Good MorningThe S&P 500 had its worst day in weeks on Tuesday as the market gears up for the peak of earnings season. So far, the average S&P 500 company has beaten its consensus estimate for earnings growth but by a smaller margin than in past quarters. This situation is leading the market to reprice and that isn’t being helped by the inflation picture. The theme of the season so far is rising commodity prices and the upward impact on prices for consumer goods
Wednesday’s action may be more of the same. There are a few key earnings reports including one from Verizon. The mobile communication company is expected to report before the bell and could drag the market lower. Later this week reports from Chipotle Mexican Grill and Whirlpool may move the market and there is some economic data on tap. The Index of Leading Indicators is due out on Thursday and a key read on Manufacturing is due on Friday.
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Healthcare | | News catalysts are often behind big stock price moves, and that’s certainly been true for companies like Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) and Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX), which make coronavirus vaccines and treatments.
These days, the news items about those stocks ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge.
Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks.
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Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) stock is up 38% this year and trading at a record high. There may be plenty more where that came from.
One of the country's leading steel producers, Steel Dynamics stands to benefit from favorable supply and demand dynamics that have sent steel prices to record levels... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | | Long-term care and mortgage Insurer Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) stock has been trapped in a tight trading range for the past four years under the proposed $5.43 acquisition deal by China Oceanwide (COW). After 17 extensions, Genworth officially announced the termination of the merger agreement on... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Hedge funds are rotating out of AI hype and into the hardware layer powering it. New research identifies three profitable U.S. infrastructure companies leading this shift.
One just posted 76% year-over-year data-center growth. Another holds a $12 billion backlog from global hyperscalers. A third is generating 59%+ gross margins on next-gen chips. | | Access the full analysis, price setups, and catalysts now |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) will report first-quarter 2021 earnings on April 21 after the market closes. The company that is most known for its iconic horse racing event and facility, has become a significant player in the online and on-site gaming sectors. The company continues to have aggressi... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | | Dividend Growth Is The Key To Dividend-Growth Investing
There are companies that are growing, growing companies that pay dividends, and growing companies that pay dividends with a high expectation of increasing their dividend every year. Of those, we prefer the third group although each has someth... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Barrick Mining has spent decades building one of Nevada's richest gold districts, anchored by Fourmile, Goldrush, and Cortez Hills, deposits that could hold up to 60 million ounces of gold.
One overlooked explorer controls 142 claims bordering Fourmile and sitting less than a mile from Goldrush. New geological modeling aims to reveal what's beneath this largely untested ground, while a planned 5% royalty spin-off could give shareholders a separate stake in the project. | | Read the full report before the next catalyst hits |
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Industrials | |
United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) and its airline peers have been among the most popular economic recovery plays. We have seen several airline stocks take off over the past year in hopes of a normal, or at least better travel environment ahead.
Investors that were fortunate enough to buy into one of U... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Every time earnings season rolls around, it’s a great idea to pay close attention to the companies that may set the tone in the market for the coming quarter. These can either be established leaders that deliver huge results or surprise winners that surpass all analyst expectations and leave i... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | It seems like every other week we hear about another high-profile cyber attack that leads to compromised personal data and damaged reputations for major companies. You can probably recall the SolarWinds hack from last December, and perhaps you are aware of the incident with Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) wher... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
We've heard from Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRNE) before, and usually, things are looking good for the biotechnology industry firm. While it's never been a big player—share prices haven't closed above the $15 price point in the last five years—there have been signs of breakouts appr... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
On March 31, after the bell, Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) pre-released its first-quarter results; sales blew away expectations and shares soared 6.8% in the April 1 session. Over the 11 sessions since then, Wingstop shares have traded in a very tight range.
The lack of volatility is unlikely to contin... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Dolby Laboratories, Inc. creates audio and imaging technologies that transform entertainment at the cinema, DTV transmissions and devices, mobile devices, OTT video and music services, home entertainment devices, and automobiles. The company develops and licenses its audio technologies, such as AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec solution used for a range of media applications; AVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency used in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, a digital audio coding technology that delivers new audio experiences to a range of playback devices; and Dolby Atmos technology for cinema and various media devices. Its audio technologies also include DD, a digital audio coding technology that provides multichannel sound to applications; DD+, a digital audio coding technology that offers audio transmission for a range of media applications and devices; Dolby TrueHD, a digital audio coding technology providing encoding for media application; Dolby Vision, an imaging technology for cinema and media devices; and HEVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency for media devices. In addition, the company offers digital cinema servers, cinema processors, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and audio and imaging hardware and software products for the cinema, television, broadcast, communication, and entertainment industries. Further, it provides 3-D glasses and kits; and various services to support theatrical and television production for cinema exhibition, broadcast, and home entertainment. The company serves film studios, content creators, post-production facilities, cinema operators, broadcasters, and video game designers. It sells its products directly to the end users, as well as through dealers and distributors worldwide. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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