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Economic Data Releases - The delayed September retail sales report will be released just before Black Friday, indicating consumer spending trends leading into the holiday season [2][7] - Other economic data to be released includes weekly jobless claims, pending home sales, durable-goods orders, and the Producer Price Index for September, which will provide insights into inflation [2][7] Earnings Reports - Key companies reporting earnings this week include John Deere, Alibaba, Applied Digital, Dell Technologies, and others, with significant attention on their performance amid rising costs and market conditions [4][5][6] - Workday is expected to report quarterly earnings for the first time since Elliott Investment Management took a stake in the company, indicating potential shifts in company strategy or performance [5] Market Activity - Stock markets will close early on Friday at 1 p.m. ET, and bond markets will close at 2 p.m. ET due to the Thanksgiving holiday, impacting trading volumes and market dynamics [2][11] - The upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision on December 10 may be influenced by the delayed economic data, complicating the outlook for monetary policy [7]

Core Viewpoint - The focus is on identifying undervalued stocks with a strong potential for high returns while managing risks effectively [1]. Group 1 - The investment strategy emphasizes the importance of understanding the assets owned to limit risks and maximize upside potential [1]. - Simplicity in investment ideas is highlighted as a key factor, with a preference for contrarian approaches [1].

Core Insights - Investors will have a break next week due to the market closure on November 27 for Thanksgiving, allowing time for assessment and reflection after a challenging week for Wall Street [2] - Despite the end of the U.S. government shutdown, some key economic reports are still being canceled due to insufficient survey data, impacting market expectations [3] Earnings Reports - Several companies are scheduled to report earnings next week, including Alibaba Group (BABA), Dell (DELL), Deere & Company (DE), Analog Devices (ADI), Best Buy (BBY), HP (HPQ), and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) [4] - Specific earnings highlights include: - Monday: Agilent Technologies (A), Zoom Communications (ZM), Symbotic (SYM) [5] - Tuesday: Alibaba, Analog Devices (ADI), Dell Technologies, Best Buy (BBY), Autodesk (ADSK), Workday (WDAY), Zscaler (ZS), HP (HPQ), DICK'S Sporting Goods, J.M. Smucker (SJM), and NIO (NIO) [5] - Wednesday: Deere, Li Auto (LI) [5] - Thursday: Intuitive Machines (LUNR) [6] - Friday: Frontline Plc (FRO), Buckle, Inc. (BKE) [6]

Core Insights - The Q3 earnings season for S&P 500 companies is showing positive results, with 95% of companies having reported by November 21, and an expected 13.4% increase in earnings per share, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth [2] Group 1: Earnings Performance - Analysts had initially expected a 7.9% increase in earnings per share for Q3 as of September 30, indicating a significant upward revision in expectations [3] - If the anticipated 13.4% growth holds, it represents an acceleration from the 12% growth rate reported in Q2 of this year [2] Group 2: Upcoming Reports - Recent retail earnings reports from Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Target will be followed by upcoming reports from Abercrombie & Fitch, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Burlington Stores, which will provide insights into consumer sentiment and purchasing behavior [4] - Additional earnings reports from tech and other sectors are expected from companies such as Zoom, Dell, Workday, HP Inc., Deere, and Pony AI [5]

Market Overview - The U.S. stock market experienced a significant rebound on November 21, 2025, with major indexes closing higher, recovering from earlier losses driven by optimism regarding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1][4] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 1.4%, adding 650 points, while the S&P 500 (SPX) gained 1.4%, closing at 6,590 points, and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) increased by 1.5% [2] Federal Reserve Influence - New York Federal Reserve President John Williams indicated support for a potential interest rate cut "in the near term," which shifted market expectations significantly, raising the likelihood of a rate cut at the December meeting to 73.1% from 39.1% [4] Corporate Performance - Nvidia (NVDA) reported a 62% year-over-year revenue increase to $57 billion, but its shares fell 3.2% on Thursday and 1.7% on Friday due to concerns over AI valuations [5] - Walmart (WMT) saw its stock decline by approximately 2% on Friday after a strong performance on Thursday, where it had jumped 6.5% following better-than-expected third-quarter results [6] - Retailers like Gap (GPS) and Ross Stores (ROST) had positive performances, with Gap surging 9.5% and Ross jumping 8.5% due to strong earnings [7] Notable Stock Movements - Alphabet (GOOGL) increased by over 3%, while Meta Platforms (META) added 1%. In contrast, Microsoft (MSFT) shares fell approximately 1%, and Oracle (ORCL) slid more than 4% [8] Upcoming Earnings and Economic Data - Several companies, including BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) and IES Holdings (IESC), reported earnings after the market closed, with BJ's EPS at $1.16 against a forecast of $1.10 [9][10] - The upcoming week will feature key economic data releases, including the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Retail Sales for September, which were delayed due to a government shutdown [12]

