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: 5 dividend stocks worth owning in any market condition (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 | | Renewed tensions involving Iran are putting global oil supplies back in focus - and history shows certain energy stocks respond before the broader market catches on.
A new report identifies three energy stocks emerging from today's supply disruptions. One is already benefiting from the current environment; the other two may not be on your radar yet. | | See which three energy stocks made the list and why they stand out |
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Business Services | | 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 | | Most AI portfolios hold the same handful of chip and software names - and completely ignore the physical layer. One perception-hardware company posted ~49% Q1 revenue growth with four partnership announcements in a single month.
A free report names seven companies building the automation, robotics, and semiconductor-test infrastructure that AI requires to move beyond the data center - including an automation giant that raised full-year guidance after quarterly sales rose ~12%. | | Click here to get your free copy of this report today |
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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 | | Trader Graham Lindman has built a strategy around a repeating anomaly that appears in the first 60 minutes of every trading day - and it never requires holding positions overnight.
The setup has recently been refined to target up to 100% payouts by holding through the close, with 10 consecutive winning trades logged during one of the most volatile stretches since the Tariff Wars.
A new signal opportunity opens tomorrow. | | See how to join Graham Lindman's next trade before it opens |
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Medical | | 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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Auto/Tires/Trucks | | 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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