U.S. stock futures rise on last trading day of November; Biden administration mulls limited semiconductor export restrictions to China; S&P 500 may enter overbought territory. Markets close early today.

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IT support is in high demand due to the increasing reliance on technology by companies. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 15% growth in IT support jobs over the next decade.

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Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier was indicted for aggravated money laundering, accused of helping conceal proceeds of a criminal organization linked to the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president.

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US stock markets will have a shortened trading day on Friday after being closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving. The market saw a decline before the holiday, with investors selling some tech stocks. Despite this, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 remain close to record highs. The Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes suggest a gradual interest rate cut if inflation continues to decrease.

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MicroStrategy shares continue to rise due to increasing bitcoin price. Chip equipment stocks, including Applied Materials, Lam Research, KLA Corp, and ASML, see gains following a report on potential less strict restrictions on sales of semiconductor equipment and AI memory chips to China.

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Stock futures rose ahead of a shortened trading day, with Dow futures climbing 162 points (0.4%) and S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures increasing 0.3%. The gains were driven by chip stocks, particularly Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA, after the Biden administration considered weaker barriers on semiconductor sales to China.

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Retailers are seeing mixed results during the holiday shopping season. While some brands are attracting shoppers and boosting sales, others like Target, Kohl's, and Best Buy are reporting disappointing third-quarter earnings.

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India's economy grew by only 5.4% in the second fiscal quarter of 2023, below estimates and forecasts, while its consumer market is projected to become the world's third largest by 2027.

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Euro zone inflation climbed to 2.3% in November, exceeding the ECB's target of 2%. Annual inflation has risen for two consecutive months, driven by persistent service inflation.

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Barclays' strategists prefer German blue-chip stocks over French ones due to weak long-term fiscal and growth fundamentals in France and a looming risk of bond vigilantes. Germany is struggling with a manufacturing downturn, while France faces political instability.

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