Good MorningDespite some volatility, the Santa Claus Rally appears to be on track to lift the market into year-end. The S&P 500 extended its holiday-week rebound on Wednesday putting the index within an arm’s reach of the current all-time high. The question that needs to be asked, though, is what will the New Year bring?
The only certainty for the New Year is inflation. Inflation is running rampant through the economy and threatens to dampen consumption on many levels. The caveat for investors is that, until the market gives the signal for reversal, the trend in the market is up. If the S&P 500 can break out to a new high, we see it continuing upward at least until the Q4 earnings cycle gets underway.
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Recent upgrades make a strong case for AAPL stock to move past its 52-week high
After not doing much of anything for most of the year, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has made a strong move in the last two months of the year. As recently as October 13, 2021, AAPL stock was a market laggard being up ju... Read the Full Story |
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Insider Selling In Carmax Ceases In Q4
Insiders were selling Carmax (NYSE: KMX) earlier this year but that activity has stopped. Insiders sold 925,010 shares during the first three quarters of the year but there has been no activity of record in the time since. The selling equals 0.57% of the sh... Read the Full Story |
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Customer relation management (CRM) software company Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) stock has been plunging on its latest top and bottom-line guidance stemming from the fiscal Q3 2022 earnings call. While the fiscal Q3 2021 earnings were very strong, the lowered guidance shocked investors. Arguably, Sa... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | When a Fed chair signals tighter policy, certain stocks get hit hardest - especially those built on cheap money and easy growth assumptions. The challenge is knowing which ones before the drop happens.
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Connected home fitness equipment maker and platform Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) stock has been a nasty rollercoaster ride for investors. The popular connected fitness company bounced off $17.70 COVID lows to peak at $171.09 before plunging on the reopening trend back into the $30s. The Company has yet ... Read the Full Story |
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Going into the new year, you may wonder what you should invest in: artificial intelligence, cyclical stocks, health care? A combination of these or something else entirely?
It's a great question. Based on the unique events from last year, rising interest rates and consumer pushes toward specific... Read the Full Story |
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It’s that time of year for investors. Hopes for a Santa Claus rally, some much needed R&R, and yes—tax loss harvesting.
The annual ritual of dumping the year’s losers to offset capital gains taken early in the year is far from a festive event but can be a valuable part of ta... Read the Full Story |
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Analysts are taking a more favorable view of T stock as the TimeWarner nears completion
AT&T (NYSE:T) stock is enjoying its best week since early summer. T stock is up 6.5% since December 16. The reason for the optimism is stemming from two analysts' upgrades. In both cases, the stock was up... Read the Full Story |
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Auto/Tires/Trucks | | It wouldn’t be like Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) to keep their investors guessing would it? After rallying more than 100% from July through the start of November, the brakes were firmly applied when CEO Elon Musk announced his intention to start unloading huge portions of his stock holdings to meet hi... Read the Full Story |
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Insiders Have Skin In Paychex, Inc
Yes, the insiders have been selling some shares of Paychex, Inc (NASDAQ: PAYX) this year but it is nothing for investors to be worried about. If anything, insiders should have waited longer to do their selling, and, ultimately, their activity speaks volumes. Wh... Read the Full Story |
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Cintas Beats And Raises Guidance, Preps For Growth
Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) is not immune to the impacts of inflation and supply chain issues but those issues are symptoms of an otherwise strong economy. An economy that is creating new jobs at a record pace, has employment at record levels and driv... Read the Full Story |
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