Good MorningTraders were cautious but hopeful on Monday with what will be the busiest week of the Q4 earnings season ahead. There are 118 S&P 500 slated to report this week, more than 20% of the index, with nearly half of the Dow components on tap as well. Topping the list will be Apple, the market’s most loved stock, and its outlook for iPhone sales in 2021. If the company falls short of the analyst’s expectation it will weigh heavily on all the major indices. Shares of Apple gained 3.0% to trade at a new all-time split-adjusted high.
Along with the earnings reports, there are a host of economic data for investors to be aware of. The most important may be the FOMC meeting on Wednesday but little is expected in the way of change or surprises. Beyond that, the 1st reading of Q4 GDP is expected to show 4.6% economic growth in the final quarter of the year.
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For those who thought the era of the mall-facing retailer was gone for good, brought low by online shopping and ultimately dispatched by COVID-19 restrictions, the news may not be so dire as previously expected. We can base that on recent reports that give American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) a br... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge.
Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks.
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Consumer Staples | | Kimberly-Clark Is A Stock You Can Own Forever
We have highlighted Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) as a stock you can own forever on more than one occasion. The company offers value, a safe dividend, and growth in a well-established bluechip name. The latest earnings release not only confirms that thesis ... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | |
As we enter the heart of earnings season, bigger moves in both directions are likely to define the stock market in the near term. Some companies will impress while other will disappoint.
Here we highlight three of the stocks that are likely to fall into the impress category based on their favorab... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Hedge funds are rotating out of AI hype and into the hardware layer powering it. New research identifies three profitable U.S. infrastructure companies leading this shift.
One just posted 76% year-over-year data-center growth. Another holds a $12 billion backlog from global hyperscalers. A third is generating 59%+ gross margins on next-gen chips. | | Access the full analysis, price setups, and catalysts now |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Whirlpool Is Riding A Secular Wave Of Growth
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) is one of the company’s that you may not see as a big pandemic winner but let me remind you of two things. The first is that the shift to stay-at-home, home-improvement and the flight to the ‘burbs caused an industry-wid... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | | For a stock that set an all time low during the first week of 2021, January is actually turning out to be a pretty ok month for cinema giant AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC). Investors will be hoping for a return of some kind of stability this year after buckets of volatility last year saw shares whipping u... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Barrick Mining has spent decades building one of Nevada's richest gold districts, anchored by Fourmile, Goldrush, and Cortez Hills, deposits that could hold up to 60 million ounces of gold.
One overlooked explorer controls 142 claims bordering Fourmile and sitting less than a mile from Goldrush. New geological modeling aims to reveal what's beneath this largely untested ground, while a planned 5% royalty spin-off could give shareholders a separate stake in the project. | | Read the full report before the next catalyst hits |
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Consumer Discretionary | | After stalling out a few times in the second half of 2020, eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is looking like a 2021 winner. Shares are up more than 12% YTD and it hasn’t even been a month.
eBay is set to report its Q4 earnings on Thursday. A big upside surprise seems unlikely for Q4, but eBay looks primed ... Read the Full Story |
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This week the nation ushered in a new president and so far the market likes what it sees. That is a flood of liquidity in the form of stimulus combined with low interest rates. It’s not sustainable. And it’s not the kind of economic growth that anybody wants. But it should be good enou... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
Ever since the election, investors have been focused on identifying which sectors are going to benefit the most from a Joe Biden presidency. While there are plenty of options to choose from, the clean energy sector is probably the one that investors can bank on with the most confidence. Mr. Biden ... Read the Full Story |
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While picking individual stocks can be rewarding, so too can be identifying industries that are likely to outperform the broader economy via exchange traded funds, or ETFs. These investments can be a relatively low-cost way to participate in some of the world's most promising growth areas such as ... Read the Full Story |
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Energy | | Kinder Morgan, Inc Is Well Positioned For The Rebound
Kinder Morgan, Inc (NYSE:KMI) is very well-positioned for the coming rebound and a great example of why energy infrastructure is more valuable than energy, at least to an investor. While the company’s performance is tied in small part to t... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Consolidated Edison, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated electric, gas, and steam delivery businesses in the United States. It offers electric services to approximately 3.7 million customers in New York City and Westchester County; gas to approximately 1.1 million customers in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens, and Westchester County; and steam to approximately 1,530 customers in parts of Manhattan. The company also supplies electricity to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey; and gas to approximately 0.2 million customers in southeastern New York. In addition, it operates 545 circuit miles of transmission lines; 15 transmission substations; 63 distribution substations; 90,051 in-service line transformers; 3,788 pole miles of overhead distribution lines; and 2,314 miles of underground distribution lines, as well as 4,363 miles of mains and 380,870 service lines for natural gas distribution. Further, the company invests in electric and gas transmission projects. It primarily sells electricity to industrial, commercial, residential, and government customers. Consolidated Edison, Inc. was founded in 1823 and is based in New York, New York. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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