Good MorningEquity markets ended the last week on shaky footing after a series of better than expected economic data. Data from the Manufacturing and retail sectors, along with weaker than expected CPI, helped bolster the earnings outlook but did little to alter near-term risks for the market. With the peak of earnings season still six weeks away it looks like the market could be in for a deeper correction.
Sentiment could change drastically this week after the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The FOMC is not expected to alter its policy but could shock the market with a hawkish surprise. A hawkish surprise might include setting a date to begin tapering bond purchases this year. On the earnings front, earnings from Autozone, FedEx, Costco, and Nike are on tap this week as well.
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Retail/Wholesale | | Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) reversed lower Friday after clearing a buy point above $444.48. The shoemaker, perhaps best known for its Uggs and Teva brands, was founded in 1973 and went public in 1991. In addition to those brands, Deckers' portfolio includes Hoka and Sanuk shoes. The company has a l... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid.
The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned. | | Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy it |
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I don't know about you, but budgeting makes me crazy. I all but gave up on it one day when the difference between meeting "all the goals" for the month ended up being one lousy trip to Dairy Queen. It put us over the edge.
Since then, I've embraced the concept of money mapping, a much more dynam... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Although the market has been pulling back over the past few weeks, the good news is that there are still pockets of strength that stand out as potential buying opportunities. In fact, some stocks are trading close to their all-time highs and have barely budged during the recent market weakness, whic... Read the Full Story |
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Buy These Small Caps While They're Still Cheap
As good as a company's fundamentals are it often takes a true catalyst to get a stock's share price moving. Two of many potential catalysts are repurchase announcements and insider buying. Both will result in a decreased share count, both add liquidi... Read the Full Story |
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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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From Our Partners | | With OpenAI and Anthropic moving closer to the IPO spotlight, AI excitement could spill into several public-market sectors this summer - and most investors may chase the obvious names too late.
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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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It's really easy to pepper your thoughts with detrimental excuses about not saving for retirement. Have you heard yourself say the following — even if you just say them in your head?
"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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Technology | | There’s no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” strategy that works for all investors, which is why it's important to explore a few different options to pick and choose what works best for your individual personality. One stock picking strategy that stands out for investors who are ... 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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