Good MorningEquity markets tried to rebound on Wednesday but were cut short by the FOMC minutes. The minutes, released late in the day, confirmed the market's expectation that interest rates would remain elevated for some time. As it is, the estimates have FOMC policy peaking above 5% in 2023 and ending the year at or above 4.5%.
The takeaway is the FOMC could begin to ease back on policy by the end of the year, but there are risks in that outlook. If inflation is not tamped down before they begin to ease, the economic acceleration that follows will drive another round of high prices.
The next hurdle this week is on Friday with the release of the NFP report. The NFP should show another month of strong job gains and wage increases, both good and bad for the economy. A weaker-than-expected report might be good news as it would show current FOMC policy is affecting the inflation situation. Featured: The suits might come after me for showing you this (Ad) 
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Wednesday marked the trading debut of GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GEHC), the health-focused independent business spun off from General Electric Company (NYSE: GE).
Shares opened at $54.13 Wednesday and ended the session at $60.49, an increase of nearly 12%.
Meanwhile, legacy compa... Read the Full Story |
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Is 2023 the year when the consumer discretionary sector, led by big names including Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), NIKE Inc. (NYSE: NKE), McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) and the beleaguered Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) will come roaring back?
According to rese... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
The investment world has long loved classifying dividend-paying stocks into groups beyond sector, industry and style.
Since there is a special value to a company that consistently boosts its cash distributions, categories have been developed to recognize such tenures. The Dividend Kings sit atop... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Roger Scott just unveiled a day-trading tool designed to identify the first wave of institutional buying before a full order moves through the market - potentially in minutes.
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It was a year of many firsts. Scientists discovered a black hole in the center of the galaxy. The men’s World Cup saw its first-ever female lead referee.
And in the stock market, 2022 marked the first time that a publicly traded company, Apple, hit the $3 trillion mark (although short-lived... Read the Full Story |
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Business Services | |
The HKD AMTD Digital (NYSE: HKD) stock price has been on an enormous rally that started a couple of days ago.
Shares of the Hong Kong fintech company closed at $10.07 on 4 Jan and now trade hands for $29.75 at the time of writing. Most of that value climb came from today's trading session.
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From Our Partners | | Roger Scott spent twenty years on Wall Street moving billions through the market. Now he's exposing the 'empty chair' signal he says sits behind the most stunning stock moves retail investors rarely hear about.
The same signal reportedly triggered a 138% return on WMT in two weeks and a 157% return on Cencora in one week, according to his research. | | Watch Roger Scott reveal the empty chair signal today |
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Health Care stocks can be a good investment for long-term growth and stability. The healthcare industry is generally less susceptible to economic downturns. It is expected to see steady growth in the coming years due to an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare services.
However, n... Read the Full Story |
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Luxury outerwear apparel maker Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOS) stock sank (-52.5%) in 2022. The turnaround in China’s zero-COVID policy is a surprise as it is set on reopening its economy. The slowdown in China prompted earlier cuts to sales forecasts and guidance for its next quar... Read the Full Story |
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Why Warren Buffett Just Invested $29 Billion In This “Dying Industry”
Warren Buffett has placed his next big bet.
His firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has increased its stake in this firm to 21%1.
This is only the beginning though, as he has been granted approval to buy up to 50% of ava... Read the Full Story |
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The dividend payout ratio is among the most crucial dividend metrics for new investors to master. Consider learning how to calculate dividend payout ratio to learn the dividend payment measure relative to a company's earnings. The higher the ratio, the more a company's earnings are paid as a divid... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
If you are wondering if now is the time to buy Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), the best answer is maybe. Maybe it’s a good time to buy the worlds leading consumer products manufacturer, maybe it’s time to invest in this company’s robust cash pile and safe dividend, but maybe it's time to s... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas; and carbon capture and storage, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment refines crude oil into petroleum products; markets crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufactures and markets renewable fuels, commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives; and transports crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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