Good MorningInvestors and market-watchers got a shock on Wednesday when the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee announced its latest interest rate decision. The committee left rates unchanged and indicated it would continue to buy U.S. assets as expected but the outlook dimmed. The FOMC says that economic growth, while robust in the 4th quarter, slowed significantly as COVID-risks emerged.
The S&P 500 and other major indices started the day in negative territory and extended the losses after the FOMC announcement. The S&P 500 fell more than 2.5% by the end of the day and could continue to fall in the coming days. The VIX, the so-called “fear index”, surged more than 30% to a two month in the early stages of a reversal. A reversal in the VIX is ultimately bad for the market and could indicate a deep correction is on the way. Featured: Round Closing 7/30: Join 9,500+ Investors Betting on the Future of Work (Ad) 
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When you think of semiconductor stocks, some of the first names that come to mind probably include companies like Nvidia, Intel, and Qualcomm. While these popular names are a focus for many, sometimes taking time to explore the companies that aren’t as well-known can lead to stronger returns... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Hybrid work is the new norm for millions of workers, but the hardware never caught up.
Two monitors at a desk. One cramped laptop screen everywhere else. A different setup every time the location changes.
This company's technology turns any laptop into a virtual workspace with up to five monitors, wherever the work happens. Home office. Hotel room.
1.5M+ users already work this way, many spending 40-60 hours a week inside the platform. It makes it easier to stay focused and productive without missing a beat when context-switching.
The company has real technology traction, including partnerships with Meta, Samsung, and Qualcomm. | | Shares available at $0.79 through July 30. Invest today. |
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Markets | | Additive manufacturing 3D printing solutions company Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) stock has recovered back through its reverse merger highs of $24.80 hit on Dec. 10, 2020. The Company reversed merged into special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Trine Acquisitions to trade under the new symbol DM on D... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) stock went public through reverse merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp. on Oct. 30, 2020. The fervor over special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and EVs reached a fever pitch on the rumor of luxury EV makers Lucid Motors p... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | AI dominates nearly every conversation right now. But the next big opportunity may not be AI itself, but rather the devices people use to access it every day.
More than 1.5M professionals already use this company's platform to work from anywhere. Building on its software platform, the company developed Visor, a lightweight headset designed for work. It is 70% lighter than Apple Vision Pro and costs about one-third as much.
Instead of offering just software or just hardware, Immersed combines both with a built-in AI assistant designed to enhance productivity. Shares are currently available at $0.79 through the company's Regulation A+ offering, but that changes soon. | | Lock in the $0.79 share price before the round closes July 30th. |
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Shares of NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP) are trading down over 10% after reaching a 52-week high post earnings. The question is why? On January 25, the company reported revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations but posted a significant beat in earnings. And after the earnings rep... Read the Full Story |
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Retail/Wholesale | | Cautious Or Not, Investors Are Not Happy With Starbucks’ Guidance
Shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) fell hard in the wake of the calendar Q4/fiscal Q1 earnings report. The primary culprit is the guidance. The guidance came in weaker than consensus in market expecting more than the consensus b... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | Most new options traders fail for one reason: they learn from unverified YouTube gurus and social media hype, leaving them confused and too overwhelmed to place a single trade.
Base Camp Trading created The Beginner's Guide To Options to fix that - a straightforward, jargon-free foundation for understanding how options really work. Lead Options Trader Dave Aquino is offering it free for a limited time. | | Claim your free copy of The Beginner's Guide To Options now |
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Looking at the results this quarter for AT&T (NYSE:T) demonstrates, and shockingly well, why having a company's fingers in a wide range of pies is such a worthwhile stance to take. While not all of AT&T's business went well, some parts did well enough by comparison to take up quite a bit o... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Rockwell International Forecasts Robust Industrial Rebound
Rockwell International (NYSE:ROK) reported a bit of a mixed quarter and one that sent share prices reeling but investors shouldn’t get too worked up about it. The underlying trends are positive, the outlook is favorable, and the compa... Read the Full Story |
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Construction | | The Housing Boom Is Only Getting Started At D.R. Horton, Inc
D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) reported a very strong quarter for fiscal Q4 and we are not surprised. Not only did the company’s previous two quarters lead up to it but the recent data suggest a robust acceleration of what were already stro... Read the Full Story |
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Multi-Sector Conglomerates | | 3M (NYSE: MMM) released its fourth-quarter numbers yesterday, and beat on the top and bottom lines. Shares gained more than 3% on high volume, and neared the $180 level, where 3M has faced resistance since last summer.
So, does 3M have what it takes to break through? Or are shares going to head bac... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Just as the number of headlines warning about a bubble in tech starts to increase, out comes Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) with stellar numbers to silence the critics. Or at least quieten them down for another while. The tech giant reported its fiscal Q2 numbers after Tuesday’s session and beat eve... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Western Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the United States. It is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil; and gathering and disposing produced water. The company also buys and sells natural gas, NGLs, and condensate. It operates assets located in Texas, New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, and North-central Pennsylvania. Western Midstream Holdings, LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Western Gas Equity Partners, LP and changed its name to Western Midstream Partners, LP in February 2019. Western Midstream Partners, LP was incorporated in 2007 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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