Good MorningIt took a day for reality to sink in but the market reacted to the minutes from the last Fed meeting. The key takeaway is that the Fed is talking about tapering, the only question is when they will begin. Based on the chatter it looks like the bias is sooner rather than later. The S&P 500 fell more than 1.5% at the low of the day on Thursday but managed to bounce back and regain half the losses by the close.
If the market can't regain its footing on Friday we could be in for more losses. The next target for key support Is still more than 1.5% below the current price action and the next major catalyst for the market will be earning season. That begins the next week with reports from the big banks. While the results will be important what the market wants to see are increased share buybacks and big dividend increases.
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Consumer Discretionary | | Retail department store chain Macy’s (NYSE: M) stock is becoming more discounted value play with a forward P/E under 9 despite blowing out all expectations in its fiscal Q1 2022 earnings report. The Company has truly transformed itself during the pandemic into a digital retailer as it grew its... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Iconic donut brand Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) stock has again become listed as a publicly traded company after being acquired in 2016 by JAB Holdings for $1.35 billion. Old-timers recall when Krispy Kreme under the symbol KKR was one of the precursors to the meme stocks as shares soared to triple d... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI), Smart Global Holdings (NASDAQ: SGH) and The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE: GBX) all gapped higher after reporting quarterly earnings.
While that’s the ideal scenario you’d like to see in a stock you own, it’s not always clear how to handle a stock prior to... Read the Full Story |
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When it comes to "conscience-based" investing, you might find it a little confusing to understand the exact differences between environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing, socially responsible investing (SRI), and impact investing. Aren't they pretty much the same thing?
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Consumer Discretionary | | Haptic technology products provider Immersion (NASDAQ: IMMR) stock appears to have fallen under-the-radar even as they raised their guidance. Haptic technologies involve touch-based sensors to engage in experiences and applications. These can range from mobile communication products like smartphones... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | This year, investors have been treated to some truly fascinating market moves. The pandemic continues to impact which sectors receive the most inflows from week to week, and the majority of rotations occurring are both quick and fierce. Although there is still uncertainty regarding the economy and n... Read the Full Story |
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Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is up nearly 22% in 2021. And that accounts for almost the entire 25.25% stock price gain in the last 12 months. Of course, 2020 was one of the most challenging years for a sector that doesn’t have many years that lack volatile twists and turns.
And in addition to the st... Read the Full Story |
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What's a winning combination that measures a company's strength?
The answer is: High return on equity and low debt.
Let's start with return on equity, a key measure of a stock's health. It indicates how much profit a company generates for every dollar invested. To derive the return on equity, ta... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks are finishing the week on a positive note. The major indexes continue to break records on a seemingly daily basis. On the other hand, the yield on the 10-year Treasury notes is set for one of its largest weekly slides in a year. Not surprisingly, gold and cryptocurrency prices were meanderi... Read the Full Story |
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) has been a recovery stock winner. In the last 12 months, WH stock is up 66% and through the first half of 2021, it’s up nearly 20% (19.88 as of this writing). However, the travel and tourism sector continues to face a couple of notable headwinds.
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