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U.S. stocks could open on a positive note on Wednesday after the averages maintained a cautious stance on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, December 3rd, U.S. markets closed mixed, with the SP 500 and Nasdaq reaching record highs, fueled by gains in the tech, communication services, and consumer discretionary sectors. The Dow finished slightly lower. Investors are awaiting key data, including the monthly employment report and ISM services index.

Futures rose as Salesforce led earnings winners. The Nasdaq hit a new high Tuesday fueled by Meta Platforms, Palantir and Credo Tech.

Political upheaval in South Korea kept investors on their toes Tuesday.

U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite moving higher on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points on Tuesday.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML).

U.S. stocks traded mostly lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 50 points on Tuesday.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on United States Steel (NYSE:X).

The Dow Jones dropped Tuesday after key jobs data. Tesla stock skidded after a judge rejected Elon Musk's pay package.

Economic data shows mixed U.S. market close, construction spending up, ISM manufacturing PMI surpasses expectations. Most S&P 500 sectors decline, Dow falls. Asian markets up.