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Markets are sitting right on the 20-DMA, holding support. As the flirting continues within a trading range, watch for a push higher today. However, there is still some selling-off to be done, and we may see some of that this afternoon following the Fed's announcement. This is part of the set up to get markets to rally into the New Year. This has been a really sloppy trading week...as expected. Basic Materials and Energy sectors remain deeply oversold. Healthcare has been The Worst Performer across the board this year over concerns about what a new administration might mean for healthcare companies and healthcare reform. Typically, Healthcare tends to under-perform in pre-election years and perform better after elections. The sector is deeply, deeply oversold at this point, and that could spell opportunity in the New Year. Hosted by RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO  Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HqWOpYV_Qs&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #InvestingOpportunity #BeatenDownStocks #HealthcareSector #20DMA #FederalReserve #InterestRates #HealthcarePolicy #SlowingEconomy #GoldPrices #EconomicGrowth #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing

Retail Sales numbers this week will feed into expectations for 2025. Fed meeting tomorrow: Cut and pause, or cut and slow? Employment revisions are also due, but markets won't care. The stock market is still hitting all time highs, but that's not necessarily the case, sector by sector: Basic Materials, Industrials, Financials, and Energy are not mirroring the S&P 500; the Magnificent 7 is responsible for the bulk of growth. It's a very narrow market. “When you sit down with your portfolio management team, and the first comment made is “this is nuts,” it's probably time to think about your overall portfolio risk. On Friday, that was how the investment committee both started and ended – “this is nuts.” Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn will also discuss where investors are thinking of investing their money next year, and some common "themes" on the minds of investors who find themselves struggling with not making "knee-jerk" reactions.Lance and Jonathan reveal the inner workings of our investing philosophy, and why Lance is not a permabull...or bear. Looking at event-driven markets. Navigating markets up's and downs: how to break down portfolio risks. Our audio mea culpa and four-day growth. Strategies for high-wealth individuals: Don't wait to do RMD's! Roth IRA's and backdor conversions: Are they worth the trouble? Why you should over-fund life insurance policies; managing tax risks. SEG-1: S&P 500 vs Everyone Else SEG-2: Is Lance a Permabull? SEG-3: Navigating markets' Ups & Downs SEG-4: Roth IRA's & Back Door Conversions Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisor Jonathan Penn, CFP, Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch today's show video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drZL-tygAg0&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=1314s ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "Permabull? Hardly." https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/permabull-hardly/ "Trump Election Sends NFIB Optimism Surging" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/trump-election-sends-nfib-optimism-surging/ ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Is the Market Really Doing That Great Outside of the Mag 7?," is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUe60JWmpzM&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1&t=3s ------- Our previous show is here: "Why NFIB Optimism Matters" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTJNZ1ndXpI&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarket2024 #MarketVolatility #InvestorInsights #BullOrBear #Microstrategies #SP100 #OilPrices #SlowingEconomy #GoldPrices #GoldCorrection #USDollar #EconomicGrowth #SmallBusinessOptimism #NFIBReport #EconomicTrends #BusinessConfidence #FinancialTalk #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing

The stock market hitting all-time highs has been somewhat limited to only a few, major stocks. Sector by sector, things have not been quite as grand. Basic Materials, Industrials, Financials, and even Energy stocks have not followed the same trend as the S&P 500. Why is this? Because of the Mag-7 stocks, like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Nvidia, etc. Market breadth is declining. Dig into any sector outside Technology, Communications, and Discretionary, and the market is not doing so great. Hosted by RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO  Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUe60JWmpzM&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1&t=3s ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #MagnificentSeven #SP500 #NarrowMarket #MarketBreadth #BasicMaterials #Financials #Energy #Technology #Communications #Discretionary #OilPrices #SlowingEconomy #GoldPrices #GoldCorrection #USDollar #EconomicGrowth #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing

Retail Sales numbers this week will feed into expectations for 2025. Fed meeting tomorrow: Cut and pause, or cut and slow? Employment revisions are also due, but markets won't care. The stock market is still hitting all time highs, but that's not necessarily the case, sector by sector: Basic Materials, Industrials, Financials, and Energy are not mirroring the S&P 500; the Magnificent 7 is responsible for the bulk of growth. It's a very narrow market. “When you sit down with your portfolio management team, and the first comment made is “this is nuts,” it's probably time to think about your overall portfolio risk. On Friday, that was how the investment committee both started and ended – “this is nuts.” Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn will also discuss where investors are thinking of investing their money next year, and some common "themes" on the minds of investors who find themselves struggling with not making "knee-jerk" reactions.Lance and Jonathan reveal the inner workings of our investing philosophy, and why Lance is not a permabull...or bear. Looking at event-driven markets. Navigating markets up's and downs: how to break down portfolio risks. Our audio mea culpa and four-day growth. Strategies for high-wealth individuals: Don't wait to do RMD's! Roth IRA's and backdor conversions: Are they worth the trouble? Why you should over-fund life insurance policies; managing tax risks.  SEG-1: S&P 500 vs Everyone Else SEG-2: Is Lance a Permabull? SEG-3: Navigating markets' Ups & Downs SEG-4: Roth IRA's & Back Door Conversions Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisor Jonathan Penn, CFP, Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch today's show video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drZL-tygAg0&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=1314s ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "Permabull? Hardly." https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/permabull-hardly/ "Trump Election Sends NFIB Optimism Surging" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/trump-election-sends-nfib-optimism-surging/ ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Is the Market Really Doing That Great Outside of the Mag 7?," is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUe60JWmpzM&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1&t=3s ------- Our previous show is here: "Why NFIB Optimism Matters" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTJNZ1ndXpI&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarket2024 #MarketVolatility #InvestorInsights #BullOrBear #Microstrategies #SP100 #OilPrices #SlowingEconomy #GoldPrices #GoldCorrection #USDollar #EconomicGrowth #SmallBusinessOptimism #NFIBReport #EconomicTrends #BusinessConfidence #FinancialTalk #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing

Our Chief Global Cross-Asset Strategist, Serena Tang, explains where funds are moving across global markets currently, and why it matters to investors.----- Transcript -----Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Serena Tang, Morgan Stanley's Chief Cross-Asset Strategist. Along with my colleagues bringing you a variety of perspectives, today I'll dig into the concept of fund flows, how they shape global markets and why they matter to investors. It's Thursday, August 1, at 10am in New York. Finance industry professionals often use the term “flows” when looking at where investors are, in the aggregate, moving their money. It refers to net movements of cash in and out of investment vehicles such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, or in and out of whole markets. By looking at flows, investors can get a good sense of where market winds are blowing and, essentially, where demand is at any given moment. Now, whether you're a retail or institutional investor, having a perspective on market sentiment and demand are powerful tools. So today I'm going to give you a snapshot of some key flows, which should give a sense of demand and the mood right now; and what it means for investors.First of all, despite the recent rally in global equities year-to-date, we've yet to see an investor rotation, or portfolio realignment, from bonds to stocks. Flows into bonds are still leading flows into stocks by a pretty large margin. And unless stocks cheapen materially, we don't expect this trend to reverse anytime soon. In addition, fund flows into large-cap equities still dwarf those into small-caps year-to-date. Although we saw a brief reversal of this trend in June, large caps flows have swung back to prominence. We do see hints of sector rotation within equities, as investors shift to what they see as more promising stocks; but it's not a clean or entirely unambiguous story. The Science & Tech sectors – which saw a notable drop-off in flows from the first to the second quarter of this year – still lead year-to-date; and flows represent nearly a third into all flows into equities. More cyclical sectors like Basic Materials and Financials attracted more capital than in the first and second quarter, while defensive sectors such as Consumer Goods saw a softening of outflows compared to the same period. From a global perspective, we also look at flows in and out of particular regions or markets. So, year-to-date, US stocks received about US$43 billion in net inflows while rest-of-world stocks saw about US$15 billion in net outflows. Now, there were some exceptions – with India, Korea, and Taiwan leading – seeing significant inflows year-to-date. We look at flows within categories too, so within fixed income, for example, we are seeing flows toward less risky assets; revealing what we call a risk-off preference. Higher quality, Investment Grade funds – raked in about US$92 billion in net inflows year-to-date, while US treasuries saw only at US$25 billion. That Treasury number is actually significantly higher than what we saw from the first quarter to the second quarter, while inflows to High Yield and low-quality Investment Grade corporates have slowed compared to the start of the year. Finally, money market funds – that is mutual funds that invest in short-term higher quality securities – have not yet really seen sustained outflows, as one would expect when investors believe shorter term yields would come down, as central banks start to ease. Rather there's been some $70 billion in net inflows through the first half of this year. Although we're sympathetic to the view that money market outflows should begin when the Fed starts cutting rates, there's actually a considerable lag between first cut and those outflows, as we have seen in the last two rate cutting cycles. But what does all of this mean for investors? Well, it suggests they still have a defensive tilt, and they shouldn't really be jumping on the rotational story. The current yield environment means rotation from fixed income and money market funds into riskier assets is still some way away. Investors also shouldn't look at the dry powder/cash on the sidelines narrative as the big tailwind for riskier assets -- because it's not coming any time soon. That said, we still like non-government bonds because this is where cash would go first if and when those flows begin. We also like global equities, but more so because the benign macro backdrop we are forecasting supports this. We'll keep you up to date if there's any change in the direction of market winds and fund flows.Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today.

