 If investing were a high-stakes poker game, blue chips would be the ace up your sleeve. But in the unpredictable financial markets, where risk and reward often go hand-in-hand, are these market veterans indeed the gold standard for a prudent investment strategy? Or are you better off rolling the dic.... |
Good MorningEquity markets continue to tread water near critical resistance. Thursday's action was driven by an as-expected read on consumer inflation that reinforces the idea the FOMC will start cutting interest rates soon. The risk is that rapidly slowing inflation will turn into receding inflation and drive the Fed to make aggressive cuts. In that scenario, the release of pent-up demand in the housing sector could send inflation back to record highs.
Next week will bring another hurdle for market participants. The monthly labor data is due out and will either confirm persistent labor market strength and wage inflation or show eroding business activity. In either case, the S&P 500 earnings growth outlook will suffer and cap gains for equities. As it is, the range-bound S&P 500 is trading near critical resistance, showing a string of Spinning Tops with deteriorating indicators with a substantial risk of correction. Featured: Insider sneaky bets exposed (Ad) 
| Technology | | If investing were a high-stakes poker game, blue chips would be the ace up your sleeve. But in the unpredictable financial markets, where risk and reward often go hand-in-hand, are these market veterans indeed the gold standard for a prudent investment strategy? Or are you better off rolling the dic... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | BioStem Technologies (NASDAQ: BSEM) just completed its Nasdaq debut, and hospital revenue already makes up about 87% of first-quarter sales.
The BioTissue acquisition added the Neox and Clarix portfolios and GPO relationships, while the direct sales team grew from 18 to 35 reps in a single quarter.
A peer-reviewed trial found a 53% complete wound closure rate with BioREtain allografts versus 31% for standard care, backing coverage from Zacks Small-Cap Research and H.C. Wainwright. | | Discover how BSEM is building out its regenerative medicine platform |
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Times when the market begins to send you mixed signals should not be ignored, and today, there is a huge one flashing right at you. Most investors will miss this connection, but you are not like most investors; you came to the right place to get data-driven answers for your portfolio.
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General Electric’s (NYSE: GE) Vernova unit- to be spun off early in the second quarter of 2024, has been putting together the pieces of a lithium-battery business with implications for not only EVs, but the entire power grid.
In mid-November, GE Vernova inked a deal with Michigan-based ener... Read the Full Story |
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There are some concerns that Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) is overvalued, trading at 34X this year's earnings, but some factors suggest this stock is still undervalued relative to peers and its outlook. The company is well-positioned in the off-price retail space, resonating with consumers and is on t... Read the Full Story |
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Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) has been a brutal trade over the past year or two. The stock price came under pressure following the pandemic bubble, and fears of slowing growth amplified the effect. Each time the company produced better-than-expected results, bears sold into the rally, creating a stri... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | Unitree's IPO grabbed headlines, but a handful of already-public robotics companies have been quietly delivering results that look nothing like hype.
One robotics-and-testing firm grew quarterly revenue from $686 million to $1.282 billion year over year and broke out above a $422.11 buy point. A warehouse robotics company exited the quarter with a $22.7 billion backlog and $2.0 billion in cash with no debt. A robotic surgery leader placed 431 systems in a single quarter. | | Get the free robotics stock report now. |
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Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) has struggled over the past year as supply chain headwinds turned into inventory headwinds compounded by sluggish consumer trends and the post-pandemic letdown in spending. Today's takeaway is that reality is not as bad as the fear, and now the stock is in rebound mode. The ... Read the Full Story |
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It was once famously said as General Motors (NYSE: GM) goes so goes the nation. Today, investors who are looking at which direction the nation, or at least the national economy, is moving may want to look at Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR). If that theory is true, the predictions of an upcoming re... Read the Full Story |
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Because AI is so data-centric, based on big data, data mining and the algorithmically-produced insights that come from it, it is no surprise to see stock market-oriented businesses such as Marketbeat leaning into the technology. The stock market is all about data and generates it in terabytes. Mar... Read the Full Story |
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Marketbeat.com provides numerous tools for investors to help them with due diligence, including analyst-tracking algorithms. The analyst-tracking algorithms screen for new coverage, price target revisions and rating changes, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Marketbeat provides information ... Read the Full Story |
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Having rallied 125% from May all the way into last week's Thanksgiving holiday, investors were clearly expecting good things from Zscaler Inc's (NASDAQ: ZS) latest earnings report. The cyber-security titan reported their fiscal Q1 earnings after the bell rang to end Monday's session, and they didn... Read the Full Story |
| Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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