Good MorningEquity markets continue to move higher as earnings season gets into high gear. Reports from names like Lockheed Martin, Bank Of America, and Charles Schwab were better than expected and fueled the idea of a soft economic landing. The news is good enough that it may impact the outlook for the 2nd half earnings, which would be significant. An improvement in the 2nd half outlook would be a catalyst to lift the S&P 500 to a new all-time high.
The risk for the market is complacency. The earnings season and economic outlook are better than expected, but clouds continue to loom. The FOMC is expected to hike rates by at least 25 basis points, which will pressure the economy. More banks will fail in the coming months, credit conditions will tighten, and demand may begin to contract, putting a cap on the market. That could be at an all-time high within the next few weeks; it could be later this year when the S&P 500 begins to give guidance for calendar 2024. Featured: Move Your Money Here Before August 31st (Ad) 
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After more than a decade of trading within a wide and volatile range, it looks like Novartis (NYSE: NVS) shares will move to a new high and sustain the move.
Despite its looming patent cliff, the company exceeds expectations, and its cash flows are solid. The cash flows allow for a healthy divid... 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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As earnings season kicks off, a different set of stocks goes under the scrutinizing spotlight of financial markets' judgment. In today's market, there are clear signs of favoritism and preference as investors begin to identify what money "likes" in the economy.
The bank stocks always drive most ... Read the Full Story |
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Climate change activists have been dreaming about the "hydrogen economy" for years. Such an economy would significantly lower the world's carbon footprint while supplying clean energy that can be used in a variety of applications. These applications can theoretically include specific modes of tran... 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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Finance | |
Charles Schwab Corporation(NYSE: SCHW) shares rebound after several months of weak performance. The fear which drove the market to multi-years was not unfounded, but it was extreme and put the market in deep-value territory. That fact is evidenced by the surge in insider buying immediately after t... Read the Full Story |
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Global e-commerce and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider Ebix Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX) is a jack-of-all-trades fintech solutions provider to the insurance, travel, healthcare and e-learning industries. The company may be under the radar, but it's not new. It's been a listed public company for over 3... 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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Mid-cap stocks give investors a “middle of the road” alternative to slow-but-steady large-cap stocks and volatile small-cap stocks. These stocks offer investors less volatility (but potentially less upside) compared to small-cap stocks. They also can offer better growth than large-cap ... Read the Full Story |
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Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) wings were clipped in the 1st half of 2023, but the Q2 results and guidance suggest the market could fly to a new high. The company beat on the top and bottom lines and raised guidance to a range that is sure to get the analysts buzzing. As it is, the analysts v... Read the Full Story |
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As measured by the VIX (CBOE Volatility Index), volatility in broader equity markets has compressed significantly over the past year. 2022 saw an average VIX above 25%, historically high and massively more volatile than 2023's downtrend toward 15% and below.
This trend could imply some negative n... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | | Results from banks like Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) suggest the Fed is getting closer to achieving its much-desired soft-landing. Bank of America’s Q2 results are driven by increased client activity compounded by higher interest rates. The higher rates impact dem... Read the Full Story |
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The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) has experienced impressive upward momentum in recent weeks. The result of the continued strength in the IWM has been a recent surge in volume, attention, and volatility in the small-cap market.As a float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index that tracks t... Read the Full Story |
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Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services a range of Ford trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro; Ford Next; and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. It also engages in vehicle-related financing and leasing activities to and through automotive dealers. In addition, the company provides retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles; and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail and commercial customers, such as leasing companies, government entities, daily rental companies, and fleet customers. Further, it offers wholesale loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory; and loans to dealers to finance working capital and enhance dealership facilities, purchase dealership real estate, and other dealer vehicle programs. The company was incorporated in 1903 and is based in Dearborn, Michigan. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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