Good MorningEquities markets wobbled again on Thursday with the indices down in early trading and then regaining a bullish stance later in the day. The day’s news was topped by a press conference from President Joe Biden in which he confirmed plans to run for reelection and answered questions from reporters.
Elsewhere in the market, investors are keeping an eye on issues in the Suez Canal. A container ship has the canal blocked and it could be weeks before it’s freed. The blockage is holding up what could become trillions of dollars in global trade and stall what should be a very strong economic rebound this year.
On the economic front, initial jobless claims fell to the lowest level since the spring of 2020 as total unemployment begins to subside. The figures are positive for job creation making next week’s NFP more important than ever. An uptick in job creation could be what the market needs to get the bulls running again.
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Industrials | | In case you haven’t picked up on the trend, industrial stocks have been some of the best performers in recent weeks even amidst market weakness. These stocks are likely getting a boost from reopening optimism and President Joe Biden’s lofty infrastructure spending plans. Just take one lo... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | | Telehealth service Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) stock experienced the typical haircut after completing its reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) previously and symbol change. The Company started trading under the current symbol from Oaktree Acquisition Corp on Jan. ... Read the Full Story |
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After a remarkable 881% return last year, GrowGeneration (NASDAQ:GRWG) has clearly arrived as one of the most intriguing cannabis plays. In a matter of months, the country's largest chain of hydroponic and organic garden outlets has gone from a virtual unknown to one of the hottest ways to invest ... Read the Full Story |
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Digital advertising technology (AdTech) platform Pubmatic (NASDAQ: PUBM) stock had pulled back over 30% off it’s 2021 highs as shares undergo a repricing. The AdTech segment was a strong pandemic benefactor gaining from the amplified digital and cloud migration accelerated by COVID-19 restri... Read the Full Story |
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Despite what was largely seen as a solid first earnings report after going public, shares of Golden Nugget Online Gaming (NASDAQ:GNOG) are down 14% in the last five trading days. As this seems to be a trend across the sports betting sector in general, there may be nothing to this story other than ... Read the Full Story |
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Big Moves Foreshadow Big Gains For Supported Stocks
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Good News In Darden Restaurant’s Q4 Report
Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) is far from being a pandemic winner but it is on track to be a recovery winner and the Q4 results prove it. While business is still hurting, there are numerous signs within the report that business is improving, acce... Read the Full Story |
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Polaris Is Riding More Than One Trend To Success
We like it when a stock is supported by multiple growth trends and that is what we have with Polaris (NYSE: PII). Polaris is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles such as ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles and one that is also getting deeper int... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | | Chalk it up as another one of those pandemic surprises: Shipping companies, such as Matson (NYSE: MATX), ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) and Danaos (NYSE: DAC) are among the fastest-moving stocks these days.
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