Good MorningEquity markets started the week on a positive footing, with the S&P 500 hovering near break-even for the session. The move shows continued support at a critical level following the previous week's sell-off and indicates a high likelihood that new highs will be set soon. The question is how soon a new high will be set, and it could be before the New Year. The holiday season typically brings a year-end rally, and there are reasons to buy this year. Among them are fundamentally strong economic conditions and an outlook for accelerating earnings growth in 2025.
The first big hurdle for the market in 2025 will come in the second week of the new trading year. The monthly labor data, including the NFP report, are due and may not show the same robust conditions the market has come to expect. The latest jobless claims figures showed an alarming spike in total claims, which may indicate a negative shift in the employment market. Featured: Elon’s big $266,000 per second purchase (Ad) 
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Emerging markets represent a compelling investment opportunity because they invest in rapidly developing economies poised for substantial growth. These markets offer a unique blend of high-growth potential and increased risks. For investors seeking to diversify their portfolios, emerging market Ex... Read the Full Story |
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Digital sports betting and iGaming app provider DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) has been in hypergrowth mode through 2024 but continues to lose money and even issued downside guidance for 2024. The company, along with competitor FanDuel, owned by Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE: FLUT), faces furt... Read the Full Story |
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If you are looking for the next two tech winners, stocks with triple-digit upside potential that may be unlocked in 2025, look no further than SoundHound (NASDAQ: SOUN) and AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP). These companies are monetizing AI today, establishing industry-leading technology, and improving thei... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Trump is launching a new $250 bill - but that may be a distraction. Behind the scenes, Executive Order 14241 is orchestrating what analyst Porter Stansberry calls a total U.S. money reset, bypassing conventional legal channels under the guise of national security.
The last time America reset its currency - under Nixon in the 1970s - it created an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over 50 years. Stansberry has identified three asset categories connected to Trump's initiative that could surge, plus his single top investment move. | | Watch the documentary briefing and find out which side you land on |
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Cybersecurity is a broad industry in the computer and technology sector that is comprised of many types of firms targeting different aspects of online protection. Just as home security can encompass surveillance cameras and alarm systems to panic rooms and fireproof safes, cybersecurity can entail... Read the Full Story |
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Transportation | | Mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, New York, and along the Northeast have garnered worldwide media attention and speculation. While it's easy to lump them all into one category, there are vast differences between the types of sightings. There have been reports ranging from bright coloring cha... Read the Full Story |
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FedEx (NYSE: FDX) shares surged following the fiscal Q2 2025 earnings report because of its daring plan to unlock value. After careful review, the board has decided to spin off the freight business, which is struggling and offsetting strength in the core FedEx Express operations.
The plan is to... Read the Full Story |
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It’s the end of the 2024 trading year. Now that investor attention – and capital – is headed to 2025, a few resources might be useful for figuring out the best ideas and trends to invest in in the coming months. One of these resources is Barron’s top stocks list for 2025, r... Read the Full Story |
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The technology sector is a dynamic and ever-evolving market terrain where innovation is paramount to survival and growth. Cutting-edge developments are revolutionizing industries, creating a wealth of unique opportunities for investors who know where to look. Three companies are at the forefront o... Read the Full Story |
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The manufacturing sector is undergoing rapid procedural changes and strategic shifts, driven by the increasing adoption of automation and artificial intelligence (AI). This transformation is being hailed as the next industrial revolution, and it is promising to reshape industries by enhancing prod... Read the Full Story |
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average had the longest consecutive losing streak since 1978, falling for 10 straight days from December 5 to December 19, 2024. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY), was in a relatively flat trading range with six ... Read the Full Story |
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Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. manufactures and sells various dental products and technologies worldwide. It operates in four segments: Connected Technology Solutions, Essential Dental Solutions, Orthodontic and Implant Solutions, and Wellspect Healthcare. The company offers dental equipment comprising imaging equipment, motorized dental handpieces, treatment centers, other instruments, amalgamators, mixing machines, and porcelain furnaces; and dental CAD/CAM technologies to support dental restorations, such as intraoral scanners, 3-D printers, mills, other software and services, and a full-chairside economical restoration of esthetic ceramic dentistry, as well as DS Core, its cloud-based platform. It also provides endodontic products consisting of motorized endodontic handpieces, files, sealers, irrigation needles, and other tools that support root canal procedures; restorative products, including dental ceramics, crowns, and veneers; and preventative products, such as curing light systems, dental diagnostic systems, and ultrasonic scalers and polishers, as well as dental anesthetics, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, and impression materials. In addition, the company offers SureSmile and Byte aligner solutions; VPro/HyperByte, a high-frequency vibration technology device; SureSmile Simulator, which creates a 3D visualization of a patient's outcome; and Byte Plus for treatment planning. Further, it provides dental implants, digital dentures, crown and bridge porcelain products, bone regenerative and restorative solutions, treatment planning software, and educational programs; dental prosthetics; urology catheters; and other health-related consumables. The company serves professional dental and consumable medical device markets through third-party distributors. The company was formerly known as DENTSPLY International Inc. and changed its name to DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. in February 2016. DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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