Good MorningThe equities market started the week strong with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials, and Transportation Averages moving up to set new all-time highs. The move was led by tech and helped lift the NASDAQ Composite by more than 1.5% to set a new 6 week high. The S&P 500 gained more than 1.25% while the Dow Jones Industrial and Transportation Averages posted slightly smaller gains.
With earnings season just around the corner, the market appears to be optimistic and getting a lift from the economic data. The March jobs report was not only better than expected but points to healthy consumer conditions this spring. This week, the market will on the lookout for key reads on services and producer prices. The ISM’s Services PMI already came in hotter than expected at 63.7 and led by a sharp increase in hiring.
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Markets | | Social media platform Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) stock has been in the center of much controversy fending off the scrutiny of the U.S. Congress along with peers Facebook (NYSE: FB) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) regarding censorship, data privacy and liability concerns. While the threat of government legislati... Read the Full Story |
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Transportation | | While it’s always good to stay up to date on the high-flying stocks that get a lot of recognition in the financial media and among investors, taking some time to discover new names should also be a priority. That way, you allow yourself the opportunity to add exposure to growth stocks that cou... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Spectrum Brands A Diversified Play On Consumer Strength
Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPB) may be the best-positioned of all the consumer staples stocks and there are quite a few good ones to pick from. The company’s host of brands includes things like Kwikset, Black&Decker, George Forman, Eu... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Paychex Q3 Earnings Do Not Include March Results
Considering the strength of the March NFP report we really thought Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) would have reported a better quarter. In hindsight, though, that expectation was misplaced because the Paychex Q3 period ended in February and well before th... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | The performance of the Nasdaq index in yesterday’s session suggests Wall Street is finally coming to terms with a higher rate environment and what they might mean for tech stocks. The 12% drop seen from February into March spooked more than a few investors, but who were concerned at what highe... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Staples: Don't Pay More For Less
The consumer staples group is among our favorite when it comes to dividend-growth investing. The group offers value, growth, and yield but you do need to be choosy when picking your stocks. Valuation in the group ranges from 13X earnings at the low-end (... Read the Full Story |
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Construction | | Buyers are snapping up new homes, often sight unseen and paying with cash, generating booming business for companies such as Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), Builders FirstSource (NASDAQ: BLDR) and Cornerstone Building Brands (NYSE: CNR).
A new-to-you home generally involves some repairs and remodels. Th... Read the Full Story |
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Retail/Wholesale | |
Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) reported its fiscal Q4 2021 earnings last month, capping off a year to forget for the apparel and home goods retailer. Revenue dipped 13.4% yoy for the full-year as the pandemic not only forced shoppers to stay at home, but also reduced demand for going-out type app... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | |
Reopening, Secular Tailwinds, And Profits Are Driving These Markets
With the Q1 earnings season about to begin and the economic data pointing toward accelerating growth the analyst’s upgrades are more important than ever. The analysts have been trailing reality in regard to the consensus es... Read the Full Story |
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Auto/Tires/Trucks | |
The EV Market Is Getting Hot, Hot, Hot
The EV market is getting hot and about to come to a boil, again. If there’s been one major manufacturer to double-down on EV this year there have been a half-dozen or more. With the push to green energy and government policy driving the shift this mar... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various insurance products in the United States. The company operates through Title, F&G, and Corporate and Other segments. It offers title insurance, escrow, and other title related services, including trust activities, trustee sales guarantees, recordings and reconveyances, and home warranty products. The company also provides technology and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries; and mortgage transaction services, including title-related services and facilitation of production and management of mortgage loans. In addition, it offers annuity and life insurance products, such as deferred and immediate annuities, as well as indexed universal life insurance products; and funding agreements and pension risk transfer (PRT) solutions. Further, the company engages in the real estate brokerage business. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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