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•  09 Dec 2025
 

•   ALEX  
   
  +37.71%
•   AMD  
   
  +0.23%
•   ARES  
   
  +7.27%
•   ASO  
   
  +8.64%
•   AVAV  
   
  -0.37%

**Wall Street pauses as traders wait for Fed clarity in final 2025 meeting**

$NVDA Nvidia moves higher in pre market trading after President Trump signaled his intention to allow sales of the advanced H200 chip to China under a 25 percent tariff. The early enthusiasm is limited by reports that Beijing is not interested in weakened versions of the chip and is accelerating domestic production. The headline also lifts interest in $AMD and $INTC as traders consider the possibility of broader export flexibility for the semiconductor group.

$AMD shows modest strength before the opening bell as the sector reacts to the policy tone coming from Washington. Even with uncertainty around China’s appetite for restricted chips, the entire group enjoys a brief pre market boost driven by shifting expectations.

$INTC Intel trades slightly higher in pre market action as investors position ahead of a potentially important update on chip export rules. Sentiment is cautious but leaning positive across the semis while the market waits for the Fed.

$ARES Ares Management jumps sharply in pre market after being added to the S&P 500. The inclusion sets the stage for new index fund inflows and higher visibility among institutions once regular trading begins. For a major private credit firm long kept outside the benchmark, this move represents a meaningful upgrade.

$TOL Toll Brothers trades lower before the open after missing fourth quarter profit expectations even as revenue exceeded forecasts. The weakness underscores ongoing pressure across the housing market where high costs continue to limit demand.

$ALEX Alexander and Baldwin surges in pre market after announcing a 1.54 billion dollar all cash acquisition at 21.20 dollars per share. The premium buyout highlights strong interest from private capital in stable long term real estate portfolios and sends the Hawaii based company sharply higher.

$NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line dips in pre market after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral with a 21-dollar price target. In contrast $VIK gains on an upgrade from the same firm showing how analyst shifts can create early divergence inside the travel sector.

$ASO $AZO $CPB $SAIL $AVAV $CASY $CBRL $GME are all set to report earnings later today and may provide short term catalysts once the bell rings. Still the broader market tone remains quiet as traders wait for the last Fed decision of 2025 and the guidance that will shape expectations for the year ahead.

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