Stocks Up Modestly In Holiday Week; Novo Nordisk, Taiwan Semi, First Citizens In Focus

The major indexes had a quiet, half-day session after Thanksgiving, but finished with modest weekly gains, extending the strong gains this month. Novo Nordisk broke out of a new base on plans to bring weight-loss Wegovy to Japan and other new markets early next year. Taiwan Semiconductor is setting up with First Citizens Bancshares also just below a buy point.