Key TakeawaysJPMorgan and Standard Chartered have revised their forecasts, no longer expecting the Federal Reserve to implement a 25 basis point rate cut in December, signaling a shift in monetary policy expectations.BofA Global Research has reduced its price target for HP Inc. (HPQ) shares to $26 from $29, reflecting potential concerns in the technology sector.European equity markets are broadly in the red, with the AEX underperforming as technology stocks continue to react to NVIDIA's (NVDA) losses from T ...

Core Insights - Best Buy Canada has launched its Black Friday sale, offering discounts of up to 80% on various products [2][3] Product Discounts - Significant savings include $250 off the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB, now priced at $1,199 [3] - A $430 discount on the Roku Select Series 75" 4K UHD HDR QLED Smart TV, bringing the price down to $1,069 [3] - Discounts on laptops include $300 off the HP 15.6" Laptop, now $699 [3] - The PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition is available with a $130 discount, priced at $469 [3] - Apple iPad A16 11" 128GB is discounted by $100, now $599 [3] - The Garmin fēnix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar smartwatch sees a $620 reduction, now $779 [3] - Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 128GB is available with a $170 discount, priced at $629 [3] - Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are discounted by $152, now $298 [3] - Dyson V8 Origin Cordless Vacuum is available with a $150 discount, now $349 [3] - The Philips 800 Automatic Espresso Machine is discounted by $550, now $1,199 [3] - Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop sees a $250 discount, now $699 [3] - Samsung 65" S84F Series 4K UHD HDR OLED TV is available with a $700 discount, now $2,299 [3] - Razer BlackWidow V3 Gaming Keyboard is discounted by $50, now $149 [3] - Beats By Dr. Dre Studio Pro headphones are available with a $180 discount, now $319 [3] - Google Pixel 9a 128GB is discounted by $180, now $419 [3] - Sony BRAVIA Theatre System is available with a $400 discount, now $599 [3] - Heritage Infrared Steam Air Fryer sees an 80% discount, now $49 [3] - Starlink Mini Kit is available with a $300 discount, now $199 [3] - Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler is discounted by $200, now $499 [3] - Bosch 100 Series Built-In Dishwasher sees a $550 discount, now $1,199 [3] - MotionGrey Ergo2 Adjustable Electric Standing Desk is available with a $170 discount, now $329 [3]

Core Insights - HP is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.92 per share, reflecting a decline of 1.1% year-over-year, while revenues are forecasted to reach $15.02 billion, indicating a 6.9% increase compared to the previous year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 1.3% in the last 30 days, showing a reassessment by analysts [1][2] Revenue Projections - Analysts project 'Net revenue- Personal Systems- Commercial PS' to be $7.34 billion, a year-over-year increase of 12.5% [4] - The estimated 'Net revenue- Personal Systems- Consumer PS' is $3.38 billion, reflecting a 10.1% increase year-over-year [4] - Total 'Net revenue- Personal Systems' is expected to reach $10.72 billion, indicating an 11.8% increase from the prior year [4] - 'Net revenue- Printing- Supplies' is projected at $2.81 billion, showing a decline of 2% year-over-year [5] - 'Net revenue- Printing- Commercial Printing' is estimated at $1.18 billion, reflecting a 6.1% decrease [5] - 'Net revenue- Printing- Consumer Printing' is forecasted at $302.61 million, indicating a 6.9% decline [6] - Overall 'Net revenue- Printing' is expected to be $4.29 billion, a decrease of 3.5% from the previous year [6] Operational Metrics - 'Days in accounts payable' is estimated to be 137 days, slightly down from 138 days in the previous year [6] - 'Days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable' is projected at 32 days, compared to 33 days reported last year [7] - 'Days of supply in inventory' is expected to reach 67 days, up from 63 days in the same quarter last year [7] Earnings from Operations - 'Earnings from operations- Personal Systems' is projected at $632.41 million, an increase from $550.00 million reported last year [8] - 'Earnings from operations- Printing' is expected to be $798.79 million, down from $874.00 million in the previous year [8] Stock Performance - Over the past month, HP shares have declined by 18.8%, contrasting with a -0.3% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [8]

Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley has reduced the price target for HP Inc.'s stock from $24 to $21, indicating a cautious outlook ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report [3] Company Summary - HP Inc. is expected to announce its fiscal fourth quarter results on November 25 [3]