Economic Indicators - Pre-market futures are positive, with major indices showing gains: Dow +77 points, S&P 500 +18, Nasdaq +107 points, and Russell 2000 flat after a +2% increase the previous day [1] - Weekly Jobless Claims reported at 216K, below expectations of 225K, indicating a resilient job market [4][3] - Continuing Claims total 1.960 million, slightly up from the previous week's revised figure, suggesting stability in longer-term jobless claims [4][5] - Durable Goods Orders increased by 0.5%, aligning with expectations, while orders excluding transportation rose by 0.6% [6] Company Performance - Deere & Co. reported fiscal Q4 results, missing earnings estimates by 3 cents at $3.93 per share, marking the first earnings miss in three years, although revenues exceeded expectations by 5.92% at $10.58 billion [8] - Shares of Deere are trading down 3.5% following the earnings report, despite a year-to-date gain of 17.6% [8] Consumer Behavior - An estimated 31 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, indicating strong consumer spending on travel despite the economic climate [9]

Core Insights - Public concerns regarding private debt have led Blue Owl Capital to abandon plans for a merger of its private funds, highlighting the increasing scrutiny of the private debt market [1][2] - Blue Owl Capital, a major player in private lending, manages $295 billion in assets, with over half allocated to credit [2][3] Company Developments - Blue Owl Capital canceled a planned merger between a smaller private fund ($1.7 billion) and a larger public fund ($17.1 billion) due to "current market volatility" [2] - CEO Craig Packer stated that both funds are performing well and there is no urgency for the merger [2][4] - The company has established a strong presence in private lending across various sectors, including consumer loans and significant data center financing deals [3] Market Context - The proposed merger would have resulted in a 20% unrealized loss for private fund investors, contributing to a 7% decline in Blue Owl's stock earlier in the week [5] - The private debt market has seen significant growth, now impacting brokerage and retirement accounts of many Americans [1]