Good MorningStocks closed a turbulent week under pressure as the escalating conflict with Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drove market sentiment, lifting Brent crude above $100 a barrel and reviving stagflation fears.
The S&P 500 headed for a third straight weekly loss, with Thursday’s 739-point Dow selloff setting the tone for a volatile Friday. The central tension was slowing growth versus rising prices. Headline PCE inflation was 2.8% and core PCE was 3.1%, keeping inflation above the Fed’s target and reinforcing expectations that the Fed will hold steady at its March meeting. Growth stocks, especially in tech, took the brunt of the pressure, while energy shares and some defensive groups found support.
With the Fed's March meeting set to deliver updated economic projections and a new dot plot against a backdrop of surging energy costs and slowing growth, investors will be watching closely for any signal that policymakers are shifting their calculus on the pace and timing of rate cuts. Featured: Learn 7 secret wealth tips high net worth investors use (Ad) 
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet's (NASDAQ: OLLI) stock price downtrend is over. The Q4 2025 results are in, and they reaffirmed a robust outlook. Although the report was below the consensus forecast and guidance followed suit, the misses were slim, growth and outlook are robust, and the weakness wa... Read the Full Story |
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Stock splits are actions taken by corporations to make their shares nominally affordable for more retail investors. These usually occur after a period of significant growth and/or innovation.
What is it about stock splits that captures the imagination of investors? After all, the intrinsic value ... Read the Full Story |
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When President Trump signed an executive order calling for the restoration of America's maritime dominance, it set off a chain of events that should have caused investors to pay attention. The executive order has many layers, but the highlight is titled America’s Maritime Action Plan (MAP), ... Read the Full Story |
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The world’s most valuable pharmaceutical stock, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), has continued to assert its dominance in the weight-loss and diabetes drug market in 2026.
The company’s most recent earnings report forecast robust 25% growth for the year, well above expectations. W... Read the Full Story |
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Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) is opening an ultimate entry into its stock after reporting an arguably weak quarter. Takeaways for investors include the high bar, a slim miss, growth, and recent stock price action, including a significant breakout and rally. Together, they point to a market reset, not... Read the Full Story |
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DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) can score another all-time high stock price and do it this year. Its latest earnings report topped expectations, the growth outlook is improving, capital returns are flowing, and the Foot Locker integration is progressing.
Near-term headwinds remain, as reflect... Read the Full Story |
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A sluggish housing market and weak consumer sentiment have been major headwinds for The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), as homeowners pull back on large renovation projects, which are a key driver of the company's sales. But despite the difficult backdrop, the home improvement giant has remained surpr... Read the Full Story |
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A small number of AI-focused tech stocks dominated in 2025, helping to send the S&P 500 up more than 16% for the year but leaving investors potentially exposed to undue risk in the process. Concerns about an AI bubble—and the potentially devastating impact of a continued war in Iran and ... Read the Full Story |
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After finishing the past two years with an average annual gain of nearly 23%, the financials sector has struggled this year. With a year-to-date loss of around 9%, the cohort ranks last among the S&P 500’s 11 sectors.
But zooming out, the companies that call the sector home have proven... Read the Full Story |
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Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), along with many of its tech peers, spent much of last year battling investor anxiety over the scale of its artificial intelligence (AI) spending plans. Those fears intensified following last month’s earnings report when management outlined a capital expenditure for... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. engages in the identification, acquisition, exploration, development, and production of base metal properties. It primarily explores for copper. The company's principal asset is the 100% owned Cactus Mine Project located in Casa Grande, Arizona. The company was formerly known as Elim Mining Incorporated and changed its name to Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. in July 2021. Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Toronto, Canada. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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