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US Money News, Nov. 28–30, 2025: Record Black Friday Spending, Fed Cut Expectations and a Futures Market Shock

US Money News, Nov. 28–30, 2025: Record Black Friday Spending, Fed Cut Expectations and a Futures Market Shock

From November 28 to 30, 2025, US “money news” has been dominated by three big themes: record-breaking Black Friday spending, growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, and a rare outage that froze global futures trading for hours. Layered on top of that are rising consumer debt worries, a still-fragile post‑shutdown economy and a federal budget strained by higher interest costs. Here’s what mattered for your wallet and the wider US economy this weekend. 1. Black Friday 2025: Americans Spend Big – With Help From AI and Debt Online sales hit a record $11.8 billion US consumers
30 November 2025
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VOO Stock Before the December 1, 2025 Open: Black Friday Rally, Record ETF Flows and December Catalysts

VOO Stock Before the December 1, 2025 Open: Black Friday Rally, Record ETF Flows and December Catalysts

As U.S. markets head into the first trading day of December 2025, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) sits near its 52‑week highs, riding a powerful year‑to‑date rally, record inflows and a historically favorable time of year for stocks. At the same time, fresh macro data and lofty valuations are keeping risk firmly on the radar. Below is a detailed pre‑market look at VOO stock heading into Monday, December 1, 2025, based on news and data from November 28–30, 2025. Where VOO Stock Stands After the November 28 Close VOO is one of the largest ETFs in the world, tracking
30 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Preview for 1 December 2025: FTSE 100 Eyes Higher Open as Budget Fallout, PMI Data and Fed Bets Dominate

UK Stock Market Preview for 1 December 2025: FTSE 100 Eyes Higher Open as Budget Fallout, PMI Data and Fed Bets Dominate

As London investors gear up for the first trading day of December on Monday, 1 December 2025, the UK stock market opens against a backdrop of calmer bond markets, a tax‑heavy Budget under political fire, and growing expectations of global interest‑rate cuts. The FTSE 100 closed on Friday at 9,720.51, up about 0.27% on the day, while the mid‑cap FTSE 250 also edged higher. Both indices logged solid weekly gains but finished November roughly flat overall, with the FTSE 100 ending the month down around 0.2%, breaking a four‑month winning streak. Financial Times Markets+1 As of Sunday afternoon (30 November), FTSE 100 futures were trading around 9,746, indicating a mildly positive start for
30 November 2025
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US Stock Market Opening Preview for December 1, 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the Bell

US Stock Market Opening Preview for December 1, 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the Bell

The first trading day of December lands on Monday, December 1, 2025, and Wall Street is coming off a holiday‑shortened week that ended on a surprisingly upbeat note. Stocks have rebounded from their biggest pullback since April, but traders are heading into the new month with one eye on Fed rate‑cut odds and the other on AI valuations, delayed economic data, and signs of consumer fatigue. Reuters+1 Below is a structured look at the key themes and data that could shape trading when the US stock market opens on Monday. Key takeaways at a glance 1. Where Wall Street stands heading into December Friday’s post‑Thanksgiving half‑day
30 November 2025
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Canada Stock Market Preview for December 1, 2025: TSX Records, 2.6% GDP Surprise and OPEC+ Shape the Open

Canada Stock Market Preview for December 1, 2025: TSX Records, 2.6% GDP Surprise and OPEC+ Shape the Open

The Canadian stock market heads into Monday, December 1, 2025, with the S&P/TSX Composite sitting at fresh record highs, the economy surprising to the upside, and a packed week of economic data and bank earnings just ahead. At the same time, global markets are still digesting a multi‑hour CME futures outage, a critical OPEC+ meeting, and growing odds of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in mid‑December. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Here’s what traders and long‑term investors should know before the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) opening bell on Monday. Key things to know before the TSX opens on December 1, 2025 1. TSX enters
30 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Outlook for December 1, 2025: Nikkei 225, Yen Intervention Risks, BOJ Hike Bets and Micron’s AI Chip Gambit

Tokyo Stock Market Outlook for December 1, 2025: Nikkei 225, Yen Intervention Risks, BOJ Hike Bets and Micron’s AI Chip Gambit

As the Tokyo Stock Exchange reopens on Monday, December 1, 2025, investors face a market caught between powerful tailwinds (Fed rate‑cut hopes, record AI investment) and growing domestic headwinds (yen volatility, fiscal worries, and looming Bank of Japan tightening). Below is what you need to know before the opening bell. Quick snapshot before the open 1. Where Tokyo left off: a bruising November, but a better week The Nikkei 225 finished Friday at 50,253.91, up 0.2% on the day. The index gained roughly 3.4% over the week, yet still ended November with about a 4% monthly loss, marking its weakest November since 2011. Business Recorder+1 The broader TOPIX added
30 November 2025
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ASX Outlook for Monday 1 December 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens

