Good MorningThe equities market, the fickle beast that it is, told us that weaker than expected job gains and higher than expected inflation are no deterrent to higher stock market prices. The S&P 500 jumped more than 3.0% by the end of the last week and it looks like the market will keep moving higher in the near term at least. The setup suggests, in fact, a fairly strong Santa Claus Rally is brewing and it will take the S&P 500 index up to new all-time highs if it comes.
This week traders will be on alert for a slew of economic reports that include the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The FOMC is expecting to accelerate the taper and more the timeline for interest rate hikes forward. The current expectation is for the first interest rate hike to come by May, the risk for the market is that it may come even sooner than that. Regardless, May is only five months away. Featured: Boring, cheap, and paying 6% (Ad) 
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Markets | | Digital advertising technology (AdTech) company The Trade Desk (NYSE: TTD) stock has surged since its Q3 2021 earnings release. The blowout results underscore the strength of digital and social media advertising as consumers get bombarded with ads this holiday season. The Trade Desk is one of the la... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Fast-food chain Jack in the Box (NYSE: JACK) stock has been selling off after peaking at $124.53 in April 2021. The restaurant chain is continuing to expand as it committed to 111 future restaurants this year. The Company is also set to grow with the acquisition of fast casual Mexican restaurant cha... Read the Full Story |
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In the flurry of newly public companies posting big price gains, it’s easy to overlook long-established companies like Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL), Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT), and Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) that are flashing technical and fundamental strength.
It’s true that companies... 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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Dow Jones Stocks Can Offer Dependable Long-Term Returns
Adding components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average to your investing strategy certainly comes with its fair share of positives. Since the companies that make up this widely-recognized stock market index are some of the world’s best ... Read the Full Story |
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Think you're interested in purchasing real estate investing for next year?
The pandemic spurred on one of the most remarkable rising housing markets in the history of the U.S. This year, home prices reached a record 19.9%. Up until then, the highest jump was 14.4%, which came prior to the Great ... 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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Consumer Staples | |
Insiders Sell, Institutions Buy Costco In 2021
If you are wondering if the insiders have been selling Costco (NASDAQ: COST) the answer is yes. Insiders have made 15 transactions over the past 12 months, all sales, totaling $17.7 million on proceeds. If you are wondering if these sales are having ... Read the Full Story |
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The 10% drop in GameStop (NYSE: GME) shares during Thursday’s session should tell you everything you need to know about their Q3 earnings report, which was released on Wednesday night. A healthy beat on the video game store’s topline revenue couldn’t mask what was by any measure ... Read the Full Story |
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Arhaus Executes Successfully Amid Challenges
We highlighted Arhaus (NASDAQ: ARHS) a few weeks ago as a recently IPO'd stock that deserved a spot on your nice list. The company operates as a higher-end retailer of home furnishings and decor and its business appears to be well-supported. Now, afte... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | RH Confirms Support For Home Improvement Is Strong
We’ve been waiting to see a short-squeeze in RH (NYSE: RH) since the last earnings report and low and beyond it is finally here. The stock is up more than 9% on a strong earnings report but there is a caveat for traders. There is clearly stil... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Pop culture toymaker Funko Pop (NASDAQ: FNKO) stock has made a dramatic recovery in early 2021 but has sold off just as dramatically into year-end as the collectors market cools off. The versatile, vertically integrated maker of its unique pop dolls has seen its stock rise with the popularity of com... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Spire Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas and related services; and transportation and storage of natural gas. In addition, the company engages in the operation of propane through its propane pipeline, risk management, and other activities. The company was formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc. and changed its name to Spire Inc. in April 2016. Spire Inc. was founded in 1857 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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