Good MorningEquity markets ended the last week on shaky footing after a series of better than expected economic data. Data from the Manufacturing and retail sectors, along with weaker than expected CPI, helped bolster the earnings outlook but did little to alter near-term risks for the market. With the peak of earnings season still six weeks away it looks like the market could be in for a deeper correction.
Sentiment could change drastically this week after the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The FOMC is not expected to alter its policy but could shock the market with a hawkish surprise. A hawkish surprise might include setting a date to begin tapering bond purchases this year. On the earnings front, earnings from Autozone, FedEx, Costco, and Nike are on tap this week as well.
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Tech | | | They say that semiconductors are the heartbeat of the tech sector, which is why it's nice to see that semi stocks have been holding up well during the recent market pullback. The ongoing chip shortage should benefit the majority of these companies for the foreseeable future, while demand is expected... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | Although the market has been pulling back over the past few weeks, the good news is that there are still pockets of strength that stand out as potential buying opportunities. In fact, some stocks are trading close to their all-time highs and have barely budged during the recent market weakness, whic... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | Shares fell nearly 4% in Hong Kong on Monday in holiday-thinned trading in Asia, with other big markets in Tokyo and Shanghai closed.
Other regional benchmarks also fell after Wall Street wrapped up last week with another decline.
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Politics | | | World shares and U.S. futures fell Monday after Wall Street ended last week with another decline.
Many markets in Asia were closed for holidays and analysts said the thin trading accentuated volatility. Shares dropped more than 2% in Paris and Frankfurt, while Hong Kong’s benchmark s... Read the Full Story |
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U.S. envoy John Kerry’s diplomatic quest to stave off the worst scenarios of global warming is meeting resistance from China, the world's biggest climate polluter, which is adamant that the United States ease confrontation over other matters if it wants Beijing to speed up its clim... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA -- American Samoa reported its first case of coronavirus on Friday.
The U.S. territory’s acting governor and health officials said the islands’ first case of COVID-19 was of a resident who returned to America Samoa from Hawaii this week.
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Markets | | | Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) reversed lower Friday after clearing a buy point above $444.48. The shoemaker, perhaps best known for its Uggs and Teva brands, was founded in 1973 and went public in 1991. In addition to those brands, Deckers' portfolio includes Hoka and Sanuk shoes. The ... Read the Full Story |
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