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!In this episode of The Gaming Blender, Matt and Scott discuss the concept of an open-world physics-based crafting game. They imagine a game where players take on the role of an architect or mason in different historical eras, tasked with building grand structures using basic materials and techniques. The game would require players to navigate the laws of physics and overcome challenges specific to each structure. They also discuss the idea of gamifying the learning process by incorporating RPG elements and allowing players to learn different building techniques. The replayability of the game is discussed, with the suggestion of adding free DLC to introduce new buildings and challenges. Builders of Divinity is an open-world game where players take on the role of gods of construction. The game is set in a world where the human race lives for a certain period of time with its gods, and when civilization reaches its end, the world resets and new gods are born. Players play as Barry/Susan, a newly appointed god of construction, who must learn on the job by building things for the human race. However, they soon discover that the ancient gods are trying to break the cycle and come back to power. The game combines physics-based building mechanics, crafting, and an underdog story.00:00Introduction and Funny Sidebar00:57Memorable Moments on Stage03:03Discussion of Genre and Mechanics04:22Scott Leads the Creative Process05:57Genre: Open-World Physics-Based Crafting Game08:59Mechanics: Physics-Based and Crafting10:25Building Grand Structures in Historical Eras13:01Gamifying Learning and RPG Elements14:28The Protagonist as a God of Construction15:24Replayability and Free DLC16:01Introduction to the Concept of Building and Construction19:02Exploring the Narrative and Character Development21:11The Underdog Story and the Plot Twist22:07The Race Against Time and the Battle Against the Ancient Gods25:13Balancing Open-World Exploration and Plot Progression26:33The Importance of Gathering Materials and Unlocking Abilities27:21The Challenges of Mining and Sculpting Marble28:29Minimal Hand-Holding and the Tutorial Experience30:01Choosing a Captivating Title: Builders of DivinityThanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-blender/id1597738101Also please get in touch with us at @gamingblendpod or thegamingblenderpod@gmail.com with your ideas for new games and challenges.We have begun to update our YouTube channel with video playthroughs and we hope to put more up there soon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZTPuScm5BTf8DdwvaCj0jQKeep blending!

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.  Dan Ives, Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at Wedbush Securities, joins the program to discuss the latest news on TikTok. Richard Bourke, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, covering Basic Materials, discusses President Biden saying U.S Steel should be domestically owned. Jill Blanchard, President of Enterprise Client Solutions at Advantage Solutions, joins to discuss U.S Retail sales. Lisa Knee, Managing Partner and Head of Real Estate at EisnerAmper, talks about the latest on the commercial real estate sector. Steve Man, Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, joins to discuss the latest news on Tesla.Hosts: Alix Steel and Jennifer RyanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try the Top 10 Odds Swing Trade Ideas list here Watch the latest video version of this podcast here Rob Friesen and Dave Singh discuss Odds, trading setups and considerations for the week of February 20-23. Recorded on February 19, 2024. Dive into the latest episode of the StockOdds Odds & Ends Podcast, where we unpack the complexities of the stock market for the trading week beginning February 20th. Post-Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, and President's Day, it's time to shift our focus back to the markets. In this episode, Rob and Dave discuss the implications of the recent PPI and CPI numbers on market movements, with a special focus on the SPY's reaction to January's hot numbers and how the Michigan Sentiment gave the market a much-needed boost. Explore the intricacies of market signals, the importance of pre-market analysis, and how the closing of the gap around 11:30 AM reveals opportunities for keen observers. We delve into the 15-minute chart analysis of the week, highlighting the volatility in the Russell index and dissecting sector performances with a special mention of the Basic Materials and Energy sectors showing resilience. Moreover, the episode features a detailed analysis of critical stocks like Nvidia and Google, providing insights into their current consolidation phases and potential market impacts ahead of Nvidia's earnings. We also discuss the implications of the US dollar's movements, Bitcoin's relevance as a leading indicator, and the strategic importance of the Ethereum platform. Additionally, the podcast covers economic indicators and Fed minutes due for release, offering predictions on how they could sway market dynamics. A special segment is dedicated to discussing the significant merger between Capital One and Discovery Financial, exploring potential market reactions and identifying 'Me Too' trades that could emerge in the financial sector. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to get ahead in the coming trading week, with insights on everything from sector performances to individual stock analyses and economic indicators. Tune in to the StockOdds Odds & Ends Podcast for a comprehensive breakdown of what to expect in the markets post-holiday season. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the contributor(s). All future returns are hypothetical as market conditions can and do change. There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading. There is Risk of Loss. Past results are not indicative of future returns. StockOdds, Inc., its associates and contributors assume no responsibilities for your trading and investment results. The indicators, strategies, and all other information is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Affiliates, partners, and principals of StockOdds, Inc. may have a position for or against, or effect transactions in the securities described herein (or options thereon) and/or otherwise employ trading strategies that may be consistent or inconsistent with the provided strategies.

Heiko Böhmer Shareholder Value: "Fazit der Berichtssaison: Hier habe ich Daten vom S&P 500. Wir haben schon 450 der 500 Unternehmen, die berichtet haben, also eine super Datenbasis. Communication & Services haben 46 % zugelegt zum Vorjahr, Energie ist um 33 % eingebrochen. Bei allen Branchen insgesamt ging es rund 6 % nach oben mit den Gewinnen, beim Umsatz aber nur 1,4 %. Aber wir haben eben das Ende sehr wahrscheinlich der Gewinnrezession in den USA. - Anders in Europa: Hier haben wir einen Gewinnrückgang von 10 % über alle Branchen. Auch interessant, Finanzwerte haben im Vergleich zum Vorjahr 22 % zugelegt. Und die Basic Materials, also viele Rohstoffwerte, haben 58 % Minus im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Wir sind in Europa in der Gewinn-Rezession drin". - Die Amerikaner machen mit ihren Staatsschulden: Kicking the Can down the Road." Mehr dazu in diesem Podcast! ✅✅✅ Abonnieren Sie hier den Shareholder Value Newsletter: https://www.shareholdervalue.de/newsletter ▶️ Hier geht es zum aktuellen Frankfurter Investmentblog: https://www.shareholdervalue.de/blog/author/heiko-boehmer +++RECHTLICHE HINWEISE+++ https://www.shareholdervalue.de/rechtliche-hinweise

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Richard Bourke, Senior Analyst of Basic Materials with Bloomberg Intelligence, joins us to discuss US Steel reviewing strategic options after rejecting a takeover offer. Dan Ives, Senior Equity Analyst at WedBush Securities, joins us from Crete to round up the tech stocks post-earnings and give outlook for the coming quarters. Manuela Tobias, Economy and Government reporter with Bloomberg News, discusses the market moves in Argentina after the surprise election result. Tom Orlik, Chief Economist with Bloomberg Economics, joins to discuss the mounting economic pressures in China, from wealth management, to real estate, and to hedge funds. Matt Sigel, Head of Digital Asset Research at Van Eck Associates, joins us in studio to discuss the first SEC deadline to approve/disapprove of Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF. Matt Palazola, Senior Property & Casualty Insurance Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, joins to discuss insured losses from the Hawaii wildfires. Jay Vijayan, former Tesla Chief Information Officer and now the founder and CEO of Tekion, a tech company that provides car dealerships with software to simplify buying, discusses his company and outlook for the industry. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Matt Miller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kita briefing pagi sebelum pasar buka di hari Senin, tanggal 31 Juli 2023 Hari senin adalah hari untuk briefing apa yang akan terjadi satu minggu ke depan. Di #podcast kali ini: kita diskusi tentang kondisi ekonomi AS yang erat kaitannya dengan kinerja IHSG. Konon, AS berencana untuk tidak lagi menaikan suku bunga padahal target inflasi 2% mereka baru bisa tercapai di 2025! Lalu kita bahas harga komoditas yang erat kaitannya dengan sticky inflation tersebut. Bagaimana pula kinerja sektor basic materials? Podcast kali ini juga bahas tiga emiten terkait: #BAJA #MEDC Episode kali ini berdurasi 18 menit! #Sebelumpasarbuka #IHSG #IDX #investasi

This week, David and Will discuss various participation indicators for Real Estate, Basic Materials, Industrials, and Consumer Cyclicals. The two also provide long individual stock ideas.

Investing in natural resources and commodities is a tricky business. Investors in these sectors must look at individual companies and the macro variables that go into intrinsic values, such as future precious metals and energy prices. These prices are known to go through volatile cycles, the timing of which can be hard to get right. Walking us through this process is Will Thomson, the founder and managing partner of Massif Capital. Thomson's fascinating journey took him from Afghanistan to Lloyd's of London before founding Massif Capital. The Massif Capital Real Asset Strategy is a global long/short equity strategy built around bottom-up stock picking. The firm is focused on creating a portfolio of businesses within the Energy, Basic Materials, and Industrial sectors that balance the environmental and economic realities of achieving a carbon-neutral economy. Before founding Massif Capital, Thomson served as a strategic and economic advisor to NATO in Afghanistan. Cochrane and Thomson begin their conversation by looking at factors that might determine when emerging economies are ready for investment and when they're not. Specifically, Thomson details the elements that make Afghanistan a challenging place for profitable investments at this time. Thomson describes Massif's strategy to Cochrane as one that is not focused on future commodities prices, a risky proposition at best, but one that instead drills down to specific catalysts for individual companies. For instance, if a copper mining company is trading at a steep discount to its net asset value (NAV), Massif Capital will take a closer look to explore its long-term prospects and how soon it can come to realize its true value. When inputting the future prices of copper into the equation, Thomson looks at its historical prices, including its 10-year lows, highs, and averages, to determine a realistic idea of how copper prices can react to a range of conditions. Thomson also shares his unique perspective on ESG investing. To promote more meaningful change, Thomson believes investors should focus more on companies transitioning to a smaller carbon footprint than companies that will inherently enjoy such advantages because of their business model. Thomson also looks for opportunities in green energy from political catalysts. When the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in August 2022, it included almost $400 billion in energy- and climate-related initiatives, making it one of the most significant environment-focused bills the U.S. Congress has ever passed. Thomson said while several companies will experience rapid growth from this sudden surge in revenue from the measures in this bill, only a few will be able to do so profitably. Thomson believes Siemens Energy ADR (OTC:SMNEY) is one such company that will benefit from the bill's passage. Siemens Energy is an engineering technology company that manufactures a wide range of products needed by electric utilities, including wind and steam turbines, natural gas generators, grid technology applications, and hydrogen energy solutions. This makes it a one-stop shop for energy companies with various needs across different ways of generating and distributing power. Centaurus Metals Ltd (OTC:CTTZF) is another company Thomson highlights as a compelling opportunity. Centaurus Metals is an Australian-listed mining company focused on developing a nickel sulfide project in Brazil. Geological tests indicate the project might ultimately produce 20,000 tons of Class 1 nickel annually, making it one of the world's largest, high-grade nickel mines. This is important because while lower-classed nickel can be used in applications such as stainless steel, only Class 1 nickel can be used for batteries. As electric vehicle usage expands, batteries may account for up to 35% of nickel demand by 2030 while only accounting for about 10% of nickel demand today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/7investing/message

