Good MorningThe equities market was poised to make a big move after Wednesday’s report on labor conditions from ADP. According to ADP data, the number of new jobs created in June topped 2.3 million to come in well above estimates. The June figure was bolstered by upward revisions to the previous month that added more than 5 million jobs to the two month total. Needless to say, the news foreshadowed a strong NFP report and fueled the stock market melt-up.
With a strong economic recovery all but assured, traders are turning their focus toward earnings. Signs are emerging the analyst community has misjudged the S&P 500 earnings potential and that means better than expected results for the Q2 reporting cycle and upward revisions to support share prices. The peak of the season is still a few weeks away but next week promises to bring more of the same.
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Sometimes, keeping things simple in the stock market is the best way to profit. If you notice a particular industry or stock that has been regularly gaining, riding the trend can be a very lucrative strategy. For example, take a look at a stock like Sea Limited (NYSE:SE). The e-commerce company&rs... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Congress is deep into “Crypto Week” — with new bills that could finally bring clarity to digital assets.
Crypto analyst Juan Villaverde says Bitcoin will likely keep climbing… but smaller coins could deliver far bigger gains. He’s revealing the altcoins he believes are best positioned for this new regulatory era. | | See Juan’s top altcoin picks for the new crypto bull cycle |
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The results are in. The Federal Reserve conducted its annual stress tests on the nation’s banks last week. As a reminder, the objective of the stress tests is to look at a bank’s liquidity under a worst case scenario. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) was one of 33 banks with more than $100 billi... Read the Full Story |
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So...how do you feel about risk? There are investors out there who can't get enough of the stuff, and invest as Richard Branson lived for a good chunk of the last couple decades. There are others, meanwhile, who'd keep it at the barest minimum possible. For investors who crave risk, Tesla (NASDAQ:... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | AI breakthroughs. Inflation shocks. Energy rotations.
The market is moving fast — and the biggest winners often start small.
At Street Ideas, we focus on small-cap companies showing early momentum — before the crowd piles in. | | “3 Under-the-Radar Stocks Triggering Early Signals” |
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Markets | | | Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) stock increased by more than 2% yesterday; shares are now less than 1% away from breaking out to fresh all-time highs.
POOL distributes swimming pool maintenance products, equipment, and building materials through its sales centers. Some of the company’s produc... Read the Full Story |
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The big question heading into FedEx's (NYSE:FDX) fourth-quarter report was whether a pandemic-driven online shopping spree would outweigh lower business shipping volumes. The answer is a resounding yes.
The delivery and logistics giant announced a 2% decline in revenue to $17.4 billion but adjust... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Tesla's About to Prove Everyone Wrong... Again
Back in 2018, when Jeff Brown told everyone to buy Tesla…
The "experts" said Elon was finished and Tesla was headed for bankruptcy.
Now they're saying the same thing, but Jeff has uncovered Tesla's next breakthrough. | | Click here to see why Tesla's about to prove everyone wrong... again. |
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