A high-profile insider for one of the largest companies (ever) just stepped in with real money, sparking a bounce after a rough stretch. We’ll break down whether this is a confidence signal worth nibbling, or a head fake best played with patience.
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Futures at a Glance📈
Futures are basically flat after the S&P 500 tagged a fresh record yesterday. Tech is still driving, and traders are watching if the Santa Claus stretch has one more push left. Jobless claims are the next speed bump in a holiday-shortened week.
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What to Watch
Earnings:
JBS N.V. [JBS]
Compass Diversified [CODI]
ALPS Group Inc [ALPS]
Argo Blockchain plc [ARBK]
NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd. [NRSN]
Naas Technology Inc. [NAAS]
Economic Reports:
Initial jobless claims (Dec. 24): 8:30 am
Airlines
Southwest Tries On a New Seatbelt, and the Market Likes the Look
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) has spent decades bragging about being different, and now it’s quietly changing outfits. Profits are down this year, but the stock is cruising higher anyway as investors focus less on the rearview mirror and more on what’s coming next. The big shift is ditching open seating and leaning into assigned seats, extra legroom, and other things airlines love to charge for.
That might sound boring, but boring is beautiful when it comes with more predictable cash. The market seems to like the idea that Southwest can keep its friendly vibe while borrowing a few money-making tricks from its rivals. Think fewer cattle calls at the gate and more clarity on who’s paying for what.
The risk is execution. Southwest has to roll this out without annoying its famously loyal flyers. One bad boarding experience can undo a lot of goodwill. But for now, investors are betting that change beats standing still.
My Take For You: If you’re not in, wait for a pullback and see how customers react once the changes go live. If you own it, enjoy the ride, but trim a little if enthusiasm gets frothy.
My Verdict: Solid turnaround story, but give it room to prove the new seating plan doesn’t hit turbulence.
Energy
BP Cleans Out the Garage And Gets Back To The Grill
BP PLC (NYSE: BP) just sold a big chunk of Castrol, and the message is pretty clear: fewer side hustles, more core business. This isn’t about reinventing the wheel. It’s about selling non-essentials, shoring up the balance sheet, and refocusing on what BP actually knows how to do.
Investors have been begging for this kind of cleanup. The stock has lagged peers for years, and trimming complexity is a step toward fewer headaches and steadier returns. Add in a hefty dividend, and suddenly BP looks less like a chronic underachiever and more like a patient value play.
Of course, this isn’t a glow-up overnight. Oil prices still matter, and execution still counts. But simplifying the story makes it easier for the market to re-rate the stock over time.
My Take For You: Income-focused investors can nibble here, especially on dips. Growth hunters should stay realistic and size it small.
My Verdict: Not exciting, but dependable. A slow-burn reset with yield doing the heavy lifting.
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Consumer / Apparel
Nike Laces Up and the Crowd Takes Notice
Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has been in a rough patch, so when a well-known insider like Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, steps in to buy shares, the market perks up. The stock popped after the purchase, less because it fixes anything overnight and more because it signals confidence when sentiment has been shaky.
Nike’s issues haven’t magically disappeared. China demand is still soft, margins have been under pressure, and competition isn’t slowing down.
But insider buying tends to act like a psychological floor. It doesn’t mean the stock can’t fall, but it suggests someone close to the business thinks the worst may already be priced in.
For investors, this turns Nike from a falling knife into more of a “watch closely” situation. The story now hinges on whether operations stabilize enough to justify that confidence.
My Take For You: Start small if you’re tempted, and only add if the next updates show real improvement, not just good vibes.
My Verdict: Early-stage comeback candidate. Worth monitoring, but patience beats heroics here.
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Movers and Shakers
LifeStance Health Group [LFST]: Premarket Move: −4%
An insider just sold about $850k worth of shares, and the stock did that “uhh… should we worry?” thing.
It’s not a full exit, but it does put a wet blanket on any momentum.
My Take: Don’t catch the falling couch. Let it settle and only nibble if it firms up after the open.
AST SpaceMobile [ASTS]: Premarket Move: +2%
They launched their biggest satellite yet, and traders are back to yelling to the moon unironically.
Great headline, but this name already ran a marathon this year, so it can still trip over its own hype.
My Take: If you’re in, protect gains and take a little off the table. If you’re not, don’t chase and wait for a pullback that doesn’t feel like a launch.
UiPath [PATH]: Premarket Move: +8%
UiPath got invited into the S&P MidCap 400, which usually means forced buying and a quick sugar rush.
Good for a pop, not always good for a buy at any price moment.
My Take: Don’t chase the green move higher just yet. If it holds strength after the open, then you can start small.
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Everything Else
Waymo is tweaking its fleet after the San Francisco blackout exposed a few “robotaxi meets real life” navigation hiccups.
Alphabet-backed Motive just filed for IPO, teeing up a fresh public-market test for the logistics-and-trucking software crowd.
Tanger’s CEO says shoppers are still showing up, with holiday spending holding steadier than the doom-scrollers expected.
Italy’s watchdog told Meta to halt WhatsApp terms that would wall off rival AI chatbots.
Paramount’s latest pitch to Warner Bros. is getting side-eye, with a major investor calling the new offer not good enough.
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