Good MorningEquity markets sold off after the FOMC announced a single 25 basis points rate cut and indicated a slower pace of rate reduction for 2025 than previously indicated. The Fed sees only two cuts next year, down from the four previously indicated, meaning higher-for-longer is still in place. The S&P 500 shed nearly 3.0% at the day's low and may extend the sell-off to another day. With the index below the 30-day EMA, the next best target for support is near the 150-day EMA at 5,650.
The good news is that the underlying cause for the Fed's decision is economic health. The U.S. economy is growing faster than expected, underpinned by healthy labor markets. The Fed says its mandates are balanced, and the economy can withstand a higher-rate environment. The takeaway for investors is that economic health translates into corporate earnings power and capital returns, which supports the outlook for stocks. With this in play, the S&P 500 can correct and likely not break the up trend, setting itself up for another rally in 2025. Featured: A letter from Shannon Stansberry (Ad) 
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Consumer Discretionary | |
When investors consider the benefits of investing in a stock, they usually only consider the basic level of capital appreciation and dividend payouts. After all, this is what is largely covered in the mainstream financial media and what is talked about at the proverbial cocktail parties, with peop... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | The SpaceX IPO wasn't the big trade - according to Larry Benedict, founder of The Opportunistic Trader, it was the trigger. Benedict, who delivered a 279% return on cash in 2025 across a 20-year winning streak, says the listing launched what he calls the 'Final Phase of Elon's Master Plan.'
He's identified one specific ticker - not SpaceX, Tesla, or any Elon-affiliated company - that he believes could see billions in inflows as this phase unfolds. He calls it his trade of the year. | | Watch the video now to get the ticker name and full trade details |
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Healthcare | |
Recent sales of a little-known stock, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MDGL), could bode well for Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO). The pharma industry giant has seen explosive sales growth for its GLP-1 agonist drug, semaglutide. Marketed through the names Ozempic and Wegovy, sales of the drugs gr... Read the Full Story |
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Energy | | Every once in a while, the markets align themselves to offer investors a perfect way to get into a specific sector, with every tailwind behind it coming from other asset classes. Today, there are tailwinds brewing in the spreads between value stocks and growth stocks, which have fallen to a multi-de... 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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NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) isn’t the most upgraded stock at the end of the Q3 earnings reporting season, ending a trend that has been in place for nearly two years. While potentially bad news for the market, the reason why should give investors hope that the rally in equities is broadening and th... Read the Full Story |
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Lucid Group’s (NASDAQ: LCID) stock price is recovering from a new low set in November, suggesting a bottom is in play. However, the company’s risks remain, and the downtrend is intact, so investors should be wary. The move back above $2.70 in mid-December is promising but has yet to ... 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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Industrials | |
In the final weeks of 2024, so-called electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) companies like Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) have dominated the headlines. Archer and some of its rivals are racing to bring to market an affordable, convenient lineup of air mobility products. Whichever compan... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Staples | | Investors think that the only stocks exposed to the business cycle are commodity-based names, basic products, and the like, where profit margins and sales fluctuate between high and low based on the pricing of the underlying product being manufactured and sold. However, this affects other stocks tha... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | |
A merger between streaming technology and connected TV (CTV) leader Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) and adtech leader The Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD) was suggested by a Guggenheim analyst, causing both stocks to rise. Roku shares rose over 20% following the suggestion on Dec. 2, 2024, while The Trade D... Read the Full Story |
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Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is one of the world’s second-largest entertainment companies, with a market capitalization of $205 billion. It is a household name synonymous with childhood nostalgia. Today, the entertainment giant spans diverse demographics and operates globally through its tw... Read the Full Story |
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Finance stocks, in general, and bank stocks, in particular, are not the most exciting investments. But in the last two years, they’ve been mostly dreadful. In 2023, higher interest rates caused several small banks to collapse. For much of 2024, a cloud of regulation, known as Basil III End... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Vipshop Holdings Limited operates online platforms in the People's Republic of China. It operates in Vip.com, Shan Shan Outlets, and Others segments. The company offers womenswear, menswear, sportswear and sporting goods, shoes and bags, accessories, baby and children products, skincare and cosmetics, home goods and other lifestyle products, and supermarket products. It also provides internet finance services, including consumer and supplier financing. In addition, the company engages in warehousing, retail business, product procurement, and software development and information technology support activities. The company provides branded products through its vip.com and vipshop.com online platforms, as well as through retail stores. Vipshop Holdings Limited was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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