Profit Taking May Contribute To Initial Pullback On Wall Street

Market Overview - Major U.S. index futures are indicating a lower open on Monday, with stocks expected to give back some gains after a significant rally last week [1] - The major averages have closed higher for five consecutive sessions, recovering from earlier pullbacks in November [1][3] Recent Performance - The Nasdaq increased by 4.9 percent, the S&P 500 surged by 3.7 percent, and the Dow jumped by 3.2 percent during the holiday-interrupted week [4] - The Dow rose by 0.3 percent for November, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.1 percent; however, the Nasdaq still declined by 1.5 percent for the month [4] Interest Rate Outlook - Renewed optimism regarding interest rates has contributed to the recent stock market rebound, following dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials [2][5] - The CME Group's FedWatch Tool indicates an 87.4 percent chance that the Fed will lower interest rates by another quarter point at the upcoming monetary policy meeting [2] Sector Performance - Computer hardware stocks performed well, with the NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index surging by 2.5 percent [6] - Shares of SanDisk (SNDK) spiked by 3.8 percent after joining the S&P 500, and gold stocks also saw strength due to a sharp increase in gold prices [7] Economic Data Impact - Key U.S. economic data releases in the coming days could influence Federal Reserve officials' decisions, keeping traders cautious [2] - The Institute for Supply Management is set to release its manufacturing activity report, with expectations of a slight increase in the manufacturing PMI [21]