What propelled the Nasdaq above 20,000 — plus, a few weak spots in the stock market

• Biden administration split over US Steel deal

  Pentagon, Treasury and state department all conclude $15bn Nippon Steel acquisition poses no national security risk
  
  Financial Times - 9h

• Alphabet and Tesla reach fresh records, joining Amazon and Meta and pushing Nasdaq past 20,000

  Tesla topped its 2021 peak on Wednesday and Alphabet hit a record for the first time since July, as four of tech's seven megacaps closed at all-time highs.
  
  CNBC - 5h

• Nasdaq reaches 20,000 for the first time. Why that could spell trouble for investors in early 2025.

  Stock investors could take profits, or stick with what’s worked well in the past.
  
  MarketWatch - 5h
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  Is Marqeta (MQ) the Best NASDAQ Penny Stock to Buy Right Now?

  We recently published a list of 11 Best NASDAQ Penny Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to look at where Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) stands against other best NASDAQ penny stocks ...
  
  Yahoo Sports - 19h
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  Is Geron Corporation (GERN) the Best NASDAQ Penny Stock to Buy Right Now?

  We recently published a list of 11 Best NASDAQ Penny Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to look at where Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stands against other best NASDAQ penny ...
  
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• Get familiar with the market’s history. It’ll help you see what’s coming for stocks.

  Some investing pros study the past. Others look ahead. Why it’s important to do both.
  
  MarketWatch - 1d
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  Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak

  AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.
  
  Inc. - Dec. 4

• South Korea's short-lived martial law declaration rattled markets. Here's what's next for stocks

  An extraordinary political drama in South Korea is likely to compound an already gloomy outlook for Asia's fourth-largest economy, analysts say.
  
  CNBC - Dec. 4

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