Good MorningEquity markets advanced on Monday, hoping the FOMC will signal the first rate cut is coming soon. Last week's employment data was soft, leading the market to think economic deterioration will push the FOMC to act, but it is a mistake to think a cut will come before July. The pace of job creation was slower than expected, and unemployment ticked higher, but the sum of the data points to healthy, resilient labor markets, which gives the FOMC no reason to cut at the next meeting without other data to back up the decision.
The S&P 500 gained more than 1%, extending the rebound that had begun two weeks prior. The market looks set to retest the all-time high and could read it soon. The next hurdle for the market will be earnings from the retail sector and the April inflation data. Both are due out next week. Until then, the target for S&P 500 resistance is 5,265, which could be strong. If the market is unable to set a new high, the odds of a deeper, 10% to 20% correction will grow. Featured: Sell these "safe" blue chips immediately (Ad) 
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Technology | |
The tech sector's earnings season is upon us, and with it comes a wave of anticipation and potential market volatility. Investors eagerly await reports providing insight into the financial health and future prospects of industry giants and emerging tech sector players. This period offers a crucial... Read the Full Story |
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The CEO is the most important person in a company. The CEO alone is responsible for knowing the inside and outside of the business, the market dynamics, operations, and strategy. The CEO is responsible for interpreting news and events and guiding strategy. They are responsible for the money, spend... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
What’s Warren Buffett’s secret? The truth is, there is no secret. The only thing the legendary investor can be credited with is an uncanny ability to spot companies that would one day become big names at an early enough stage so they could be acquired at a fraction of current valuation... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Moderna's stock doubled in a single day after its cancer vaccine hit key Phase 3 goals, and Merck jumped too. But according to a former Steve Cohen fund manager, the next big opportunity is not Moderna or Merck.
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Markets | | After consecutive years of market losses in China, geopolitical tensions, and a lingering property crisis, many U.S. asset managers are now showing confidence in Chinese stocks, highlighting potential opportunities. In March, billionaire investor Ray Dalio suggested that China presents an opportune ... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | |
Super Bowl commercials are famous for pulling out all the stops to be memorable. Still, some companies have timeless classics that don’t need rebranding: the Budweiser Clydesdales, the E*TRADE babies and, of course, the Coca-Cola polar bears. Few companies have more name recognition than The... Read the Full Story |
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The U.S. economy is pivoting into a new path for the year. After briefly jumping into its first expansionary reading in more than a year and a half, the ISM manufacturing PMI index just fell back into contraction for April. However, there is a strong thesis behind a continued expansion in manufact... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Shares of restaurant operator Brinker International Inc. (NYSE: EAT) surged to 52-week highs after reporting a solid fiscal Q3 2024 earnings report. The consumer discretionary sector company operates Chili's Grill and Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurants under a franchise and company-owned ... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) reported strong Q1 2024 earnings, causing shares to soar towards all-time highs initially, but a sell-the-news reaction triggered in the following days. The medical sector biopharmaceutical giant continues to gain from the GLP-1 drug weight loss trend that's taken the... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
Biopharma giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has given back all its COVID gains and more. Shareholders have sat through a painful two-year selloff from the stock's $61.71 high on December 20, 2021, to its swing low of $25.20 on April 26, 2024. The medical sector company may have finally gained a footho... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | |
Wall Street analysts reconsider their views on specific stocks and sectors every earnings season. Investors should keep up with ratings and sentiment changes for those names that could interest their portfolios.
Of course, these ratings are only part of the puzzle. They should be taken with a gr... Read the Full Story |
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Tuesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day GE Vernova LLC, an energy business company, generates electricity. It operates under three segments: Power, Wind, and Electrification. The Power segments generates and sells electricity through hydro, gas, nuclear, and steam power. Wind segment engages in the manufacturing and sale of wind turbine blades; and Electrification segment provides grid solutions, power conversion, solar, and storage solutions. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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