Good MorningEquity markets retreated on Thursday ahead of today's NFP report. The report is expected to show resilience in the labor market, with jobs increasing by 150,000 and unemployment holding steady at 4.2%. The risk is that solid albeit cooler-than-earlier-in-the-year data will dampen the Fed's appetite for rate cuts, which have been robustly forecasted. The expectation ahead of the report is for another 50 basis points by the end of the year and 100 basis points or more by the end of next. A slower pace isn't bad but will impact the outlook for earnings and raise the risk of a recession.
The Q3 earnings reporting cycle begins next week, providing another reason to expect increased volatility. The season starts on Friday with reports from several major banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Company. JPMorgan has already warned its interest income will fall short and may provide a disappointing report. However, the critical data will concern the retail banking segments, consumer health, and credit loss provisions. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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The Federal Reserve's September meeting brought about a 50-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate, the first time the rate has been lowered since 2020. This provides immediate relief to customers looking to take out a mortgage to buy a home and businesses interested in securing a loan to fund t... 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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Markets | | Mutual funds might sound like old-fashioned assets, but they’re still prevalent and valuable in today’s investment landscape. If you want instant diversification in a 401(k) account, you’ll likely choose from a selection of mutual funds covering different sectors, strategies or tim... Read the Full Story |
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Once the darling of the entire stock market, NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ: NVDA) is now raising some suspicion as to whether this stock is now in correction territory or whether bulls are only consolidating before coming in with the next wave of aggressive buying. Investors can know this by looking at the c... Read the Full Story |
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Everybody loves finding a bargain or getting a good deal, and it's no different when it comes to stocks. One of the most popular technical indicators for helping investors find these is the Relative Strength Index (RSI).
Every stock has one. It works by considering a stock's recent performance o... Read the Full Story |
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Joby Aviation’s (NYSE: JOBY) technology has been again validated. The latest news is a follow-on investment from Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM), one of the company's earliest investors and a long-time proponent of personal air capability. The new deal will more than double Toyota’s investment... 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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Here's a little twist for those who like to focus on fundamentals and economic forces when predicting the stock market. When inflation runs hot, it benefits stocks overall, and the opposite is true. Inflation brings on higher earnings through pricing power and margin expansion for most businesses,... Read the Full Story |
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An exciting theme is emerging within the industrial sector as several small-cap stocks battle for dominance in the aerospace and defense industry, particularly in the space race. Space investors today have many choices, ranging from established defense titans to narrowly focused start-ups.
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In today's uncertain markets, investors increasingly turn to dividend-paying stocks as a reliable strategy for generating passive income and enhancing portfolio stability. Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: SCHD) stands out because it consistently delivers strong returns, outperforming the S... Read the Full Story |
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NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) is an industrial company that is still early on but whose share price has skyrocketed in 2024. Shares are up nearly 270% this year, yet the company generated just $1 million in revenue last quarter. I’ll dive into what NuScale does and what I ultimately think about ... Read the Full Story |
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Imagine building a portfolio where your investments work for you to generate a steady stream of income without demanding constant attention. Passive income is a powerful financial tool that can help you achieve your financial goals and build long-term wealth. Dividend investing is a popular passiv... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day New Fortress Energy Inc. operates as an integrated gas-to-power energy infrastructure company that provides energy and development services to end-users worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Terminals and Infrastructure, and Ships. The Terminals and Infrastructure segment engages in the natural gas procurement and liquefaction; and shipping, logistics, facilities and conversion, or development of natural gas-fired power generation. The Ships segment offers floating storage and regasification units (FRSU) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers which are leased to customers under long-term or spot arrangements. The company operates LNG storage and regasification facility at the Port of Montego Bay, Jamaica; marine LNG storage and regasification facility in Old Harbour, Jamaica; Dual-fired combined heat and power facility in Clarendon, Jamaica; landed micro-fuel handling facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and LNG receiving facility and gas-fired power plant in Baja Califrnia Sur, Mexico, as well as a Miami facility. New Fortress Energy Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in New York, New York. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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