Key Takeaways A divided government can be good for the market overall, but it can depend on how it’s divided A split typically means keeping to the center and away from the extremes in terms of policy changes Some sectors stand to benefit while others could be laggards In the 1994 midterm election, Republicans captured […]

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Key Takeaways FB’s ad revenue grew 10% in early in Q3, despite high-profile ad boycott in July There may be more controversy ahead regarding FB’s content policies and antitrust concerns Despite what would appear to be some tough punches being thrown at Facebook (FB), share prices for the Communication Services giant have danced around like […]

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Key Takeaways Investors likely hoping for update on iPhone 12 rollout 5G adoption may help iPhone sales going forward Mac, iPhone sales have benefited as people stay at home more As one of the largest and most widely held companies in the world, Apple (AAPL) often exerts outsize influence on the market. That’s been especially […]

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Key Takeaways COVID-19 continues to play a key part in retail industry earnings In retail, there’ll be winners and losers Now that Q3 is over, eyes turn to the holiday shopping season  For retailers, the fallout from the COVID-19 contagion that continues to wreak havoc on the nation is still a work in progress, and […]

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Key Takeaways Walmart has plenty on its plate as it gears up for the important holiday shopping season The tsunami of new COVID-19 cases recently could benefit WMT, but also brings challenges Investors hoping to hear latest update on Walmart+ consumer acceptance There’s a lot to watch when Walmart (WMT) reports Q3 earnings Tuesday during […]

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Key Takeaways The 2020 U.S. election outcome carries market implications for health care, taxes, and other areas Elections are good opportunities for long-term investors to conduct a portfolio review and assess goals Investors can take a few basic steps to look past the election and make sure their portfolios are set up for the long […]

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Key Takeaways Target, Lowe’s earnings go different directions as retail week continues Pfizer’s latest vaccine data offers more signs of effectiveness, raising hopes Chipmaker Nvidia reports after the close, and Boeing Gets Approval for 737 MAX (Wednesday Market Open) Retail week keeps rolling along with a mixed shopping cart of earnings this morning. Despite that, […]

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Key Takeaways Jobless claims grow for the first time since early October, putting more focus on shutdowns Nvidia shares retreat in pre-market trading despite solid earnings, outlook October existing home sales today could provide more housing market insight (Thursday Market Open) After the year we’ve had on Wall Street, some of us might welcome a […]

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Key Takeaways Treasury secretary says key COVID-19 lending programs will expire California announces lockdown between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.  Pfizer, BioNTech say they will submit a request to FDA for emergency vaccine approval (Friday Market Open) Investors this morning seem to be continuing to weigh competing forces.  On the one hand, surging coronavirus cases […]

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Key Takeaways October could see rising volatility throughout month as election gets closer Earnings season beginning in mid-October puts focus on the big banks and their troubles  Tech sector sputtered in September and could help determine new month’s direction If this year hasn’t been wild enough for you yet, welcome to October. History shows that […]

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