Dow Jones futures were little changed after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, heading into the Christmas holiday. The stock market rally had a solid advance in the half-day Christmas Eve session. The Nasdaq led, moving back toward record highs, while the S&P 500 moved back above 6,000. ( ) flashed a buy signal as it cleared key levels, but came off intraday highs. Fellow AI chip stocks ( ) and ( ) continued to soar. ( ) rose strongly, extending Monday's bounce after a modest pullback. China hotel operator ( ) flirted with a buy point. Nvidia is a hedged position on , with Tesla stock and Astera Labs on the Leaderboard watchlist. Nvidia stock is on . Astera Labs stock, Nvidia, Broadcom and Atour Lifestyle are on the . Broadcom stock is on the . Atour stock is on . Nvidia was Tuesday's . The video embedded in this article discusses Tuesday's market action and analyzes Nvidia, Atour Lifestyle and ( ). Dow Jones Futures Today Dow Jones futures were unchanged vs. fair value. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were flat. Most stock markets around the world are closed Wednesday for the Christmas holiday. Remember that overnight action in and elsewhere doesn't necessarily translate into actual trading in the next regular session. Stock Market Rally The stock market rally saw the Nasdaq lead a broad rally Tuesday. This was the start of the unofficial Santa Claus rally period, which marks the last five trading days of the year and the first two sessions of next year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.9% in Tuesday's , moving back toward the 50-day line. The S&P 500 index gained 1.1%, back above its 21-day line and the 6,000 level. The Nasdaq composite jumped 1.35%, its third strong session as it moves back toward record highs. The small-cap Russell 2000 ran up 1%, but is still some distance from its 50-day line. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ( ) advanced 0.75%, looking a lot like the Russell 2000. The First Trust Nasdaq 100 Equal Weighted Index ETF ( ) popped 1.15%, nearing the 50-day line like the Dow Jones. Meanwhile, the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, has plunged since spiking to a four-month high last Wednesday. The market fear gauge is near recent lows, suggesting a high level of bullishness. U.S. crude oil prices rose more than 1% Tuesday to about $70 a barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield edged down 1 basis point to 4.59%, reversing from a fresh multimonth high of 4.63%. So far rising yields haven't stopped the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, though that could be a factor for why the Dow, Russell and equal-weight ETFs are below their 50-day lines. ETFs Among growth ETFs, the Innovator IBD 50 ETF ( ) jumped 2.3%. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF ( ) rallied 1.15%. The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF ( ) advanced 0.9%. Nvidia stock is the No. 1 holding in SMH, with Broadcom also a key component. ARK Innovation ETF ( ) leapt 2.9% and ARK Genomics ETF ( ) gained 0.9%. Tesla stock is a major holding across Ark Invest's ETFs. Cathie Wood's Ark also has a big Nvidia stake. SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF ( ) rose 0.3%. SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF ( ) climbed 0.5%. The Energy Select SPDR ETF ( ) was up 0.85% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( ) increased 0.4%. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ( ) moved 0.8% higher. The Financial Select SPDR ETF ( ) rallied 1.2%. Nvidia Stock Nvidia stock edged up 0.4% to 140.22, hitting 141.90 intraday. While a slim gain Tuesday, the AI chip giant is up 10.5% since hitting a low of 126.86 on Dec. 17. NVDA stock has retaken the 50-day line and broken a short downtrend, offering an early entry. But investors might want to see a little more strength. At the end of this week, Nvidia is on track to have a shallow with a 146.54 buy point. However, Nvidia isn't the AI chip leader right now. Broadcom stock gained 3.15% Tuesday, moving back toward record highs amid a 48% surge so far in December. AI chip IPO Astera Labs stock popped 4.45% Tuesday to a fresh high, on track for its fourth straight big monthly gain. Tesla Stock Tesla stock jumped 7.4% to 462.28 after Monday's 2.3% bounce. Shares are moving back toward last Wednesday's record 488.54. Tesla China sales remain strong as the EV giant seeks a record quarter for deliveries worldwide. But the momentum in TSLA stock has been about optimism about self-driving, AI, robotics and what the Trump administration will do to help key supporter and advisor Elon Musk. What To Do Now The stock market rally is in good shape, but it's somewhat narrow. Megacaps such as Tesla and Broadcom are propping up the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while a number of hot stocks are powering higher. But much of the market still seems subdued, if not damaged. You want to pay attention to market divergence, because that can be unstable. But you don't want to ignore the areas of strength. It's definitely a stock picker's market, so make sure to pick the right stocks. Obviously AI plays are hot again but there are areas in travel, finance, retail and more that are looking strong as well. Enjoy the holiday, and keep working on your "nice" list of stocks, crossing off those that are naughty. Read every day to stay in sync with the market direction and leading stocks and sectors.

