Good MorningThe S&P 500 made another try for a new all-time high but the effort was weak and went nowhere. By the end of the day, the broad-market index shed close to 1% and may continue lower in the coming sessions. Although the COVID-Vaccine news has been good, the good-feelings have been tempered by record-setting infection rates and the fear of a global economic shut-down. The last time the U.S. shut down it cost more than 20 million people their jobs and 32% of GDP.
In brighter news, Wednesday’s economic data was good and points to acceleration within the economic rebound. On the retail front, retail sales slowed from the prior months’ 1.6% increase to 0.3%. The 0.3% is a more sustainable figure and in-line with consensus. On the industrial front, industrial production and capacity utilization were both better than expected. In housing news, the Home Builders Index accelerated 2 points to set another new high on strong demand.
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The election season and recent vaccine developments have spurred some remarkable shifts in market sentiment. For some sectors it has been out with old and in with the new.
Whether due to expectations of a supportive Biden administration or normalized economic conditions, financial, industrial, an... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid.
The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned. | | Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy it |
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While there have been several negative headlines impacting Chinese equities this year including things like delisting threats and antitrust concerns, it seems that investors are still very interested in adding shares of companies that are located in the fastest-growing economy in the world. It is ... Read the Full Story |
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Undoubtedly, one of the biggest Cinderella stories of the last couple years in the stock market has been Tesla (NASDAQ:TLSA). With huge gains, new products, and a whole new mystique, the company that started the year in the sub-$100 doldrums rocketed to success, gaining at one point better than si... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | There’s A Dividend Increase Brewing At La-Z-Boy
La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) is an under-reported pandemic-winners that still has room to run, it’s that simple. The company is experiencing a robust rebound that has only accelerated since the calendar 2nd quarter. And it’s still a bargain t... Read the Full Story |
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Investing in the renewable energy sector makes a lot of sense at this time. The global renewable energy market is expected to reach a valuation of $2.15 billion in 2025 and there will certainly be companies that benefit from this growth. With the prospects of a Joe Biden presidency and improving t... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | With OpenAI and Anthropic moving closer to the IPO spotlight, AI excitement could spill into several public-market sectors this summer - and most investors may chase the obvious names too late.
A free report identifies 7 stocks positioned around themes that could matter most this summer: AI infrastructure, energy demand, travel, entertainment, home improvement, and more. Built for a market where leadership may rotate quickly. | | Download 7 Best Stocks to Own in Summer 2026 for free |
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Services | | Ecommerce facilitator BigCommerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BIGC) stock has been frustrating investors since peaking at $162.50 on Aug. 26, 2020. Shares have sold off on every breakout attempt as it trades back towards post-IPO lows and outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). As we ge... Read the Full Story |
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Retail/Wholesale | | Walmart Is A Quality Stock At Any Price
If you are looking for a value stock Walmart (NYSE:WMT) may not be it but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a buy. Trading at 28X this year’s earnings and 27X the next the stock is more costly than Target (NYSE:TGT) by several handles and nearly do... Read the Full Story |
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Retail/Wholesale | | American’s Car-Mart Accelerates Growth In Tight Market
When I last reported on American’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) the company had just released its FQ1/Calendar Q2 earnings report. In it, the company demonstrated not only its position within the booming used-car market but a healthy bala... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | | BJs (NYSE: BJ) shares took a shellacking on November 9th, dipping nearly 13% on huge volume. The reason was obvious: Investors feared that BJs will not fare as well if the “new-normal” becomes the “old-normal.”
The move was surprising, however, because BJs isn’t some h... Read the Full Story |
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Retail/Wholesale | | The recent update from Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) on their COVID vaccine has added fuel to the recovery rally and in particular, non-tech names that didn’t sparkle too bright this summer stand to do well. That means the likes of cruise ships, airlines, and hotels all stand poised to have a solid e... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas; and carbon capture and storage, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment refines crude oil into petroleum products; markets crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufactures and markets renewable fuels, commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives; and transports crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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