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Here’s everything you need to know today: There are currently 14,157 publicly traded companies in the United States and over 1000+ articles released about S&P500 companies alone every single day. Today we will be showing you the top 3 events that you need to know today:

Market Performance (1 month)

1. Dow - 15.31%

2. S&P 500 - 26.33%

3. Nasdaq - 28.91%

4. Bitcoin - 124.58%

Today (Here’s 3 things you need to know)  

1. US Markets Close Mixed Post-Christmas as Santa Rally Faces Uncertainty

US benchmark indexes closed mixed on Thursday following the Christmas holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly by 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.1%, and the S&P 500 remained flat.

While the week has seen gains for all three indexes, the Santa rally — the stock market's historical tendency to rise in late December and early January — faces uncertainty amid potential trade policy changes under the incoming Trump administration.

Sectors like financials and health care led gains, while consumer discretionary lagged. Strong holiday retail sales highlighted resilient consumer spending, supported by a robust labor market and household wealth, according to Mastercard's preliminary data.

In company news, Starbucks shares climbed 2.2% following a nationwide strike, and Broadcom rose 2.4%, leading Nasdaq performers.

Meanwhile, Tesla shares fell 1.8%, marking one of the steepest declines in the S&P 500, alongside a 1.7% drop for Cintas. On the commodities front, West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 0.7% to $69.6 per barrel, while gold and silver posted gains of 0.7% and 0.4%, respectively.

Treasury yields remained stable, with the 10-year and 2-year yields holding at 4.59% and 4.33%.

2. Netflix's Rocky Start in NFL Broadcasting

1 Year Performance (NFLX): +97.4%

Netflix's (NFLX) highly anticipated debut in NFL broadcasting on Christmas Day faced some technical challenges, starting with audio issues and a microphone failure during the pregame show.

Viewers also experienced widespread outages, buffering, and lagging problems during the live broadcast of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing event, raising concerns about Netflix's ability to handle the technical demands of live sports.

However, despite these early setbacks, the company did not report significant buffering during the actual NFL games. Strong viewership for the Chiefs-Steelers game suggested that the pregame issues did not deter audiences.

Netflix's $150 million investment to secure the rights to broadcast two NFL Christmas Day games marks a significant step into live sports broadcasting.

Although the early technical problems garnered criticism, the successful presentation of the games demonstrated Netflix's ability to adapt to the complexities of live events. NFLX stock has surged 97.4% as the year concludes, signaling investor confidence in the company's growing role in live sports.

3. Palantir and Salesforce Leading AI Revolution, Driving Growth in 2025

1 Year Performance (PLTR): 364.59%

1 Year Performance (CRM): 28.36%

In a December 26 report, analysts predicted a significant rise in enterprise AI spending by 2025, highlighting Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Salesforce (CRM) as leaders in the sector.

These companies are at the forefront of monetizing AI breakthroughs, with Palantir's AI Platform seeing growing demand and strong partnerships, positioning it for long-term growth similar to Oracle's trajectory.

The company’s robust financial position, with a 30% year-over-year sales increase and $4.6 billion in net cash, strengthens its future prospects despite market concerns over sustainability.

Salesforce is also making strategic strides with its Agentforce 2.0 system, designed to combine consumer data with AI automation, potentially reducing costs and enhancing efficiency.

With high trust layers ensuring safe AI usage, Salesforce is positioned to lead in the next wave of digital labor and automation. Analysts project a $80 upside for Salesforce shares over the next 12 to 18 months, as both companies stand to benefit from the increasing adoption of enterprise AI, shaping the future of digital innovation.

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