Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: JP Morgan, Home Depot, Lennar, NextEra Energy and American Electric Power

For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – December 2, 2025– Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights JP Morgan JPM, Home Depot HD, Lennar LEN, NextEra Energy NEE and American Electric Power AEP.A Changing of the Guard: Powell Out, Hassett FavoredFed Chair Jerome Powell's Term Will End in May 2026Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term as the Federal Reserve chair will end in May 2026. Jerome Powell became Fed Chair in 2018 and was nominated during President Donald Trump's first term in office. Most Wall Street investors view Powell positively. Under his tenure as Fed Chair, Jerome Powell has had to navigate several obstacles, including the COVID-19 crash of 2020, the inflation spike of 2022, and the regional banking scare of 2023.Powell's Controversial LegacyAlthough Jerome Powell successfully reigned in a 40-year inflation rate high in 2022 (where CPI peaked at 9.1%) and equity markets are near new all-time highs today, the success of his reign as Fed Chair is likely to be determined by who you ask. If you ask right-leaning critics, they will point to:· Monetary Policy Hypocrisy: President Trump and Trump cabinet members, such as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, argue that Fed Chair Powell was too slow to cut interest rates and is not cutting enough. Additionally, President Trump believes that Powell cut interest rates by 50 basis points just before the 2024 Presidential election to help Joe Biden get elected.· Building Renovation Cost: President Trump has also criticized Fed Chair Powell after a long-planned renovation of the Federal Reserve's office buildings went far over budget.Meanwhile, left-leaning observers defend Fed Chair Powell's actions, citing the Fed's independence and reminding people that President Trump nominated Powell to the Fed after all.President Trump to Announce New Federal Reserve Chair SoonAlthough President Trump threatened to fire Powell several times in the past, it now appears that Powell will serve out the remainder of his term until the middle of next year. However, over the weekend, President Trump announced that he has decided on the next Fed Chair and will be announcing it soon.Kevin Hassett is the Fed Chair FavoriteAccording to Polymarket, Kevin Hassett, the current Director of the National Economic Council, is the overwhelming favorite to be Trump's Fed pick. In fact, over the past week, Hassett's odds to become the next Federal Reserve Chair have spiked from ~40% to 75%.In addition to being the overwhelming favorite on betting markets, Hassett has the traits President Trump is looking for, including unwavering loyalty and a "dovish" view of monetary policy. While it's not a lock yet, a Hassett-led Fed would be extremely bullish for stocks, particularly interest-rate-sensitive names like JP Morgan, Home Depot, Lennar, NextEra Energy and American Electric Power.Bottom LineAs Jerome Powell's tenure enters its final phase, markets are looking ahead to the next chapter of US monetary policy leadership. Trump ally and "dove" Kevin Hassett is emerging as the overwhelming favorite to replace Powell.Why Haven't You Looked at Zacks' Top Stocks?Since 2000, our top stock-picking strategies have blown away the S&P's +7.7% average gain per year. Amazingly, they soared with average gains of +48.4%, +50.2% and +56.7% per year.Today you can access their live picks without cost or obligation.See Stocks Free >>Media ContactZacks Investment Research800-767-3771 ext. 9339support@zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.comPast performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performancefor information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Free Stock Analysis Report NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE): Free Stock Analysis Report American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP): Free Stock Analysis Report The Home Depot, Inc. 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