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Mark Vickery

Jobs Report Warmer than Expected: 227K; 4.2% Unemployment

In two of the last three months of BLS data, we're seeing resistance to a cooling economy in the jobs market.

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Mark Vickery

Jobless Claims Mixed, Trade Deficit Slimmer

Both Initial and Continuing Jobless Claims are still representative of a healthy labor situation overall.

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Mark Vickery

ADP +146K: Lighter than Expected

Manufacturing shed -26K positions in November, another hard reality for an already struggling sector of the economy.

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Andrew Rocco

3 Reasons the US Equity Bull will Continue

Bullish momentum, expanding breadth, and a dovish Federal Reserve board are three reasons for investors to remain bullish stocks into year-end.

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Bryan Hayes

Historical Odds Favor Year-End Rally: Stocks to Watch

If we finish in this territory, it would be the first time since 1998-99 that the S&P 500 rose 20% or more in consecutive years.

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Andrew Rocco

Trump Threatens Tariffs: Are Chinese Stocks Doomed?

Despite tariff threats from the incoming Trump administration, Chinese equities are stabilizing. Cheap valuations, strong technicals, and low valuations make Chinese stocks a buy into 2025.

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Mark Vickery

Black Friday: High Expectations on Healthy Economy

Black Friday is anticipated to bring in $12+ billion in sales today.

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Andrew Rocco

Hawkish Powell Shakes Stocks: What's Ahead?

Friday's market swoon may seem intimidating on the surface. Nevertheless, several pieces of evidence, including the QQQ chart, sentiment, and seasonality suggest that the downside will be limited.

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Bryan Hayes

Market Rally Faces Key Test: Healthy Digestion or Imminent Correction?

We're certainly seeing some selling pressure as markets cool off, with the latest rally taking a breather amid signs of profit-taking.

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Shaun Pruitt

2 Intriguing Tech Stocks to Buy After Q3 Earnings: ANET, FTNT

Keeping in mind that a lower inflationary environment can be very favorable for tech companies, Arista Networks (ANET) and Fortinet (FTNT) are two stocks to keep an eye on after their strong Q3 results on Thursday.

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Mark Vickery

A Moment to Reflect on an Historic Trading Week

We had two major questions entering this week, and we got answers to both of them.

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Mark Vickery

Ahead of Fed Decision, Big Earnings Wins for Forgotten Names

The long-expected big news item for market participants this afternoon is the Fed interest rate move.

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Bryan Hayes

'Trump Bump' 2.0: Stocks Showing the Biggest Gains Post-Election

Small-caps, crypto stocks, and financials appear to be leading the charge amid a second Trump administration.

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Mark Vickery

Jobs Shrink to 12K on Hurricanes, Strikes; Pre-Markets Up

12K new jobs were filled in October, with downward revisions to the previous two months. The Unemployment Rate remained unchanged at 4.1%.

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Andrew Rocco

Election Looms: More Volatility Ahead?

Wall Street jitters in the face of a hotly contested presidential election is the norm, not the exception. Nonetheless, investors should continue to follow the bull market course.

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Mark Vickery

Un-spooky Halloween: PCE, Jobless Claims Tame

It's hard to wish for a more in-line PCE report, especially considering it's the preferred print on inflation for the Fed.

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Andrew Rocco

5 Reasons to be Bullish Stocks in Q4

Though stocks are enjoying a historically strong presidential election year, all signs suggest the bull market will continue into Q4. Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco explains.

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Mark Vickery

Key Earnings Reports Expected This Week: TSLA, BA, GE

What's ahead of us is the busiest week of Q3 earnings season so far. A total of 761 companies are listed in our Zacks Earnings Calendar.

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Mark Vickery

A Mixed Bag on Mixed Stock Market Data (revised)

Also, will the Fed be forced to stop cutting interest rates this year?

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Mark Vickery

A Mixed Bag on Mixed Stock Market Data

Also, will the Fed be forced to stop cutting interest rates this year?

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Bryan Hayes

Bull Market Turns Two: 5 Stocks Turn $25,000 Into $212,787

One of the best ways to build wealth over time is to invest in high-quality businesses and allow the magic of compounding to drive the performance of our portfolio.

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Mark Vickery

Hurricane Milton and the Economic Outlook

Florida has an economy bigger than Spain's but just smaller than South Korea's, and Milton will be the second major hurricane to hit the state in as many weeks.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Bounce Back Behind Mag-7 Momentum

The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way higher - +259 points, +1.45% - followed by the S&P +0.97% and the blue-chip Dow +0.30%.

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Andrew Rocco

Key Events This Week: FOMC Meeting, AMD AI Event, TSLA Robotaxi Unveil

It's a busy week ahead on Wall Street. Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco covers some of the most important economic and company-specific events for the week.

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