It's been a tussle all week long between the value plays (banks and miners) and the tech stocks. Today, it was a day for the materials with that sector up more than 1.4%. Healthcare and IT were among the laggards while the S&P/ASX 200 VIX fell like a stone following its Wall Street equivalent. The local market finished on a two-month high - up 0.4%. Australian three-year government bond yields scaled a fresh three-year peak of 2.25% in the session, the highest since May 2018. Even more remarkable, markets now expect the RBA to hike six times this year. Regionally, Chinese markets continue to struggle with the Hang Seng down more than 1.5% as of writing.Our top three VODs:Gaurav can't speak highly enough of this small capFive undervalued US stocks to buy: MorningstarCharts to KISS (keep it simple, stupid) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is my conversation with Will Thomson of Massif Capital, a long-short fund in real assets, and particularly the “sectors most important to a low carbon economy: Energy, Basic Materials and Industrials.” It complements a written Q&A on the firm's process and thematic outlook. A few highlights: Will is fairly bearish on the current setup of a stable, globalized world. He believes we're moving from a highly integrated world to a multi-polar one in which “spheres of influence” play a much greater role and affect commodities and trade. Energy and food are example sectors in which nations will increasingly to protect their own interests and create resilience. “What comes next is going to be very different from the past 30 years. And it's going to be very good, I think, for real assets and natural resources.” “We're gonna see a fundamental re-working of trade flows along different geopolitical lines.” Political acumen will become more important for management teams. (An anecdote from Disney on its philosophy operating abroad: “We always ask, ‘how does it reflect on the Mouse?'”) The collapse of the USSR led to a decline in Russia's industrial capacity relative to its commodity production, leaving global commodity markets well supplied. That stability has come to an end. Europe's decarbonatization efforts could go into overdrive and lead to attractive long-term opportunities among utilities and industrials. Will doesn't believe he can forecast commodity cycles but his best guess is that we're in the "first third."

Hello everyone,Today I'm happy to share a conversation and written Q&A with Will Thomson and Chip Russell of Massif Capital, a long-short fund in real assets, and particularly the “sectors most important to a low carbon economy: Energy, Basic Materials and Industrials.”I've long enjoyed their letters and white papers and used the Q&A to learn more about their process and worldview. With Russia's invasion of Ukraine I thought it was a good time to also catch up with Will and discuss how they navigate this environment (Will's baby daughter was also present for the first half of the conversation and happily commented at times

Tom welcomes Matt Fernley to the show. Matt is the managing editor of Battery Metals Review and Head of Research for Westbeck Capital's Volta Fund. Matt discusses how the green energy transition is impacting inflation due to moratoriums on oil and gas exploration. There is a general public impression that we won't need as much oil due to electric vehicles. However, ICE vehicles will continue to be the majority for some time. Europe is very dependent on Russian gas for electricity and heating. A lot of analysts are predicting that oil could go much higher. There are two issues with EVs. The first is their current cost and the underinvestment in raw materials. We're going to see higher prices for all the battery metals much as we have seen with lithium. The rise in energy prices is also having an impact on the cost of "refilling" electric vehicles. Renewables are not a panacea because they do not provide baseload power. They only work when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. To fix this problem you need large energy storage solutions and nuclear. For the last twenty years, the western world has shifted its manufacturing base to China. China has now clearly shown that they have little interest in making low-cost materials for the West. Therefore, huge increases in operating costs are coming as we will need to build back our manufacturing industries. Copper demand may be overstated as the world has already gone through significant structural changes in demand. Today's consumer requires less in the way of products than in the past. Just consider all the functionality in a smartphone. He gives a breakdown of the nickel market, the classes of metal, and the price movements in recent years. Lithium is currently in very short supply and that is the cause of recent price action. He has reduced his EV production forecast because of the lack of available raw materials. He says, "If you want to de-carbonize you have to invest in primary metal production." Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:35 - ESG and Impacts6:22 - Hidden Cost of EVs10:29 - Renewable Issues14:25 - Structural Problems16:48 - Copper Perspective21:23 - Western Growth24:55 - Copper Picture27:44 - Nickel Overview41:28 - Lithium Market48:13 - OEM Supply Contracts?51:08 - EV Profitability?52:17 - Raw Opportunities54:27 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode Green energy and the consequences of moving too quickly.Electric vehicle cost comparisons.Why inflation is a structural problem and the pitfalls of overseas manufacturing.Overview of battery metals including nickel, lithium, and manganese. Guest Links:Website: https://www.batterymaterialsreview.com/Blog: https://www.batterymaterialsreview.com/blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReviewBattery Matt has spent over 18 years as an equity analyst, following the Mining, Chemicals, and Industrial sectors. Starting his career at Warburg Dillon Read (now UBS Investment Bank), he was an equity analyst and also a global strategist for Basic Materials (chemicals, mining, paper, steel, cement/aggregates). Latterly he was a global strategist for the Chemicals sector. While at UBS his primary focus was on the growth of India and China and the development of materials markets due to structural changes in demand. He used previous economic take-off events in the US, Japan, and Korea to model trends in materials demand in China and India. He was then able to apply this work to food and made one of the earliest calls in the market on the importance of fertilizers and agrochemicals in early-2005. Following UBS, he spent two years in hedge funds before joining GMP Securities (Europe) LLP as a Senior Mining Analyst and latterly Head of Equities Research. After GMP he was head of a small online property company for two years, before taking up the position of Materials & Cyclicals strategist at Haitong.Matt has published extensively on the Mining sector as well as the development of key mat...

Rob Friesen and Dave Singh discuss Odds, trading setups and considerations for the week of November 29. In this show, Rob and Dave talk about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, performance of Nasdaq, Russell, Dow, S&P, and other futures markets and more. We'll cover symbols and sectors such as Travel, Oil, Hotels, Basic Materials, Utilities, JETS, MRNA, LLY, MRK, and others. Finally, Rob and Dave will share their expectations for December and what to watch out for in the coming week. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the contributor(s). All future returns are hypothetical as market conditions can and do change. There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading. There is Risk of Loss. Past results are not indicative of future returns. StockOdds, Inc., its associates and contributors assume no responsibilities for your trading and investment results. The indicators, strategies, and all other information is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Affiliates, partners, and principals of StockOdds, Inc. may have a position for or against, or effect transactions in the securities described herein (or options thereon) and/or otherwise employ trading strategies that may be consistent or inconsistent with the provided strategies.

Basic Materials Shines this Week for the Bulls, U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 6.2% in October, Which is the Largest Inflation Surge in Over 30-Years, S&P 500 Reporting Second Highest Revenue Growth Since 2008, House Passes $1.2T Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Disney Reports Q4 Earnings, Coinbase Global Reports Q3 Earnings, Decision Time is Coming for First Spot Bitcoin ETF, General Electric Breaks-off Into 3-Companies, Will Focus on Aviation, Health Care and Energy, Electric Vehicle Start-up Rivian is Valued at $86B After Market Debut, and Elon Musk Sells Close to $5B in Tesla Stock 

NOTE: Watch the video version of this report by subscribing to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow (6/2/21) S&P continues its sideways action, eating up remaining money flow buy signal. Opportunities may exist in Communications (over-bought), Utilities (underperforming), Discretionaary (over-bought), Staples (time to take profits), Energy (corrected and rallied), Financials (coming onto buy-signal), Healthcare (consolidating), Industrials (inflation trade), Basic Materials (add to portfolio), Real Estate (over-bought), Technology (over-bought). - Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO -------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- Visit our Site: www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to RIA Pro: https://riapro.net/home -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #Stocks #Money #Finance

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss the trends in Basic Materials and Base Metals, Commodities, and how a weak US Dollar should continue to be a tailwind for these types of areas. David gives his thoughts on FAANG+ stocks being the weakest pieces of the Nasdaq. Ian shares an update on Ethereum. Both hosts discuss the CMT Association and the benefits of the program in general.

Nothing is boring about making money… But for most of 2020, the cool and shiny technology stocks could do no wrong and led the stock market to profitable highs. So, as investors are looking for new opportunities to make large stock market gains away from FAANG stocks and the usual suspects in the Nasdaq, there […]

Which sector is best? Which ones should you choose? Knowing your sectors will help you understand what you invest in and why. In this episode, we pursue the Get the Best of Each Sectors Series. You'll be able to know their strengths and weaknesses, how to get the best of each, and of course, Mike's favorite picks. Let's discuss the Basic Materials and the Energy sectors! To get the links to related videos, visit: thedividendguyblog.com/podcast Twitter: @TheDividendGuy FB: http://bit.ly/2Z7Q5gF YouTube: http://bit.ly/2Zs6r1r

NOTE: You can watch the video version of this report by subscribing to our YouTube channel (see link below). (2/4/21) Market Rallies are opening strong, but selling-off by end of the day; does not bode well for near-term strength; potential impact of Biden Stimulus package; staples companies unable to pass-through to consumers inflationary pressure on pricing, affecting earnings; adding Energy & Financials to portfolio--oversold, and about to get a turn-up; Basic Materials are also very oversold. Interest rates are starting to move up as stimulus works its way through the economy; stocks are way over-valued. - RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts -------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to RIA Pro: https://riapro.net/home -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #Stocks #Money #Finance

The Federal Reserve System (FRS) is the central bank to the U.S. government. Their main function is to set monetary policy to uphold a dual mandate: a) keep employment steady and b) maintain a healthy inflation rate of around 2% per year. How would you say they are performing on those economic measures? (rhetorical question) Since […]

What you’ll learn in this episode: Why Adi uses unusual materials and printing processes in her work. How jewelry, fashion and art intersect and inspire one another.  How Adi scored a partnership with El Al Airlines and what techniques she uses to promote her work. About Adi Raffeld Podhorzer: Adi is an Israeli fashion designer and owner of the boutique brand ADI RAFFELD PODHORZER, which operates in the Israeli and international designing field. The unique designs of ADI RAFFELD PODHORZER include fashion, jewelry and a large variety of spectacular ornaments. Adi creates one-of-a-kind clothing items and jewelry.  She uses unconventional materials such as Perspex, leather, aluminum, plastic and various materials. All items are hand crafted by Adi, from the designing stage to the final production.  Additional Resources:  Website Facebook Instagram Transcript

Indices closed in record territory on Monday, with the Consumer Staples sector stocks among the best performers on the day, while the Energy sector lagged. Sentiment was likely influenced by an interest-rate cut in China and continued trade negotiations. Tuesday’s session was mixed, led by the Healthcare and Financial sectors, which offset some weakness in Basic Materials. In economic news, Housing Starts rose to 1.32 million units, annualized, for October, beating consensus estimates. Indices closed in the red zone on Wednesday, slipping on news of a potential delay in the U.S.-China trade deal. The market action was more of a drifting down versus a major selloff, as stocks turned in a lackluster performance with no economic data releases for the day. The market slip continued Thursday, with stocks dipping on a variety of economic news. The Labor Department reported weekly initial jobless claims remained at a five-month high for the week ended Nov. 16 at 227,000. Indices closed in the green zone on Friday, with stocks ticking up as President Trump said a U.S.-China trade agreement is "potentially very close." On a final note, consumer confidence increased in November. The University of Michigan's final reading climbed to 96.8 this month from 95.5 in October. The result exceeded expectations of 95.7.

