Good MorningThe equities markets started the new year on a sour note Monday with the major indices all shedding more than 2.0% at the low of the day. The rising number of COVID-19 cases worldwide have thrown a wrench into the economic recovery and threaten to derail the reopening. The selling on Monday may only be the beginning of a much larger movement but it is still too soon to tell.
This week could see volatility intensify due to economic data and earnings. Wall Street is bracing for a big round of data that includes the monthly read on job creation and unemployment. The consensus estimate for new job creation is a mere 60,000 and the lowest level since the spring. On the earnings front, investors are expecting the first wave of earnings for the 4th quarter cycle to include Walgreen’s Boots Alliance and Conagra Brands.
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Markets | | | Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Monday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on a new high.
London and Frankfurt opened higher while Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul advanced. Tokyo declined.
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Politics | | | Asian stock markets rose Monday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on a new high.
Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney advanced. Tokyo declined.
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Politics | | | Iranian state television has acknowledged that Tehran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The report on Monday alleged that the MT Hankuk Chemi had been stopped by Iranian authorities over alleged “oil pollution” in the Persian Gulf and the strait.
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Politics | | | Iran on Monday began enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility, a short technical step from weapons-grade levels, as fears mounted that a South Korean-flagged oil tanker had been seized by Tehran in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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Markets | | | For anyone who's watched a ghost hunting show any time in the last five to 10 years, the name FLIR Systems (NASDAQ:FLIR) is probably familiar. FLIR is the maker of thermal imaging systems, including those commonly waved around by ghost hunters looking for shifting thermal patterns in the air Read the Full Story |
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After the S&P, Nasdaq, and other major U.S. averages had remarkable runs in 2020, many investors are wondering where to turn to for growth in the new year. For some with a hearty risk appetite, the small and micro-cap space contains some prospective 2021 winners.
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Markets | | | Going on the assumption that fast-food restaurants are on the brink of a major rebound in 2021 the next question is which one is the best buy. Simply from a value/yield perspective Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) is by far the best choice Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Two surveys show China’s manufacturing activity improved in December but at its weakest rate in three months as the economy recovered from the coronavirus pandemic while its trading partners struggled with rising infections Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The Rebound In Fast-Food Is On
The fast-food industry was not immune from the pandemic and those without a drive-through presence were hit the hardest. Growth chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) and Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) saw their revenue fall by high double-digits but the rebound is al... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | 2020 is a year that most restaurants would like to forget. Chipotle (NYSE: CMG), however, is a notable exception. After watching its stock lose more than half its value in the early stages of the pandemic, Chipotle shares roared back, closing the year up 65.7%.
Chipotle’s performance can be l... Read the Full Story |
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