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PPI, Retail Sales, Jobless Claims All Higher
by Mark Vickery
PPI came in hotter on headline for the month of August than analysts had been expecting: +0.7% is 30 basis points (bps) higher than the +0.4% consensus.
QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change
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Markets Flatten Post-CPI Report; PPI, Jobless Claims Thursday
by Mark Vickery
Even though CPI numbers were a little warmer than we'd have preferred, on year over year core this was the lowest read in almost two years.
QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary inflation interest-rate retail staffing
Pre-Markets Drifting Ahead of CPI, UAW News
by Mark Vickery
Core CPI tomorrow is expected to take another step down, and the Fed is expected to pause interest rates next week.
FPositive Net Change GMPositive Net Change STLAPositive Net Change
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Pre-Markets Sag Again, Jobless Claims Remain Light
by Mark Vickery
This latest downturn seems to be pricing-in something other than strong employment and better chances for a soft landing.
QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change
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Bear of the Day: Kforce (KFRC)
by Shaun Pruitt
Investors may want to start monitoring the premium they are paying for Kforce's (KFRC) stock as earnings estimates have remained lower and the company's P/E valuation looks less attractive than its peers.
KFRCPositive Net Change HSIINegative Net Change JOBNegative Net Change
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Jobs +187K, Unemployment +3.8%: Cooling but Healthy
by Mark Vickery
This looks like a very favorable report, labor market- and inflation-wise. Goldilocks, in fact.
QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change
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Only Nasdaq Keeps String Alive; LULU, AVGO Beat on Earnings
by Mark Vickery
Except for the Nasdaq, major market indices could not sustain a fifth-straight trading day higher.
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PCE In-Line, Jobless Claims Mixed: Pre-Markets Up Again
by Mark Vickery
Year-over-year PCE increases were predicted by analysts; all of this PCE data has come in-line with estimates.
CRMNegative Net Change BBYPositive Net Change
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Cooling Numbers: ADP +177K, Q2 GDP +2.1% & More
by Mark Vickery
This is good news for those looking for jobs figures to create less of a headwind for bringing down inflation.
CRMNegative Net Change ADPPositive Net Change
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Economic Data and Q2 Earnings Foster 3rd Straight Up-Day
by Mark Vickery
Case-Shiller home prices improved, while JOLTS data shrank and HPE and PVH beat earnings after the close.
HPQPositive Net Change ADPPositive Net Change PVHNegative Net Change HPEPositive Net Change
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Markets Up Second-Straight Day; Lots of Data On Deck
by Mark Vickery
All major indices are up over the past week of trading, though are still underwater for the past month.
CVXPositive Net Change ADPPositive Net Change JNJPositive Net Change VZPositive Net Change MRKPositive Net Change BBYPositive Net Change
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Pre-Markets Up as Challenging August Dwindles
by Mark Vickery
Today we do not have any major economic reports scheduled, but this week will be an eventful one.
HPQPositive Net Change CRMNegative Net Change ADPPositive Net Change BBYPositive Net Change LULUNegative Net Change HPEPositive Net Change CRWDPositive Net Change
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Will August Nonfarm Jobs Stay Strong? Global Week Ahead
by John Blank
Across the globe, bond market investors seek a reprieve from higher long-term rates. A weakish nonfarm jobs number would do the trick.
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Bull of the Day: Workday (WDAY)
by Andrew Rocco
Workday is a software platform provider that enables enterprise cloud solutions and a one-stop shop for human resources, finances, and business operations. The company benefits from consistent growth, an attractive valuation, and several bullish catalysts.
WDAYPositive Net Change
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Jobless Claims Down, Philly Fed Up; Walmart Beats & Raises
by Mark Vickery
With new Jobless Claims down to 239K and the Philly Fed positive for the first time in a year, Walmart impressed in Q2 this morning.
WMTPositive Net Change QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change
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July Jobs Cool to 187K, Unemployment Drops to 3.5%
by Mark Vickery
Year over year, hourly wages remain elevated at +4.4%, 20 basis points (bps) higher than analysts were looking for.
AMZNNegative Net Change AAPLPositive Net Change CBOEPositive Net Change
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Jobs, Productivity Illustrate Strong Economy; WBD, SHAK Report
by Mark Vickery
This is more strong jobs data ahead of tomorrow's Employment Situation report.
AMZNNegative Net Change AAPLPositive Net Change ADPPositive Net Change WBDNegative Net Change SHAKNegative Net Change
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ADP Jobs +324K Still Higher than Expected; CVS, KHC, HUM Report
by Mark Vickery
ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson said, "The economy is doing better than expected... we continue to see a slowdown in pay growth without broad-based job loss."
ADPPositive Net Change HUMPositive Net Change CVSPositive Net Change KHCNegative Net Change
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Lackluster Trading Pre-Jobs; AMD, SBUX, PINS, EA Report
by Mark Vickery
The S&P 500 seemed to be showing some resistance of higher valuation levels after good economic news last week but still-uncertain jobs figures which come out starting Wednesday morning.
AMDNegative Net Change ADPPositive Net Change SBUXPositive Net Change EAPositive Net Change PINSNegative Net Change
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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls: Global Week Ahead
by John Blank
Resilient jobs growth has been a key factor in shaping investors' benign outlook on the U.S. economy, a view that - along with ebbing inflation - has helped drive rallies in stocks and other risk assets this year.
SHWPositive Net Change WDAYPositive Net Change HSBCPositive Net Change SHOPNegative Net Change
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SOFI, ON Beat in Q2, Ahead of Jobs Week
by Mark Vickery
Pre-market levels are up modestly at this hour, staying in the green much the way we ended last week after taking a breather with last Thursday's selloff.
AMZNNegative Net Change QCOMPositive Net Change AAPLPositive Net Change AMDNegative Net Change PFEPositive Net Change ONPositive Net Change UBERNegative Net Change SOFINo Net Change
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Strong Data: Claims, Goods, GDP and Q2 Earnings
by Mark Vickery
The Dow is looking to notch its 14th straight trading day higher -- something that hasn't happened since 1897.
UALPositive Net Change LUVPositive Net Change RCLNegative Net Change MCDNegative Net Change AALNegative Net Change
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Q2 Beats for J&J, American; Jobless Claims, Philly Fed Lower
by Mark Vickery
Both J&J and American Airlines put up solid beats on top and bottom lines, while the labor market remains buoyant.
JNJPositive Net Change AALNegative Net Change QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change
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PPI Lowest in 3 Years, Jobless Claims Lower
by Mark Vickery
Inflation metrics continue to shrink steadily and measurably -- keeping the narrative alive that we may yet be experiencing a "soft landing."
QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change
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Bear Of The Day: Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN)
by Brian Bolan
I was shocked to see this stock with the lowest Zacks Rank considering it was a 221% winner for Stocks Under $10.
CCRNPositive Net Change
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