Good MorningU.S. equities traded unevenly on Thursday as investors weighed firmer inflation data against modestly lower borrowing costs and the prospect of fresh tariffs. A key Commerce Department gauge showed prices moved higher last month, partly reflecting the impact of new levies on imported goods, and the White House confirmed that sweeping tariffs will take effect at midnight Friday. At the same time, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased to 6.72% from 6.74% a week earlier, offering a bit of breathing room for homebuyers.
Consumer-focused sectors drew renewed interest after a surprising uptick in consumer confidence helped lift retail sentiment. CVS Health reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by robust pharmacy volumes and an improving insurance segment, and raised its 2025 earnings outlook to $6.30–$6.40 per share. Despite an 8% gain in the S&P 500 so far this year, traders remain on edge as tariff risks and mixed economic signals continue to fuel bouts of volatility. Featured: SAGA Metals nears a key milestone in critical minerals race (Ad) 
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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has been under a microscope this year, with investors closely watching its progress in AI and cloud and ongoing questions about competitive threats. But its recent quarterly earnings have helped ease many of those concerns.
The report not only beat expectations but also... Read the Full Story |
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Finding value in a frothy market can be tricky. One signal that traders and investors use is the golden cross. This is when a stock’s 50-day moving average crosses above its 200-day moving average. This is a bullish signal that suggests the stock has momentum, particularly when it’s su... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of American Electric Power Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) are up more than 3% on July 30 after the company delivered a double beat in its second quarter earnings report. That pushes the stock’s year-to-date gain over 21%. That's significantly better than the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Trader Chris Pulver says a new SEC document dropping the day-trading limit to $2,000 has created the biggest retail opportunity he has seen in over 30 years.
His strategy targets what he calls Flashpoints - moments when market makers must move billions of dollars on the S-P 500 in a narrow window. Research shows one recent signal would have returned 83.7% in 36 minutes and another 62.8% in 51 minutes.
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United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is a bedrock of the global economy, and the company is now offering investors something rarely seen from a company of its stature: a dividend yield topping 7.5%. This elite yield was not the result of a dividend hike by the company; it was forged by a market punis... Read the Full Story |
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2025 has been a remarkable year for the defense industry. Look no further than a benchmark exchange-traded fund (ETF) like the Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSEARCA: SHLD), which has returned about 65% year-to-date (YTD).
While a surge in defense stocks may be suitable for investors, it often com... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Lance Ippolito spent nearly two decades trading the markets, appearing on MoneyShow, Cheddar TV, CNN Money, and MarketBeat.
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Buying a stock as it’s pushing toward or breaking through a 52-week high can feel daunting, since above that price lies uncharted territory. Yet that’s often exactly when you should double down on your initial thesis, because larger players tend to join the battle at these key breako... Read the Full Story |
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AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) stock is up nearly 2% in midday trading after delivering a beat-and-raise in its second-quarter 2025 earnings report. The biopharmaceutical giant reported global net revenue of $15.42 billion, beating expectations for $14.93 billion. The bottom line was also a beat with th... Read the Full Story |
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For investors in custom semiconductor designer Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), June and July of 2025 have been extremely fruitful months. Broadcom first managed to notch a new all-time high closing price on June 2 of just under $249. This ended a nearly six-month drought since the stock reached its previ... Read the Full Story |
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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reminding investors why it’s a market bellwether. Shares are up more than 6% after a blowout earnings report driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud growth.
Investors who hold Microsoft stock in their portfolio have been well rewarded. The stock ... Read the Full Story |
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Magnificent Seven stock Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) just reported its much-anticipated Q2 financial results. In no uncertain terms, Meta absolutely smashed expectations.
As of Wednesday's after-hours trading, Meta shares were up more than 11%.
Below, we’ll break down the headline and ... Read the Full Story |
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Friday'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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