US stocks fell on Monday as investors waited for the November jobs report on Tuesday and a flurry of other economic data to help set expectations for interest rate cuts in 2026.

In the apparel-clothing stocks group, Gildan Activewear GIL also broke out of a cup base with a buy point of 62.56 before retreating. The blue dot on its chart on IBD MarketSurge shows that its relative strength line is at a new high. Shares were up nearly 4% in recent action.

Dow Transportation index is considered a bellwether for the broad market — but that might be overstating things.

U.S. stock futures edged higher early Wednesday after November payrolls topped estimates. Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow futures posted modest gains before the open. Unemployment stayed elevated at 4.6 percent,

Major stock indexes pulled back sharply Tuesday after the November U.S. nonfarm payrolls report revealed greater employment growth but a higher unemployment rate than expected.

The Nasdaq Composite rallied late on Tuesday to snap its losing streak at three days. The tech-heavy index rose 0.2% after falling nearly 0.6% at its low earlier in the day. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 302 points, or 0.6%.

US stock futures slid early Tuesday as investors braced for the November jobs report. Dow futures fell about 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dropped up to 0.45%. Tech stocks stayed weak. AMC Robotics surged premarket.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is sporting a much more modest lead for 2025, but is still on track for its third consecutive year in the black. Contrary to what many may t

ADP data shows private sector shed jobs last month

As Viatris has outperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Investors reacted to the delayed release of the November jobs report, seen as pivotal to the path of interest rates next year.