Good MorningEquity markets started the week on a sour note with the S&P 500 falling more than 2.0% at the session's close. The move was driven by the reacceleration of inflation, rising interest rates and the new expectation this week's PCE price index will be hotter than before. In this light, the FOMC can be expected to continue raising interest rates and now another 50 basis point hike is back on the table.
Although labor markets indicate economic activity is still vigorous in the US, there is a shift from higher-paying quality work into lower-paying service jobs. This is fueling a contraction in S&P 500 earnings that is only going to get worse as the year progresses. With consensus estimates for S&P 500 earnings trending lower and nearing the 0.0% mark, it is likely the market will continue falling this week.
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Despite challenges, including inflation and staffing shortages, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG), Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) and Nathan’s Famous Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) are restaurant-industry price-performance leaders.
Fast food and casual dining are often considered “recession... 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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Technology | |
Arbe Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ARBA) may be a key player in the global arms race toward fully autonomous driving. Arbe is a global leader in 4D radar technology whose chipsets are being implemented in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and electric vehicles (EV) globally. Arbe claims its senso... Read the Full Story |
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Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) popped on its Q4 results but now may not be the time to buy. Although the market is up after the report, the post-release action is less than promising. The spike in price action was used by bears and profit-takers alike to add or trim positions as the case may be. The sal... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Hedge funds are rotating out of AI hype and into the hardware layer powering it. New research identifies three profitable U.S. infrastructure companies leading this shift.
One just posted 76% year-over-year data-center growth. Another holds a $12 billion backlog from global hyperscalers. A third is generating 59%+ gross margins on next-gen chips. | | Access the full analysis, price setups, and catalysts now |
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Healthcare | |
Hum-drum Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has seen its shares fall dramatically over the past year due to a massive downdraft in the analysts' sentiment. The downdraft was caused by the peaking of COVID-19 and the tailwind it provided to businesses. The takeaway for today is that Medtronic shares have priced... Read the Full Story |
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Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is a good company with an outstanding stock, but now is not the time to buy. The company’s Q4 results and guidance for 2023 have the stock headed for the bargain basement, which is good news but not news that should be acted on now.
Once the stock is at the bottom, inv... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Barrick Mining has spent decades building one of Nevada's richest gold districts, anchored by Fourmile, Goldrush, and Cortez Hills, deposits that could hold up to 60 million ounces of gold.
One overlooked explorer controls 142 claims bordering Fourmile and sitting less than a mile from Goldrush. New geological modeling aims to reveal what's beneath this largely untested ground, while a planned 5% royalty spin-off could give shareholders a separate stake in the project. | | Read the full report before the next catalyst hits |
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Communication Services | |
For investors with an income or dividend snowball strategy, the good news is that there is an emerging universe of new dividend aristocrats to add to one’s portfolio. Some of these companies also come from sectors of the economy that are presently underserved, making them much-appreciated ad... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | |
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) did not have a terrible quarter and its guidance, weak as it is, does not spell doom for the economy but they do mean bad news for the S&P 500. While consolidation within the retail sector, trading down to cheaper brands and market share gains in grocery support the busines... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
Gene editing may be a relatively new industry, but it already has a lot of promise, especially for savvy biotech investors. Several gene editing companies have notable upsides, meaning that no matter how good or bad they might be doing right now, there is likely much more to come.
After all, many... Read the Full Story |
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Move over ‘FAANG.’ There’s a new stock investing acronym in town.
Not to be confused with the hit song from ‘The Lion King,’ MATANA is the latest term to describe the market’s technology leaders. The catchy sextet (in order) consists of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Self-driving cars are one of the hottest topics in the auto industry, however, many view the adoption as “zero-to-one.” Mobileye (NASDAQ: MBLY), an established autonomous vehicle leader, proves that the march toward full autonomy is incremental.
Mobileye creates advanced driver-assist... Read the Full Story |
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Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Radian Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mortgage and real estate services business in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mortgage Insurance and Homegenius segments. The Mortgage Insurance segment aggregates, manages, and distributes U.S. mortgage credit risk for mortgage lending institutions and mortgage credit investors, through private mortgage insurance on residential first-lien mortgage loans; and other credit risk management solutions, including contract underwriting. The Homegenius segment offers title services, including a suite of insurance and non-insurance titles; tax and title data, centralized recording, document retrieval, and default curative title services; deed and property reports; closing and settlement services; mortgage underwriting and processing; escrow; appraisal management; and real estate brokerage. This segment also provides real estate valuation products and services; asset management services for managing real estate owned properties, which includes a web-based workflow solution; and a suite of real estate technology products and services to facilitate real estate transactions, such as proprietary platforms as a service solution. It serves mortgage originators, such as mortgage bankers, commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, and community banks; and consumers, mortgage lenders, mortgage and real estate investors, government-sponsored enterprises, real estate brokers and agents, and corporations for their employees. The company was formerly known as CMAC Investment Corp. and changed its name to Radian Group Inc. in June 1999. Radian Group Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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