Good MorningThe equities markets wobbled a bit on Monday but were able to move higher by the end of the day. The move was driven by hopes the earnings season would continue to be better than expected despite mounting headwinds within the economy. The biggest risk is that inflationary pressures will cut too deeply into the outlook for future earnings but so far consumers are accepting higher prices without pushback.
This week marks the first full week of peak earnings for the Q3 reporting cycle. Even so, there are only 19 S&P 500 companies reporting this week and 4 Dow components as well. The real peak of the season won’t start until next week. Also on tap this week, key reads on the housing market and the Index of Leading Indicators.
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Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) stock exploded to the upside on news of its game-changing COVID-19 pill Molnupiravir (molnu). The interim phase three clinical trial results showed a 50% reduction in hospitalization and a 100% reduction in deaths with no severe side effects. These ... Read the Full Story |
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Clarus Corporation Moves Higher On Preliminary Results
Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) appears to be perfectly positioned for today's times. The company operates in two segments with strong secular tailwinds blowing in both that we do not see subsiding. On the one hand, is the Black Diamond eq... Read the Full Story |
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Investors follow the news cycle almost to a fault. And right now, the supply chain crisis is on full display. As I write this article, a backload of barges are waiting to be offloaded at two of our nation’s largest ports. This article isn’t the right vehicle to comment on why we got he... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Palantir, Micron and SanDisk show how fast a stock can become the trade everyone suddenly wants. That's often when investors make their costliest mistake: arriving after the easy part of the move is gone.
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These Are Three Of The Next Meme Stocks
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ: OLLI), and Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE: HVT) have very little in common other than a high and growing short interest. These companies are all fundamentally strong and supported by secu... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | | Car rental company Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) has overcome plenty of doubts from investors and analysts, as well as a downturn in business during the pandemic.
The stock is trading in new high ground after clearing a cup-with-handle base in August.
On October 13, Morgan Stanley downgraded th... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | |
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) will report earnings on October 19 after the market closes. The company is expected to deliver earnings per share (EPS) of $2.56 on revenue of approximately $7.5 billion.
Investors have become accustomed to Netflix delivering growth in quarterly revenue. By my count, this ... Read the Full Story |
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New Highs Are In Store For Albertsons Companies, Inc.
There is a renaissance going on in the retail pharmacy industry and Albertson’s (NYSE: ACI) is taking part. The company’s ongoing efforts to improve operations coupled with strength driven by pandemic tailwinds are driving not only... Read the Full Story |
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Strong Results Power J.B. Hunt To New High
J.B. Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT) is proof that the troubles plaguing the global supply chain are ultimately a good thing, at least for some companies. While these issues are having an impact on results, results are strong and driven by incredibly high demand acr... Read the Full Story |
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