Good MorningThe equities market got off to a positive start this week despite the negative finish to the prior week. The S&P 500, while not huge, was able to post a gain for the day and hold it into the close of trading. The action shows traders are optimistic about the coming earnings deluge despite the risks posed by COVID-19. This week is the busiest of the Q2 reporting cycle and includes reports from all the big-Tech names.
On the economic front, there are a number of events this week for traders to be aware of. Data points of interest include Personal Income and Spending, the 1st estimate for 2nd quarter GDP, and the latest FOMC decision on interest rates and monetary policy. Regarding GDP, the consensus is calling for the single largest contraction in U.S. GDP ever recorded. The risk for the market is that the figure will be better than expected and add fuel to what is already a historic market melt-up.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on most U.S. industries. Retailers have been hit especially hard as housebound and cautious consumers have kept store traffic to a minimum.
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Markets | | | McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) appears to be a solid buy as the iconic fast-food chain prepares to report revenue on July 28. The company’s earnings are expected to reflect how deeply the Covid-19 pandemic affected every part of our economy. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | An IPO Many Missed
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is not a new name for investors, far from it. The company, as an investment opportunity, has been around for quite some time but its shares made their public debut just a month or so ago. Previously held by a consortium of private investors,... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | High-Yield Not Likely To Lag Much Longer
When the COVID-19 pandemic began one of the very first things I started to do was highlight the asset classes, sectors, industries, and companies investors should turn to in times of trouble. Among them were and are the high-yielding stocks including REITs, ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) will report earnings on July 28. The numbers are likely to be dreadful as the company will report on business activity from April 1 through June 30. During this time, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closing of all of Boyd’s 29 properties. Read the Full Story |
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