Good MorningEquity markets tried to rebound on Thursday following Wednesday's Fed-induced rebound but the takeaway for investors is failure. The S&P 500 advanced more than 1% at the high of the day only to meet with resistance and give up the gains by the end of the day. The index closed with gains, but the candle formed is black and confirms resistance at the short-term moving average. If the index cannot close above the short-term moving average today, it could lead to intensified selling next week.
Next week could be another tough one for investors. The economic calendar is light but includes the PCE Price Index on Friday. The latest CPI index showed a cooling of inflation but not a decline, which may be repeated in the PCE data. The caveat is that PCE data is expected to be hot and confirm the need for high interest rates if not higher interest rates. Featured: Think Inflation Will Just Fade Away? Not So Fast (Darwin) 
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Tech | | | After sweeping through battles in statehouses across the country, the war against ESG investing is heating up in Congress.
The Senate voted Wednesday to overturn a Labor Department rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance factors when making inve... Read the Full Story |
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Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN), Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS), and Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) represent very different corners of the semiconductor industry. Still, all three have one thing in common: All are showing healthy chart patterns that may lead to price gains.
Semiconductors ar... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Credit Suisse shares plunged Monday after Swiss authorities cut a deal with its bigger rival UBS to acquire the troubled bank at a marked-down price. But European bank stocks and the wider market gained as investors watch whether moves to shore up banks will stem further upheaval in the global finan... Read the Full Story |
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From Our PartnersThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself … | | Find out how to protect yourself here |
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Markets | | | In a bid to ease turmoil in the world financial system, Swiss authorities engineered a plan for the UBS bank to acquire its troubled smaller rival Credit Suisse at a marked-down price.It's another urgent attempt to fight fears that have put the financial world on edge 15 years after the failure of U... Read the Full Story |
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Chewy, Inc (NASDAQ: CHWY) shares are moving lower following a solid report and mixed guidance. The takeaway from the results and outlook contradicts this move and has the stock set up for a buy later in the year. While the margin outlook is weak, the guidance can be labeled cautious and includes p... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | While Wall Street works to contain the biggest American bank failure since the 2008 financial meltdown, founders of startups who are people of color worry it could become even harder to secure financial support Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank run, government agencies are taking emergency measures to backstop the financial system, and President Joe Biden is reassuring Americans that the money they have in banks is safe Read the Full Story |
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If the results, the outlook, the valuation, and the analyst have anything to do with it, Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) can hit new highs in 2023. The Q3 results were better than expected, showing underlying momentum in the restaurant rebound and this company. The guidance is equally optimistic an... Read the Full Story |
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is raising the roof for 2023; like all house parties, the year may not turn out as investors would hope. The company outperformed consensus estimates and gave favorable guidance driven by its relentless execution of backlog orders. This has revenue in Q1 and guidance for the ye... Read the Full Story |
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Banking stocks have been hit strongly this year amid the bankruptcy of several high-profile banks, deteriorating sentiment, and the expectation that the worst is yet to come.
Despite these challenges for the financial services sector, the good news is that it has produced some potentially underva... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. The company operates through Natural Gas Distribution, Utility Infrastructure Services, and Pipeline and Storage segments. It also provides trenching, installation, and replacement of underground pipes, as well as maintenance services for energy distribution systems. As of December 31, 2023, it had 2,226,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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