Good MorningEquity markets were relatively steady on Thursday. The FOMC meeting did little to alter the outlook, leaving the market in wait-and-see mode. The risk now is that wait and see means moving to the sidelines, which could result in another round of selling and lower prices for the S&P 500. Friday's action will be driven by emotions more than anything else, with no noteworthy economic data or earnings reports due.
Next week will bring new challenges for the market. Among them will be the February PCE price index, which is expected to confirm a slowdown in inflation. However, slowing inflation doesn't mean inflation is at target, leaving the FOMC in wait-and-see mode as well. The question is whether inflation will continue to cool or whether Trump's policy will sustain or accelerate it back to problematic levels. Featured: A letter from Shannon Stansberry (Ad) 
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Technology | |
While most investors favor bull markets, bear markets offer unique opportunities to buy strong companies at lower prices. As the Nasdaq pulled back on Tuesday, analysts evaluated tech stocks for buying opportunities and identified potential long-term investments.
Investors looking to take advanta... 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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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock is currently down about 20% from its all-time high in February, placing it in bear market territory. While some of this decline is tied to the broader market’s downturn, the drop seems increasingly irrational given the company’s record-breaking ea... Read the Full Story |
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Five Below’s (NASDAQ: FIVE) stock price struggled in recent quarters as consumer headwinds and competition cut into the growth outlook.
However, those days are behind it as the influence of new CEO Winnie Park begins to show.
The takeaway in late March is that this company is on track t... 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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Chip giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) recently posted quarterly results that have many arguing that the AI party isn’t over. The market reaction to the company’s results stood in stark contrast to that of its rival, Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL). Marvell released its Q4 2024 earnings ... Read the Full Story |
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Many issues are creating uncertainty for investors, but tariffs are one of the main ones in 2025. In mid-March, the Trump administration announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum products entering the United States. The stated purpose of the policy is to level the playing field and reduce th... 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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After experiencing a wave of concern and a huge drop in its stock, semiconductor company Semtech (NASDAQ: SMTC) recently revealed some much-needed good news.
Semtech shares sold off over 31% in one day in early February, around 10 days before the broad selloff in the technology sector began. Se... Read the Full Story |
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General Mills (NYSE: GIS) isn’t an exciting stock, and its business faces headwinds, but it is fundamentally sound, investing in a turnaround and trading at historically low valuations. The stock is valued at only 14x earnings in early 2025, well below the 18x 10-year average while offerin... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, is transitioning from research and development toward commercial flight. This is underscored by changes detailed in the company’s Q4 2024 earnings release and the unveiling of its “Laun... Read the Full Story |
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If you’re a sports fan, March means basketball. And if you’re a fan of the sports betting site FanDuel, it’s a good reason to pay attention to the stock of FanDuel’s parent company, Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE: FLUT). After tumbling along with most consumer discretion... Read the Full Story |
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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) continues to defy market headwinds, extending its stock market rally. After a 7% climb in the previous session and a cumulative increase of roughly 25% since the announcement of its new Chief Executive Officer, the semiconductor giant's shares have leveled off to... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals; lithium specialties, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride; develops and manufactures cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; and zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators. The Ketjen segment offers clean fuels technologies (CFT), which is composed of hydroprocessing catalysts (HPC) together with isomerization and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives; and performance catalyst solutions (PCS), which is composed of organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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