Money and Markets Digest

DOUG FERGUSON

November 22, 2023

Money & Markets modules for Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023

TODAY

U.S. financial markets will be closed for Thanksgiving; AAA is forecasting a solid increase in travel over the holiday; the National Retail Federation expects a shopping surge over the long weekend

SPOTLIGHT

Deere & Co. stumbled after its disappointing forecast overshadowed an otherwise encouraging earnings report from the heavy equipment maker.

CENTERPIECE

Relief for Europe?

Inflation fell below 3% in the 20 countries that use the euro currency in October. That's within shouting distance of the European Central Bank's goal of 2% following a rapid series of interest rate hikes.

STORY STOCKS

Nvidia (NVDA)

Autodesk (ADSK)

HP (HPQ)

Nordstrom (JWN)

Deere & Co. (DE)

Docebo (DCBO)

Guess (GES)

United Airlines (UAL)

FUND FOCUS

Dean Small Cap Value (DASCX)

The fund leans toward smaller, more value-oriented companies than its average peer, Morningstar says. It earns a "Gold" rating.

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