Good MorningThe equity markets started the week on uncertain footing. Most of the major indices opened with slim gains to set new all-time highs but that is the best that can be said of the session. The indices traded within very tight ranges in evidence of a market drifting higher for no apparent reason.
While S&P 500 earnings are good the outlook for earnings growth is already priced into the market. The risk now is that 2021 economic activity will only be as-expected which, in the market’s eye’s at least, will not be enough to sustain a stock market rally.
This week’s trading is going to be heavily impacted by economic data and the data is already coming in strong. The Empire State Manufacturing Index jumped to 16 from last month’s 3.5 to more than double the consensus. The gain was driven by new orders, backlogs, and rising employment.
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Technology | | Cloud data analytic solutions provider Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC) stock has nearly doubled in 2021 on the heels of a solid turnaround. The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital transformation. Surging social media engagements, ecommerce, work, learn and entertain-at-home trends have... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Three-wheel electric vehicle (EV) Arcimoto, Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV) was highlighted in an article “Arcimoto (NASDAQ: FUV) Stock is Worthy at These Levels” on Jan. 13, 2021. Shares have nearly doubled since then prompting the consideration to ring the register taking some or all profits while... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | |
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Communication Services | |
If you are an investor that is intrigued with all of the different ways in which advertising and technology intersect, a company like Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI) needs to be on your shopping list. Advertising channels like websites, applications, connected television, and more offer companies the perfec... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | The Short-Squeeze Is Coming For Workhorse Group
If the Gamestop (NYSE:GME) debacle wasn’t enough to convince short-sellers of Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) to be wary the run-up in the cannabis market should have been. High short interest is the target of a new breed of American investor, the... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | La-Z-Boy Falls After Mixed Q4
Shares of La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) took a hit in premarket trading following a less-than-spectacular Q4 report. It’s not that La-Z-Boy had a bad quarter, it’s that results failed to beat the consensus. There has been a high expectation for average companies to b... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Like many casino operators, Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) had a rough 2020. Restrictions on indoor entertainment, lodging, and restaurants made for a trifecta of bad fortune.
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Consumer Discretionary | | Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) shares have been on a tear since the start of 2021, up 24.5% YTD. As the leading builder of upscale homes in the United States, Toll Brothers has capitalized on the mass exodus of young professionals from the cities to the suburbs. To someone paying $3,000 a month for a tin... Read the Full Story |
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Materials | | Agricultural commodities products and lithium producer Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE: SQM) stock has been on a powerful uptrend fueled by momentum in lithium suppliers. The electric vehicle (EV) revolution has fueled the worldwide hunger for battery grade lithium to power them. Europ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Internet content delivery network (CDN) provider Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) shares recently got punished on its Q4 2020 earnings. The provider of edge cloud services makes it possible for the internet to operate rapidly and smoothly much like the express toll lanes suffered a swing to losses ... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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