Good MorningEquities started the weak falling nearly 3.0% to the lowest levels in over two weeks as fighting in Ukraine intensifies. While Ukrainian forces are putting up a solid fight, the Russian advance is largely unchecked and moving forward step by step. With fighting expected to enter population centers at any time, the odds of a Ukrainian collapse grow daily. The economic fallout from Russia's offensive also grows on a daily basis with the price of gold and oil rising in the face of a strengthening dollar. The price of WTI rose more than 6% intraday on Monday to hit the $130 level and we think it will move even higher.
The biggest risk this week, however, is on Thursday with the CPI data. The CPI is expected to accelerate to 0.7% month-over-month and to 7.8% YOY and there is a risk both figures could be hotter than expected. Regardless, with oil prices near record highs, there is no reason to think inflation will slow, and every reason to believe an economic slowdown is at hand. Featured:
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Stocks | | | So far, the stock market hasn't had much spunk or pizzazz in 2022, and many industries have borne the brunt of these issues. Markets have remained volatile and the war in Ukraine has affected commodity prices, inflation, and interest rates. It's time to go after undervalued stocks. But which ones? Check out our list for three hot options. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | World markets were mixed Tuesday, with European benchmarks and U.S. futures turning higher after Asian shares extended losses.
Surging prices for oil and other vital commodities have been rattling global markets and the situation remains uncertain as investors search for safe haven... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | It’s clear that Russia’s attack against Ukraine continues to cause turbulence in the markets. But it’s also presented opportunities. In today’s episode, podcast host Kate Stalter sits down with Randy Farina and Pete Trontis, portfolio managers at Excencial Wealth. Randy and Pete invest both internationally and domestically and offer some insights into stocks
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Ever since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began, certain areas of the market have been moving fast. A lot of this has to do with the widespread economic changes that could come out of this geopolitical issue. Look no further than the move in the ene... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Sometimes earnings come in below estimates because of transitory issues that are likely to subside over time.Here are three examples of companies that posted negative earnings surprises to wrap up 2021—and are now less expensive buys. Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | China says President Xi Jinping has criticized sanctions imposed on Russia over its war against Ukraine as “harmful to all sides,” in a video summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war:
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the expansion of humanitarian corridors for Ukrainian civilians fleeing war, and more support from the Red Cross.
In a video address Tuesday from an... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | The U.N.'s top human rights official is warning that a new Russian law allowing harsh punishment for spreading what is deemed to be fake information about the armed forces adds to concern about repressive legislation in Russia Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war:
GENEVA — The number of refugees fleeing Ukraine reached 2 million on Tuesday, according to the United Nations, the fastest exodus Europe has seen since World War II.
“Today the outflow of refugees from Ukraine reaches t... Read the Full Story |
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Inflation has gone from an annoying “i-word” to a full-blown curse word since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Prices of everything from oil and gasoline to wheat and corn have skyrocketed with sanctions and boycotts escalating an already volatile pricing environment.
This in turn has... Read the Full Story |
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Tuesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Arista Networks, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of data-driven, client to cloud networking solutions for data center, campus, and routing environments in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Its cloud networking solutions consist of Extensible Operating System (EOS), a publish-subscribe state-sharing networking operating system offered in combination with a set of network applications. The company offers data center and cloud networking systems, including newer artificial intelligence (AI) ethernet switching platforms; campus wired and wireless products, and routing systems addressing Core Routing, Edge Routing, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), Multi-cloud and Wide Area Networking (WAN) use cases; and a suite of value-add software solutions that leverage EOS to provide end-to-end orchestration, automation, analytics, network monitoring, and security. It also provides post contract customer support services, such as technical support, hardware repair and replacement parts beyond standard warranty, bug fixes, patches, and upgrade services. The company serves a range of industries comprising internet companies, service providers, financial services organizations, government agencies, media and entertainment companies, telecommunication service providers, and others. It markets and sells its products through distributors, system integrators, value-added resellers, and original equipment manufacturer partners, as well as through its direct sales force. The company was formerly known as Arastra, Inc. and changed its name to Arista Networks, Inc. in October 2008. Arista Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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