Stocks gained again on Thursday, as investors cheered the Fed's decision to hold rates steady. The S&P 500 led the way with a 1.8% rally, followed closely behind by the Dow & Nasdaq, who both gained 1.7%. However, the real star of the show was the small-cap Russell 2K with a 2.6% rally. This morning, futures are in a holding pattern ahead of today's jobs report. S&P 500 contracts are holding near flat. An Overlooked Industry Seeing 2,162% Gains The U.S. government is moving towards electric cars, and European countries are phasing out gas-powered vehicles entirely, with Norway banning oil and gas and England following by 2030. This proves the future is in electricity. Investors are flocking to get in before this company gets a deal like Mercedes gave to their partner. Get the Details Here Before it Takes Off 🍎 Something's Rotten at Apple Shares of Apple [AAPL] are trending down after the company released its latest quarterly results following Thursday's close. Apple reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenues for its fiscal Q4, but it declined to issue any forward-looking guidance. Apple insisted its iPhone sales numbers were strong on its post-earnings conference call, but the decision not to issue guidance speaks volumes. It wasn't a terrible quarter for Apple, but these Big Tech darlings need to hit home runs every quarter to sustain their elevated valuations. Apple could have some trouble gaining ground in the weeks ahead as a result of the sentiment shift. |