Here Are Monday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Archer Aviation, Beta Technologies, Carvana, Chevron, MPLX, Toast, Zscaler and More

Market Overview - Futures are trading lower as traders return from the Thanksgiving holiday, with the S&P 500 potentially achieving a third year of double-digit gains despite a rocky November [2] - The Dow Jones closed at 47,716, up 0.61%, and the S&P 500 at 6,849, up 0.54%, while the NASDAQ finished down 1.5% [2] Treasury Bonds - Rates increased across the curve, influenced by end-of-month selling and portfolio adjustments ahead of year-end [3] - The 30-year long bond closed at 4.67% and the benchmark 10-year note at 4.02% [3] Oil and Gas - Major oil benchmarks closed lower due to oversupply and uncertainty regarding the Russia-Ukraine negotiations, with U.S. oil production hitting an all-time high [4] - Brent Crude closed at $62.38, down 0.78%, and West Texas Intermediate at $58.55, down 0.17%, while natural gas rose 6.4% to $4.85 [4] - Energy investors are advised to consider natural gas stocks, with EQT Corp. identified as a preferred choice [4] Gold and Silver - Gold prices increased, closing at $4,218.40 after a dip below $4,000 in late October [5] - Central banks are continuing to buy gold, and retail investors are accumulating as well [5] - Silver closed strong at $56.71 [6]