Good MorningUS stocks regained traction Wednesday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite up 0.3%. Markets swung after President Trump said it was “highly unlikely” he would fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, dialing back fears of a disruptive policy shake-up. Commodity futures in corn and gold ticked higher while volatility gauges remained subdued, underscoring investors’ cautious optimism ahead of key Fed and earnings decisions.
Sector-wise, cybersecurity continues to draw attention as the escalating frequency and sophistication of attacks underpin robust growth expectations for industry leaders. The utilities sector, long a defensive stalwart, is also stirring interest after consolidating for months and now exhibiting technical signs of a potential breakout. Meanwhile, growth-oriented investors are eyeing high-risk, high-reward opportunities in AI-driven consumer engagement, autonomous vehicles and psychedelic-based biotech—though they remain mindful of the volatility such thematic plays can generate ahead of earnings and central-bank updates. Featured: Sell these "safe" blue chips immediately (Ad) 
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Consumer Staples | |
Stocks are moving higher ahead of earnings season. Many of the big technology stocks are expected to do well. However, the same can't be said for all sectors. According to FactSet, consumer staples stocks are expected to average negative earnings growth of around 3%. That’s better than consu... Read the Full Story |
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Communication Services | |
If you currently hold Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Apple (NASDAQ: APPL)—two popular Magnificent Seven stocks—you might want to consider rotating out of them and into Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) instead.
This advice comes from Vimal Patel, Co‑Portfolio Manager of the Co... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
After years of post-COVID-19 normalization and the impact of its Kenvue spinoff, Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ) stock price is back in rally mode. It is still early in the game, but the Q2 results affirm that growth is back, acceleration is happening and is expected to continue in the... 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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Industrials | |
Several drone stocks surged on July 11 after the United States Department of Defense (DoD) released a memo with highly bullish implications for the industry. In the memo titled “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance," Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared his vision for increased U.S. ... Read the Full Story |
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Most companies in the technology sector are now beginning to recognize the importance of having the right footprint and infrastructure in place for their data center capacity. As the demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has skyrocketed and continues to rise, this has become an un... Read the Full Story |
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Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) price action provided a clear signal that it would move higher in 2025 when it broke fresh highs in July. The move to new highs took the market above a critical resistance point that had been in place for more than a year, setting it up to continue rallying ... Read the Full Story |
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Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) defies gravity, literally and figuratively. Already one of 2025’s hottest stocks, Rocket Lab is now up over 75% year-to-date and has exploded more than 730% over the past twelve months. And if recent analyst sentiment is any indication, the rally may be far fr... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
ASML Holdings' (NASDAQ: ASML) stock price plunged more than 8% in pre-market trading following the release of its Q2 earnings, opening up a buying opportunity that is unlikely to last long.
The dip was caused by the guidance, specifically for F2026, which is still two reporting periods away.
... Read the Full Story |
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If you are wondering whether Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) can hit new highs this year, it can, at least according to what the analysts are saying. Their activity capped gains following the FQ1 release but has set this market up to rebound strongly, if not following the FQ2 release, then by the end of ... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Investors hunting for firms with massive growth potential often look to trending industries, which are primed to benefit from near-term hype and, in many cases, an influx of demand and capital.
In mid-2025, two of the most promising of these industries are rooted in artificial intelligence (AI): ... 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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