The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.08% the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.55%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are up +0.16%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are up +0.66%.
US stocks are trading generally higher today on fresh M&A deals and continued AI optimism after OpenAI bought $38 billion of AI computing power from Amazon. In M&A deals, Kimberly-Clark’s announced a $40 billion acquisition of Tylenol-maker Kenvue for stock and cash. Also, Eaton agreed to buy Boyd’s thermal business for $9.5 billion.