ASX Outlook for Monday 1 December 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens

Australia’s sharemarket goes into the new week with a tricky mix of good news on global growth, bad news on inflation, and a local housing market that’s booming but increasingly unaffordable. Here’s what investors need to know before the ASX opens on Monday, 1 December 2025, based on the latest data and news up to 29 November 2025. Key points for the ASX open on 1 December 2025 Where the ASX 200 finished on Friday 29 November By the close reported for 29 November 2025, the S&P/ASX 200 sat at 8,614.10, with the All Ordinaries at 8,918.70. That’s a solid 2.35–2.68% gain for the week, yet
30 November 2025
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Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Outlook Before Market Open on December 1, 2025: Trillion‑Dollar Rally Pauses After Policy Shock

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Outlook Before Market Open on December 1, 2025: Trillion‑Dollar Rally Pauses After Policy Shock

Published: November 30, 2025 Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) heads into Monday’s session after one of the most consequential months in its history: a brief stint above a $1 trillion market value, a huge November rally powered by obesity drugs, and a late‑month pullback as investors digest aggressive US drug‑pricing deals and sky‑high valuations. With US markets closed over the weekend, there is no pre‑market quote yet for Monday, December 1. But Friday’s close, fresh analyst notes, and a burst of policy and pipeline headlines from November 28–30 set the stage for how LLY could trade when the bell
30 November 2025
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SanDisk (SNDK) Stock Before the December 1, 2025 Open: S&P 500 Debut, NAND Plant Buzz and AI Memory Tailwinds

SanDisk (SNDK) Stock Before the December 1, 2025 Open: S&P 500 Debut, NAND Plant Buzz and AI Memory Tailwinds

Updated for news and market moves from November 28–30, 2025. This article is for information only and is not investment advice. Quick Summary With U.S. markets set to reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, here’s what investors need to know about SanDisk based on news from November 28–30. Where SanDisk Stock Stands After Its S&P 500 Debut As of the close on Friday, November 28 (the last trading day before Monday’s session), SanDisk shares: FT Markets Data from MacroTrends and FT suggests SanDisk has rapidly graduated from a small‑cap spin‑off to a mid‑large‑cap index constituent in under a year, with
30 November 2025
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Micron Stock (MU) Before the Bell on December 1, 2025: Japan’s $9.6 Billion HBM Bet, AI Memory Boom and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Micron Stock (MU) Before the Bell on December 1, 2025: Japan’s $9.6 Billion HBM Bet, AI Memory Boom and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) heads into the new trading month on Monday, December 1, 2025, riding a powerful rally, a blockbuster expansion plan in Japan, and a wave of analyst upgrades tied to the artificial intelligence (AI) memory supercycle. After Friday’s shortened post‑Thanksgiving session, Micron stock closed around $236.5 per share, up roughly 2–3% on the day, with intraday trading between about $233 and $238 and a market capitalization in the mid‑$260 billion range.MarketBeat Various estimates put Micron’s year‑to‑date gain near 170–175%, making it one of 2025’s standout AI beneficiaries.Barron’s+1 As investors prepare for the first trading session of
30 November 2025
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Intel Stock Before the Bell on December 1, 2025: Apple Foundry Rumors, TSMC Probe and AI Deals Put INTC in the Spotlight

Intel Stock Before the Bell on December 1, 2025: Apple Foundry Rumors, TSMC Probe and AI Deals Put INTC in the Spotlight

As U.S. markets prepare to reopen on Monday, December 1, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) enters December as one of 2025’s most closely watched turnaround stories. The stock closed Black Friday at $40.56, up about 10% in a single session and roughly 84% year-to-date, leaving shares only a few percent below their 52‑week high of $42.48.TS2 Tech+1 From November 28–30, a cluster of catalysts reshaped the narrative around Intel stock: Here’s what investors need to know about Intel stock heading into the December 1 open, based on the news flow from November 28–30, 2025. Where Intel Stock Stands Before the December
30 November 2025
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AMD Stock Before the December 1 Open: AI Wins, Institutional Buying and a Valuation Tug‑of‑War (Nov 28–30, 2025 Recap)

AMD Stock Before the December 1 Open: AI Wins, Institutional Buying and a Valuation Tug‑of‑War (Nov 28–30, 2025 Recap)

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) heads into Monday’s session after a volatile November, a solid weekly rebound and a fresh round of AI‑driven headlines and analyst debate. Below is what changed for AMD stock between November 28 and 30, 2025 – and what those developments could mean before the market opens on December 1, 2025. AMD stock snapshot heading into December 1 Despite Friday’s bounce, AMD is still digesting a sharp pullback. MarketWatch recently flagged November as shaping up to be AMD’s worst month in over three years, with the stock down roughly 23% at one point during the
30 November 2025
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BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
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