Happy Friday! Move over Magnificent 7. Veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni believes the days of the same stocks driving the market higher may be coming to an end. Read on for the full breakdown and see why the next big winners may already be hiding in plain sight.

Also, Lucid is setting its sights on Tesla with a bold move that could shake up the EV market. Read on to see why this move could define Lucid’s future, and how it will impact Tesla in the high-stakes showdown.

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Move Over Mag 7: Ed Yardeni Says AI Will Now Benefit The 'Impressive 493'

For years, the stock market’s gains have revolved around a small circle of tech titans, but that era might be coming to a close.

Veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni believes that as AI reshapes competition, the biggest opportunities may shift away from the “Magnificent 7” and toward the rest of the S&P 500 — to which he calls, the “Impressive 493.”

Read on for the full breakdown and see why the next big winners may already be hiding in plain sight.

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Yesterday: U.S. indexes closed higher in a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow hitting fresh record highs as the Santa Claus rally kicked off amid light trading volume. In addition, the S&P 500 marked its 39th all-time high of the year, putting the index on pace for gains of more than 15% for the third consecutive year. On the labor front, initial jobless claims unexpectedly declined to 214,000 last week, below forecasts of 231,000 and signaling continued resilience in the job market. The stronger-than-expected data reinforced a resilient economy, reducing expectations that the Fed would get more aggressive, with the CME FedWatch Tool still indicating just two rate cuts next year.

On Our Radar: There are no major economic reports today so all eyes will shift to Monday where analysts will be watching pending home sales for insights into the strength of the housing market and broader consumer demand.

Shares of Nike (NKE) surged after Apple CEO Tim Cook purchased shares and Micron (MU) was up another 4%, extending its post-earnings rally to 27% over the past five sessions. Lastly, Citigroup (C) advanced for a sixth straight session, marking its sixteenth gain in the past seventeen sessions to reach new record highs. But those weren’t the only companies making big moves. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Wednesday.

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

Stock Of The Day: Traders are eying a potential big move for MARA as the company hits the same support level that sparked rallies twice this year. Will history repeat itself? Click here for all the details.

Top Pick: A top analyst just named Reddit a 2026 “must-own” stock. Here’s all the reason why.

Santa Swap: Small caps are rallying and stealing the spotlight from tech giants in a rare broad-market move. Unwrap the reasons behind this year-end surprise and take advantage before the New Year begins.

Chip Clash: Shares of Intel tanked after hitting a major roadblock just months after Nvidia’s $5B investment. Read on to see what this sudden halt means for both companies.

Margin Moat: The AI revolution is rewriting the rules for chipmakers, and BofA’s “Margin Moat” strategy highlights the biggest winners. Click to see which ETFs could give you exposure without betting on a single stock.

What To Trade And What To Avoid As 2025 Closes

The last trading days of the year don’t behave like the rest of the calendar. With thinner liquidity and fewer participants, moves can accelerate or fail quickly. Matt Maley is breaking down how he decides what’s worth trading, what to avoid, and how he manages short-term setups when year-end conditions reward discipline over activity.

On This Day In 2023…

Bristol Myers Squibb agrees to acquire RayzeBio in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $4.1 billion, paying $62.50 per share to purchase the clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical therapeutics company. RayzeBio’s actinium-based targeted cancer treatment platform, including its lead asset RYZ101 in Phase 3 development, added a differentiated radiopharmaceutical pipeline for Bristol Myers.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Do you want to be right or do you want to make money?“

— Steve Cohen

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