Good MorningEquity markets did not start the new year well. The S&P 500 fell more than 1% to confirm resistance at the top of what could become an established trading range. Because the market tends to continue in the direction of January trading for the remainder of the year, the first week of trading may mark a protracted downtrend that could shave 20% to 30% off of equity prices.
There are two hurdles for the equity market this week. The first is on Thursday when the CPI report is released. The report is expected to show cooler inflation but may not provide enough to catalyze the market to new highs. The second is on Friday in the form of bank earnings. The banks are expected to grow earnings, but credit defaults and rising reserves may impact results. The takeaway will be consumer health; if the consumer is still healthy, the market may be able to shrug off its woes and regain traction enough to set a new high. Featured: Small Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power Grid (Ad) 
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Technology | |
Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CWAN) is a leading investment accounting, reporting and management platform in the business services sector. Asset managers use it, as do insurers, enterprises and government agencies, including Thornburg, DC.gov, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META), Face... 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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Communication Services | |
As the year begins and capital begins to be put to work, a new chapter is unfolding for members of the heralded 'Magnificent Seven.' As the curtains rise in 2024, these tech behemoths, the guiding stars of the market in the past and indeed 2023, now find themselves at a crossroads.
The narrative... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | |
Defensive sectors are off to a better start to the new year than growth stocks, which dominated in 2023.
The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLV), which has both growth and defensive characteristics, was the leader in the first week of the year. Top sector performers included Mode... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan warns that AI's rapid rise has a dark side, threatening American jobs and livelihoods. He says now is the time to prepare before September 30th.
TradeSmith has invested $17 million in AI tools and built a platform used by 180,000 traders worldwide. One user, Stephen, credits it with building a $2.95 million retirement portfolio. | | See where Kaplan says to move your money before September 30th |
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Finance | |
Bank of America has come a long way since its humble beginnings. It has grown from a single branch to over 3,900 financial centers and 15,000 ATMs. It serves over 69 million customers with 57 million verified digital users.
While primarily serving customers in the U.S., Bank of America also has ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | |
Today’s economy is an ever-changing environment of new technology, innovation and ways to invest in things beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Past innovations have proven there is a great deal to gain by seriously considering these non-traditional investments.
Disrupting technologies like... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Gold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required.
Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | | Discover the gold income fund before the next payout date |
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Technology | |
Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ: AXON), MercadoLibre Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) and e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (NYSE: ELF) all traded lower along with the broader market in the first week of the year, but a little-known trading pattern could indicate these stocks may be setting up for gains.
The three-weeks-tight ... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE: GBX) is either a deep-value dividend growth stock or an overvalued transportation play, depending on where you look. Following its Q1 results and guidance update, the stock is rocketing higher, trading well above the analysts' highest targets. However, the stock tra... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | |
Investing in dividend capture stocks can be a solid place to begin if you want to earn money buying and selling stocks. A dividend capture stock is a stock that an investor buys specifically to capture the dividend payment and then sells shortly after, typically within a few days or weeks. Ideally... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
The price action in Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has not been pretty, not until recently, that is. The company was in a sustained downtrend due to its lack of revenue and outlook for risk. However, efforts to get its primary business into gear are gaining traction and setting it up for significant r... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) and CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) made MarketBeat’s list of most upgraded stocks in the past 90 days. Does this mean you should automatically add them to your portfolio?
To answer that, let’s ex... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution business. In addition, the company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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