Good MorningThe equity markets tread water at near-term highs on Wednesday as the market digested new comments from the FOMC. Fed members raised concerns about economic uncertainty despite recent advances in trade relations. The comments are not unwarranted but have yet to be backed up by economic data, which remains spotty but bullish on balance. The market mover on Thursday will be the retail sales report, which is expected to show sales growing but at a slower pace than in the previous month.
An earnings report from Walmart will also be a market-moving event on Thursday. The report is expected to show steady growth, resilient margins, and a generally healthy consumer. The risk is that Walmart will lower its guidance or reveal other weaknesses in its consumer business. If so, the rebound in equities may end soon. Featured: Sell these "safe" blue chips immediately (Ad) 
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Homebuilding stocks have had a rocky start to 2025, underperforming the broader market amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and elevated rates. However, that trend might finally be turning. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSEARCA: XHB), which tracks the performance of the homebuilding s... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Porter Stansberry nearly canceled the entire project. When he first saw the claimed returns - only one down year in nearly two decades and total gains of almost 2,000% - his immediate reaction was disbelief.
It took a trusted friend's personal vouching for Emmet Savage and a face-to-face trip to Ireland to change his mind. The full documentary, Investigating Project Prophet, is now live. | | Watch the full story and see the verified track record for yourself |
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After more than a year of struggles and uncertainties, the market for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) is ready to rebound, rebound strongly, and continue rallying on into the year’s end. The reason is that the accounting issues are behind it, and the news cycle is increasingly positive... Read the Full Story |
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Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) long-awaited AI-powered stock price rally is here. The stock is rocketing higher after a string of good news, including reduced trade tensions with China, a new deal with Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN, and a new $6 billion share buyback authorization. The author... 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.
It is a different kind of company tied to a technology already backed by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Peter Thiel. Nvidia's Jensen Huang says it will have a dramatic impact on daily life, while Anthropic's CEO believes it could unlock a century of medical progress in just ten years.
Nature Magazine estimates its potential value at $367 trillion globally, and it is already rolling out across the United States. | | Click here to learn about this new era of medical technology |
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This is a look at five hot small-cap stocks insiders bought in April and early May. This is significant because April and early May were the peak of tariff fears, and small caps are among the hardest hit by higher prices. The takeaway is these stocks have limited exposure to tariffs (now delayed),... Read the Full Story |
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Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is a leading U.S. telecommunications company that plays a pivotal role in how millions of individuals and businesses connect. Verizon Communications' first-quarter 2025 financial results demonstrated encouraging operational and financial progress, upholding its lo... 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 rising by an astonishing 683% in the last year, quantum computing firm D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) has left investors divided. On one hand are the bulls who feel that the company's recent technological achievements have the potential to upend computing as we know it; these investors sus... Read the Full Story |
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Oklo’s (NYSE: OKLO) stock price has experienced violent swings due to its rapidly improving outlook and lack of revenue. However, the market for Oklo stock reached a critical mass in May 2025, and a violent, atomic-sized upside will soon be realized. The reason is that the nuclear energy c... Read the Full Story |
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Insulet Corporation’s (NASDAQ: PODD) recent outperformance has caught investors' attention and has earned it a designation as a top performer on the S&P 500.
The medical device company, known for its innovative tubeless insulin pump system, saw its stock price climb by over 24% in the... Read the Full Story |
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Investors searching for high-quality opportunities in the pharmaceutical space should keep a close eye on stocks trading at extremely oversold levels. One of the most popular ways to measure this is through the Relative Strength Index (RSI), a technical momentum indicator that signals when a stock... Read the Full Story |
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Like a phoenix, AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) has risen from the ashes in 2025, now solidly in the green for the year.
The tech company’s latest earnings results and news of Trump’s trade deal with China put shares up around 7% in 2025 as of the May 12 close.
This is quite a comeback, g... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday'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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