Good MorningVolatility returned to the stock market on Friday. The week ended on a down note with the major indices all down more than 2.0% at the lows of the day. The move can be chalked up to growing anxiety that was fueled by Friday’s economic data. While the data is generally positive with income, spending, and manufacturing activity all on the rise there is a dark cloud to be wary of. A surprise jump in core inflation has investors spooked the FOMC’s easy-money zero-interest-rate policy could end sooner than expected.
Next week could be a tough one for investors. The price action in the S&P 500 suggests the index will post lower prices sooner than higher and that is backed up by the VIX. The fear-index surged to multi-month highs early in the week and maybe in a reversal. A rise in the VIX usually coincides with a drop in the S&P 500 and it could be a big one.
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Consumer Discretionary | | Regulation Is Lifting The EV Market, Nikola Too
The entire electric vehicle industry is getting a lift from the Biden administration. The president has already issued executive orders that strengthen the U.S. fight against climate change and the EV industry at large. Among them are a number of orde... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit.
Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks. | | See Martin Weiss's full warning before this risk spreads further |
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Markets | | Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Stable Road Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: SRAC) stock has been on a tear in 2021, up 38% year-to-date (YTD) as of Jan. 23, 2021. Shares took a hit when the much anticipated Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) second flight test mission failed on Dec. 11, 2020. Space th... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
It’s fair to say that this earnings season has largely been overshadowed by other big headlines about the stock market. While those stories might be fascinating, investors should not get distracted from several companies that have reported some very impressive numbers. Many of these business... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | When Moonshot AI's new model rattled overnight markets, stocks gapped down 1 percent before the open, and history shows the story doesn't end there.
Between 9 30 and 9 50 AM, Wall Street settles nearly 25 percent of the day's total volume in a single 20 minute window, often revealing market direction for the rest of the morning.
A former money manager breaks down the floor data behind this pattern, including a June 25th session where inflation surged past 4 percent and the market moved just 0.3 percent afterward. | | Watch the full video breakdown before access is taken down |
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Industrials | |
There's no doubt that the coronavirus hit a lot of companies hard, and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) wasn't much of an exception. It actually saw some benefits, but took some hits as well. Caterpillar's latest earnings report demonstrates you can't keep a good heavy equipment manufacturer down. It turned... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | |
Even the most casual observer likely already knew that Visa (NYSE:V) was a pretty safe stock to pick up. The last year for Visa has proved that point with almost staggering abundance. The latest earnings report issued from the company only adds icing to an already rich fiduciary cake and shows us ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Chris Pulver has used one daily trading setup more than 600 times over the past two years.
The pattern works whether the market is trending higher, lower, or sideways, and can be started with as little as $1,000, just five minutes after the opening bell.
Pulver walks through the entire setup step by step, including how to plan your next trade. | | See the full daily trading setup breakdown now |
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Healthcare | | Abbott Laboratories Bull Run Is Far From Over
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) has long been a favorite of ours here at MarketBeat. The company is not only well-positioned as a biotech/pharma whose business is anchored in consumer and staple-type products but is also one of the best-managed company&... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
For better or worse, we've learned that there is power in number these days. Whether it be the storming of the U.S. Capitol or its stock market equivalent, a coordinated trading attack on hedge funds, gathering enough people for a cause can uproot the fundamental principles of society—and st... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Tractor Supply Will Sustain Growth Into 2021
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) was one of the hottest names among the stay-at-home/play-at-home winnerslast year. The company is a modern-day general store for outdoor enthusiasts of all variety from hobby urban gardeners all the way through full-b... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | | On Thursday, shares of American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) came within a couple of cents of their post COVID high, as they jumped as much as 30%. While they gave back most of the gains into the close, they still finished up a respectable 9% with their second highest daily volume of the year.
So what&rs... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | |
Given the recent spikes in volatility and declining market breadth, now is a great time to start thinking about which stocks you might be compelled to buy if the market enters a corrective phase. That way, investors can be prepared to take advantage of any significant declines in the share prices ... 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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