Good MorningEquities tumbled in the wake of what has become an official Russian invasion of Ukraine. The S&P 500 fell more than 2.0% at the low of the day but closed well off of those lows. While there are signs the sell-off is overextending the real test for the market comes Today with the PCE price index. The trouble in Europe is the news that sparked the selloff but it is inflation that set the stage. If the PCE comes in hot as it is expected to do it should seal the deal on whether or not the FOMC hikes rates by 50 basis points or 25 basis points at its next meeting.
Next week's market action may be just as volatile due to geopolitical events and the release of important economic data. Next week will bring the 1st of March and the monthly NFP read on Friday. The data is expected to be strong but could give further evidence of peaking within the economy. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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Medical | |
TDOC stock continues to deliver revenue growth that puts it on a path to profit
Shares of Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) are up 5% in mid-day trading the day after a sharp sell-off. The company delivered a double beat in its fourth-quarter earnings report, but that wasn’t enough to prop up TDO... 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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Markets | |
The Institutions Are Aggressively Buying Ruth’s Hospitality Group
Shares of Ruth’s Hospitality Group (NASDAQ: RUTH) tanked and tanked hard in the wake of the Q4 earnings release but we’re not surprised the loss has already been recovered. Institutional buying has been aggressiv... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
The faster they rise, the faster they fall.
That has certainly been the case for U.S. small-cap stocks. After climbing more than 150% from its pandemic low, the S&P 600 index has faced a harsh reality check in recent weeks. An escalating geopolitical crisis together with inflationary and supp... Read the Full Story |
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Basic Materials | |
It's Never Too Late to Add Commodity Stocks for Diversification
If you’re looking for one word that perfectly describes equity markets in 2022, volatile is a good choice. Investors are trying to process complex factors like soaring inflation, interest rate increases, and geopolitical turmoi... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Rideshare network operator Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) stock is attempting to rally on the heels of its first adjusted EBITDA profitable quarter. While the number two rideshare operator did lower its fiscal Q1 2022 revenue guidance due to the effects of the Omicron surge, it is still maintaining its path to... 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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Opportunities abound in the oil patch, here are three stocks we like
Global markets plunged sharply after Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Any thoughts that this might be a minor incursion were expelled as Russia entered the country on three fronts with a stated goal of overthrowin... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | |
The Market Bottoms In Wake Of Ukraine Invasion
As dire as the news from Ukraine and Russia is, the selloff in equities sparked by the crisis appears to have already hit bottom. The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) fell more than 2.0% on the news to extend its selloff to over 13.5% but hit a bottom an... Read the Full Story |
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Retail/Wholesale | |
Tailwinds Diminish, Headwinds Grow For Wayfair
Wayfair (NYSE: W) was one of the most exciting plays of the post-pandemic world but now that story is played. The two things that are abundantly clear in the Q4 results are that 1) the COVID tailwinds are no longer blowing and 2) the headwinds are m... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | |
Keurig Dr. Pepper Earnings Fall Flat
Shares of Keurig Dr. Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) have been riding higher on a wave of revenue and earnings driven by post-pandemic spending and the completion of the company’s merger obligations. Those obligations have now been met and with results that have ex... Read the Full Story |
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The TJX Companies Confirms Support At Bottom Of Range
The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) is a great example of what a buying opportunity looks like. The company gave a lackluster report and sent shares through the floor but buyers were quick to step in and reverse the action. More importantly, the pr... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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