Good MorningEquity markets wobbled for a 2nd straight day as investors weigh the impacts of the latest round of economic data. The January retail sales came in hot at up 3.0% despite the pressure of inflation, say some headlines. The real takeaway is that sales jumped 3.0% because of inflation and higher prices. In most cases, S&P 500 companies are reporting a unit volume decline offset by higher pricing. In this scenario, sales can only increase by so much until the consumer is stretched to the limit.
The release of the producer price index will impact Thursday's action. If the producer price index comes in hot and confirms the near-term acceleration of inflation, the market will not take the news well. The S&P 500 is already struggling to maintain its footing at its current level; another indication the FOMC will continue to hike rates and keep them high could spark a "head for the hills" rush for the exits and bring the entire market down with it.
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Cloud networking specialist Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE: ANET) cleared a cup base on February 14 after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The company also issued strong revenue guidance.
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Stocks | | | Stocks closed slightly higher on Wall Street after a report showed U.S. shoppers opened their wallets at stores last month by much more than expected. The S&P 500 eked out a gain of 0.3% Wednesday after erasing an early loss. The Dow was up slightly and the Nasdaq composite ended higher. The sur... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Asian shares edged higher Thursday, cheered by a stronger than expected reading on U.S. retail sales that set off a rally on Wall Street.
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Markets | | | Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, cheered on by a stronger than expected reading on U.S. retail sales that set off a rally on Wall Street.
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Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) issued a mixed q4 report and is still facing headwinds, but that is no deterrent for the analysts. At least 6 sell-side analysts have come out with commentary since the Q4 release, and all support the price action. There were no upgrades or downgrad... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Global shares were mostly higher Thursday, cheered on by a stronger than expected reading on U.S. retail sales that set off a rally on Wall Street.
France's CAC 40 edged up 0.8% in early trading to 7,356.36. Germany's DAX added 0.5% to 15,586.02. Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.3% to 8,0... Read the Full Story |
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It is because of momentum if you wonder why Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) shares popped more than 20% in a single session. After years of struggling to grow beyond the core age group and operating model (games for kids under 17), the company is showing traction. Roblox reports strong growth with the over-17... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | America’s consumers rebounded last month from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the fastest pace in almost two years, underscoring the economy’s resilience in the face of higher prices and multiple interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve Read the Full Story |
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