Good MorningThe equities market held firm for the 4th day with the S&P 500 maintaining the fresh all-time highs set earlier in the week. The action is on light volume and may go nowhere but bears the hallmarks of a larger move to come. If the market breaks out to the upside on the first trading day of the New Year the S&P 500 could add rise another 275 points before hitting the next major resistance point.
The New Year will bring more than just a bullish market with the monthly NFP data on tap. The report will likely show another gain in overall employment, the question is how much? The Leading Indicators suggested an acceleration of activity in December so the number could be an improvement over the previous month.
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Politics | | Members of a China-centered Asian trade bloc that takes effect Jan. 1 are hoping the initiative, encompassing about a third of world trade and business activity, will help power their recoveries from the pandemic.
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Stocks | | Stocks will still be the place for growth investors in 2022. And there are several sectors that stand out for various reasons. Here are three sectors that we believe have strong catalysts that make them essential sectors to invest in for 2022. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Stocks were modestly higher Thursday, helped by a bit of good economic data on the jobs front. Trading was relatively quiet with many investors having closed out their positions for the year.
The S&P 500 index was up 0.2% as of 1:43 p.m. Eastern, a day after notching its latest a... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | Blue-chip stocks like McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) may not have the flash and bang of their growth-oriented counterparts but there are other things to like about them. Both companies are growing despite their large sizes, both are producing profits, and both are exceeding their expectations while paying out very reliable dividends. Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | Drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals contributed to the opioid crisis, a suburban New York jury ruled Thursday in one of few verdicts so far among thousands of lawsuits nationwide over the painkillers.
A separate trial will follow to determine what Teva will have to pay in the case, in whic... Read the Full Story |
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Tech | | Germany on Friday is shutting down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation, a year before the country draws the final curtain on its decades-long use of atomic power.
The decision to phase out nuclear power and shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy was first tak... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | A jury held Teva Pharmaceuticals responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis, delivering one of few verdicts so far among thousands of lawsuits nationwide over the painkillers, New York's attorney general said Thursday.
Attorney General Letitia James’ office said the Suffolk Co... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | For investors, the end of the year is a good time to reflect on what went right and what went wrong with an investment strategy. As we take inventory of the year’s biggest successes and failures, here are three health-related stocks to consider for a happy 2022. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Finally, five months after the spin-off and IPO, Victoria’s Secret (NYSE: VSCO) price action appears to be stabilizing. The stock has seen a wild ride over the past few months but has put in a bottom and is now moving higher. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Photomask products maker Photronics (NASDAQ: PLAB) stock has surged to all-time highs on its latest earnings results. The makers of photomasks used in integrated circuits and flat panel displays is benefitting from the reopening trend and supply chain disruptions. Demand for photomasks has been bols... Read the Full Story |
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