Good MorningEquity markets retreated from a new peak last week, confirming resistance at a critical level. The market may move sideways over the next week, but there is a risk for volatility if not a firm move in either direction. The trouble is the CPI report, which is due on Wednesday. The CPI is expected to accelerate on a MoM and YoY basis compared to the previous month and keep the Fed on track to hike rates again this year.
The S&P 500's next move will be important for traders and investors. The summer session is over, and the fall trading season has begun. It is time for market participants to make their bets for the end of the year and next year, and what they do will be telling. A move higher is a sign of confidence, confidence that interest rates are tames and corporate growth can resume. A move lower would be a sign of fear, fear that inflation is not in control and the dreaded recession will finally materialize.
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Imagine a future where self-driving cars seamlessly navigate bustling streets, robotic hands orchestrate precision surgical procedures with unparalleled accuracy, and the notion of manufacturing undergoes a paradigm shift through the hands of automation.
It's not a distant dream but a reality me... 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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Dividend Kings are attractive for risk-averse income investors and many other investment strategies. They have sustained and sustainable dividend growth and a relatively high yield compared to the average S&P 500 company. The higher the yield, the better, in most cases, but a high yield can so... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
If you seek regular income, you know that dividends are a must-have. Likewise, dividend growth rates are a key indicator of whether a company is financially healthy enough to keep paying them. You can use dividend growth rates to determine whether your investment is worth making or holding.
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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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Industrials | |
Rampant inflation affected price tags across every sector, including grocery items and restaurants. Today, thanks to the efforts made by the FED in combating these out-of-control price increases, consumers have an easier time budgeting for these items. The food consumption supply chain also benefi... Read the Full Story |
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It is here for those wondering when the 2nd phase of AI will arrive. We are in the 2nd wave of AI, the wave in which it becomes applied to business at all levels of the chain. NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the driving force of AI news because of its central role as a chip supplier, but it is only a cog... Read the Full Story |
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The energy sector has rotated back into leadership, with big S&P 500 components such as Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM), Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) and Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) trading to the upside in recent weeks.
The performance of exchange-traded funds such as the United States Oil Fun... Read the Full Story |
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Pop. Pop. Pop. Those sounds in the distance that sound like popcorn popping? Chances are it’s people playing pickleball.
America’s fastest growing sport, five years running, pickleball, is taking over neighborhood tennis courts and taking the country by storm. More than 48 million U.S... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | |
Sure, short-term gains from the hip "stock of the moment" can be an exciting roller coaster ride, but if you're a truly savvy investor in 2023, you're going to be hunting for stocks that can provide solid returns over the long term, no matter what the market does. Blue-chip stocks are, of course, ... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
In the critically acclaimed 1999 Warner Brothers film ‘Three Kings,’ George Clooney, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze and Mark Wahlberg are four American soldiers that embark on a gold heist in post-war Iraq. Spoiler alert: the stolen gold is eventually returned to Kuwait, and the surviving soldi... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | |
So far, September is living up to its history as being the worst month of the year for stocks.
Four of the five most heavily weighted S&P components, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN: AAPL), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), are trading in the red.... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Ambarella, Inc. develops semiconductor solutions that enable high-definition (HD) and ultra HD compression, image signal processing, and artificial intelligence processing worldwide. The company's system-on-a-chip designs integrated HD video processing, image processing, artificial intelligence computer vision algorithms, audio processing, and system functions onto a single chip for delivering video and image quality, differentiated functionality, and low power consumption. Its solutions are used in automotive cameras, such as automotive video recorders, electronic mirrors, front advanced driver assistance system camera, cabin monitoring system and driver monitoring system camera, and central domain controllers for autonomous vehicle; enterprise and public class, and home security camera; and robotics and industrial application, including identification/authentication cameras, robotic products, and sensing cameras, as well as cameras for the enterprise, home, public spaces, and consumer leisure comprising wearable body cameras, sports action cameras, social media cameras, drones for capturing aerial video or photographs, video conferencing, and virtual reality applications. The company sells its solutions to original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers through its direct sales force and distributors. Ambarella, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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