Good MorningEquity markets advanced on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving as investors bet on a Santa Claus rally in December. The sentiment was bolstered by the FOMC minutes which supported the idea that interest rate hikes would slow. The CME Fed Watch tool is pricing in a total of 6 25 basis point increases or a 50 bps rate hikes at the next three meetings. This outlook could change if the next round of inflation is still hot but the market is looking beyond that at this time.
The next big hurdle for the market will come next week in the form of economic data. It is the first week of the new month which means a round of key labor data as well as some other major reports. Topping the list is the PCE price index on Friday which will be a market mover. If the data is hot the market will likely fall back to the recent lows but if it confirms a slowdown in the pace of inflation the market rally could gain momentum. Featured: Move Your Money Here Before August 31st (Ad) 
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The CBD industry has faced its share of hurdles but one thing is clear: It is here to stay and should grow at a high double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the next six years or more. As of 2021, the CBD industry was valued at just over $12.8 billion and is expected to grow at a 20% C... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge.
Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks.
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Markets | | The classic 60/40 portfolio, consisting of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, has served investors well over the years. A very basic 60/40 allocation, which includes international securities, might consist of the SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA: SPGM) combined with the Vanguard Total In... Read the Full Story |
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The S&P 500 index is up 15% from the lows of last month. This means that investors have a lot to be happy about going into Thanksgiving week, especially given how bleak things have looked at various times in recent months. Some signs of inflation slowing have started to appear (we’re not... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Hedge funds are rotating out of AI hype and into the hardware layer powering it. New research identifies three profitable U.S. infrastructure companies leading this shift.
One just posted 76% year-over-year data-center growth. Another holds a $12 billion backlog from global hyperscalers. A third is generating 59%+ gross margins on next-gen chips. | | Access the full analysis, price setups, and catalysts now |
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Technology | | In the first week of November, Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM) announced it would let go of employees after demand lightened for its enterprise software. This is certainly not good news and it touches on the larger concerns that have affected earnings for front-office software this quarter. Salesforce a... Read the Full Story |
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The outlook for the semiconductor industry has been on shaky footing for the last several quarters but you wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at institutional activity through Analog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI). The institutions have rotated their holdings and they’ve been net bearish ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Barrick Mining has spent decades building one of Nevada's richest gold districts, anchored by Fourmile, Goldrush, and Cortez Hills, deposits that could hold up to 60 million ounces of gold.
One overlooked explorer controls 142 claims bordering Fourmile and sitting less than a mile from Goldrush. New geological modeling aims to reveal what's beneath this largely untested ground, while a planned 5% royalty spin-off could give shareholders a separate stake in the project. | | Read the full report before the next catalyst hits |
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Communication Services | | CenturyLink merged with Qwest to become the third-largest telecommunications company in the U.S. in 2010. The Company continued to gobble up technology companies like Savvis, a cloud infrastructure company in 2012 and broadband provider Level 3 Communications in 2017. The Company changed its name fr... Read the Full Story |
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Despite a fiscal first-quarter earnings report that beat consensus estimates, analysts are giving Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) a HOLD rating for now. The report revealed that earnings for the computer networking firm rose 5% year-over-year through the quarter ending on October 29, up 86 cents. In ... Read the Full Story |
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The sell-side activity has been robust for Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) over the past 12 months and it is capping gains for the stock. Insiders, institutions and short-sellers are using the $115 level as a ceiling that has the stock trapped in a range that has persisted since the late s... Read the Full Story |
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If you want to invest in covered calls the Global X Funds NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ: QYLD) is something you should check out. Better yet, if you want to get a high double-digit yield in a stock with a long track record of successive monthly dividend payments this should be on your list. It is an ETF ... Read the Full Story |
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Books. Makeup. Socks. Bottles of hot sauce. When it comes to stocking stuffers, Santa has many budget-friendly options. Investors in search of inexpensive stocks, on the other hand, have limited choices — at least when it comes to those stocks that have good fundamentals.
This year’s ... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. operates as a service provider of specialty products and solutions for insurance brokers, agents, and carriers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Singapore. It offers distribution, underwriting, product development, administration, and risk management services by acting as a wholesale broker and a managing underwriter. The company serves commercial, industrial, institutional, and government sectors. Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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