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U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with markets cooling off after a strong rally in November. This decline is partly attributed to economic data indicating a gradual slowdown in the labor market.

Crude oil prices fell below $70 a barrel for the first time since early July, influenced by concerns about oversupply and weak demand. This drop in oil prices contributed to the overall market downturn, particularly affecting energy stocks.

The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all ended the day with losses. Eight out of eleven S&P sectors finished in the red, with energy being the worst performer.

ADP’s employment report showed that private-sector job growth in November was lower than expected, adding to the signs of a cooling labor market. This follows a softer-than-anticipated JOLTS report from the previous day.

The ADP report also highlighted weakness in the leisure and hospitality industry, aligning with comments from Walmart's CEO about easing hiring and wage pressures.

Despite opening in the green, U.S. stocks lost momentum and ended lower, continuing the downtrend observed in the past few days.

Treasury yields were mixed, with longer-end maturities falling and the short-end yields rising slightly.

Other economic data included an increase in the U.S. trade deficit and upward revisions in Q3 nonfarm productivity and downward revisions in unit labor costs.

Campbell Soup was the top percentage gainer on the S&P 500 after beating quarterly profit expectations. In contrast, British American Tobacco shares fell significantly following a substantial write-down on some of its U.S. brands.

Investors and economists around the globe eagerly await the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Concerns about rising inflation have been a central topic of discussion, with prices for goods and services surging at a faster pace than many had anticipated. The October CPI report will offer a crucial update on whether this trend is continuing or if there are signs of inflationary pressures beginning to ease.

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Observers will also be keen to see how the Federal Reserve interprets the data, as it plays a pivotal role in shaping monetary policy. The October CPI report could have significant implications not only for investors and policymakers but also for everyday consumers, as it will shed light on the cost of living and the purchasing power of households in the United States.

Economists expect Headline CPI to rise +0.1% from September and 3.3% from the prior year period. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, is projected to rise +0.3% from the prior month and 3.7% year-over-year. CPI has come in hotter than expected in the past two months. This followed a string of five straight months of cooler data.

Last week’s University of Michigan Consumer Survey posted a pick-up in inflation expectations. Equities digested this and yields were lower following the news. Expectations will be for a hot number so it will be interesting to see if bulls press equities higher if this comes in light.

Stocks/ETFs In Play: Interest rate-sensitive areas such as ARKK, ITB, HXB, XLRE, KRE, XLU, etc.

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Here are the stocks making the most moves on Monday:

Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) saw its stock decline roughly 8% after announcing the acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations for approximately $1.5 billion. HGV also reported third-quarter revenue of $1.02 billion, down from $1.12 billion a year earlier, and trimmed its full-year guidance for adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Paramount Global witnessed a 7.8% tumble following a rare double-downgrade from Bank of America, which shifted its rating on the entertainment giant to underperform from buy. Bank of America noted that there aren't any significant opportunities to sell parts of the business on the horizon.

Bloomin' Brands, a restaurant operator, saw its shares dip 2.2% after a downgrade by Raymond James from strong buy to outperform. Raymond James cited weak traffic and rising beef cost pressures as reasons for the downgrade, particularly after Bloomin's third-quarter earnings release.

SolarEdge's shares tumbled 5.1% after Wells Fargo downgraded the stock from overweight to equal weight and cut its price target from $190 to $82. The downgrade came as SolarEdge provided a dismal fourth-quarter guidance due to weak demand, resulting in a year-to-date drop of over 75%.

Albemarle, a chemical company, witnessed a 6.7% decline in its stock price after UBS lowered its rating from buy to neutral and slashed its price target by more than 40%. UBS expressed concerns about future risks to lithium volume growth that could affect Albemarle's earnings.

Berkshire Hathaway, known for Warren Buffett's investment, saw its B-class shares fall 1.5% despite reporting growth in operating earnings and a growing cash pile in its third-quarter results. Berkshire did report an investment loss of $24.1 billion in the quarter.

Dish Networks' shares plunged more than 37% after the company missed both revenue and earnings expectations in the third quarter. Dish reported losses of 26 cents per share on $3.7 billion in revenue, falling short of analysts' forecasts.

Constellation Energy, an energy company, gained 6.5% after raising its earnings guidance for the full year. The company now anticipates adjusted EBITDA of $3.80 billion to $4 billion, up from the previous guidance of $3.3 billion to $3.7 billion.

Dominion Energy's shares jumped 4.5% after Barclays upgraded the stock from equal weight to overweight. Barclays saw Dominion's latest earnings as a "positive inflection point."

Booking Holdings, an online travel company, experienced a 3.9% increase after D.A. Davidson upgraded its shares to buy and added them to its list of top picks, suggesting that Booking Holdings is worth buying on the recent dip.

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