Indices closed in record territory on Monday, with the Consumer Staples sector stocks among the best performers on the day, while the Energy sector lagged. Sentiment was likely influenced by an interest-rate cut in China and continued trade negotiations. Tuesday’s session was mixed, led by the Healthcare and Financial sectors, which offset some weakness in Basic Materials. In economic news, Housing Starts rose to 1.32 million units, annualized, for October, beating consensus estimates. Indices closed in the red zone on Wednesday, slipping on news of a potential delay in the U.S.-China trade deal. The market action was more of a drifting down versus a major selloff, as stocks turned in a lackluster performance with no economic data releases for the day. The market slip continued Thursday, with stocks dipping on a variety of economic news. The Labor Department reported weekly initial jobless claims remained at a five-month high for the week ended Nov. 16 at 227,000. Indices closed in the green zone on Friday, with stocks ticking up as President Trump said a U.S.-China trade agreement is "potentially very close." On a final note, consumer confidence increased in November. The University of Michigan's final reading climbed to 96.8 this month from 95.5 in October. The result exceeded expectations of 95.7.

Indices closed in record territory on Monday, with the Consumer Staples sector stocks among the best performers on the day, while the Energy sector lagged. Sentiment was likely influenced by an interest-rate cut in China and continued trade negotiations. Tuesday’s session was mixed, led by the Healthcare and Financial sectors, which offset some weakness in Basic Materials. In economic news, Housing Starts rose to 1.32 million units, annualized, for October, beating consensus estimates. Indices closed in the red zone on Wednesday, slipping on news of a potential delay in the U.S.-China trade deal. The market action was more of a drifting down versus a major selloff, as stocks turned in a lackluster performance with no economic data releases for the day. The market slip continued Thursday, with stocks dipping on a variety of economic news. The Labor Department reported weekly initial jobless claims remained at a five-month high for the week ended Nov. 16 at 227,000. Indices closed in the green zone on Friday, with stocks ticking up as President Trump said a U.S.-China trade agreement is "potentially very close." On a final note, consumer confidence increased in November. The University of Michigan's final reading climbed to 96.8 this month from 95.5 in October. The result exceeded expectations of 95.7.

With investor sentiment falling on trade concerns, the major indices ended mixed on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded slightly higher to close at a new record while the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite shed some points. The Dow closed unchanged while the NASDAQ traded up to a new record high on Tuesday, and the S&P 500 ended just shy of a new high. The Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology sectors posted gains, while the Financials and Basic Materials sectors took a step back. Indices closed out mixed on Wednesday, this time, with the Dow and S&P 500 trading to new record levels while the NASDAQ shed some points. On another note, consumer prices ticked up in October. Labor Department data showed the Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% last month. Economists had forecast a lesser gain of 0.3% for October. Thursday, the indices ended mixed on continued trade deal concerns. The Dow and NASDAQ closed fractionally in the red while the S&P 500 edged up to a new record. U.S. Treasury bond yields were off across the board as demand for the safe-haven asset increased. Indices closed at new all-time highs on Friday with the Dow crossing the milestone 28,000 mark for the first time. Several Technology sector stocks ticked up to new records on trade talk hopes. Furthermore, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that October retail sales were up 0.3% from the previous month and 3.1% higher than the year before.

With investor sentiment falling on trade concerns, the major indices ended mixed on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded slightly higher to close at a new record while the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite shed some points. The Dow closed unchanged while the NASDAQ traded up to a new record high on Tuesday, and the S&P 500 ended just shy of a new high. The Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology sectors posted gains, while the Financials and Basic Materials sectors took a step back. Indices closed out mixed on Wednesday, this time, with the Dow and S&P 500 trading to new record levels while the NASDAQ shed some points. On another note, consumer prices ticked up in October. Labor Department data showed the Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% last month. Economists had forecast a lesser gain of 0.3% for October. Thursday, the indices ended mixed on continued trade deal concerns. The Dow and NASDAQ closed fractionally in the red while the S&P 500 edged up to a new record. U.S. Treasury bond yields were off across the board as demand for the safe-haven asset increased. Indices closed at new all-time highs on Friday with the Dow crossing the milestone 28,000 mark for the first time. Several Technology sector stocks ticked up to new records on trade talk hopes. Furthermore, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that October retail sales were up 0.3% from the previous month and 3.1% higher than the year before.

With investor sentiment falling on trade concerns, the major indices ended mixed on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded slightly higher to close at a new record while the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite shed some points. The Dow closed unchanged while the NASDAQ traded up to a new record high on Tuesday, and the S&P 500 ended just shy of a new high. The Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology sectors posted gains, while the Financials and Basic Materials sectors took a step back. Indices closed out mixed on Wednesday, this time, with the Dow and S&P 500 trading to new record levels while the NASDAQ shed some points. On another note, consumer prices ticked up in October. Labor Department data showed the Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% last month. Economists had forecast a lesser gain of 0.3% for October. Thursday, the indices ended mixed on continued trade deal concerns. The Dow and NASDAQ closed fractionally in the red while the S&P 500 edged up to a new record. U.S. Treasury bond yields were off across the board as demand for the safe-haven asset increased. Indices closed at new all-time highs on Friday with the Dow crossing the milestone 28,000 mark for the first time. Several Technology sector stocks ticked up to new records on trade talk hopes. Furthermore, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that October retail sales were up 0.3% from the previous month and 3.1% higher than the year before.

Indices closed at record levels on Monday, with stocks stepping up on signs of trade talk progress. Officials said the "phase one" agreement could be signed this month. Energy sector stocks led the rally throughout most of the day, while Utilities lagged behind the rest of the sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ Composite continued with record heights on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 Index shed some points. Basic Materials and the Financials sector came out strong, while the Healthcare and Utilities sectors moved lower. In economic news, the nation’s trade gap narrowed to $52.5 billion during September, which was in line with expectations. Additionally, the ISM Non-Manufacturing Index edged up to 54.7 for October, beating expectations. Midweek, the indices ended mixed as both the Dow and NASDAQ closed in the red while the S&P 500 added slight gains. Moves were mixed on news of a potential delay in U.S.-China trade talks. New record highs were set again on Thursday by the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 as a report out of China indicated the two countries had agreed to remove existing trade tariffs, a move that could increase the likelihood of a deal reaching completion. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury bond yields rose across the board, with the 10-year yield hitting a three-month high of 1.97%, intraday, marking the biggest one-day increase since 2016. The major indices closed at new record levels again on Friday. In addition to optimism on trade talks, investors learned consumer confidence is on the rise. In a preliminary reading for November, the University of Michigan's sentiment index hit 95.7, up from 95.5 in October.

Indices closed at record levels on Monday, with stocks stepping up on signs of trade talk progress. Officials said the "phase one" agreement could be signed this month. Energy sector stocks led the rally throughout most of the day, while Utilities lagged behind the rest of the sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ Composite continued with record heights on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 Index shed some points. Basic Materials and the Financials sector came out strong, while the Healthcare and Utilities sectors moved lower. In economic news, the nation’s trade gap narrowed to $52.5 billion during September, which was in line with expectations. Additionally, the ISM Non-Manufacturing Index edged up to 54.7 for October, beating expectations. Midweek, the indices ended mixed as both the Dow and NASDAQ closed in the red while the S&P 500 added slight gains. Moves were mixed on news of a potential delay in U.S.-China trade talks. New record highs were set again on Thursday by the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 as a report out of China indicated the two countries had agreed to remove existing trade tariffs, a move that could increase the likelihood of a deal reaching completion. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury bond yields rose across the board, with the 10-year yield hitting a three-month high of 1.97%, intraday, marking the biggest one-day increase since 2016. The major indices closed at new record levels again on Friday. In addition to optimism on trade talks, investors learned consumer confidence is on the rise. In a preliminary reading for November, the University of Michigan's sentiment index hit 95.7, up from 95.5 in October.

Indices closed at record levels on Monday, with stocks stepping up on signs of trade talk progress. Officials said the "phase one" agreement could be signed this month. Energy sector stocks led the rally throughout most of the day, while Utilities lagged behind the rest of the sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ Composite continued with record heights on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 Index shed some points. Basic Materials and the Financials sector came out strong, while the Healthcare and Utilities sectors moved lower. In economic news, the nation’s trade gap narrowed to $52.5 billion during September, which was in line with expectations. Additionally, the ISM Non-Manufacturing Index edged up to 54.7 for October, beating expectations. Midweek, the indices ended mixed as both the Dow and NASDAQ closed in the red while the S&P 500 added slight gains. Moves were mixed on news of a potential delay in U.S.-China trade talks. New record highs were set again on Thursday by the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 as a report out of China indicated the two countries had agreed to remove existing trade tariffs, a move that could increase the likelihood of a deal reaching completion. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury bond yields rose across the board, with the 10-year yield hitting a three-month high of 1.97%, intraday, marking the biggest one-day increase since 2016. The major indices closed at new record levels again on Friday. In addition to optimism on trade talks, investors learned consumer confidence is on the rise. In a preliminary reading for November, the University of Michigan's sentiment index hit 95.7, up from 95.5 in October.

