Good MorningCautious traders kept the equity indices near break-even on Tuesday. Although the FOMC was not expected to alter its policy the chance for market-moving Fed-speak was enough to keep volume light. The tech-heavy NASDAQ led the day’s action while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial average was the laggard.
Notably, several Dow components set new all-time highs during the session. Among them is McDonald’s. The company is a bellwether of the global economy and analysts see momentum driving strong results in the 3rd quarter. If strength carries through into the broader index the Dow Jones Industrial Average will set a new all-time high very soon.
The 3rd quarter earnings cycle is right around the corner and it is shaping up to be a good one. The analysts are upping their targets for S&P 500 earnings for the first time in over two years, a fact that could drive the entire market to new all-time highs in the coming weeks.
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When you are contemplating whether or not to add a new dividend stock to your portfolio, there are several important qualities to look for. For example, identifying companies with strong cash flow generation, long-term growth potential, and low debt levels is a great start. You should also check t... Read the Full Story |
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For those who remember those dark days, not so long ago, when even regular unleaded gasoline was running over $4 a gallon, the drive to find an alternate way to drive a car is understandable and even relatable. No one wants to go back to those days, except perhaps those who are long oil. That's le... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | This past summer has been a bit of a mixed bag for shares of Micron (NASDAQ: MU), the $55 billion chip maker out of Boise, Idaho. While anything with even a hint of tech seemed to log green day after green day, Micron shares were for the most part flat from April through July.
If investors were sta... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | More than 300 years ago, Britain's currency was in crisis, with one in ten coins believed to be counterfeit. Sir Isaac Newton was called in to lead the Great Recoinage, restoring trust in British money and reshaping the nation's financial future.
Now a similar reset may be underway at the heart of the U.S. dollar. President Trump is reportedly rebuilding the monetary order beneath the dollar for the first time in 52 years, without a vote or congressional debate.
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McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) broke above $222 a share during yesterday’s trading session, setting intra-day all-time highs. Shares of the fast-food giant closed at $220.56, their second-highest all-time finish (MCD closed at $221.15 on August 9, 2019).
Let’s look at the chart and see ... Read the Full Story |
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The Labor Market Rebound Is Strong
There is still a lot of weakness in the labor market, don’t get me wrong, but the labor market is still strong and the rebound is on. Stocks in business with labor like Cintas (NYSE:CTAS) are in a clear position to survive the pandemic if not thrive in its... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | George Gilder believes today's AI data centers could become tomorrow's typewriters - replaced by a single wafer-scale chip that does in minutes what current AI needs days to finish.
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The Electric Car Market Is Going To Be Huge
The Electric Car market is going to be huge. If even only 10% of all cars globally go EV we’re still talking about exponential growth over the coming years. Total car sales are expected to top 70 million units globally in 2020 even with the pandem... Read the Full Story |
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As investors and traders, we need to pay attention to what stocks are showing relative strength to the overall market. For example, the stocks that showed strength during the selloff over the past few trading sessions give us a clue that they could be in for some big moves in the coming weeks. Som... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | | Media network Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOXA) shares have been trying to recover since its pandemic meltdown in an attempt to recover back to its pre-COVID levels. While still vastly underperforming the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY), shares are staging a recovery as live sports programm... Read the Full Story |
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Another Blow-Out Report From Kroger
Kroger (NYSE:KR) has been at the forefront of the pandemic rebound and is no danger of losing its position. The stock is up more than 30% from the pandemic bottom, revenue is still accelerating, and the stock is still a bargain. Trading at only 12X this year&rs... Read the Full Story |
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The race for a Covid-19 vaccine is dominating the news cycle. Dozens of companies from around the globe are participating in one of the more fascinating scientific quests of all time. A typical vaccine process for a novel condition like Covid-19 typically takes years. So is it really possible that... Read the Full Story |
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