Good MorningEquity markets rallied on Thursday on stronger-than-expected retail sales. Retail sales accelerated to 0.6% MoM from the prior read and suggest continued resilience in the US economy. Likewise, the latest read on the Fed's GDP shows US GDP advancing nearly 5.0% in Q3, a double-edged sword for the market. With CPI hot, PPI hot, and oil prices up, it's hard not to think the gains are underpinned by higher prices rather than actual demand. This means an increasing chance for additional FOMC interest rate hikes and another nail in this market's coffin.
The S&P 500 increased nearly 1.0% on Thursday's news, but there is a significant hurdle overhead. The market moved higher but is still below the critical 4,545 level, which could provide stiff resistance. The next major catalyst is the FOMC meeting next week; if the market confirms resistance at that level following the policy announcement, a significant correction will likely follow. Featured: The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time? (Behind the Markets) 
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Not very often do investors get the opportunity to buy an industry leader at a discount; today, shares of Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) are bringing what could be the deal of the cycle, yet people need to be talking about it. Is there any reason for the secrecy?
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WeWork (NYSE: WE) experienced a remarkable surge of 62.15% on Tuesday, briefly surpassing the 100% mark intraday despite the absence of any significant news catalyst.
The driving force behind this dramatic uptick was the extraordinary trading volume, reaching an impressive 61.5 million shar... Read the Full Story >> |
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On August 24, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) was like a beefy man in tights standing atop the ropes in preparation for a takedown. The specialty media group had just announced record ticket sales for the upcoming 'WrestleMania 40' at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Its st... Read the Full Story >> |
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Resilient American consumers. Below normal valuations. Moderating inflation. Artificial intelligence. They're all adding up to a fantastic 2023 for U.S. equities.
Interestingly, this year’s rally has been a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Rising stock prices are prompting investors... Read the Full Story >> |
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Stocks | | | Wall Street capped a choppy week of trading with a broad slide for stocks Friday, giving the S&P 500 its second losing week in a row. The benchmark index fell 1.2%, its first loss in three days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8% and the Nasdaq composite gave back 1.6%. U.S. automaker... Read the Full Story >> |
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Despite coming close to topping last year's highs, restaurant stocks, as measured by the exquisitely ticketed Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (NYSEARCA: PBJ), have been having a sluggish 2023. Higher wages, rising borrowing costs, and a drop in consumer spending are just some of the headwinds... Read the Full Story >> |
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Markets | | | The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up this week, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers already facing a housing market limited by a dearth of homes for sale and rising prices Read the Full Story >> |
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Markets | | | China's factories picked up their pace and retail sales also gained momentum in August, the government reported Friday, suggesting the economy may be gradually recovering from its post-pandemic malaise. However, despite busy activity in restaurants and stores, the figures showed continuing weakness ... Read the Full Story >> |
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