Good MorningEquity markets got a boost from the better-than-expected CPI report, but the strength did not last. The headline CPI figure moderated more than expected, but YOY gains and core inflation remain strong. Also, oil prices are rising and will underpin another acceleration of inflation; the only question is when. The price of WTI gained more than 2.25% for the day to break out of a trading range and confirm the continuation of rebounding. With OPEC+ tilting the balance in favor of supply it is likely oil will rise to $100 per barrel at least.
This week's market risks are not behind us. The March retail sales figures are due out on Friday and are expected to be negative. The risk is that spending will fall more than expected and lead the S&P 500 lower. As it is, the index confirms resistance at a critical level and is more likely to sell off than to rally. Featured: Elon’s big $266,000 per second purchase (Ad) 
|
Markets | |
Fittingly, gold stocks have been hot since St. Patrick’s Day. But there’s one pot of gold that’s even bigger.
Oil & gas producers are up more than 15% since March 17th, outshining all other industry groups. The run has breathed new life into an energy sector that dominated ... Read the Full Story |
|
From Our Partners | | Bill Poulos is offering his Smart Trade Options Checklist at no cost today - normally priced at $29.97.
It's a single-page, seven-point filter designed to help traders identify weak setups before placing any options trade. Print it, keep it at your desk, and run it before every trade. The download link expires soon. | | Download your free copy of the Smart Trade Options Checklist now |
|
Retail/Wholesale | | Embarking on an investment journey? Why not start with something you're passionate about? Whether you are a parent or just young at heart, investing in toy stocks can offer a delightful and potentially profitable venture. Keep reading to learn more about the world of publicly traded toy companies. B... Read the Full Story |
|
Technology | | Virtual reality (VR) technology has advanced significantly over the years, impacting various aspects of our lives, from entertainment to workplace productivity. You can invest in virtual reality through various avenues, including hardware, software, and metaverse platforms. Keep reading to learn abo... Read the Full Story |
|
From Our Partners | | Trump is launching a new $250 bill - but that may be a distraction. Behind the scenes, Executive Order 14241 is orchestrating what analyst Porter Stansberry calls a total U.S. money reset, bypassing conventional legal channels under the guise of national security.
The last time America reset its currency - under Nixon in the 1970s - it created an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over 50 years. Stansberry has identified three asset categories connected to Trump's initiative that could surge, plus his single top investment move. | | Watch the documentary briefing and find out which side you land on |
|
Technology | |
Because of the current state of Chinese versus American counterpart affairs within the chip and semiconductor manufacturing industry, many operators in the space have been pinned to choose between the two nations as to which will receive support through manufacturing licenses and equipment.
The U... Read the Full Story |
|
Retail/Wholesale | |
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ: CAKE) needs to catch up to the sit-down restaurant group regarding the restaurant rebound, but it may surprise investors with the next earnings report. Trends in the group suggest strength for Cheesecake Factory, and the company has been working to reclaim lost margin.
... Read the Full Story |
|
From Our Partners | | Bank of America just revealed your expiration date. In their Bloomberg interview, they didn't just predict the digital dollar. They gave us the timeline… 2025 to 2030. We're in that window right now.
Once the digital dollar launches, every transaction you make will be tracked. Your spending could be controlled. Your accounts could be frozen.
Over 4,500 investors have already used this legal backdoor to hold assets CBDCs can't freeze and generate yields the Federal Reserve can't touch. | | Watch how to access the legal backdoor before it closes. |
|
Technology | |
Economic pendulums swing from expansion to contraction and vice versa as cycles take over their natural processes. Whenever the pendulum swings too fast or too far one way, physics (and economics) dictate that it must, after that, face a similar and opposite swing in the opposite direction. The se... Read the Full Story |
|
Finance | |
The March CPI report sent a ripple of relief through the market, and the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) moving higher, but don’t go chasing prices. The report was better than expected but had too many buts to count. The takeaway is that consumer-level inflation moderated monthly but remains hot... Read the Full Story |
|
Markets | |
The old saying, “I’m from the government, I’m here to help,” is always intended as a punchline, but a Medicare rule changes sure did help shares of Shockwave Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV).
Shares got a 10.64% jolt on April 11, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Servic... Read the Full Story |
|
Markets | |
Proterra Inc. (NASDAQ: PTRA) is emerging as an up-and-comer among a new wave of EV stocks. These stocks include the likes of GreenPower Motors (NASDAQ: GP), Hypercharge Networks (OTCMKTS) and even REV Group(NYSE: REVG), which all produce EV infrastructure, specialty EVs and EV services. These stoc... Read the Full Story |
|
Basic Materials | | There are a few foundational materials that make our world go round, money is not one of them, but it sure does buy them all. Vaclav Smil, a renounced Czech scientist, wrote in his book "How the world really works" that the four pillar basic materials of civilization are Cement, Steel, Plastics, and... Read the Full Story |
|
Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapeutics for the treatment or prevention of addiction and related disorders. Its lead product is AD04, a serotonin-3 antagonist, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The company also focuses on developing drug candidates for non-opioid pain reduction and other diseases and disorders. Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Charlottesville, Virginia. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
|
