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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These Blue Chips Are Moving Higher On Analyst Support
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 s... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | In 2022, Karim Rahemtulla recommended Rolls-Royce when it traded under $2. The stock climbed more than 1,100% over 3-4 years, with some subscribers reporting gains of $141,000, $272,000, and even over $1 million.
Now Karim sees a similar setup in what he calls the Energy Cube - a misunderstood technology backed by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Google, and Microsoft. A major government milestone is expected this August that could force Wall Street to finally pay attention.
Watch Karim's full presentation and learn why this overlooked opportunity may not stay overlooked for long. | | Watch the full Energy Cube presentation before August's catalyst hits |
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There are no sure things in investing, but these three sectors have strong catalysts to fuel their growth
If you had GameStop (NYSE: GME) on your bingo card of stocks that would outperform the market in 2021, you probably won’t get much from this article. However, as 2021 showed us; there&... Read the Full Story |
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According to Merriam-Webster, New Year’s resolutions may have been around since the late 17th century. Scottish writer Anne Halkett’s January 2, 1671, diary entry titled “Resolutions” listing several pledges suggests people have engaged in the tradition for some 350 years.
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From Our Partners | | The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings.
Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds.
If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions. | | See the 5 stocks to avoid |
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Victoria’s Secret Moves Up on Buyback Announcement
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. The ult... Read the Full Story |
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SMART Global Holdings Is A Buy Before Earnings
Insiders have been selling shares of SMART Global Holdings (NASDAQ: SGH) but you shouldn’t be. The company is incredibly well-positioned as a global manufacturer of microchip and LED-based components used by industries of all varieties and it ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Goldman Sachs predicts 300 million jobs will disappear - and Elon Musk's 'Project Apex' AI supercomputer is accelerating the timeline. A Nobel Prize-winning scientist says what Musk is building could have a greater impact than the internet.
Louis Navellier, who flagged Nvidia before its 82,000% run, has identified one company at the center of this buildout. It's 49 times smaller than Tesla and already powers Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Google - and he's sharing the name and ticker in a free briefing. | | Get the name and ticker of Navellier's top AI pick now |
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Technology | | 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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MarketBeat and Morningstar are geared towards the self-directed investor and both offer similar services. As with other sites we’ve compared (such as Zack’s Research), Morningstar has a proprietary rating system that gives investors its top investment picks. This is a good resource for... Read the Full Story |
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Clean Energy FuelCell Energy, Inc Struggles To Execute
FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) is an interesting play on green energy technologies but the Q4 results prove only one thing, the market for this technology is tenuous because the technology itself is still in development. While we have great ... Read the Full Story |
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Cal-Maine Gets Crushed By Inflation
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) had a good quarter and a bad quarter during the calendar 3rd quarter and it looks like the underlying trends will remain in place for at least the near to mid-term. On the one hand, rising demand and tightening conditions within ... Read the Full Story |
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A Strong Signal For RF Industries Investors
We already knew that RF Industries, Ltd (NASDAQ: RFIL) was well-positioned for today’s market. The company makes a wide range of RF connector and cable assembly components that are in high demand by telecoms, 5G, industrials, instrumentation, and... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Sotera Health Company engages in the provision of sterilization, lab testing, and advisory services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Sterigenics, Nordion, and Nelson Labs. It provides mission-critical end-to-end sterilization services, including gamma and electron beam irradiation, and ethylene oxide processing, as well as designs, installs, and maintains gamma irradiation systems. The company also provides microbiological and analytical chemistry testing, as well as technical assistance, regulatory consulting, and advisory services. It serves medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food safety, agricultural products, cancer treatment, and high-performance materials industries, as well as commercial, advanced, and specialty application industries. The company was formerly known as Sotera Health Topco, Inc. and changed its name to Sotera Health Company in October 2020. Sotera Health Company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Broadview Heights, Ohio. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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