The stock market traded in a tight range for much of Tuesday’s session before closing lower as traders await upcoming comments from Fed Chairman Powell and Friday’s jobs report. Losses in the Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors weighed on sentiment with Zoom Video Communications (ZM) falling 9% despite reporting earnings that topped Wall Street’s expectations.The Russell 2000...
Continue reading >>The stock market posted strong gains on Monday as Treasury yields fell while the approval of another coronavirus vaccine boosted bullish sentiment. Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration panel issued an emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) single-dose vaccine, and now the third shot approved in the United States. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-year note...
Continue reading >>With Biden heading to the White House, cannabis stocks are picking up a good deal of momentum including Aurora Cannabis (ACB). In addition, Biden’s pick for health and human services secretary, Xavier Becerra, who supports legalization. “Just as we allow alcohol to be sold, we’ve come into the 21st century and announced that it’s better to regulate MJ than criminalize it. The federal...
Continue reading >>The stock market showed some strength on Friday following a choppy session while closing mixed. Tech and small-caps showed the most strength while the blue-chips and the broader market struggled throughout the session. Mostly better-than-expected economic news and corporate earnings helped bullish sentiment while fears of ongoing and rising interest rates remained in focus. The Nasdaq tapped a...
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