Good MorningThe equities market started the second half of the year on solid footing. The broad market S&P 500 advanced more than 0.5% at the height of the session with slightly smaller gains for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite. An up day on the first day of the new quarter generally leads to an up quarter, the question is how high will the index go before it hits the next peak? If today's non-farm payrolls report pleases the market we can expect the index to rise another 3% to 5% before experiencing major turbulence.
Next week will likely be a quiet one for the market though, not only is it a holiday-shortened week but there are very few earnings reports or economic releases of note. The next big hurdle for the market will be the Q2 earnings reporting season which kicks off in two weeks. Featured: This tiny piece of glass could be bigger than GPUs (Ad) 
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All you have to do is bring up the words "balancing your portfolio" and it brings about a pretty good snoozefest. It's akin to painting walls, balancing your checkbook (does anyone still do that anymore, besides my mom?) and/or running… unless you like to do all those things. (I don't.)
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From Our Partners | | Barron's ranked Larry Benedict's former hedge fund among the top 1% in the world. He went 20 straight years without a losing year and generated $274 million for his clients.
Now Benedict is watching one ticker he believes could move as Trump's Fed announces its next interest-rate decision on September 16. Past Fed announcements have offered his readers moves of 117% in under a month and 89% in 17 days. | | See the ticker Larry Benedict is watching before September 16 |
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Technology | | Mobile app development platform AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) stock is riding the wave of mobile gaming and in-app advertising. Mobile apps have become a sign of the times and continue to flourish at a tepid pace. AppLovin provides the artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools to analyze, develop, automat... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | With Didi Global Inc (NYSE:DIDI) making its big public debut this week, many investors are trying to decide whether or not the Chinese ridesharing giant warrants a $78 billion market capitalization. As is often the case with blockbuster IPOs, the first few weeks of trading typically do not live up t... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Trump has called an Iran deal close 38 times since the war began, yet the fighting keeps flaring back up.
One day it's a ceasefire, the next it's bombs again. The back and forth may be masking a bigger story most investors are missing.
See the real reason this conflict may never fully end. | | Uncover the real reason Trump may never end this war |
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Electronic bill payment solutions network and platform Paymentus (NYSE: PAY) stock is a 2021 IPO that is still trading above its first-day trading highs. The Company went public through IPO on May 26, 2021, pricing 10 million shares at $21. The stock opened to trade at $28.76 and has managed to st... Read the Full Story |
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In 2020, investing in the biotech sector was focused on companies that were developing therapeutics and/or vaccines to treat Covid-19. This converged with the increase in retail investors who were looking to take under-the-radar (read cheap) stocks to the moon.
This allowed some obscure compani... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | The U.S. Army and Department of Energy are launching Project Janus - a high-priority initiative ordered by President Trump to deploy a revolutionary new fuel. The first powerplant running this fuel is expected to go live before December 18, 2026.
One obscure defense contractor already has a five-year head start on every competitor. The name, ticker symbol, and full story are being revealed at no cost. | | Click here to get the stock name, ticker, and full Project Janus details free |
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Healthcare | | Investing in biotech companies certainly comes with its fair share of risk, as oftentimes a company can work on something for years and never deliver positive results. On the other hand, if you own a biotech company that receives FDA approval or positive results from a clinical trial it can send the... Read the Full Story |
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Strong Results Lead McCormick Higher
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) is a strong company with strong results. Not only is the business supported by pandemically-inspired social distancing and eat-at-home trends but it is also well supported by the rapid reopening of eating-away-... Read the Full Story |
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The furniture industry, and Bassett Furniture (NASDAQ: BSET), are some of the more compelling stories that have emerged from the pandemic. The entire industry was forced to reshuffle its supply chains and restructure its businesses due to the Trump/Xi trade war and that set it up perfectly for the... Read the Full Story |
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The Reversal In Walgreens Boots Alliance Gains Momentum
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is one of our best picks for value-minded dividend growth investors for many reasons. To start, the company is deep into a global rationalization that has it back in growth mode and on track for double-... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | There are always certain seasonal trends that impact markets throughout the year, and that is certainly the case during the summer months. Although the market tends to see less volume during this time period, there are still plenty of great buying opportunities that can reward investors who are cogn... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Fox Corporation operates as a news, sports, and entertainment company in the United States (U.S.). The company operates through four segments: Cable Network Programming, Television, Credible, and The FOX Studio Lot. The Cable Network Programming segment produces and licenses news and sports content for distribution through traditional cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators and telecommunication companies, virtual multi-channel video programming distributors, and other digital platforms primarily in the U.S. Television segment produces, acquires, markets, and distributes programming through the FOX broadcast network, advertising supported video-on-demand service Tubi, and operates power broadcast television stations including duopolies and other digital platform; and produces content for third parties. The Credible segment engages in the consumer finance marketplace. The FOX Studio Lot segment provides television and film production services along with office space, studio operation services and includes all operations of the facility. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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