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India mourns former Premier Manmohan Singh with full state funeral

Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminalNEW DELHI: India has mourned one of its longest-serving Prime Ministers, Manmohan Singh, with a state funeral in Delhi. Singh led the country from 2004 to 2014 and was considered the architect of India’s economic liberalisation. He died on Thursday aged 92. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present at the ceremony on Saturday. He has called Singh one of the country’s “most distinguished leaders”. Mourners turned out across the capital to pay their respects as Singh’s coffin, flanked by an honour guard, was taken through the city to the cremation grounds. His eldest daughter lit his funeral pyre at the crematorium in front of Premier Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and senior members of Singh’s Congress Party. Foreign dignitaries such as the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful were also in attendance. Singh received full state honours in a ceremony that included a 21-gun salute. Following his death on Thursday night, the government declared seven days of national mourning. Paying tribute shortly after his death, Modi said Singh’s “wisdom and humility were always visible” during their interactions and that he had “made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives” as Prime Minister. Opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was also present at the funeral, said he had lost “a mentor and a guide”. Among foreign tributes, US President Joe Biden said his country’s “unprecedented level of cooperation” with India would not have been possible without Singh’s “strategic vision and political courage”. “He was a true statesman. A dedicated public servant. And above all, he was a kind and humble person,” Biden said in a statement. Singh changed India’s economic growth trajectory during his time as Prime Minister and as the country’s Finance Minister in 1991. (BBC)

TORONTO (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club said players were forced to walk to their game against the Maple Leafs after their bus got stuck in Toronto traffic Sunday night. The team posted a video on social media of team members walking to Scotiabank Arena, with player Maveric Lamoureux saying the bus was “not moving at all.” Several city streets had been closed during the day for the annual Santa Claus parade. The Maple Leafs earned their fourth consecutive win by defeating Utah 3-2. The viral incident prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to call the congestion “embarrassing” and “unacceptable,” highlighting his government’s plan to address the city’s gridlock through bike lane legislation. It wasn’t the first time a Toronto visitor had to ditch their vehicle to make it to an event on time. In June, former One Direction band member Niall Horan had to walk through traffic to get to his concert at Scotiabank Arena. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo reportedly down a lucrative offer from Manchester City in the summer to stay in Spain. Pep Guardiola 's side have all but surrendered their Premier League title given the club are in seventh place with 27 points, 12 fewer than first-placed Liverpool despite having played a game more than the Reds. The champions were beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, their ninth loss in their last 12 matches in all competitions. Phil Foden might have found the back of the net late on but City did not appear to be particularly threatening, with striker Erling Haaland looking an isolated figure up front. The Daily Mail claim that City tried to strengthen their attack in the summer, reporting that a significant offer was made to Rodrygo but that he ultimately turned it down despite seriously contemplating a switch to England. Much has been made of City's defensive weaknesses, and while the champions do look vulnerable during counter-attacks, Guardiola's side have only scored 14 goals in their past 12 fixtures in all competitions. Haaland's form has been alarming considering the Norwegian has only netted three times in his last 12 Premier League games, whereas he had scored 10 goals in his first five league games of 2024-25. Foden's goal against Villa was his first for City in the Premier League this season and just his fourth in 24 games for club and country. Rodrygo's Real Madrid have not been particularly strong this campaign, and he has often had to play on the right side of attack despite preferring to operate on the left, but has still managed to score five goals and produce three assists in 977 La Liga minutes. While Rodrygo would not have helped solve City's defensive issues, he would have undoubtedly offered the team a different option in the forward line, especially as his versatility and instinct in front of goal could have helped alleviate the burden on the likes Haaland. Guardiola has himself indicated that without the return of players such as Rodri from injury, and without reinforcements in January, City's poor form is likely to continue . Kevin De Bruyne is also out of contract at the end of the season, and there is a real possibility that fans could be seeing the last of the City legend in England. Additionally, other key figures such as Ederson and Kyle Walker have come under significant scrutiny for their poor performances of late, and it would seem that several areas of the squad may have to be addressed in the upcoming transfer windows. The threat of being punished by the Premier League for breaching the division's financial rules is also a cloud that continues to hang over the Citizens. Fans will hope that Rodrygo's reported rejection is an isolated case, and that the club are able to attract several new arrivals across the January and summer transfer windows.

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