Good MorningThe equity market hovered in a tight range near break-even levels on Thursday as traders digested a better than expected jobless claims report. The weekly total of new jobless claims fell below 1 million for the first time since the U.S. shut-downs started and points to strengthening within the labor market. With employment on the rise, traders are wondering what exactly will happen once the S&P 500 reaches its all-time high.
The real question investors need to be asking is going to happen with the next round of stimulus. The market is at its current level because there is an expectation the next round will come. If it doesn’t, the S&P 500 could easily move down to retest support and possibly as deep as the March low. If it does come and doesn't meet the market's expectation it could also spark another correction.
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Markets | | Bed Bath & Beyond Embraces eCommerce
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) is no fantastic stock, at least it hasn't been. Over the past few years, it has seen its share prices wind down to a two-decade low as eCommerce and discount shopping cut into revenue. When the pandemic struck, the company... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | A small Colorado company has secured rights to technology that could prevent the U.S. public power grid from collapsing — and billionaire Sam Altman is now an investor.
This under-the-radar firm is drawing serious attention from those watching the energy infrastructure space closely. | | Click here to learn this company's name for free today |
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These are dark times for mall owners. With malls coming off coronavirus closures that left them shuttered for weeks even as big-box stores like Costco (NASDAQ:COST) were allowed to carry on operating, the current environment is nothing short of cataclysmic. It shouldn't surprise, however, that mal... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | It’s been a tough couple of weeks for ride-hailing apps Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) and Uber (NYSE: UBER). After steadying the ship from a horrendous first half of the year that saw their core user demand evaporate overnight, a Californian court recently ordered both companies to classify their driver... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Gold has broken past 4400 per ounce, and major banks think it has further to run. Goldman Sachs now sees 4900, while JPMorgan projects 6000 by year-end.
Some analysts point to a broader monetary shift, dubbed the Mar-a-Lago Accord, as a driving force behind the rally. Hedge fund investors, including Steven Cohen, are reportedly building positions. | | See the research behind gold's record run and what could come next |
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Markets | | Cisco Systems Gives A Disappointing Report, Not
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) reported its 4th quarter 2020 earnings and blew past the consensus. The strength in numbers wasn’t all that surprising, as an Internet and communications infrastructure company it is uniquely poised to benefit from CO... Read the Full Story |
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Investors have long relied on energy stocks to provide relatively stable earnings and frequent dividend payouts. However, since profitability in the sector is often tied to the price of crude oil, energy stocks have been on a wild ride this year. You probably remember when the price of crude oil f... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | James Altucher says Elon Musk is preparing an unprecedented project set to surface on September 25.
Altucher is hosting a free masterclass revealing what he says is locked inside a sealed briefcase detailing Musk's plans.
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Last week the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continue to slide lower to a fresh all-time low of 2.88%. While this is certainly good news for homebuyers, it has been a major boon to the homebuilder stocks.
The group's sharp rebound off its March 2020 low has been one of the key contributors t... Read the Full Story |
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I confess to a fondness for Chili's. The food is tasty—Mushroom Jack Fajitas are a particular favorite of mine—and often priced reasonably. The rewards program, of which I'm a member, is generous enough as well. That being said, it's been a while since I've last been in a Chili's, and ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are excellent ways for investors to add some real estate exposure to their portfolio without having to take on a multi-year mortgage and landlord responsibilities. At its core, an REIT is a company that owns and manages income producing real estate, and shares o... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Virtual behavioral and addiction treatment platform Ontrak, Inc. (NASDAQ: OTRK) shares have been on a tear to new all-time highs. While the recovery of the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) has been impressive, shares of ONTK have more than doubled since pre-COVID 19 levels. Formerly known... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Memory and storage semiconductor maker Micron Technology (NYSE: MU) shares haven’t been participating with the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) recovery nor the recent rise in the chip stocks tracked by the Market Vectors Semiconductors ETF (NASDAQ: SMH). The momentum was broken by ... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day GE Vernova LLC, an energy business company, generates electricity. It operates under three segments: Power, Wind, and Electrification. The Power segments generates and sells electricity through hydro, gas, nuclear, and steam power. Wind segment engages in the manufacturing and sale of wind turbine blades; and Electrification segment provides grid solutions, power conversion, solar, and storage solutions. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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