Good MorningEquity markets showed some resilience on Thursday, hovering near record highs after a batch of mixed earnings reports. The takeaway is that earnings remain strong, although growth is shy of expectations in some cases. This leads to accelerated rotation in some stocks, including names like NVIDIA, Microsoft, and other leading blue-chip tech companies. What this means for the S&P 500 is that a new set of leaders could emerge over the next few weeks; the question is who they will be. Thursday's percentage gain leaders included key consumer names like Ralph Lauren and Phillip Morris, which reported better-than-expected results.
Earnings and economic data will drive next week's action. Today's NFP report underscores the financial outlook for healthy conditions and expansion to continue. Inflation is unlikely to abate in this environment, and interest rates will not change, but it won't matter if the S&P 500 continues to make money and pay its shareholders. Featured: “Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple Steps (Weiss Ratings) |
Markets | | | It’s not often that the stock market offers investors an opportunity to take advantage of discounts on some of the biggest names out there. However, when it comes to earnings season, that usually changes after stocks swing heavily in one way or the other after announcing their financial figu... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | U.S. stocks slumped Friday as worries flared again on Wall Street about tariffs and inflation.The S&P 500 fell 0.9% and erased what had been a modest gain for the week. It’s one of the worse drops for the index so far in the young year, but it remains near its record set two weeks ago.The Dow Jo... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Live poultry markets in New York City raced to sell off all their chickens after seven cases of avian flu were detected and state officials ordered markets in the metropolitan area to close for a week Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) continues to be one of the top-performing AI stocks. As of the Feb. 6 close, the shares have appreciated by 22%. That’s by far the best performance of any of the Magnificent Seven stocks. After the company’s recent earnings report, the stock has received... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Investors would be forgiven for thinking Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) has been trading well in recent months, as investors continue to bet on the AI revolution and any tech company with exposure to data center growth. However, a sharp 6% drop following AMD's latest earnings report... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025.The first monthly jobs report of Donald Trump’s second presidency points to a solid but unspectacular labor market. January job creation dipped from the 261,000 added in November and 307,000 in Dece... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | All of Wall Street's big recent swings show again how little investors control. When it comes to tariffs, inflation or how much profit Big Tech companies make, investors have very little sway.That's why it pays to exert control where possible, and for investors, that means keeping expenses in check.... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective home shoppers getting into the market before the busy spring homebuying season starts Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has had a solid start to 2025. Shares are up 15% as of the Feb. 6 close. This was mostly due to its recent earnings report, which surpassed expectations. IBM, a lesser-talked-about player in AI, is positioning itself as a formidable force. Along with ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The S&P 500 experienced an impressive return of close to 25% in 2024, significantly outpacing its average annual growth rate over the last several decades, which is much closer to 10%. After another strong year for the broader market, investors may have entered 2025 with outsized hopes that th... Read the Full Story |
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