Good MorningEquity markets were flat last week as fear of inflation was refreshed. Not only did the Fed's outlook for short and long-term inflation get increased but several members came out with commentary to the effect that inflation is yet to be tamed, interest rates are still rising and there is a risk to the economy. Adding to the downward pressure was weaker than expected earnings from the retail sector and a weak read on the index of leading indicators.
In regard to retail earnings, the major retailers are indicating much of this year's strength has been seen and that Q4 could be disappointing. In regard to the index of leading indicators, it retreated by -0.8 points versus the expected -0.4 and came with a downward revision to the previous month's negative reading. The take here is that economic activity has been showing signs of contraction for many months and those signs are getting stronger and stronger. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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Video game and accessories reseller GameStop (NYSE: GME) stock had its wings clipped since kicking off the 2021 meme stock frenzy. These days, the Company continues to desperately transform its business model as it loses ground to digital gaming by the day. Major console makers Sony’s PlaySt... 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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Finance | | Fintech personal finance company Sofi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) stock has fallen (-65%) for the year. The Company has continued to grow retail accounts pushing towards diversifying its services beyond lending services. It has built an eco-system of complementary financial products and services tha... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | On Nov. 14, 2022, Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) reported a new investment in its quarterly 13-F filing indicating a 60.1 million share stake in one of the world’s most dominant semiconductor maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) stock. This sent ... Read the Full Story |
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Retail/Wholesale | | The jury is still out, but it’s starting to look like shares of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) will go up from here over the next few weeks. It has certainly been a wild couple of days as the bulls and the bears have fought for control of the $75 billion retailer. The company's Q3 earnings, re... Read the Full Story |
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Here's the simple answer to the “how high can the Fed go?” question: a lot higher. Not only does inflation still rage on, but the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is still well below its projected peak rate of 5%. Based on the trends and the FOMC's past decisions, it is likely the ... 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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Technology | | Share buybacks, capacity expansion, acquisition plans, and semiconductor trade skirmishes all factor into the recent uptrend in Netherlands-based chip gear maker ASML (NASDAQ: ASML).
Shares soared 17.82% in the past week and 52.41% in the past month, and are currently trading 24% above their 50-da... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) is a smart mobility technology solutions company that operates three segments: Government Solutions, Commercial & Fleet Services, and Parking Solutions. Government Solutions services the dreaded photo enforcement cameras for running red lights, speeding, and school ... Read the Full Story |
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Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) is down more than 15% after missing badly on the bottom line in its third-quarter earnings report. The company’s revenue of $2.64 billion came in roughly in-line with expectations. But on the bottom line, analysts were expecting $3.40 of earnings per share (EPS)... Read the Full Story |
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The institutions and the analysts support BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) and they have helped to push the stock up to all-time highs in recent months. On the institutional side, they’ve been net-buyers for 8 of the last 9 consecutive quarters and hold more than 98% of the stock, the re... Read the Full Story |
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Investors, traders and short-sellers interested in the next major catalyst for Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) stock should circle December 23rd, 2022 on their calendars. On that day the company will vote on a number of major proposals that have great bearing on its future. Among them are a rever... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Lyft, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for on-demand ridesharing in the United States and Canada. It operates multimodal transportation networks that offer access to various transportation options through the Lyft platform and mobile-based applications. The company's platform provides a ridesharing marketplace, which connects drivers with riders; Express Drive, a car rental program for drivers; and a network of shared bikes and scooters in various cities to address the needs of riders for short trips. It also offers centralized tools and enterprise transportation solutions, such as concierge transportation solutions for organizations; Lyft Pink subscription plans; Lyft Pass commuter programs; first-mile and last-mile services; and university safe rides programs. The company was formerly known as Zimride, Inc. and changed its name to Lyft, Inc. in April 2013. Lyft, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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