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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.

Abbott to Spin Off $8.5 Billion Nutrition Business by End of 2027 as Shares Slide on Lowered Outlook
Abbott plans a tax-free spin-off of its $8.5 billion Nutrition business by end of 2027, unveiled alongside a Q3 revenue beat, a lowered full-year growth outlook and a premarket share slide.

The Rise of Zero-Day Options (0DTE) Trading
0DTE options trading explained: how same-day contracts work, two trade structures to learn, and when to stay away entirely.

The Hidden Market Recovery
The equal-weight S&P 500 is recovering, opening up a wider field of potential trades. Ross explains why a specific chart pattern helps him sort through unfamiliar stocks and focus on breakout setups.


Netflix Shares Slide Nearly 7% Premarket After In-Line Q3 Revenue; Analysts Cite Ad Revenue Shortfall
Netflix shares fell nearly 7% premarket after in-line Q3 revenue of $12.87 billion, CNBC reported, while analyst commentary flagged an advertising revenue shortfall tied to rollout delays.

UK Inflation Accelerates to 3.5% in September, Above Forecasts as Fuel Price Inflation Hits Highest Since 2022
UK CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in the year to September 2026, above the 3.4% Reuters consensus, as motor fuel prices climbed 29.8% year on year, the fastest pace since August 2022.

French 10-Year OAT Yield Briefly Tops 5% for First Time Since 2002 Amid Budget Standoff and Protests
France's 10-year OAT yield briefly topped 5% Wednesday, a 24-year high, as CNBC and Reuters cited a fractured parliament, 2027 budget talks and weekend unrest.

Musk Says Tesla and SpaceX Boards Form Special Committees to Weigh Merger, Steps Back Over Conflict
Elon Musk said on SpaceX's third-quarter earnings call that the SpaceX and Tesla boards formed special committees to explore a merger, with Musk recused as a conflicted party; both stocks rose postmarket, per Bloomberg Law and CNBC.

SpaceX Posts $14.58 Billion Q3 Revenue as AI Unit Overtakes Starlink, Cursor Deal Closes
SpaceX's Q3 2026 results show AI unit revenue jumping ninefold to $7.56 billion, Starlink connectivity revenue up 69% to $5.25 billion and the $60 billion Cursor acquisition closing, per CNBC.

Stock Market Today: Health Care Leads While S&P 500 Advances
Health Care led the session while the S&P 500 advances. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.

3M Issues Amazon a $521 Million Warrant Tied to Data-Center Sales as Q3 Profit Beats and 2026 Guidance Rises
3M granted an Amazon subsidiary a seven-year warrant for about 3.2 million shares, worth more than $521 million, tied to data-center purchases, as 3M's Q3 results beat estimates and 2026 EPS guidance rose to $9.10-$9.15.

Qualcomm to Cut Jobs Worldwide in "Performance-Focused Reduction" After Annual Reviews
Qualcomm plans global job cuts with notifications from November, described in an internal memo from CEO Cristiano Amon as a performance-focused reduction after annual reviews, according to Reuters. Scale and severance terms were not disclosed.
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