Good MorningEquity markets rebounded strongly last week as fears of recession faded away. The melt-up in sentiment was driven by better-than-expected data, including the CPI and retail sales figures. CPI cooled in alignment with the outlook for FOMC interest rate cuts while retail sales grew more than 2% over the last year, outpacing the consensus estimate. However, the good news is shaded by the fact that economic resilience and cooling inflation mean the FOMC doesn't need to cut rates as aggressively as the market has begun to price, bringing the risk of higher-for-longer back into play.
This week's hurdles will include minutes from the last Fed meeting, earnings reports from retailers, and the start of the Jackson Hole Symposium. Retail earnings are expected to be mixed after last week's reports from Walmart and Home Depot. The takeaway is that retail spending is up due to inflation and discretionary items continue to be cut from consumer budgets. Featured: 25 candidates screened. 5 made it. (Ad) 
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AlTi Global (NASDAQ: ALTI) is an independent registered investment advisor (RIA) that manages or advises on $72 billion in assets worldwide. Since going public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the company’s shares have fallen by 58%.
However, one analyst sees a +100% upsi... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Rumors are circulating that Elon Musk is preparing to acquire three publicly traded companies.
Dr. Mark Skousen, who met Musk in person and called the SpaceX listing months early, says he has identified all three targets in what he calls Elon's $2.1 Trillion Hit List.
See the three companies before the rumors become headlines. | | Get the details on all three companies now |
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Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) is one of the most well-known online dating companies in the world. After the firm's most recent earnings release on Aug. 7, its shares lost nearly a third of their value. Year-to-date, shares are down 60%.
It is now at the lowest forward price-to-earnings multiple in its ... Read the Full Story |
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Most investors are unwilling to put their capital to work in overseas markets, as it is a more intangible idea, and they will likely not have the chance to see the companies they invest in at work or in person. More than that, geopolitical tensions and cultural differences make investing in China&... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Barrick Mining has spent decades building one of the world's great gold districts in Nevada, anchored by Fourmile, Goldrush, and Cortez Hills, a region that could hold as much as 60 million ounces of gold.
Bordering Fourmile and less than a mile from Goldrush sits a little-known explorer now moving from historical data toward active exploration, setting targets and preparing for a maiden drilling program.
With gold trading near record highs, this could be a pivotal stage for an overlooked name in the district. | | See why this overlooked gold explorer could be entering its most important stage |
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As the second quarter comes to a wrap-up for the stock market, so do the required 13-F filings for some of Wall Street’s biggest investors. This time around, Warren Buffett’s report card came in due to a shift in markets in one view and direction. Investors would greatly benefit from n... Read the Full Story |
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Singapore-based e-commerce, gaming, and financial services company Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) added to its ongoing stock rally following an earnings beat on Tuesday, with shares almost doubling in the last year heading into the end of the week. All three of the firm's major businesses experienced sa... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | A drilling crew near the Grand Canyon uncovered a clean energy well producing nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's largest oil field, with potential to last two million years.
While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated federal credits for solar, wind, and EVs, this energy source was reclassified alongside oil and nuclear power and given eight years of tax credits. Google signed a 15-year contract, and Bill Gates committed $100 million.
One company controls the entire supply chain behind this discovery. | | See the ticker behind this Grand Canyon energy breakthrough now |
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Industrials | |
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has experienced a significant surge this year, climbing nearly 24% year-to-date and an impressive 20% this quarter alone, despite the broader market's recent pullback. This extraordinary rally has positioned LMT as a standout performer amidst ongoing market turbulence a... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Mutual funds and hedge funds are professional investment operations that pool capital from outside investors to earn returns, but the similarities mainly end there. Mutual and hedge funds use very different strategies to achieve their objectives and seek capital from distinct clientele. In this arti... Read the Full Story |
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Equities are being whipsawed by conflicting economic data. Some data points support the soft-landing theory and would guide to lower interest rates. However, some data suggests that the economy is still too strong for the Fed to consider cutting rates. It doesn’t help that we’re now in... Read the Full Story |
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UBS Group (NYSE: UBS) is the 8th largest firm in the capital markets industry worldwide and the largest in Europe. The company has underperformed its sector this year, with a total return of 2%. The iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (NASDAQ: EUFN) has returned 12%.
On Wednesday, Aug. 8, UBS pl... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) Q4 results and guidance prove that its AI play was smart. Once a networking giant and now a networking and AI-powered data management platform, the company outperformed its guidance and analysts estimates, raised guidance, and the guidance is likely cautious. The tak... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides go-to-market intelligence and engagement platform for sales and marketing teams in the United States and internationally. The company's cloud-based platform provides information on organizations and professionals to help users identify target customers and decision makers, obtain continually updated predictive lead and company scoring, monitor buying signals and other attributes of target companies, craft messages, engage through automated sales tools, and track progress through the deal cycle. It serves enterprises, mid-market companies, and down to small businesses that operate in various industry, including software, business services, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, media and internet, transportation, education, hospitality, and real estate. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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