Good MorningEquities retreated on Tuesday on fears the FOMC will get even more aggressive with policy change and interest rate hikes. The move came just a day before the minutes from the latest FOMC are due to be released and may foreshadow what's to come. With inflation rising at the fastest pace in decades the Fed is being forced into actions that may stall the economy. The S&P 500 fell more than 1.25% at the low of the day, led by a 2.0% decline in the interest rate heavy NASDAQ Composite.
Earnings are also coming into focus with JPMorgan Chase set to release its calendar Q1 report next week. The big banks are expected to post sequential increases in revenue and the impacts of rising costs. Banks are positioned to benefit from rising interest rates but the impacts of inflation are offsetting the outlook. Higher rates will help profitability but a stalled economy will cut into the top and bottom lines. Featured: Small Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power Grid (Ad) 
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There were 5,929 insurance companies in the U.S. in 2020, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, including 2,476 property casualty companies, 843 life/annuities companies, 995 health companies, 81 fraternal insurance companies, 62 title insurance companies, 245 risk rete... 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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Consumer Discretionary | | Spanish chicken restaurant chain operator El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) shares has been taken out to the woodshed in 2022. The Company replaced its CEO immediately on the Q4 2021 earnings release and is in search for a new CFO. Top line Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 shortfalls were still blamed on COVID-19 eff... Read the Full Story |
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“Pump up the volume” isn’t just a catchy house song from the late 80’s.
It’s also what gets the party started when it comes to stock rallies.
To many traders, volume—the number of shares that exchange hands within a certain time period—is the most impor... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan warns that AI's rapid rise has a dark side, threatening American jobs and livelihoods. He says now is the time to prepare before August 31st.
TradeSmith has invested $17 million in AI tools and built a platform used by 180,000 traders worldwide. One user, Stephen, credits it with building a $2.95 million retirement portfolio. | | See where Kaplan says to move your money before August 31st |
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From ultra short-term day trading to long-term buy-and-hold strategies, investors today use a wide range of tactics to make money.
Somewhere in the middle lies “swing trading”. This approach seeks to profit from short-to-intermediate term stock movements. Entries and exits that span ... Read the Full Story |
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Chevron Is About To Make Another Move Higher
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) just turned up on one of our favorite screens, a screen for the most upgraded stocks in the market. As we’ve often said, buying a stock because an analyst says so isn’t the best way to invest but if the sentiment among ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Gold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required.
Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | | Discover the gold income fund before the next payout date |
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The Institutions Are Shedding Acuity Brands
If you are asking yourself why did Acuity Brands, Inc (NYSE: AYI) fall 10% after reporting a better than expected quarter you are not alone. It took us a little bit of digging ourselves and the best we can come up with is the institutions are selling th... Read the Full Story |
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If there ever was a company that could benefit from a stock split, AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) may be it. The auto parts and accessories retailer has never done a split throughout its 30-year history even in light of the stock’s sharp rise.
Still, the $2,000 share price shouldn’t cause... Read the Full Story |
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JELD-WEN Cut To Underweight By JPMorgan Chase
Shares of JELD-WEN (NYSE: JELD) have been trending lower for the last few months and they move even lower before they start moving higher again. Although the analysts still rate the stock a firm Hold verging on Buy the trend in the Insidertrades.com ... Read the Full Story |
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Three Stocks To Comfortably Ride Out The Q1 Earnings Season
We expect the Q1 earnings reporting season to be rocky. Inflation and supply chain headwinds are mounting in the wake of the Ukrainian invasion and threaten both the top and bottom lines of many businesses. We’ve liked the furnitu... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Even when their shares were trading down close to 20% last month from last year’s all-time high, there would have been few on Wall Street truly concerned about Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) prospects. For the most part, it can be said they were dragged lower by the risk-off sentiment that washe... Read the Full Story |
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Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Quanta Services, Inc. provides infrastructure solutions for the electric and gas utility, renewable energy, communications, and pipeline and energy industries in the United States, Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company's Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions segment engages in the design, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution infrastructure and substation facilities; installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric power infrastructure projects; installation of smart grid technologies on electric power networks; and design, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial wirings. This segment also offers aviation services; emergency restoration services; and other engineering and technical services; design and construction solutions to wireline and wireless communications, cable multi-system operators, and other customers; and training for electric workers, as well as training for the gas distribution and communications industries. The company's Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions segment is involved in engineering, procurement, construction, repair, and maintenance of wind, solar, and hydropower generation facilities, as well as battery storage facilities; and provision of engineering and construction services for substations and switchyards, transmission, and other electrical infrastructures. The company's Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions segment offers design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance services for natural gas systems for gas utility customers; fabrication services for pipeline support systems and structures and facilities; and engineering and construction services for pipeline and storage systems, and compressor and pump stations. The company was formerly known as Fabal Construction, Inc. and changed its name to Quanta Services, Inc. in November 1997. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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