Good MorningEquity markets stumbled on Tuesday on mixed results from Lowe's and other retailers. The quarterly results were mixed with top-line weakness but margin strength to drive outperformance on the bottom line. Still, it was the guidance that sapped investors' confidence. The guidance points to a weaker-than-expected holiday quarter, but there is a caveat. The caveat is that weaker-than-expected guidance has been the theme in retail all year and offset by better-than-expected reality. If this trend continues, the holiday quarter shouldn't be too bad.
Other news impacting market sentiment includes the FOMC minutes. The minutes from the last meeting gave no indication that a rate cut was near, which isn't what the market wants to hear. The market is ready for the first cuts to start soon so that the housing market can get unstuck, but it could be disappointed. Although the pace of inflation is slowing it is still high, and the FOMC needs to be sure that inflation is tamed, so higher-for-longer is still the name of the game. Featured: Small Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power Grid (Ad) 
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Healthcare | |
After two years of correction and downtrend, providing ample incentive to buyers all along the way, medical device maker Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has finally reached its bottom, and the reversal is on. The Q2 results confirm normalization in the wake of the COVID bubble and a solid trajectory for gro... 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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Whether Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) or Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is the better buy is pointless because both are high-quality retail names entrenched in the consumer landscape and pay great dividends. The question is, what kind of time horizon are we talking about? Each stock has different qualities to offer i... Read the Full Story |
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The recent third-quarter financial report for Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW) has unfurled a complex web of financial triumphs and challenges. Despite exceeding market projections, Lowe's faced a drop in total revenues, starkly contrasting with anticipated figures. This stumble was magnified by a sta... 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 September 30th.
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 September 30th |
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The stock market is the ultimate emotional and intellectual challenge. You can develop skills beyond most people's understanding, such as making independent judgments on a situation, even if it means going against your bare instincts. Today, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) trains that contrarian muscle in y... Read the Full Story |
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It was a fast roller coaster ride for Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) in a story still developing: OpenAI fired CEO Sam Altman on November 17. However, by November 20, he had a new gig running an AI unit at Microsoft.
Co-founder Greg Brockman joined Altman at Microsoft, and a reported 700 of OpenA... 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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Luxury integrated resorts and casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd.(NASDAQ: WYNN) continues to experience positive normalization. The company operates casino resorts in Las Vegas, Macao and Boston. The stock is a member of the consumer discretionary sector.
Business is back above pre-pandemic levels... Read the Full Story |
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Tech start-ups like Zoom Video Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) have had a hard time in 2023, but the story is rapidly changing. Zoom, like others, reported a better-than-expected third quarter, revealing general strength and strength in enterprise business. It's evidence of the ongoing shift to d... Read the Full Story |
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Real Estate | |
Now that the volatility index (VIX) has dipped below 15%, markets are calm; finding momentum and good trading opportunities may seem like finding a needle in a haystack. However, one can be your savior when looking at the year-to-date performance of some sectors.
Consumer discretionary stocks mus... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | |
When it comes to airline stocks, anyone can see that virtually every name in the sector has been infected with the fatal effects of a lack of interest from market participants, resulting in a stock price downtrend.
You can judge this allegation by yourself; simply compare the performance of the U... Read the Full Story |
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Welcome to the jungle. Today's stock market is not the one you inherited from your parents or even your grandparents. In prior generations, information took a bit longer to spread across sectors and investors. It took time for everyone to make the same sensible buy or sell decision.
Today, infor... Read the Full Story |
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Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Strategic Education, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills. The company operates through U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services segments. It operates Strayer University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, criminal justice, education, health services, information technology, and public administration at physical campuses located in the eastern United States, as well as through online; non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Hackbright Academy and Devmountain; and MBA online through its Jack Welch Management Institute. In addition, the company operates Capella University that provides post-secondary education; Torrens University, which offers undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research, and specialized degree courses primarily in business, design and creative technology, health, hospitality, and education fields through online and on physical campuses located in Australia; Think Education, a vocational training organization; and Media Design School, which provides industry-endorsed courses in 3D animation and visual effects, game art and programming, graphic and motion design, digital media artificial intelligence, and creative advertising in New Zealand. It also offers Workforce Edge, a platform to employers that provides education benefits administration solutions; and Sophia Learning, which enables lower cost education benefits programs. Strategic Education, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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