Good MorningThe equities markets edged higher again on Friday to round out a generally upbeat week. Although there are still risks to the market it seems as if the worst of the COVID pandemic could be behind us. Not only is the number of daily new cases hitting new lows every day the rate of new cases is the lowest it’s been since early November. The decline in COVID cases is helping to bolster what is fast becoming a bright outlook for 2021 earnings following a week filled with better than expected earnings results and upwardly revised guidance.
On the economic front, the January non-farm payrolls report was a little weaker than expected but the balance of the labor data is positive. Data from the ADP report on employment to the Challenger report on layoffs point to the same thing; stabilization within the labor market. The key takeaways for the week are that unemployment fell another 4 tenths to 6.3% while plans for hiring and job availability trend near record highs.
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Technology | |
Most investors that are interested in technology companies understand the market impact and growth that the FAANG companies have consistently delivered over the last decade. These technology juggernauts have rewarded long-term investors with incredible returns and are businesses that have changed ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Legacy media and entertainment platform RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK) stock has reversed its multi-year downtrend. The year 2021 has seen a resurgence of legacy momentum stocks and former high fliers rise from the ashes fueled by social media-driven short-squeezes. Stocks like Blackberry (NYSE: BB), w... Read the Full Story |
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Medical | |
Drug companies have had an excellent run of late, as healthcare takes on a whole new importance in the face of a new disease like COVID-19. Yet even as COVID-19 seized the world by the collective throat, there were other diseases needing addressing, and medications required to do so. Regeneron (NA... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Trump is launching a new $250 bill - but that may be a distraction. Behind the scenes, Executive Order 14241 is orchestrating what analyst Porter Stansberry calls a total U.S. money reset, bypassing conventional legal channels under the guise of national security.
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Consumer Staples | | Hershey’s Is Delivering On Growth
Hershey’s (NYSE:HSY) became an attractive investment last year when the COVID-driven sell-off resulted in ultra-low prices for this consumer staple. The company was not only well-positioned to weather the storm internal efforts to reposition the portfol... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | A 9% drop yesterday in the session after their fiscal Q1 earnings were released said a lot about the street’s attitude towards Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ: QCOM) report. As is often the case, Wall Street seemed to smell blood in the water before the information hit the wires and shares had sold o... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | | When Beating The Consensus Isn’t Enough
In a world where better-than-expected is the new normal companies that actually impress the market are hard to find. Often times the results are a one-off thing, hampered by an outlook for slowing growth, or coupled with weak guidance. That’s why ... Read the Full Story |
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Business Services | | Professional staffing solutions provider Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ: KFRC) stock has been trying to break three-year highs on the acceleration of the post-pandemic economic recovery. Shares are tracking the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). The stay-at-home restrictions mandated during the COVID... Read the Full Story |
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Medical | |
As sweeping changes to cannabis laws in the United States start to pick up steam, more and more investors are getting excited about the prospects of companies in the industry. While we don’t know exactly how long it will take to see these legal changes come into effect, it doesn’t hurt... Read the Full Story |
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For technology buffs, one of the more exciting activities out there is to watch Apple patents. Sometimes, Apple will patent some amazing or otherwise bizarre piece of technology, but never actually do anything with it. The game that follows is whether or not a new patent will ever see the light of... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | | Don’t Read Too Much Into Clorox Guidance
Shares of The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) are falling after the company released calendar Q4 earnings and what some are calling weak guidance. To be clear, shares aren’t falling because the guidance is weak, it isn’t, shares are falling beca... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day McCormick & Co., Inc. engages in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses. It operates through the Consumer and Flavor Solutions segments. The Consumer segment sells spices, seasonings, condiments, and sauces. The Flavor Solutions segment includes seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors. The company was founded by Willoughby M. McCormick in 1889 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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