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Last week saw some volatility in the chipmaker stocks. With earnings season underway, some swings are always likely. There’s been some jockeying in recent years as companies have worked to retool for the AI boom. Shifting market share can lead to big moves in a stock. But some chipmaker suppliers are also in a strong position to benefit no matter which chipmaker comes out with the latest model. These companies benefit from the overall increase in chip sales. That’s great for chipmaking ...
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As financial markets trend higher, trading fees and an increase in other market activity is driving the profits of big banks higher. Even with shifting interest rates, which some have seen as a potential drag on productivity, Wall Street banks are on set to grow their profits. In fact, many of the big banks have seen a surge in fixed-income activity, likely from investors looking to lock in high rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut. That’s allowed firms ...
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The past few years have seen a several regulators look to go after the “big tech” companies. The issues range from monopoly power to how products and services are bundled in a way that prevents competition. While the European Union has been heavy on using its regulatory power, the United States has been far lighter. However, the Department of Justice is looking at a potential breakup of tech giantAlphabet (GOOG), parent company of Google and Youtube, among others. What this breakup would ...
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The market is shifting. Big-cap tech names that have dominated the markets for nearly two years are starting to slow down. Other parts of the market are starting to take over the leadership. However, not all tech plays are big-cap names. And many tech stocks are still well off their all-time highs. Those that are heading higher now still have more room to run, and a few could even become market leaders in their own right. That includes the payment companies, which ...
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While the Federal Reserve just started to lower interest rates, new economic data suggests that rates will take their time to decline from here. A strong labor market and potential for inflation ticking higher could keep rates from moving too low, or too quickly. However, the start of earnings season indicates that isn’t a problem for big banks. While lending may not look attractive when rates are relatively high, the start of the interest rate cut cycle certainly hasn’t hurt. The big ...
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Over time, a company’s earnings will drive its share price higher. In the short-run, headwinds like uncertainty over consumer spending could lead to some buying opportunities as share prices get unfairly knocked down. That’s because markets tend to move on short-term news, creating dips on the path to long-term growth. These buying opportunities occur often during earnings season, when solid earnings numbers get overshadowed by short-term or one-time fears. That looks like the case with Domino’s Pizza (DPZ). The pizza chain posted ...
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The economy continues to grow. Inflation has fallen well off its highs. And the labor market continues to hold up well. These are all signs of a “soft landing” scenario for the economy. Some are even starting to see “no landing.” That simply means that the economy will continue to grow, without a recession, whether mild or severe. And that could mean that consumers will continue to spend, which should be good for one lagging sector. That sector is shipping. It’s seen ...
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Investors have started to shift away from tech companies over the past few months. The trend is still an early one. It means that the Magnificent Seven stocks, which have led the market higher for nearly two years, may finally take a breather. In their place, other companies stand to help push the market higher. That includes companies with strong brands. Typically, these companies are worth owning for years. and will often stage strong rallies after a long period of underperformance. That ...
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