Indices ended Monday’s session with gains as the S&P 500 Index closed at a new record high. Stocks stepped up on progress with U.S.-China trade talks when the White House hinted that the Phase One trade deal could be signed next month. Although both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite rallied as well, they remained a few hundred points from reaching new highs. Tuesday reversed course when the session ended in red territory. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record level before slipping on weakness in some of the big Technology sector stocks. The equity markets turned higher after the Federal Reserve’s announcement to cut interest rates by another 0.25% Wednesday. The Dow closed up 115 points, the S&P 500 was up 10 points, and the NASDAQ closed ahead 27 points. Overall, Utilities and Healthcare sector stocks moved higher while Basic Materials moved lower. In economic news, ADP reported the economy added 125,000 private-sector jobs in October, well ahead of consensus expectations. Trade war concerns weighed on the market Thursday as all three major indices lost ground. Furthermore, Treasury bond yields fell as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset. The major indices celebrated the beginning of November Friday and headed squarely into record territory, likely propelled by a strong Jobs report confirming the ADP Report strength on Thursday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the country added 128,000 jobs in October, well exceeding estimates. The Dow finished the day with a gain of just over 1.1%. Setting new record highs, the S&P 500 was up by 26 points, and the NASDAQ tacked on 94 points.

Indices ended Monday’s session with gains as the S&P 500 Index closed at a new record high. Stocks stepped up on progress with U.S.-China trade talks when the White House hinted that the Phase One trade deal could be signed next month. Although both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite rallied as well, they remained a few hundred points from reaching new highs. Tuesday reversed course when the session ended in red territory. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record level before slipping on weakness in some of the big Technology sector stocks. The equity markets turned higher after the Federal Reserve’s announcement to cut interest rates by another 0.25% Wednesday. The Dow closed up 115 points, the S&P 500 was up 10 points, and the NASDAQ closed ahead 27 points. Overall, Utilities and Healthcare sector stocks moved higher while Basic Materials moved lower. In economic news, ADP reported the economy added 125,000 private-sector jobs in October, well ahead of consensus expectations. Trade war concerns weighed on the market Thursday as all three major indices lost ground. Furthermore, Treasury bond yields fell as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset. The major indices celebrated the beginning of November Friday and headed squarely into record territory, likely propelled by a strong Jobs report confirming the ADP Report strength on Thursday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the country added 128,000 jobs in October, well exceeding estimates. The Dow finished the day with a gain of just over 1.1%. Setting new record highs, the S&P 500 was up by 26 points, and the NASDAQ tacked on 94 points.

Indices ended Monday’s session with gains as the S&P 500 Index closed at a new record high. Stocks stepped up on progress with U.S.-China trade talks when the White House hinted that the Phase One trade deal could be signed next month. Although both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite rallied as well, they remained a few hundred points from reaching new highs. Tuesday reversed course when the session ended in red territory. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record level before slipping on weakness in some of the big Technology sector stocks. The equity markets turned higher after the Federal Reserve’s announcement to cut interest rates by another 0.25% Wednesday. The Dow closed up 115 points, the S&P 500 was up 10 points, and the NASDAQ closed ahead 27 points. Overall, Utilities and Healthcare sector stocks moved higher while Basic Materials moved lower. In economic news, ADP reported the economy added 125,000 private-sector jobs in October, well ahead of consensus expectations. Trade war concerns weighed on the market Thursday as all three major indices lost ground. Furthermore, Treasury bond yields fell as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset. The major indices celebrated the beginning of November Friday and headed squarely into record territory, likely propelled by a strong Jobs report confirming the ADP Report strength on Thursday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the country added 128,000 jobs in October, well exceeding estimates. The Dow finished the day with a gain of just over 1.1%. Setting new record highs, the S&P 500 was up by 26 points, and the NASDAQ tacked on 94 points.

Stocks started the week rallying higher right after the opening bell rang. Despite some negative news released during the weekend, the market held up well, ending the day close to the intraday highs. Indices closed in the red zone on Tuesday, after making some progress in the morning. By close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1%; the S&P 500 Index lost 0.4%, and the NASDAQ Composite was lower by 0.7%. Both the Industrials and Basic Materials sectors moved higher, while the Technology sector drew the market down. In economic news, existing-home sales dipped to 5.38 million units, annualized, during September, missing expectations. The following day, stocks climbed higher as the Healthcare and Basic Materials sectors made some progress, while the Industrial sector took a step back. The major indices closed out mixed on Thursday, as the Dow shed some points while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ posted gains. No surprise that the Technology sector was among the best performers, thanks to some solid earnings reports. Oil prices ticked higher, as a rally continued, as a result of the less-than-expected crude oil inventories reported Wednesday. Indices ended the session with gains on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing just shy of a record high. The positive finish for the week was likely because of the strength of the consumer and trade talk optimism. Sentiment from Washington was that the U.S. and China agreed on certain sections of a deal. On another note, the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index ticked up to 95.5 in October from 93.2 in September.

Stocks started the week rallying higher right after the opening bell rang. Despite some negative news released during the weekend, the market held up well, ending the day close to the intraday highs. Indices closed in the red zone on Tuesday, after making some progress in the morning. By close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1%; the S&P 500 Index lost 0.4%, and the NASDAQ Composite was lower by 0.7%. Both the Industrials and Basic Materials sectors moved higher, while the Technology sector drew the market down. In economic news, existing-home sales dipped to 5.38 million units, annualized, during September, missing expectations. The following day, stocks climbed higher as the Healthcare and Basic Materials sectors made some progress, while the Industrial sector took a step back. The major indices closed out mixed on Thursday, as the Dow shed some points while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ posted gains. No surprise that the Technology sector was among the best performers, thanks to some solid earnings reports. Oil prices ticked higher, as a rally continued, as a result of the less-than-expected crude oil inventories reported Wednesday. Indices ended the session with gains on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing just shy of a record high. The positive finish for the week was likely because of the strength of the consumer and trade talk optimism. Sentiment from Washington was that the U.S. and China agreed on certain sections of a deal. On another note, the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index ticked up to 95.5 in October from 93.2 in September.

Stocks started the week rallying higher right after the opening bell rang. Despite some negative news released during the weekend, the market held up well, ending the day close to the intraday highs. Indices closed in the red zone on Tuesday, after making some progress in the morning. By close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1%; the S&P 500 Index lost 0.4%, and the NASDAQ Composite was lower by 0.7%. Both the Industrials and Basic Materials sectors moved higher, while the Technology sector drew the market down. In economic news, existing-home sales dipped to 5.38 million units, annualized, during September, missing expectations. The following day, stocks climbed higher as the Healthcare and Basic Materials sectors made some progress, while the Industrial sector took a step back. The major indices closed out mixed on Thursday, as the Dow shed some points while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ posted gains. No surprise that the Technology sector was among the best performers, thanks to some solid earnings reports. Oil prices ticked higher, as a rally continued, as a result of the less-than-expected crude oil inventories reported Wednesday. Indices ended the session with gains on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing just shy of a record high. The positive finish for the week was likely because of the strength of the consumer and trade talk optimism. Sentiment from Washington was that the U.S. and China agreed on certain sections of a deal. On another note, the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index ticked up to 95.5 in October from 93.2 in September.

Indices landed in the red zone on Monday, as stocks dipped and oil surged after a strike on Saudi Arabia's crude production increased geopolitical risk. Oil jumped 15% with Brent marking its largest one-day uptick in 30 years. Energy brands stepped up on the news. The major indices moved to positive territory on Tuesday. The Federal Open Market Committee began its two-day meeting, which will focus on whether to cut interest rates. There was also weakness in the Energy and Basic Materials sectors, likely due to a large decline in crude oil prices. Furthermore, fears of production outages in Saudi Arabia seemed to subside Markets finished with mixed moves on Wednesday, with banks and Healthcare sector stocks ramping up on comments from the FOMC meeting. The Fed slashed interest rates by 25 basis points for the second time this year. The benchmark rate is now 1.75% to 2%. Members were split on whether rates will be cut again. The Fed also boosted its GDP forecast for 2019 to 2.2% from 2.1%. Chairman Jerome Powell said that "moderate" policy moves should be sufficient to sustain the U.S. expansion. U.S. stocks gave up most of their gains heading into Thursday’s closing bell, though major indexes remained within striking distance of their records. The indexes opened modestly higher as investors continued to assess the Federal Reserve’s latest outlook on future interest-rate cuts. But they couldn’t sustain the rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session down 0.2%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were essentially flat. Friday’s session started quietly. But stocks turned lower in afternoon trading on reports that a Chinese trade delegation would be returning home earlier than expected, souring hopes for a trade deal between Washington and Beijing. The Dow shed 0.6%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5% and The Nasdaq slumped 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a loss of about 1% for the week, which featured turmoil in money markets and dramatic swings in crude prices following an attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Still, both the Dow and the S&P 500 are within about 1.5% of their closing records from July.

Indices landed in the red zone on Monday, as stocks dipped and oil surged after a strike on Saudi Arabia's crude production increased geopolitical risk. Oil jumped 15% with Brent marking its largest one-day uptick in 30 years. Energy brands stepped up on the news. The major indices moved to positive territory on Tuesday. The Federal Open Market Committee began its two-day meeting, which will focus on whether to cut interest rates. There was also weakness in the Energy and Basic Materials sectors, likely due to a large decline in crude oil prices. Furthermore, fears of production outages in Saudi Arabia seemed to subside Markets finished with mixed moves on Wednesday, with banks and Healthcare sector stocks ramping up on comments from the FOMC meeting. The Fed slashed interest rates by 25 basis points for the second time this year. The benchmark rate is now 1.75% to 2%. Members were split on whether rates will be cut again. The Fed also boosted its GDP forecast for 2019 to 2.2% from 2.1%. Chairman Jerome Powell said that "moderate" policy moves should be sufficient to sustain the U.S. expansion. U.S. stocks gave up most of their gains heading into Thursday’s closing bell, though major indexes remained within striking distance of their records. The indexes opened modestly higher as investors continued to assess the Federal Reserve’s latest outlook on future interest-rate cuts. But they couldn’t sustain the rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session down 0.2%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were essentially flat. Friday’s session started quietly. But stocks turned lower in afternoon trading on reports that a Chinese trade delegation would be returning home earlier than expected, souring hopes for a trade deal between Washington and Beijing. The Dow shed 0.6%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5% and The Nasdaq slumped 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a loss of about 1% for the week, which featured turmoil in money markets and dramatic swings in crude prices following an attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Still, both the Dow and the S&P 500 are within about 1.5% of their closing records from July.

