The Investing Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
Stocks were little changed this morning as the S&P 500 heads for a positive holiday-shortened week.
TL;DR
- S&P 500 is little changed, heading for a positive holiday-shortened week and poised for gains across month, quarter, and year.
- Gold has hit another all-time high, with gains over 70% this year, outperforming stocks.
- China imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defense-related companies, including Boeing, following a large U.S. arms sale to Taiwan.
- UBS analysts confirm Nike's strong brand, with Nike board members Tim Cook and Bob Swan increasing their share purchases.
- A federal court denied Masimo's request to block Apple Watch imports, leading Apple to seek a reversal or new trial in their patent dispute.
- Nvidia is reportedly acquiring chip startup Groq for roughly $20 billion, a move described as 'expensive but strategic'.
- Oracle shares have dropped 30% this quarter, impacted by a lackluster earnings report and concerns about server farm expansion for OpenAI.
- Waymo temporarily paused its robotaxi service in San Francisco due to flash flood warnings.
- Gmail now allows users to change their old email addresses while retaining data and services.
- Netflix faced criticism for its production quality during the NFL Christmas Day games, particularly for mid-game interviews.
- Amazon's stock recovery is expected in 2026 if it can meet AI demand, maintain AWS cloud revenue growth, and expand ads and retail efficiency.