Good MorningEquities were cautious on Wednesday ahead of the FOMC announcement and press conference but quickly found solid footing in the wake of the release. The FOMC decided to begin the taper with an incremental $15 billion reduction per month until the middle of next year. Fed Chief Jerome Powell says the trajectory of the taper is not set in stone and could be adjusted at any time.
Investors should take that to mean tapering may accelerate over the next few months along with the inflation data. Inflation is still rising unchecked and there is little sign within the economy those pressures are subsiding. Even when they do, there is no guarantee retailers and merchants will lower their prices to match. The next big hurdle of the week is the NFP report on Friday. If the NFP is in-line with the ADP report jobs should come in the range of 550,000 to 600,000.
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Tech | | | Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement on winding down the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.7% in afternoon trading to 29,729.44. South Korea's K... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | OPEC and allied oil-producing countries will decide Thursday how much oil they think the global economy needs, with President Joe Biden urging Saudi Arabia and Russia to increase production and lower U.S. gasoline prices — so far to no avail.
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By the end of the decade, electric vehicle (EV) charging companies are likely to be household names. Like the Exxon or Chevron gas stations of today, it’ll become second nature for the newest generation of drivers to swing by their favorite charging stations.
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Politics | | | Global shares rose Thursday, boosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement that it will begin winding down the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic.
France's CAC 40 added 0.5% in early trading to 6,984.21, while Germany's DA... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | The Bank of England is widely expected to raise interest rates Thursday in order to combat rising inflation, a move that is likely to make mortgages and loans more costly.
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Politics | | | Deep in a French forest of oaks, birches and pines, a steady stream of trucks carries a silent reminder of nuclear energy’s often invisible cost: canisters of radioactive waste, heading into storage for the next 300 years.
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Stocks | | | Recreational vehicle (RV) maker THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) stock has been selling off on fears of slowing demand and pricing power erosion, despite blowout earnings and a record $16.86 billion backlog. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Shares of SiteOne Landscape Supply Company (NYSE: SITE) just set a new all-time high and we are not surprised. The company has been firing on all cylinders and growing at a phenomenal pace despite the pandemic and headwinds within the economy. Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) reported a double-digit decline in YOY sales but that is the only negative thing we can say about the report. The company beat on all other metrics and indicated strong demand for products would carry through into next year. Read the Full Story |
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Molecular testing biotech Progenity (NASDAQ: PROG) stock was pummeled by the pandemic as its testing revenues were slashed in half. With the acceleration of COVID-19 vaccination, the maker of pregnancy and diagnostic testing kits is seeing revenues improve. The Company has repositioned itself as a... Read the Full Story |
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