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Dow Jones futures: Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech looms this week, while tech titan Nvidia stock rebounded from its latest buy point.

The main indexes were choppy to start the week, though several e-commerce stocks jumped on encouraging online holiday shopping numbers.

The market rally continues its strong November run, but a key fear gauge raises some concerns. Weight-loss drug giant Novo Nordisk broke out Friday, leading stocks to watch.

The main indexes closed mixed Friday, though all three nabbed a fourth straight weekly gain.

Amid the impending decision from OPEC+ on further supply cuts and ongoing geopolitical tensions, the energy sector will most likely be in a sweet spot. Therefore, three top-notch oil and gas stocks, Equinor ASA (EQNR), Energy Transfer LP (ET), and Western Midstream Partners (WES) could be solid buys. Read on….

Intensified geopolitical tensions and uncertainties coupled with OPEC+ supply cuts are contributing to potential upward pressure on global oil prices. To leverage this situation, one could invest in sound energy stocks Baker Hughes (BKR), Koninklijke Vopak (VOPKY), and NGL Energy Partners (NGL) for solid returns. Read on….

The stock market was mixed in a shortened session Friday.

Despite inflation easing from the 9.1% peak, it remains high, wreaking havoc on a portfolio’s performance. Therefore, to combat the inflation risk which erodes the yield on fixed-rate bonds, investors could consider adding inflation-protected bond ETFs Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (SCHP), Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (VTIP), and iShares…

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