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Morning Dose: Futures Point Higher Will NVIDIA Save the A I Trade Today? – Wednesday 11/19/2025

November 19, 2025 4:27
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Episode Summary
Futures rise as markets await NVIDIA earnings and FOMC minutes. Retail earnings mixed with Lowe's beating, Target falling. Cautious sentiment favors defensive positioning with key technical levels in focus for SPY and QQQ.
Key Takeaways
  • Futures point higher, potentially ending S&P 500's four-day losing streak
  • NVIDIA earnings after close crucial for AI trade sentiment
  • FOMC minutes release at 2 PM could impact rate expectations
  • Mixed retail earnings: Lowe's up 3%, Target down 3%
  • Watch SPY 660 support, QQQ 595 support amid volatility
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Morning Dose: Futures Point Higher Will NVIDIA Save the A I Trade Today?

A quick analysis of today’s market outlook and key trading opportunities to start your day.

Intro & Market Mood:

Welcome to The Morning Dose – Everything You Need to Know Before the Market Opens. It is Wednesday, November nineteenth, and we are looking at a potentially more upbeat start this morning. Futures are pointing higher, potentially snapping the four-day losing streak on the S&P 500.

Overnight Headlines:

  • NVIDIA (NVDA) earnings: Market awaiting eagerly for signals on the A I growth story.
  • F O M C minutes: Federal Reserve’s October meeting minutes to be released at 2 P M Eastern.

Economic Announcements:

  • Lowe’s (LOW): Up over three percent pre-market with a beat on E P S expectations.
  • Target (TGT): Trading down about three percent despite beating on E P S and reaffirming sales guidance.

Earnings Highlights:

Kazia Therapeutics (KZIA) up more than forty percent on positive clinical trial news. Plug Power (PLUG) down about sixteen percent post pricing of convertible notes offering.

Top Movers:

  • Warner Brothers Discovery: Seeking a sweeter takeover offer from Paramount.
  • Tesla’s Elon Musk and NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang: Speaking at a Saudi investment forum.

Quick Trade Ideas:

Watch support at 660 for SPY and resistance at 665. For QQQ, monitor support near 595.

VXX indicating increased volatility, with a cautious sentiment favoring defensive sectors like healthcare.

Key Takeaway:

Today’s market sentiment is cautious, with all eyes on the Fed’s 2 P M announcement and NVIDIA’s earnings after the close. Be disciplined, watch support/resistance levels, and prepare for heightened volatility later today.

Thanks for listening to The Morning Dose. Have a great trading day, everyone.

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