Good MorningEquity markets pulled back on Thursday despite better than expected economic data. Not only did the retail sales data for August come in well above consensus but the Philly Fed’s Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey echoed the Empire State manufacturing report from earlier this week by coming in nearly double the expectations. On the retail front, retail sales rose 0.7% for the month versus an expected decline and are up 15% from last year. On the manufacturing front, an increase in orders, deliveries, and a decline in customer inventories all point to solid activity in the second half of the year.
Next week, investors will turn their focus to the FOMC. There are a few economic reports on tap but the FOMC meeting will be the most important event of the week. The committee is not expected to alter its policy but it could shock the market with a more hawkish than expected stance.
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Technology | | They say that semiconductors are the heartbeat of the tech sector, which is why it's nice to see that semi stocks have been holding up well during the recent market pullback. The ongoing chip shortage should benefit the majority of these companies for the foreseeable future, while demand is expected... Read the Full Story |
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These Are 2 Underappreciated eCommerce Stocks
The August retail sales figures were remarkably strong versus the expectations and prove the resiliency of the US economy. Within that, eCommerce sales didn't grow quite as strong as they could have but that's only versus the analyst expectations. Th... Read the Full Story |
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"I don't have time to figure out how to save for retirement." You tell yourself you'll do it later. Then,... Read the Full Story |
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The Analysts Are Getting Bullish On Natural Gas Stocks
With natural gas prices hitting another seven-year high, the analysts have begun to turn their attention to natural gas stocks. Based on the fundamentals, it looks like natural gas prices will remain high if not continue to rally in the near... Read the Full Story |
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In what has been another magical year for U.S. stocks, there has been broad participation in the record setting run. All 11 S&P 500 sectors are up year-to-date led by groups that were the hardest hit during the pandemic-led bear market. The energy, real estate, and financial sectors have all a... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | | Companies that offer buy now, pay later services to consumers are catching a major bid in the market at this time and might just be the next big thing in fintech. If you aren’t familiar with this new take on consumer lending, it’s a form of short-term financing the helps consumers make p... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | | iGaming marketing company Gambling.com (NASDAQ: GAMB) stock recently nearly doubled on the sports betting momentum. Shares have since been pulling back. The Company operates iGaming and sports betting marketing sites like Gambling.com and Bookies.com to attain referral revenues much like a Trivago (... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | | Electric and gas infrastructure contractor Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) stock has been surging on being a big benefactor of infrastructure spending. The modernization and hardening of power grids play favorably into the core services offered by Quanta. Shares have hit a perfect storm of sorts with po... Read the Full Story |
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A Major Downgrade Weighs On Beyond Meat
Piper Sandler just issued a major downgrade on Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) that is weighing heavily on share prices. The analysts say that channel checks reveal Q3 and Q4 revenue will likely come in below the consensus estimate but we’re not so sure. B... Read the Full Story |
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