Good MorningStocks pulled back on Wednesday despite a much better than expected ADP report. The ADP report says more than 800,000 new jobs were created in December which is more than double the consensus estimate. The news is great for the economy as it means much-needed positions are getting filled and log-jams in the supply chain will begin to ease but it also means hiring. Wages are on the rise as well and expected to accelerate in this month’s NFP report. The buzz on Wall Street is that wage inflation will run in the mid-teens this year.
The reason for the pullback was the FOMC minutes which revealed a much-more hawkish Fed than the market was looking for. The FOMC minutes indicate the committee could hike rates for the first time by March and begin trimming the balance sheet soon after. The yield on the ten-year treasury advanced to an 8-month high on the news while the NASDAQ Composite shed more than 2.75% at the low of the day.
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When you consider all your options, you may wonder what stock sectors you should jump on in this "new day and age." After all, with elevated inflation, turtlelike economic growth, and interest rate hikes, what should we look forward to?
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After a strong 2020, China’s stock market had a rough go of it last year. Beijing’s regulatory action and tight monetary policy led to a 29% decline in the MSCI China index. Most U.S. listed Chinese companies didn’t fare well either.
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Richardson Electronics Is In The Right Place At The Right Time
Small-cap Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ: RELL) caught our attention last earnings cycle when it reported earnings. Strengthening trends across all end markets were driving results and indicated strength would continue in the current... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Domestic casino operator Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) shares have fallen by (-60%) off the 2021 highs into year’s end despite being one of the few profitable publicly traded casinos. The Company has virtually no exposure to Macau which is undergoing intense China scrutiny with pot... Read the Full Story |
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Beyond Meat Is More Than Burgers
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) investors got some game-changing news when Yum! Brands KFC announced it was going nationwide with its meatless chicken product. The launch comes after two years of testing and a successful string of test launches in 2020 and 2021. The pr... Read the Full Story |
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Unifirst Falls On Strong Results, Positive Guidance
Anyone not expecting strong results from Unifirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) isn’t paying attention to the labor market. While there are still lingering issues within the labor force, the labor market is strong and employment levels are back ... Read the Full Story |
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Institutions Put A Bottom In Garmin
The insider activity in shares of Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) speaks volumes, not for their frequency and size but for the lack of both. Insiders were selling early in the year, sales were made by a wide range of execs, board members, and large shareholders, but sudden... Read the Full Story |
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Mixed Results For RPM International
RPM International (NYSE: RPM) had a mixed quarter and one that reveals the two-edged sword of inflation. The company grew revenue and at a pace above consensus but the gains are more to do with pricing increases than anything else. Yes, demand is holding up on ... Read the Full Story |
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With a 30% run since this time last month, shares of ride-hailing app Uber (NYSE: UBER) are carrying some decent momentum with them into the new year. While they bounced off their lows of the year as part of this rally, they look set to break the downtrend that’s had them under pressure sinc... Read the Full Story |
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Materials | | With prices for fertilizer and agricultural chemicals on the rise for the better part of a year, companies such as Mosaic (NYSE: MOS), CF Industries (NYSE: CF) and Nutrien (NYSE: NTR) are showing outstanding sales and earnings growth.
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