Benzinga Market Summary: Retail Stocks Rise, MasterCard Data Shows Rise In Holiday Retail Sales, Initial Jobless Claims Come In Below Estimates

Benzinga11minutes ago

The number of initial unemployment claims in the USA has dropped to the lowest level in a month, indicating that the labor market continues to show resilience.

Due to the low number of layoffs, the number of initial unemployment claims saw a slight decline; however, as of the week ending December 14, the number of continuing unemployment claims rose to the highest level in over three years.

Zhitong FinanceDec 26 23:10

The Top Risky Buy-rated ETFs: FXI, XLI, SPY

Seeking Alpha48minutes ago

U.S. stocks in the early market | The three major indices fell but small-cap stocks soared! Quantum Computing concept stock SEALSQ Corp skyrocketed by 30% and was temporarily suspended due to a trading halt; the Drone concept was crazy, with SES AI Corp s

Rumble rose another 20%, having accumulated a rise of over 100% in three trading days; Apple’s stock price reached a high of $260.09 during the day before pulling back, and Wedbush raised Apple’s Target Price to $325.

Dec 26 23:16

The number of initial jobless claims in the USA has dropped to the lowest level in a month as the labor market continues to show resilience.

Due to the low number of layoffs, the number of initial unemployment claims saw a slight decline; however, as of the week ending December 14, the number of continuing unemployment claims rose to the highest level in over three years.

Zhitong FinanceDec 26 22:29

Famous investor Zuroff: 2025 will be 'the hell for investors, the paradise for traders.'

Well-known investor Felix Zulov believes that the US stock market will peak next year, followed by a significant correction and then a new high. Ultimately, the stock market will reach a critical crossroads, leading to a bear market.

Balen ChineseDec 26 21:57