Good MorningEquity markets remained at record highs for a third day on Wednesday as participants weighed the impact of rising Middle East tensions against the inflation outlook and economic data. The latest data is the job numbers from ADP, which came in hotter than expected and up nearly 40% from the previous month. The news suggests labor markets remain resilient and will continue to underpin inflation for the foreseeable future.
As much risk is in the air, the uptrend in equity prices remains intact. The uptrend is driven by earnings growth, which is expected to continue in Q3 and accelerate in Q4. In this light, the market may correct at any time but will likely regain its footing quickly unless there is a significant shift in fundamentals. The critical support level for Thursday and Friday this week is near 5,675. Assuming support remains strong at that level, the market will likely hit another new high sometime in October. The risk is that earnings season begins next week and will be disappointing and undercut the S&P 500 earnings growth outlook. Featured: This tiny piece of glass could be bigger than GPUs (Ad) 
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Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) is the driving force behind beloved restaurant sector brands like Applebee's, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop. Through a strategic franchise model, Dine Brands has successfully established a widespread presence across the globe, capturing the hearts (and stomachs)... 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.
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At many points in September, investors heard about the S&P 500 hitting a record high. But at several points in that month, the index pulled back instead of moving higher. This is called a resistance level, a technical point where buying activity weakens, leaving room for sellers to come in.
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Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares fell after the Q1 report, which opened an opportunity for investors. The fall is due to numerous factors, including weaker-than-expected results, revoked guidance, and a CEO transition that is ultimately expected to turn the company around. The takeaway is that Nike faces h... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | A small public company trading under $5 a share operates inside the secure perimeter of Kennedy Space Center, right alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin.
It holds a special agreement to use a multi-billion dollar federal launch facility for just $500, and its customer list already includes the Pentagon, Lockheed Martin, and GE Aerospace.
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Since hitting a record back in July and then selling off, shares of tech titan Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) have been a bit slower than others in getting back to highs. For context, the benchmark S&P 500 index was hitting fresh highs by the middle of September and, as recently as Monday, was... Read the Full Story |
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The cannabis sector has captivated investors, promising a green rush of potential profits. However, the path to profitability has been rocky, marked by regulatory hurdles, intense competition, and, at times, a volatile market. Many investors are left wondering: Is the cannabis sector still a viabl... 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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Retail investors can make a bet or take on an opposing view with increased odds of success whenever a market gets too crowded on the long or short side. Like the 2008 financial crisis, when everyone bet in favor of housing only to find out they all had to run for the exit all at once, only a few i... Read the Full Story |
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High-yield dividend stocks are returning to the spotlight as interest rates descend from record highs following the Federal Reserve’s recent 50-basis-point rate cut. With analysts increasingly bullish on certain large-cap names, there’s a compelling case for investors to consider addin... Read the Full Story |
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Momentum investing is based on the idea that stocks that have risen recently will tend to keep rising and that stocks that have fallen tend to keep falling. In 1993, researchers Narasimhan Jegadeesh and Sheridan Titman at UCLA brought the idea forward.
Momentum investing has held up over the past... Read the Full Story |
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The U.S. oil and gas exploration and production industry has faced headwinds related to falling natural gas prices and political uncertainty so far in 2024. Cash from operations across three dozen leading U.S. firms fell in real terms from the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of this yea... Read the Full Story |
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Uranium stocks have been surging thanks to the Constellation Energy Co. (NASDAQ: CEG) and Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ: MSFT) deal for the largest power-purchasing deal in history. The large hyperscalers are committed to sustainable and clean energy solutions to power their data centers. The electricity ... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.S. operates e-commerce platforms in Turkey. The company operates www.hepsiburada.com, a retail website that provides its retail customers a range of merchandise, including electronics and non-electronics products, such as books, sports, toys, kids and baby products, cosmetics, furniture, etc. It also offers Hepsiburada Market, an app-in-app initiative and on-demand delivery service that delivers groceries and water; HepsiJet that provides last-mile delivery services; HepsiLojistik, which offers storage and fulfillment services; HepsiMat, an offline network of pick-up and drop-off point; HepsiAd that provides advertising service; HepsiGlobal for discovering and purchasing products from international merchants online; Hepsipay, which offers an e-money and payment services; and Hepsiburada Seyahat for buying airline tickets online. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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