Good MorningEquity markets continued the rebound in the prior week as hopes for a Fed rate cut were restored. A hotter-than-expected reading of initial jobless claims is to blame, but there is a caveat. A hotter-than-expected reading does not mean a hot read and the data is not hot. Jobless claims ticked up for the week in a seasonally expected move and remain within a healthy range. The FOMC is not likely to cut rates because of this data.
The week ahead brings many risks. The primary are inflation data and earnings from the retail sector. The inflation data is expected to moderate from the prior month but not enough to open the door for rate cuts this summer. At best, the data will cool enough to keep the FOMC on track for cuts this year but later in Q3. The risk is that inflation will not cool and reinvigorate fears the FOMC won't cut until next year. The bottom line is that this manic market is focused on every detail that may affect the Fed decision, and volatility is the only guarantee. Featured: A letter from Shannon Stansberry (Ad) 
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A bad week continues to get worse for Evolv Technologies Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV). The AI-based weapons detection company's stock was subject to a limit up, limit down (LULD) pause after dropping over 30% in early morning trading on May 10. The sell-off stemmed from a class-action lawsuit agai... 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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The first quarter has ended, which means earnings season has arrived, and investors are eager to see results. What’s earnings season? Unlike football season, you won’t need to upgrade your cable package or clean the grill. However, you will want to learn how to digest earnings reports ... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | | Savvy stock investors often look for bargains using the Relative Strength Index (RSI). This technical tool evaluates a stock's performance over the last 14 days and assigns a value from 0 to 100. Compared to many other technical indicators out there, the RSI is easy to read: anything above 70 sugges... 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.
Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required. | | Watch Marc Chaikin's free presentation and get his full buy-and-sell list today |
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Technology | | Unity Software (NYSE: U) develops and distributes a platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The company released its first quarter 2024 earnings report, which provided valuable insights into Unity Software’s financial performance and strategic direction. As a key... Read the Full Story |
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JFrog (NASDAQ: FROG) is a small DevOps platform shaking up an industry projected to grow at a 20% CAGR for the next five years. Its Enterprise+ package provides an end-to-end software supply chain that resonates with users, which is important in today's world of accelerating digital usage and AI. ... 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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Could the meme craze of 2021 be making a comeback? This question arises after shares of the popular meme stock GameStop (NYSE: GME) have surged 66% month-to-date on no fundamentally changing news. Instead, the move appears to be driven by retail speculation, which has returned in droves as the sto... Read the Full Story |
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When U.S. government officials decide to take on a view for a particular stock, Main Street investors could benefit by trying to figure out where and why these people decide to invest. Today, there is a clear technology sector preference on the part of California representative Nancy Pelosi.
Pel... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
The biotech sector and its popular ETF, the iShares Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ: IBB), have lagged the overall market during the year, with its shares slightly red. However, in recent weeks, the sector has enjoyed a significant rally after bouncing off its uptrend support and now consolidating near ... Read the Full Story |
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Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) is a prominent green energy hydrogen ecosystem player. Plug Power’s earnings report for the first quarter of 2024 was released, offering valuable insights into the company's performance and strategic direction. Plug Power’s financial report revealed mixed... Read the Full Story |
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Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is a pioneer in commission-free online trading, and the company has carved a distinct niche within the online brokerage industry. Robinhood Markets provides user-friendly and accessible investment platforms tailored to younger investors. With its intuitive mo... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Shopify Inc., a commerce company, provides a commerce platform and services in Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Australia, China, and Latin America. The company's platform enables merchants to displays, manages, markets, and sells its products through various sales channels, including web and mobile storefronts, physical retail locations, pop-up shops, social media storefronts, native mobile apps, buy buttons, and marketplaces; and enables to manage products and inventory, process orders and payments, fulfill and ship orders, new buyers and build customer relationships, source products, leverage analytics and reporting, manage cash, payments and transactions, and access financing. It also sells custom themes and apps, and registration of domain names; and merchant solutions, which include accepting payments, shipping, and securing working capital. The company was formerly known as Jaded Pixel Technologies Inc. and changed its name to Shopify Inc. in November 2011. Shopify Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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