Indices landed in the red zone on Monday, as stocks dipped and oil surged after a strike on Saudi Arabia's crude production increased geopolitical risk. Oil jumped 15% with Brent marking its largest one-day uptick in 30 years. Energy brands stepped up on the news. The major indices moved to positive territory on Tuesday. The Federal Open Market Committee began its two-day meeting, which will focus on whether to cut interest rates. There was also weakness in the Energy and Basic Materials sectors, likely due to a large decline in crude oil prices. Furthermore, fears of production outages in Saudi Arabia seemed to subside Markets finished with mixed moves on Wednesday, with banks and Healthcare sector stocks ramping up on comments from the FOMC meeting. The Fed slashed interest rates by 25 basis points for the second time this year. The benchmark rate is now 1.75% to 2%. Members were split on whether rates will be cut again. The Fed also boosted its GDP forecast for 2019 to 2.2% from 2.1%. Chairman Jerome Powell said that "moderate" policy moves should be sufficient to sustain the U.S. expansion. U.S. stocks gave up most of their gains heading into Thursday’s closing bell, though major indexes remained within striking distance of their records. The indexes opened modestly higher as investors continued to assess the Federal Reserve’s latest outlook on future interest-rate cuts. But they couldn’t sustain the rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session down 0.2%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were essentially flat. Friday’s session started quietly. But stocks turned lower in afternoon trading on reports that a Chinese trade delegation would be returning home earlier than expected, souring hopes for a trade deal between Washington and Beijing. The Dow shed 0.6%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5% and The Nasdaq slumped 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a loss of about 1% for the week, which featured turmoil in money markets and dramatic swings in crude prices following an attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Still, both the Dow and the S&P 500 are within about 1.5% of their closing records from July.

Indices kicked off the week mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading fractionally lower, while the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite added slight gains for the session. Meanwhile, crude oil climbed to a six-month peak level. West Texas Intermediate crude tacked on 2.6% to settle at $65.73 per barrel. In housing news, the National Association of Realtors showed existing home sales decreased by 4.9% to an annual rate of 5.21 million units in March. Economists had forecast a lesser dip of 3.8% to a rate of 5.30 million. Tuesday was the day for gains as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ ended trading at new record levels. Continuing with housing data, the Commerce Department showed new home sales jumped up 4.5% to an annual rate of 692,000 units in March, a level not seen since November 2017. The high was short-lived as the major indices landed in the red zone on Wednesday after a choppy session. The Energy and Basic Materials sectors led the market lower. Indices traded with mixed moves on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index closed slightly in the red while the NASDAQ posted gains. Durable goods orders ticked up in March, as orders for manufactured products jumped 2.7%. Up from a downswing in February, the results were better than expected. The market swung to the positive on Friday with favorable GDP data that offset less-than-optimum earnings. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, first-quarter gross domestic product expanded by 3.2%. Economists had anticipated a lesser expansion of 2%. On another note, consumer confidence slipped in April. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 97.2 from 98.4 in March.

Indices kicked off the week mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading fractionally lower, while the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite added slight gains for the session. Meanwhile, crude oil climbed to a six-month peak level. West Texas Intermediate crude tacked on 2.6% to settle at $65.73 per barrel. In housing news, the National Association of Realtors showed existing home sales decreased by 4.9% to an annual rate of 5.21 million units in March. Economists had forecast a lesser dip of 3.8% to a rate of 5.30 million. Tuesday was the day for gains as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ ended trading at new record levels. Continuing with housing data, the Commerce Department showed new home sales jumped up 4.5% to an annual rate of 692,000 units in March, a level not seen since November 2017. The high was short-lived as the major indices landed in the red zone on Wednesday after a choppy session. The Energy and Basic Materials sectors led the market lower. Indices traded with mixed moves on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index closed slightly in the red while the NASDAQ posted gains. Durable goods orders ticked up in March, as orders for manufactured products jumped 2.7%. Up from a downswing in February, the results were better than expected. The market swung to the positive on Friday with favorable GDP data that offset less-than-optimum earnings. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, first-quarter gross domestic product expanded by 3.2%. Economists had anticipated a lesser expansion of 2%. On another note, consumer confidence slipped in April. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 97.2 from 98.4 in March.

Indices kicked off the week mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading fractionally lower, while the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite added slight gains for the session. Meanwhile, crude oil climbed to a six-month peak level. West Texas Intermediate crude tacked on 2.6% to settle at $65.73 per barrel. In housing news, the National Association of Realtors showed existing home sales decreased by 4.9% to an annual rate of 5.21 million units in March. Economists had forecast a lesser dip of 3.8% to a rate of 5.30 million. Tuesday was the day for gains as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ ended trading at new record levels. Continuing with housing data, the Commerce Department showed new home sales jumped up 4.5% to an annual rate of 692,000 units in March, a level not seen since November 2017. The high was short-lived as the major indices landed in the red zone on Wednesday after a choppy session. The Energy and Basic Materials sectors led the market lower. Indices traded with mixed moves on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index closed slightly in the red while the NASDAQ posted gains. Durable goods orders ticked up in March, as orders for manufactured products jumped 2.7%. Up from a downswing in February, the results were better than expected. The market swung to the positive on Friday with favorable GDP data that offset less-than-optimum earnings. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, first-quarter gross domestic product expanded by 3.2%. Economists had anticipated a lesser expansion of 2%. On another note, consumer confidence slipped in April. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 97.2 from 98.4 in March.

Indices kicked off the week mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading fractionally lower, while the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite added slight gains for the session. Meanwhile, crude oil climbed to a six-month peak level. West Texas Intermediate crude tacked on 2.6% to settle at $65.73 per barrel. In housing news, the National Association of Realtors showed existing home sales decreased by 4.9% to an annual rate of 5.21 million units in March. Economists had forecast a lesser dip of 3.8% to a rate of 5.30 million. Tuesday was the day for gains as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ ended trading at new record levels. Continuing with housing data, the Commerce Department showed new home sales jumped up 4.5% to an annual rate of 692,000 units in March, a level not seen since November 2017. The high was short-lived as the major indices landed in the red zone on Wednesday after a choppy session. The Energy and Basic Materials sectors led the market lower. Indices traded with mixed moves on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index closed slightly in the red while the NASDAQ posted gains. Durable goods orders ticked up in March, as orders for manufactured products jumped 2.7%. Up from a downswing in February, the results were better than expected. The market swung to the positive on Friday with favorable GDP data that offset less-than-optimum earnings. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, first-quarter gross domestic product expanded by 3.2%. Economists had anticipated a lesser expansion of 2%. On another note, consumer confidence slipped in April. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 97.2 from 98.4 in March.

Indices kicked off the week mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading fractionally lower, while the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite added slight gains for the session. Meanwhile, crude oil climbed to a six-month peak level. West Texas Intermediate crude tacked on 2.6% to settle at $65.73 per barrel. In housing news, the National Association of Realtors showed existing home sales decreased by 4.9% to an annual rate of 5.21 million units in March. Economists had forecast a lesser dip of 3.8% to a rate of 5.30 million. Tuesday was the day for gains as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ ended trading at new record levels. Continuing with housing data, the Commerce Department showed new home sales jumped up 4.5% to an annual rate of 692,000 units in March, a level not seen since November 2017. The high was short-lived as the major indices landed in the red zone on Wednesday after a choppy session. The Energy and Basic Materials sectors led the market lower. Indices traded with mixed moves on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index closed slightly in the red while the NASDAQ posted gains. Durable goods orders ticked up in March, as orders for manufactured products jumped 2.7%. Up from a downswing in February, the results were better than expected. The market swung to the positive on Friday with favorable GDP data that offset less-than-optimum earnings. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, first-quarter gross domestic product expanded by 3.2%. Economists had anticipated a lesser expansion of 2%. On another note, consumer confidence slipped in April. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 97.2 from 98.4 in March.

Indices closed in green territory on Monday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 0.8%; the S&P 500 Index was up 1.5%, and the NASDAQ Composite was higher by 2%. With all major equity sectors making progress, Technology and Basic Materials led the day. In economic releases, U.S. retail sales rose in January. Census Bureau data showed sales were up 0.2% from December’s level. Discounting cars, retail sales increased 0.9%, versus expectations of a 0.2% uptick. Tuesday saw an early morning rally across the S&P and NASDAQ, but the Dow was dragged down by a poor performance from Boeing. The rally was likely helped by news of the Consumer Price Index rising for the first time in four months. While the markets ended the trading session mixed, the Healthcare sector was the strongest performer for the day. The major indices closed with gains on Wednesday on a variety of economic news. The Labor Department’s Producer Price Index rose 0.1% for February, following a 0.1% slip in January. The result missed expectations of a 0.2% increase. Core PPI, which discounts food and gas, dropped 0.1%. Meanwhile, durable goods orders rose 0.4% in January. Minus transportation, orders fell 0.1%, on a decrease in bookings for new vehicles. Furthermore, Commerce Department figures showed construction spending rose 1.3% in January, following two months of downswings. Trading ended with mixed moves on Thursday with the Dow closing with slight gains, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ shed some points. A variety of economic news led to a mixed finish. Department of Labor data showed new jobless claims climbed by 6,000 to 229,000 for the week ended March 9, versus expectations of 225,000. On another note, Commerce Department data showed new home sales fell 6.9% to an annual rate of 607,000 units in January. December’s result was upwardly revised to 652,000 units from the previously reported 621,000. Indices traded into green territory on Friday, despite lackluster economic data. Industrial Production came in at 0.1% increase, well short of the expected 0.4% gain.

