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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Major U.S. stock indexes were on pace for their best week since June, with Nasdaq futures up around 0.2% as of early trading.
Shortened Black Friday week lifted consumer-focused shares as retailers eyed stronger holiday spending.
CME Group trading temporarily halted due to a data center cooling issue, impacting pre-open activity.
Markets closed early today with the stock session ending at 1 p.m. ET and bonds at 2 p.m. ET ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Investors monitored Bitcoin and gold price movements as markets absorbed macro signals for the week.
Treasury yields remained little changed near 4% as investors weighed rate expectations into the session.
Oil prices rose to around $59 per barrel as energy markets eyed demand and supply dynamics.
Investopedia notes ongoing coverage of Jefferies' ties to First Brands Group under SEC scrutiny.
Analysts expect a Cyber Week with potential AI-driven sales impact as retailers prepare for Cyber Monday.
Investopedia reinforces that major indexes could gain on improving job market signals and consumer demand.

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