Good MorningEquity markets beat a hasty retreat after rallying strongly on words from Fed Chief Jerome Powell. The takeaway today is that inflation has peaked but the impacts of FOMC rate hikes are ongoing. In this light, the slowdown in corporate earnings can be expected to worsen and lead to a prolonged earnings recession if not an actual recession. An earnings recession is when S&P 500 earnings decline for 2 or more consecutive quarters despite broader economic growth.
The remainder of the week could be a test for the market. There is not much in the way of economic data due out but there are still many earnings reports to sift through. If the remainder of the reporting season is as poor as the first half has been it is unlikely the S&P 500 will move anywhere but lower. Featured: A letter from Shannon Stansberry (Ad) 
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The morning after it reported strong fourth quarter earnings, Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH) is painting a confusing picture for investors. ENPH stock shot up nearly 4% in after-hours trading after the company’s earnings report.
However, the stock has given up all those gains and mor... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | The SpaceX IPO wasn't the big trade - according to Larry Benedict, founder of The Opportunistic Trader, it was the trigger. Benedict, who delivered a 279% return on cash in 2025 across a 20-year winning streak, says the listing launched what he calls the 'Final Phase of Elon's Master Plan.'
He's identified one specific ticker - not SpaceX, Tesla, or any Elon-affiliated company - that he believes could see billions in inflows as this phase unfolds. He calls it his trade of the year. | | Watch the video now to get the ticker name and full trade details |
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The price action in CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has been coiling up over the last 15 months and it looks ready to spring higher. The latest earnings report confirms the trend and trajectory of growth and has the market moving higher even now. What this means for investors is a multiple potential expans... Read the Full Story |
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The price action in Paycom (NASDAQ: PAYC) stock is down more than 8% following the Q4 earnings release but this is an opportunity for long-term investors. As hard as it is to see a stock fall, especially on such good news, these are the times that long-term investors can use to dollar-cost-average... 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.
Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required. | | Watch Marc Chaikin's free presentation and get his full buy-and-sell list today |
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Large-cap clothing retailer TJX Cos. (NYSE: TJX) has been trading in a bullish zone along its 50-day moving average for the past several weeks.
It’s not alone, as other apparel retailers are also showing some good chart action as the broad industry began a rally in late October.
TJX is u... Read the Full Story |
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Stealthy like UV Rays
Daqo New Energy (NYSE: DQ) has been quietly expanding its annual polysilicon production capacity from a mere 18,000 Metric Tons in FY2018 to a current 132,000 Metric Tons as of 3Q'22. This massive growth is shown in their achieved economies of scale and lower production cost... 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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Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (NYSE: CMG) Q4 results were without spice and have left the market moving lower but this is no time to be selling this stock. While results were tepid in relation to the analysts' expectations there are mitigating factors that reveal the company’s true strength... Read the Full Story |
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V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC) just cut its dividend, which is sad, but there is good news. It looks like the cut was priced into the market (or getting priced in), and it is still an attractive payout. The company said it was “right-sizing” the dividend, which makes sense. The payout ra... Read the Full Story |
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Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) soared in after-hours trading, with gains of almost 13% following its fourth-quarter earnings results. While the Sunnyvale-based cybersecurity firm recorded a modest beat on earnings ($0.44 vs. $0.39 consensus) and a slight miss on revenue ($1.28B vs. $1.30B consensus), i... Read the Full Story |
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It’s been a while since the Marketbeat team flagged a hot stock that had already logged a 300% rally but looked like it was going to go higher. But the New York-headquartered TG Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: TGTX) is worth every word. Their shares have tacked on as much as 275% since the middle ... Read the Full Story |
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SoundHound AI Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN) stock has garnered some spotlight in the artificial intelligence (AI) mania of 2023. Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ: MSFT) multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI has rocked the venture capital and private equity world. While ChatGPT has attracted the attention of the pu... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Unifi, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of recycled and synthetic products in North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Its polyester products include partially oriented yarn, textured, solution and package dyed, twisted, beamed, and draw wound yarns in virgin or recycled varieties; and nylon products comprise virgin or recycled textured, solution dyed, and spandex covered yarns. The company also provides recycled solutions made from pre-consumer and post-consumer waste, such as plastic bottle flakes, polyester polymer beads, and staple fiber. It offers recycled and synthetic products primarily to yarn manufacturers, knitters, and weavers that produces yarn and fabric for the apparel, hosiery, automotive, home furnishings, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets. The company sells its products through sales force and independent sales agents under the REPREVE brand. Unifi, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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