Indices closed in green territory on Monday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 0.8%; the S&P 500 Index was up 1.5%, and the NASDAQ Composite was higher by 2%. With all major equity sectors making progress, Technology and Basic Materials led the day. In economic releases, U.S. retail sales rose in January. Census Bureau data showed sales were up 0.2% from December’s level. Discounting cars, retail sales increased 0.9%, versus expectations of a 0.2% uptick. Tuesday saw an early morning rally across the S&P and NASDAQ, but the Dow was dragged down by a poor performance from Boeing. The rally was likely helped by news of the Consumer Price Index rising for the first time in four months. While the markets ended the trading session mixed, the Healthcare sector was the strongest performer for the day. The major indices closed with gains on Wednesday on a variety of economic news. The Labor Department’s Producer Price Index rose 0.1% for February, following a 0.1% slip in January. The result missed expectations of a 0.2% increase. Core PPI, which discounts food and gas, dropped 0.1%. Meanwhile, durable goods orders rose 0.4% in January. Minus transportation, orders fell 0.1%, on a decrease in bookings for new vehicles. Furthermore, Commerce Department figures showed construction spending rose 1.3% in January, following two months of downswings. Trading ended with mixed moves on Thursday with the Dow closing with slight gains, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ shed some points. A variety of economic news led to a mixed finish. Department of Labor data showed new jobless claims climbed by 6,000 to 229,000 for the week ended March 9, versus expectations of 225,000. On another note, Commerce Department data showed new home sales fell 6.9% to an annual rate of 607,000 units in January. December’s result was upwardly revised to 652,000 units from the previously reported 621,000. Indices traded into green territory on Friday, despite lackluster economic data. Industrial Production came in at 0.1% increase, well short of the expected 0.4% gain.

Despite opening higher Monday morning, the market closed down, dipping on a variety of economic news including early trade deal optimism that faded as the session progressed. The swing to the low side continued Tuesday once China reduced its target growth rate for 2019. In domestic economic news, the ISM Nonmanufacturing Index posted a stronger-than-expected number rising 3.2 points from January to 59.7. Further, new home sales hit a seven-month high, rising 3.7% in December. Stocks continued to slip midweek ahead of new details on United States-China trade talks and global economic outlook. Declines for the session were broad, but the Healthcare and Basic Materials sector declined noticeably. The market slide continued for a fourth day when the European Central Bank cut the growth forecast for the European Union. In the United States, the Department of Labor showed first-time jobless claims fell by 3,000 to 223,000 in the week ended March 2, while the four-week moving average fell by 3,000 to 226,250. The week ended in the red zone following the release of less-than-stellar payrolls activity for February. The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs last month. The result was down from January's pace of 304,000, and well below the 172,000 forecasted. The unemployment rate slipped to 3.8% from 4%. On another note, new construction ticked up in January, as Commerce Department data showed housing starts increased by 18.6% to an annual rate of 1.23 million.

Despite opening higher Monday morning, the market closed down, dipping on a variety of economic news including early trade deal optimism that faded as the session progressed. The swing to the low side continued Tuesday once China reduced its target growth rate for 2019. In domestic economic news, the ISM Nonmanufacturing Index posted a stronger-than-expected number rising 3.2 points from January to 59.7. Further, new home sales hit a seven-month high, rising 3.7% in December. Stocks continued to slip midweek ahead of new details on United States-China trade talks and global economic outlook. Declines for the session were broad, but the Healthcare and Basic Materials sector declined noticeably. The market slide continued for a fourth day when the European Central Bank cut the growth forecast for the European Union. In the United States, the Department of Labor showed first-time jobless claims fell by 3,000 to 223,000 in the week ended March 2, while the four-week moving average fell by 3,000 to 226,250. The week ended in the red zone following the release of less-than-stellar payrolls activity for February. The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs last month. The result was down from January's pace of 304,000, and well below the 172,000 forecasted. The unemployment rate slipped to 3.8% from 4%. On another note, new construction ticked up in January, as Commerce Department data showed housing starts increased by 18.6% to an annual rate of 1.23 million.

Despite opening higher Monday morning, the market closed down, dipping on a variety of economic news including early trade deal optimism that faded as the session progressed. The swing to the low side continued Tuesday once China reduced its target growth rate for 2019. In domestic economic news, the ISM Nonmanufacturing Index posted a stronger-than-expected number rising 3.2 points from January to 59.7. Further, new home sales hit a seven-month high, rising 3.7% in December. Stocks continued to slip midweek ahead of new details on United States-China trade talks and global economic outlook. Declines for the session were broad, but the Healthcare and Basic Materials sector declined noticeably. The market slide continued for a fourth day when the European Central Bank cut the growth forecast for the European Union. In the United States, the Department of Labor showed first-time jobless claims fell by 3,000 to 223,000 in the week ended March 2, while the four-week moving average fell by 3,000 to 226,250. The week ended in the red zone following the release of less-than-stellar payrolls activity for February. The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs last month. The result was down from January's pace of 304,000, and well below the 172,000 forecasted. The unemployment rate slipped to 3.8% from 4%. On another note, new construction ticked up in January, as Commerce Department data showed housing starts increased by 18.6% to an annual rate of 1.23 million.

The major indices started the week with slight gains on Monday, as many stocks jumped up on a variety of economic news. The sharp advance in the morning was likely on hopes that the United States was close to reaching a trade deal with China, in addition to news that further tariffs on Chinese goods would be postponed. On another note, crude oil prices fell. West Texas Intermediate crude dipped 3.4% to settle at $55.34 a barrel, marking the first decline in nine sessions. Stocks experienced a fractional downswing on Tuesday, despite the Conference Board data showing consumer confidence showed a 9.7-point climb to 131.4 in February, a three-month high. In housing new, new residential construction decreased in December, as housing starts slipped 11.2% to an annual rate of 1.08 million, a two-year low. The market saw mixed moves on Wednesday, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index shed some points while the NASDAQ Composite ended fractionally in the green. The Industrials and Basic Materials sectors displayed relative strength, while Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary sectors lost some ground. Additionally, Factory orders ticked up in December increasing 0.1%, following two consecutive monthly declines. Indices closed in the red zone on Thursday on a variety of economic news. Real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a 2.6% pace in the fourth quarter versus expectations of 2.2% growth. The result was down from 3.4% expansion in the third quarter. Despite turbulent trading during the week, both the Dow and S&P 500 ended February with gains. Stocks stepped up on trade talk optimism and other economic news. The Institute for Supply Management's survey on Manufacturing slipped to 54.2 for February from 56.6 in January. The result marks the slowest pace of expansion since November 2016. Furthermore, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey jumped 2.6 points for February to 93.8, just shy of expectations.

The major indices started the week with slight gains on Monday, as many stocks jumped up on a variety of economic news. The sharp advance in the morning was likely on hopes that the United States was close to reaching a trade deal with China, in addition to news that further tariffs on Chinese goods would be postponed. On another note, crude oil prices fell. West Texas Intermediate crude dipped 3.4% to settle at $55.34 a barrel, marking the first decline in nine sessions. Stocks experienced a fractional downswing on Tuesday, despite the Conference Board data showing consumer confidence showed a 9.7-point climb to 131.4 in February, a three-month high. In housing new, new residential construction decreased in December, as housing starts slipped 11.2% to an annual rate of 1.08 million, a two-year low. The market saw mixed moves on Wednesday, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index shed some points while the NASDAQ Composite ended fractionally in the green. The Industrials and Basic Materials sectors displayed relative strength, while Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary sectors lost some ground. Additionally, Factory orders ticked up in December increasing 0.1%, following two consecutive monthly declines. Indices closed in the red zone on Thursday on a variety of economic news. Real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a 2.6% pace in the fourth quarter versus expectations of 2.2% growth. The result was down from 3.4% expansion in the third quarter. Despite turbulent trading during the week, both the Dow and S&P 500 ended February with gains. Stocks stepped up on trade talk optimism and other economic news. The Institute for Supply Management's survey on Manufacturing slipped to 54.2 for February from 56.6 in January. The result marks the slowest pace of expansion since November 2016. Furthermore, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey jumped 2.6 points for February to 93.8, just shy of expectations.

The major indices started the week with slight gains on Monday, as many stocks jumped up on a variety of economic news. The sharp advance in the morning was likely on hopes that the United States was close to reaching a trade deal with China, in addition to news that further tariffs on Chinese goods would be postponed. On another note, crude oil prices fell. West Texas Intermediate crude dipped 3.4% to settle at $55.34 a barrel, marking the first decline in nine sessions. Stocks experienced a fractional downswing on Tuesday, despite the Conference Board data showing consumer confidence showed a 9.7-point climb to 131.4 in February, a three-month high. In housing new, new residential construction decreased in December, as housing starts slipped 11.2% to an annual rate of 1.08 million, a two-year low. The market saw mixed moves on Wednesday, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index shed some points while the NASDAQ Composite ended fractionally in the green. The Industrials and Basic Materials sectors displayed relative strength, while Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary sectors lost some ground. Additionally, Factory orders ticked up in December increasing 0.1%, following two consecutive monthly declines. Indices closed in the red zone on Thursday on a variety of economic news. Real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a 2.6% pace in the fourth quarter versus expectations of 2.2% growth. The result was down from 3.4% expansion in the third quarter. Despite turbulent trading during the week, both the Dow and S&P 500 ended February with gains. Stocks stepped up on trade talk optimism and other economic news. The Institute for Supply Management's survey on Manufacturing slipped to 54.2 for February from 56.6 in January. The result marks the slowest pace of expansion since November 2016. Furthermore, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey jumped 2.6 points for February to 93.8, just shy of expectations.

The markets were closed Monday, honoring Presidents Day, so the week’s action began Tuesday when the stock market started off lower on several mixed earnings announcements. Indices still managed to close the day with gains, as trade talks between the United States and China resumed. The major indices closed in the green zone on Wednesday on a variety of economic news. From a sector perspective, Basic Materials and Industrials showed strength, while Healthcare lagged the broader market. Comments from the January FOMC meeting showed solid economic growth, but Fed officials plan to be patient on any future interest-rate increases. Sentiment reversed Thursday with stocks trading into red territory. Department of Labor reported first-time claims for the week ending Feb. 16 fell to 216,000. Additionally, durable goods orders climbed in December, as orders for products designed to last several years increased by 1.2%. The result was slightly shy of consensus forecasts. In housing news, existing home sales slipped in January, falling 1.2% from December. Sales are down 8.5% from January 2018. Friday the market kicked off trading higher, with stocks recovering from the previous day’s downward direction. The Technology sector was among the strongest performers for the day, while Consumer Staples was among the weakest. Decent earnings reports likely helped to boost sentiment, resulting in the indices moving higher. Furthermore, positive developments out of the U.S. trade talks with China increased the likelihood of a deal being completed. Capping off the week, the Cboe Volatility Index® hit its lowest level in several months.

