Good MorningThe S&P 500 fell on Wednesday after the FOMC indicated it was not through raising interest rates. The FOMC held rates steady in September as was expected but said it would raise by another 25 basis points by the end of the year. If so, it would mark the 12th increase since the cycle began, putting interest rates at the highest levels in decades. At current levels, demand has begun to deteriorate; another hike would accelerate the decline and possibly impact S&P 500 earnings.
The S&P 500 is down more than 4% from its recent highs and heading lower. The index has confirmed resistance at a critical level and will pull back at least 5% before the move is through. The risk is that oil prices will continue to rise and accelerate inflation, leading the FOMC to hike rates more than already indicated. In that scenario, the S&P 500 could correct up to 20% or more. Regardless, interest rates are now expected to remain at or above 5% through the middle of 2024, nearly a year longer than previously forecast. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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Bullish reversals are a popular tool and strategy for technical traders and investors as they offer the potential for significant gains. The trick is finding a stock that is reversing that is worth investing in. Reversals are a tricky business and often go unconfirmed. The textbook definition of s... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid.
The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned. | | Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy it |
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Amprius (NYSE: AMPX) is one of many IPOs to hit the market and fall flat. Outsized expectations and overeager investors are never a good combination, but that is yesterday's story. Today's story is that Amprius stock is at the bottom. The market has bottomed and shows signs of life that could incr... Read the Full Story |
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After tagging a fresh all-time high in the middle of July, shares of tech titan Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) took a well-earned breather and cooled much of the way through August. Few investors would have held this against the tech giant. After a 70% run that saw the company eclipse its previous ... Read the Full Story |
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Retail, and small-cap retail, in particular, are not having a good time in 2023. The sector is down about 40% from its highs and struggling to gain traction. In fact, some names continue to trend lower. Today's lesson is that opportunities in dead markets are often possible. Takeaways from the Q2 ... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer staples (NYSEARCA: XLP) stocks are down 6.5% from their July highs and more than 10% from the 2022 peaks and may move lower. The caveat is that the sector is trading near the bottom of a range, above critical support, and there are signs of bullish activity in the market. This suggests a ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | With OpenAI and Anthropic moving closer to the IPO spotlight, AI excitement could spill into several public-market sectors this summer - and most investors may chase the obvious names too late.
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For a conservative investor seeking exposure to the equity markets while prioritizing stability and long-term wealth preservation, investing in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) or indices can be an attractive strategy and might make the most sense.
ETFs offer a unique combination of diversification, ... Read the Full Story |
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Now that the United States FED has been applying pressure by raising interest rates and decreasing liquidity levels in the economy, investment dollars become more and more focused on healthy - and predictable - free cash flow alongside a healthy mix of growth.
The sentiment in the transportation... Read the Full Story |
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When Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) shares dipped to a three-year low last week, Wolfe Research decided it was time for an upgrade.
On September 12th, the sell-side research firm bumped its rating on the creative goods retailer from Peer Perform to Outperform and gave it a $100 price target. The reaso... Read the Full Story |
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If you’re looking for a sector that’s on sale, look to healthcare. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLV) is down 2.50% in the past month, lagging the S&P 500.
The top components within the sector are Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: ... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) finished higher the week ended September 15 on reports that it was in discussions to sell ABC and other broadcast channels.
Bloomberg reported that Disney was talking with Nextstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), but the House of Mouse has not confirmed... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas; and carbon capture and storage, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment refines crude oil into petroleum products; markets crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufactures and markets renewable fuels, commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives; and transports crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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