Good MorningGlobal equities markets breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after President Trump signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill into law. The signing ended months of uncertainty and helped spur the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and NASDAQ Composite to new all-time highs. The move also ushers in the so-called Santa Claus Rally and could lead to more new highs later in the week.
With COVID 19 relief on the way, the next big hurdle for the markets will be earnings. The fourth-quarter earnings reporting cycle begins in less than three weeks and could mark a turning point for the markets. Up until now, the outlook for earnings has been improving. If that situation changes for any reason global equities are more likely to fall than not. Until then, investors should stay focused on their investment goals and avoid knee-jerk reactions to market news.
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While the S&P 500 up about 14% year-to-date, there have been some standout performers. Including the newly added Tesla, nine of the index's components have at least doubled so far this year. Some may have peaked for the moment, but others appear to have plenty more room to run. Here we review ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Elon Musk bought Super Bowl ad time at $266,000 per second - something he has never done before. 125 million Americans watched, but Whitney Tilson, former manager of a $200 million hedge fund, says most investors missed what it actually means.
With 1 in 3 Super Bowl viewers using buy-now-pay-later services and 40% of Americans carrying more credit card debt than savings, Tilson believes Elon's message reveals a major economic current - and a clear signal for where smart money should be positioned. | | Watch Tilson's free presentation to see what he thinks you should do now |
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Markets | | Satellite TV, wireless, and broadband provider DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) stock has been punished in December trading down (-13%) year-to-date (YTD) versus the 14% YTD performance of the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). Shares were punished when the Company priced a $2 billi... Read the Full Story |
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Medical | | Clinical stage biotechnology company Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) stock has been in the forefront during the pandemic in the battle against COVID-19. Shares are still up over 500% year-to-date (YTD) as vaccine approval and distribution is well underway. While shares have peaked at $178.50, the sell-... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | OpenAI and Anthropic are moving closer to the public-market spotlight - and Wall Street rarely waits until the first trading day to reposition.
By the time these IPOs arrive, the obvious AI names may already be crowded and fully priced. The earlier opportunity could lie in chips, cloud infrastructure, data tools, and enterprise AI systems. One report covers 9 AI stocks - including a chip name tied to U.S. infrastructure, a cloud player with an underappreciated setup, and a data analytics business with government and enterprise exposure. | | Review the full 9-stock AI breakdown before the next wave hits |
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When you start to think about all of the different applications for cloud software in the world, it’s easy to see why investors have been scooping up shares of companies in the sector. Cloud computing helps companies achieve better business efficiencies, more flexibility, cost savings, incre... Read the Full Story |
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Construction | |
Back in August, Beazer Homes (NYSE: BZH) staged a powerful breakout, with the move coming on high volume and the closing price right around the day’s highs.
After slowly, but steadily increasing for much of the fall, Beazer formed a four-week base between mid-November and mid-December. On T... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | This feels like one of those ''where were you when Kennedy was shot'' moments. It felt like a moment in time, but that single shot started an avalanche of investigations, accusations, and conspiracy theories.
That's what you just witnessed with the death of the Ayatolla Khamenei.
Because the strikes proved how fragile things can get: billions could be lost. Seniors and the vulnerable put at risk. | | So to make it easy, Get the 2026 Retirement Survival Guide. Plain-English, step-by-step |
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Markets | | Air carrier American Airlines Group, Inc. (NYSE: AAL) stock is undergoing a late-stage rally with COVID-19 vaccine distribution is underway. With shares still trading at nearly half its pre-COVID-19 highs, the stock is dramatically underperforming the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). Thi... Read the Full Story |
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Retail/Wholesale | | 2020 hasn’t been a normal year, and the 2020 holiday shopping season won’t be normal either. Normally, people would descend upon malls en masse, leading to packed stores and long lines. But this year, coronavirus fears and social distancing requirements will prevent malls from reaching f... Read the Full Story |
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Business Services | | Cintas As A Way To Invest In COVID-19 Vaccines
You can rest assured that any and all stocks related to the vaccine are going to pop. Whether or not the pop has legs remains to be seen. Not all vaccine plays will be true winners and not all will stand the test of time. Or will they? This may seem li... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Movie theater chain Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) stock is down over (-70%) year-to-date (YTD) compared to the 15.5% performance for the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). The movie theater business has been ravaged by the pandemic and the recent announcements of same-day streaming ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Shares of department store retailer Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) have more than doubled since being highlighted in our October 2, 2020, MarketBeat Original article “Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) Stock Becoming a Bargain Basement Buy”. It’s time to ring the register to trim profits as shares are n... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Founded in 1920, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (H&P) (NYSE: HP) is committed to delivering industry leading levels of drilling productivity and reliability. H&P operates with the highest level of integrity, safety and innovation to deliver superior results for its customers and returns for shareholders. Through its subsidiaries, the Company designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. H&P also develops and implements advanced automation, directional drilling and survey management technologies. H&P's fleet includes 299 land rigs in the U.S., 31 international land rigs and eight offshore platform rigs. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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