The markets were closed Monday, honoring Presidents Day, so the week’s action began Tuesday when the stock market started off lower on several mixed earnings announcements. Indices still managed to close the day with gains, as trade talks between the United States and China resumed. The major indices closed in the green zone on Wednesday on a variety of economic news. From a sector perspective, Basic Materials and Industrials showed strength, while Healthcare lagged the broader market. Comments from the January FOMC meeting showed solid economic growth, but Fed officials plan to be patient on any future interest-rate increases. Sentiment reversed Thursday with stocks trading into red territory. Department of Labor reported first-time claims for the week ending Feb. 16 fell to 216,000. Additionally, durable goods orders climbed in December, as orders for products designed to last several years increased by 1.2%. The result was slightly shy of consensus forecasts. In housing news, existing home sales slipped in January, falling 1.2% from December. Sales are down 8.5% from January 2018. Friday the market kicked off trading higher, with stocks recovering from the previous day’s downward direction. The Technology sector was among the strongest performers for the day, while Consumer Staples was among the weakest. Decent earnings reports likely helped to boost sentiment, resulting in the indices moving higher. Furthermore, positive developments out of the U.S. trade talks with China increased the likelihood of a deal being completed. Capping off the week, the Cboe Volatility Index® hit its lowest level in several months.

The markets were closed Monday, honoring Presidents Day, so the week’s action began Tuesday when the stock market started off lower on several mixed earnings announcements. Indices still managed to close the day with gains, as trade talks between the United States and China resumed. The major indices closed in the green zone on Wednesday on a variety of economic news. From a sector perspective, Basic Materials and Industrials showed strength, while Healthcare lagged the broader market. Comments from the January FOMC meeting showed solid economic growth, but Fed officials plan to be patient on any future interest-rate increases. Sentiment reversed Thursday with stocks trading into red territory. Department of Labor reported first-time claims for the week ending Feb. 16 fell to 216,000. Additionally, durable goods orders climbed in December, as orders for products designed to last several years increased by 1.2%. The result was slightly shy of consensus forecasts. In housing news, existing home sales slipped in January, falling 1.2% from December. Sales are down 8.5% from January 2018. Friday the market kicked off trading higher, with stocks recovering from the previous day’s downward direction. The Technology sector was among the strongest performers for the day, while Consumer Staples was among the weakest. Decent earnings reports likely helped to boost sentiment, resulting in the indices moving higher. Furthermore, positive developments out of the U.S. trade talks with China increased the likelihood of a deal being completed. Capping off the week, the Cboe Volatility Index® hit its lowest level in several months.

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Indices ended trading with mixed moves on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S+P 500 Index both shed points, led lower by Financials, Healthcare, and homebuilder stocks. Technology sector stocks led advancers on the NASDAQ Composite. The major indices landed squarely in the red zone on Tuesday, dipping on a variety of news. The NASDAQ hit correction territory, down 10% from its recent all-time high in August. Continuing the decline, Wednesday’s action was well into the red as Technology sector stocks led the way down on a variety of economic news. New-home sales for September fell more than expected, seemingly confirming that higher interest rates are beginning to take a toll as the 30-year fixed-rate loans are averaging a full percentage point over last year. Elsewhere, the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report, which tracked economic activity through mid-October, showed expansion at a modest-to-moderate pace. Consumer spending improved slightly while consumer price growth was modest to moderate. Thursday’s action was decidedly in the positive territory with the major indices all gaining more than 2%. These moves largely erased Wednesday’s losses and were helped by good earnings data. Furthermore, the 10-year Treasury bond rose to 3.14%. Friday’s trading session started sharply lower but managed to choppily recover some ground in the afternoon. However, at the close of the day, the Dow, S+P 500 and NASDAQ all closed slightly lower. Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors led the decliners while Basic Materials displayed relative strength. In economic releases, the advanced reading of GDP from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed GDP expanded at an annualized rate of 3.5% for the third quarter. The reading was better than expected and suggests the broad economy is still in good shape.

The S+P 500 Index and NASDAQ composite kicked off the week closing at new record highs on Monday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed fractionally lower for the session. The market moves were mixed on light economic news. From a sector perspective, the Utilities, Energy, and Basic Materials were among the advancers while the Healthcare and Financial sectors lost ground. West Texas Intermediate crude ticked up, settling at $61.52 a barrel. Indices closed at new record levels on Tuesday as shares of banks and healthcare companies drove the S+P 500 higher. Indices closed in the red on Wednesday, with the S+P 500 pulled lower by declines in the Real Estate and Utilities sectors. In economic news, the Wholesale Trade release showed inventories increased well above estimates for November. Wholesale sales were also strong, bringing down the inventory-to-sales ratio. All-time record highs were seen again on Thursday with a surge in Energy stocks. The markets also saw a sell-off in Treasury bonds on Thursday. Producer prices also cooled in December according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the final for 2017 showed demand rose 2.7% compared with a 1.7% increase in 2016. Indices closed at new record levels on Friday, ahead of the three-day weekend. Meanwhile, economic data provided a positive view of business conditions. The Retail Sales indicated that December’s holiday sales turned in their best gain in seven years. Furthermore, the Consumer Price Index headline number for December came in tame, but the core rate of inflation was higher than expected.

Last week was a mixed bag of returns as the Large Caps of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S+P 500 lost value for a second consecutive week, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ posted gains. The market kicked off the week Monday with slight gains led by Consumer Discretionary sector stocks on a variety of economic news and strong sales numbers. Indices ended the trading day in red territory on Tuesday, pulled down by the Energy and Basic Materials sectors. In economic news, producer prices ticked up in October, as The Producer Price Index jumped up 0.4%, exceeding expectations of a 0.1% increase. Over the past 12 months ending in October, producer prices are up 2.8%, marking the largest rise since an advance of 2.8% for the 12 months ending February 2012. Midweek, the major indices were down again as Energy sector stocks traded lower on a slip in crude oil prices. Additionally, Energy Information Administration figures showed crude inventories increased by 1.9 million barrels last week versus expectations of a one million barrel decrease. While producer prices have risen, that increase hasn't been reflected in consumer prices yet. For October, consumer prices rose a scant 0.1%, according to the Consumer Price Index. Core prices, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.2% for the month. Indices increased on Thursday on news that the labor market is in good health. The advance number for unemployment insurance benefit claims during the week ended November 4 was 1,860,000, a decrease of 44,000 from the previous week's level. This is the lowest level for insured unemployment since Dec. 29, 1973, when it was 1,805,000. Indices lost ground on Friday, bringing both the Dow and S+P 500 into negative territory for the week. The NASDAQ eked out slight gains for the week.

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Market indices closed Monday with mixed results; however, movement was relatively flat, likely a result of light trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S+P 500 ended marginally lower while the NASDAQ added fractional gains. Trading was choppy throughout the day, including a dip in crude oil, causing Energy brands to sell off on the news. The markets closed well into red territory on Tuesday. Financial brands led the selloff, while Basic Materials stocks declined as well. Indices closed mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow shedding some points and the S+P 500 and NASDAQ eking out slight gains on a variety of economic news. Existing home sales dipped in February, as the National Association of Realtors data showed sales decreased by 3.7% to an annual rate of 5.48 million, versus an expected rate of 5.57 million. Crude oil prices slipped again following news of a greater-than-expected jump in inventories. Reserves increased by five million barrels over the last week, twice the anticipated amount. Indices found themselves in the red zone again on Thursday with stocks declining amid a voting delay on the repeal and replace health care bill. In housing news, new home sales jumped to a seven-month high in February. Commerce Department figures showed sales of newly built houses climbed by 6.1% last month to an annual rate of 592,000. The results exceeded estimates of 571,000. Department of Labor data showed initial jobless claims increased by 15,000 to 258,000, versus expectations of claims dipping to 240,000. Mixed results were on deck Friday as stocks rebounded slightly following news the GOP pulled the health care reform bill. In economic releases, durable goods orders for February were stronger than expected. Census Bureau data showed orders for goods designed to last several years climbed 1.7% last month, down from 2.3% growth in January but beyond estimates of 1.5% growth. Core goods orders slipped 0.1%, versus an anticipated increase of 0.5%.

The Dow Jones Industrial average kicked off the week closing at an all-time high for the 12th consecutive day on Monday, while the S+P 500 hit a new record level. The NASDAQ also eked out a gain. In housing news, pending home sales dipped in January, decreasing by 2.8% versus expectations for sales to rise by 1.1%. The major indices closed in the red zone on Tuesday, ahead of President Donald Trump's congressional address. Gross Domestic Product numbers were shy of expectations, as a second estimate of U.S. economic growth showed fourth-quarter GDP held steady at 1.9%, versus expectations of a 2.1% expansion. Additionally, consumer sentiment ramped up to a 15-year high in February, according to data from the Conference Board. Sentiment increased to 114.8, up from a reading of 111.6 in January. The market was back to record levels on Wednesday with Basic Materials and Financial stocks leading the upswing. In his address on Tuesday night, President Trump promised "massive" tax cuts for the middle class and U.S. companies as well as $1 trillion in infrastructure investment. Meanwhile, the ISM Manufacturing Index rose to 57.7 versus an expected reading of 56.3. The following day, the Dow declined from record-level territory while the S+P 500 and NASDAQ also traded lower with Basic Materials and Financial stocks leading the downswing. Friday’s results were mostly flat, but the Dow still closed the week over 21,000. Bond yields soared late week, possibly in response to Fed Chair Janet Yellen's indication that interest rates are likely to rise when the Committee meets later this month.

Sector sentiment and bond yields changed overnight.