Stock Market News·2025-11-28 14:07Core Insights - U.S. stock markets are experiencing early trading gains despite a technical outage at CME Group, with major indexes set for significant weekly advances but monthly declines in November [1][4][5] Premarket Activity and Futures Movements - U.S. stock futures indicated slight gains before a technical issue at CME Group halted trading, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.2% to 0.3%, S&P 500 futures rising 0.1% to 0.2%, and Dow futures gaining 0.1% to 0.2% [2] - ETFs tracking major indices also showed premarket gains, with SPY, QQQ, and DIA up 0.7%, 0.8%, and 0.7% respectively [2] Commodity Markets - WTI crude futures rose 0.7% to $59.10 per barrel, while gold futures increased by 0.5% to around $4,220 to $4,221 per ounce [3] - Bitcoin continued its upward trend, trading between $91,300 and $91,450, with Coinbase Global seeing a premarket jump of 2.6% to 2.7% [3] Major Market Indexes - Major U.S. equities indexes are on track for their most significant weekly gains since June, with Nasdaq Composite up 4.2%, S&P 500 up approximately 3.2%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average up about 2.6% [4] - Despite these weekly gains, all three major indexes are expected to end November in negative territory, with Nasdaq down 2.15% to 2.2%, S&P 500 down 0.4%, and Dow down 0.29% to 0.3% [5] Market Sentiment - Market sentiment is driven by optimism regarding AI stocks and expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December, with futures pricing reflecting over 80% probability of a quarter-point cut [5] Upcoming Market Events - Key economic releases to watch include the Manufacturing Conditions ISM for November on December 1 and the Services Conditions ISM on December 3 [6] - Core Private Final Consumption Deflator inflation data and Personal Spending data for September are expected on December 5 [6] Major Stock News and Corporate Developments - CME Group shares ticked lower in premarket trading following the technical outage [12] - Robinhood Markets shares gained 1.5% in premarket trading, building on an almost 11% surge earlier in the week [12] - Alphabet shares rose 1% to 1.5% after unveiling its advanced Gemini 3 AI model, nearing a $4 trillion market capitalization [12] - Jefferies Financial Group stock edged lower after reports of an SEC investigation [12] - Deere & Co. shares tumbled 5.7% after missing earnings estimates and providing a cautious outlook [12] - HP Inc. shares fell 1.4% following fourth-quarter revenues that lagged behind estimates [12] - Nutanix Inc. shares plunged 17.8% after revenues came in below expectations [12] - Workday Inc. plummeted 7.9% after failing to meet revenue guidance [12] - Symbotic shares jumped 12.95% after analysts raised price targets [12] - Zscaler declined 13.03% following price target cuts and cautious guidance [12] - Micron Technology gained 3.24% amid continued activity in AI and semiconductor sectors [12] - Nordic American Tankers reported a net book loss but announced a consistent dividend [12] - Wipro announced a multi-year partnership to revamp its IT landscape [12] - Tata Consultancy Services signed a five-year agreement with SAP for modernization [12] - Adani Enterprises subsidiary assumed operational control of AGHPort Aviation Services [12] - Refex Industries secured a significant order worth ₹100 crore [12]