Dividend Aristocrats includes high-dividend stocks that offer a regular stream of income to investors in the form of dividend payments. High-dividend stocks are often issued by stable, established companies with strong cash flows and earnings. They are defensive investments because they tend to be less volatile than other types of stocks. During periods of market volatility or economic uncertainty, these stocks may hold up better than growth stocks, which can help protect investors during market downturns. Refer to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index for more details.
Nasdaq, S&P hit new highs, French stock and bond yields fluctuate and rise, Euro once fell more than 1%, Dollar rose.
On the first trading day of December, Cyber Monday shopping amounts will break records, with the Nasdaq and Chinese concept stocks rising about 1%, and the chip index leading with a 2.6% increase, while the Dow fell from its peak. Tesla soared over 4% during the day, intel rose nearly 6% before turning negative, super micro computer surged nearly 29%, and Xpeng autos climbed over 5%, but Li Auto dropped nearly 4%. The French government faces a vote of no confidence, causing French stocks to briefly fall over 1%, and the spread between French and German government bond yields approached the widest in twelve years. US henry hub natural gas fell over 4%, the indian rupee hit a new low, and the offshore yuan dropped over 400 points, falling below 7.29 yuan.
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