Good MorningEquity markets reversed course on Tuesday, erasing Monday's gains and more. The move is driven primarily by profit-taking, with shares of tech giants like NVIDIA leading the decline. NVIDIA, scheduled to report earnings later this month, fell more than 5% at the session's low, confirming resistance at the all-time high and ending a rally that added 30% to the share price.
The S&P 500 may continue to fall this week. The market is expecting solid results from names like Netflix later in the week and may have priced in the strength, and there is risk in the retail sales report. Retail sales are expected to accelerate from the prior month, which is a good-news-is-bad-news scenario. Strong retail sales would indicate lingering economic strength that can keep inflation running hot and the FOMC from cutting rates as aggressively as initially indicated. Featured: Move Your Money Here Before August 31st (Ad) 
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Consumer Discretionary | |
After dropping to their lowest level in two years following the Federal Reserve's September rate cut announcement, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have climbed higher once again. Nonetheless, the environment is looking more favorable for homebuilding companies, as buyers are incentivized to make offe... 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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Finance | |
Now that the new earnings season has kicked off, investors would benefit from watching—and breaking down—what the earnings for some of the country’s biggest banks have to say about the rest of the economy and the stock market. The best way to gauge this is through the financial s... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is gaining traction with AI. NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) remains the leader because of its first-mover advantage, but there are other significant players, and AMD is the leader. While NVIDIA commands an estimated 95% of the AI data center market, AMD carries most o... 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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Materials | |
Lithium stocks are getting interest again, driven by acquisitions and the entry of a major miner into the industry. On October 9, 2024, the world's second-largest mining company in the basic materials sector, Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO), announced it would be acquiring Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE: ... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | |
Following the Federal Reserve's recent 50-basis-point rate cut, markets have surged to new all-time highs. With this shift, investors may find it an ideal time to rebalance their portfolios, reducing heavy exposure to growth and tech stocks.
In a lower-rate environment, dividend-paying stocks, pa... 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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Technology | |
Investors in the financial markets need to understand that interest rates tend to drive most money shifts and activity in asset classes, especially ones with differing risk profiles. When it comes to stocks, most see a bullish sentiment shift when the Federal Reserve (the Fed) decides to cut inter... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) is a green energy company with its sights set on a hydrogen-powered future. Plug Power is generating investor interest for its ambitious endeavors to lead the charge toward a green hydrogen economy. Plug Power’s vision is a world powered by clean, abundant en... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | |
Every once in a while, a major brand name and its stock’s existence are challenged. Often, the price action and the threatening state of the company are justified, and the business does end up going under. Other times, this is not the case, and investors can catch a life-changing rally in th... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
CVS Health Co. (NYSE: CVS)transformed from one of the largest drug store pharmacy chains in the country to an integrated healthcare company when it acquired Aetna Health Insurance for $70 billion on November 28, 2018. The plan was to offer the full gamut of healthcare services and products and g... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK) is a worldwide provider of telecom equipment and network infrastructure solutions. The computer and technology sector giant is a major facilitator of 5G and 4G infrastructure deployment along with competitor Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC).
Nokia Offers Soluti... Read the Full Story |
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Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides multi-purpose maintenance products that include aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, precision pens, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name; specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand; and bike-specific products. It also offers multi-purpose and specialty drip oils, and spray lubricant products, as well as other specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand name; and professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike maintenance market under the GT85 brand name. In addition, the company provides automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand name; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand name; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the 1001 brand; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand name in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand name in Australia; and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand name. It sells its products primarily through warehouse club stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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