The Dow Jones Industrial Average reversed higher Tuesday after key housing data, led by the early release of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Meanwhile, Dow Jones aerospace giant Boeing (BA) jumped on an analyst upgrade.
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The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index rose 0.7% on the month of September, in line with estimates, with a 3.9% annual gain. Further, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index climbed 0.6% in September, above estimates, following a 0.6% increase in August.
Boeing shares rallied 1.5% Tuesday morning after RBC Capital upgraded the stock from sector perform to outperform. The analyst hiked the price target from 200 to 275. Boeing shares are forming a cup base with a 243.10 buy point.
Key earnings movers Tuesday include PDD (PDD) and Zscaler (ZS). PDD stock soared more than 13% in early trade, while Zscaler shares tumbled 3%.
Finally, Micron Technology (MU) slid more than 4% after the company updated its Q1 fiscal 2024 guidance.
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As the market heads into the final few days of a very strong November, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose less than 0.1%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite fell 0.15% in morning action.
Among U.S. exchange traded funds, the Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) moved down 0.15%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.1% early Tuesday.
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond ticked higher to 4.4% Tuesday morning. On Monday, the benchmark settled at 4.38%.
Oil prices staged a weak bounce after more losses on Monday held them near recent lows. West Texas Intermediate futures rose more than 1% Tuesday morning to trade back above $75 a barrel. WTI hit a low below $73 in mid-November. In September, it traded above $93.
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On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both dropped 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite dipped 0.1%.
Monday’s Big Picture column commented, “After the best four-week run for the S&P in one year and the Nasdaq’s best since January-February, buyers may be exhausted. At least they may be content to see what happens with their November trades.”
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Stock Market Today: Best Stocks To Watch
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and IBD Leaderboard stock Amazon (AMZN), along with IBD SwingTrader stock Shopify (SHOP) and Roku (ROKU) — as well as Dow Jones stocks Salesforce (CRM) and UnitedHealth (UNH) — are among the best stocks to watch in the current market rally.
Salesforce and Shopify featured in this Stocks Near A Buy Zone column. AMD was a recent IBD Stock Of The Day.
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Software leader Salesforce is approaching a 228.79 buy point in a double-bottom base, according to IBD MarketSmith chart analysis. CRM stock is about 3% away from the latest buy point. Shares were off 0.3% early Tuesday.
Health care giant UnitedHealth is trying to break out past a handle entry at 546.78. But shares fell back below that level with a 0.6% drop Monday. UNH stock was up 0.3% Tuesday.
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IBD Leaderboard stock Amazon moved further above its cup base’s 145.86 buy point during Monday’s 0.7% gain. Shares remain sharply above an early entry at 134.48. AMZN dropped 0.5% Tuesday morning.
Chip leader AMD is trying to break out past a 122.11 buy point in a cup with handle, according to IBD MarketSmith pattern recognition, amid Monday’s 0.3% rise. Shares were down 0.4% Tuesday.
IBD SwingTrader stock Shopify jumped out of buy range past a double bottom’s 67.60 buy point. The buy zone topped out at 70.98, so shares are extended. SHOP stock fell 2.1% early Tuesday after Piper Sandler downgraded the stock from neutral to underweight. The analyst reduced the price target from 58 to 56.
Roku surged past a 98.44 buy point, rallying 8.5% Monday. Shares jumped after Cannonball Research upgraded the stock from neutral to buy, with a 116 price target. ROKU stock added 0.6% Tuesday.
Best Stocks In Today’s Stock Market Action
These are four best stocks to watch in today’s stock market, including a Dow Jones leader.
| Company Name | Symbol | Correct Buy Point | Type Of Buy Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | (AMZN) | 145.86 | Cup base |
| UnitedHealth | (UNH) | 546.78 | Handle entry |
| Toll Brothers | (TOL) | 82.39 | Cup with handle |
| Advanced Micro Devices | (AMD) | 122.11 | Cup with handle |
Source: IBD Data As Of Nov. 27, 2023
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Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia, Tesla
Among the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks, Tesla (TSLA) moved down 0.1% early Tuesday, while Nvidia (NVDA) lost 1.2%.
Graphics-chip giant Nvidia snapped its three-day losing streak Monday, with a 1% gain. Shares are just above a double-bottom base’s 476.09 entry.
Tesla stock moved up another 0.3% Monday, as shares continue to face strong resistance around their 50-day line after retaking the 200-day line in recent weeks. The stock’s big double-bottom pattern has a 278.98 buy point.
Dow Jones Leaders: Apple, Microsoft
Two Dow Jones stocks in the Magnificent Seven, Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), traded mixed after today’s stock market open.
Apple dropped 0.1% Monday, still near its highest level since early August. Shares are above an early entry at 182.34, as they continue to trace a consolidation that has a 198.23 buy point. The latest pause could be the start of a handle. Apple shares fell a fraction Tuesday.
Microsoft stock moved up 0.3% Monday, notching an all-time high at 380.64. The stock is nearing the top of its buy range above a cup base’s 366.78 buy point. In recent weeks, shares rose above an early buy trigger at 346.20. And MSFT stock was up 0.8% Tuesday morning.
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