Good MorningEquities traded in a very tight range on Thursday as traders braced for a very important NFP report. The report was expected to show a minimum of 1 million new jobs which is both good and bad for the market. In the bull case, a high number of new jobs is indicative of a rapidly improving economic situation. In the bear case, a high number of new jobs will put additional upward pressure on inflation and raise fears of higher interest rates. Based on the number of S&P 500 companies talking about price increases it looks like inflation is already here.
Next week could bring more volatility to the market. The earnings season is quieting down and there aren’t many economic releases but the ones there are will be closely watched. Topping the list are the CPI and PPI numbers for April, numbers that could either soothe or spook the market.
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Consumer Discretionary | | Shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) fell 1.56% Thursday following disappointing first-quarter results.
The company operates over 4,000 hotels, timeshare properties, and resorts around the globe. Of course, given the continued pandemic disruptions to the hotel industry, especially internationall... 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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Real Estate | | Cyclical stocks are companies that tend to perform well when the economy is trending up, which means that if you are a big believer in the ongoing recovery from the pandemic you should be very interested in this area of the market. These companies offer products and services that are in high demand ... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Semiconductor testing equipment maker Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) stock has been a benefactor during the pandemic and is set to gain on the global chip shortage spawned by the pandemic. The Company’s chip testing machines enable the manufacturing of these complex components are vital for the operat... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan warns that AI's rapid rise has a dark side, threatening American jobs and livelihoods. He says now is the time to prepare before August 31st.
TradeSmith has invested $17 million in AI tools and built a platform used by 180,000 traders worldwide. One user, Stephen, credits it with building a $2.95 million retirement portfolio. | | See where Kaplan says to move your money before August 31st |
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Scared to invest? You’re not the only one. In fact, you might seem like a downright anomaly if the “Someday Scaries” don’t give you a small case of the heebie-jeebies.
A whopping 61 percent of adults say they find investing in the stock market to be “scary or intimi... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
U.S. mid-cap stocks are off to a strong start in 2021. The S&P 400 mid cap index is up 17% year-to-date compared to 11% for its large cap counterpart the S&P 500.
Many investors like to buy mid-cap companies because they reside in the sweet spot of the capitalization spectrum. Not too big... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Gold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required.
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Technology | | Semiconductor foundry Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM) stock is in a sweet spot has the pandemic induced global chip shortage has fostered outsized capex investments by chipmakers to quickly bridge the gap between supply and overwhelming demand. This is exceptionally bullish for semiconductor foun... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
Builders FirstSource Hits New High But Shares May Have Peaked
Between the strength in the housing market and strength in the remodel/upgrade market it really isn’t surprising to see Builders FirstSource (NASDAQ: BLDR) doing so well. The company is firmly positioned as a go-to source for al... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Kellogg Company Rises To The Occasion
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) is a very fine example of what we love about the Consumer Staples sector. While not all stocks present the same appeal, stocks like Kellogg offer value, growth, high-yield, and dividend growth supported by a fundamental turn-around st... Read the Full Story |
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Wayfair In Good Shape But Gains May Be Limited
We like Wayfair (NYSE: W) for a couple of reasons including its pure-play status as an eCommerce retailer, its platform approach to home decor, and its focus on home decor and home improvement. eCommerce is one of the biggest winners from the pandem... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | It’s almost two years to the day since shares of video game maker Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) bottomed out after shedding more than 50% of their value. In what was one of the more vicious sell-offs the stock has ever seen, shares tagged an all-time high in September 2018 before embarkin... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Epsilon Energy Ltd., a North American onshore independent natural gas and oil company, engages in the acquisition, development, gathering, and production of natural oil and gas reserves in the United States. The company operates through Upstream and Gathering System segments. It has natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania; and oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas production in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, and Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma. Epsilon Energy Ltd. was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Calgary, Canada. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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