Good MorningStocks pulled back from their highs on Thursday while investors wait on the details of President-Elect Biden’s COVID relief plan. The plan is expected to include another round of individual stimulus checks but faces stiff opposition in Congress. With only the narrowest of majorities in both the House and the Senate Democratic leaders will need the aid of Republicans to pass any major legislation.
Friday marks the kickoff of peak earnings season. Reports from JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are all expected to move markets on better than expected earnings and positive guidance. The big banks are expected to have returned to YOY growth in the 4th quarter of 2020 setting them up for increased buybacks and dividends in 2021. The risk is the same as it has been, if the banks fail to impress the market there is a risk for a market correction.
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Energy | | Exxon’s 7% Yield Is A Good Way To Play The Energy Rebound
Energy and the energy complex began to emerge as a rebound story in late 2020. After years of sluggishness the price of oil was creeping higher, the EIA forecast for 2021 prices was bullish, as is the forecast for demand. Add to this ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | A drilling crew near the Grand Canyon uncovered a clean energy well producing nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's largest oil field, with potential to last two million years.
While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated federal credits for solar, wind, and EVs, this energy source was reclassified alongside oil and nuclear power and given eight years of tax credits. Google signed a 15-year contract, and Bill Gates committed $100 million.
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Technology | |
Cloud storage platform Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) stock has been elevated on takeover speculation that started in December 2020. The Company has grown it’s registered user base to over 600 million worldwide spanning over 180 countries. The pandemic has accelerated the need for backing up data, fu... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
Much has been made about the implications of the so-called Blue Wave government on global politics and economic activity. After the Democrats wrangled control of the Senate by the slimmest of margins, many investors are wondering how to reposition their portfolios to capitalize on the potential fo... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
On the surface, it could be forgiven for being skeptical of GameStop's (NYSE:GME) chances of survival even before 2020 ran roughshod over retail. Now, however, the company has seen incredible gains in its stock—yesterday the company was up 94% at one point—and briefly stood at a five-y... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Ethereum Ushers In A New Age Of Fintech
The rise of cryptocurrency prices has also brought a rise in volatility. What is up double or even triple digits today may be up more, or down a comparable amount, the next. And Ethereum (ETH) is not immune to this phenomenon but that doesn’t mean you s... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | AI is expanding beyond software into robots, factories, vehicles, and intelligent machines. That shift could create a new group of market leaders before most investors notice.
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Consumer Staples | |
When you stop to think about just how important food production is for the civilized world, it’s easy to recognize the value in agriculture stocks. These are companies that provide agricultural products and services such as fertilizers, livestock, pesticides, and more. With that said, many i... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | | Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) is set to report its Q4 earnings tomorrow. The company looks like it will close 2020 with a strong quarter, but 2021 should be even better.
For Schwab, 2020 was a tale of two halves:
In the first half, shares plummeted nearly 30%. But in the second half, shares soared b... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | |
With the multifaceted ways that technology continues to become integrated into our daily lives, entirely new industries are emerging. This is a trend that should continue as time goes on and reward investors that stay ahead of the curve. For example, there’s a new rapidly growing industry re... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | California-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Canoo Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: GOEV) stock went public through reverse merger on Dec. 22, 2020. Shares are just starting to solidify a base after collapsing nearly (-50%). The Company is still in concept mode as it puts together an infrastructure and... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Acacia Communications: A Component Worth More Than The Total
Acacia Communiciations, Inc (NASDAQ:ACIA) made big headlines a week or so ago when it terminated a take-over offer from Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO). The deal was set to close within the current quarter but Acacia pulled the plugged stating Cisco ... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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