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The Dow Jones Industrial Average just notched a nine-day losing streak, its longest since 1978. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), the second-largest component of the price-weighted index, drove the weakness, highlights Tom Bruni, head of market research at The Daily Rip by Stocktwits.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average couldn’t get out of its funk yesterday, dropping for the ninth session in a row. That’s the longest losing streak since 1978. Equities are trying to bounce back in the early going today, as is crude oil. Gold and silver are mostly flat along with the dollar and Treasuries. Bitcoin is easing back under $105,000.
Productivity-fueled economic growth can accelerate without producing inflationary pressures. The equation is simple. Meanwhile, we maintain overweights (vs. the S&P 500) in Consumer Discretionary, Financials (not banks), Industrials, and Technology, writes Nancy Tengler, CIO at W Laffer Tengler Investments.
There has been a sharp narrowing in the percentage of the 155 sub-industries in the S&P 1500 trading above both their 50- and 200-day moving averages to 46% from 76%. But treat this as a sign of opportunity, not a troubling omen, says Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research.
The Federal Reserve meets this week and Wall Street gets a bonus, with news on both interest rates and an update of the so-called “dot plot” rate-predicting tool. Odds are at 96% for a 25-basis point (bps) rate cut, according to the CME FedWatch tool. We agree, advises John Eade, president of Argus Research.
The S&P 500 recently shed some ground. But it rose 24% in 2023, and so far in 2024, it is up around 26%. Meanwhile, PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) hit a 52-week high last Monday after it was upgraded by BofA from Neutral to Buy with a $103 target price, observes Michael Murphy, editor of New World Investor.
Equities faded yesterday, but they’re looking to regain some ground in the early going today. Gold and silver are lower along with Treasuries, while crude oil is a bit higher. Bitcoin is hugging $100,000 again.
The US stock market continued its tear earlier this week, led by the biggest and baddest names in the “Magnificent Seven.” Apple Inc. (AAPL) was the only one in the group to close down marginally, breaking its recent win streak, while Tesla Inc. (TSLA) was the belle of the ball, showcases Tom Bruni, head of market research at The Daily Rip by Stocktwits.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged past 20,000 for the first time this week. The big news of the week was the November inflation report, which was in line with expectations. For domestic stock funds, there is one new “Buy” this week: Value Line Large Companies Focused Fund (VALLX), advises Brian Kelly, editor of MoneyLetter.

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While the mechanisms and machinations of the markets have changed a lot since Benjamin Graham first devised a practical method for analyzing stocks, or even since Peter Lynch racked up big wins picking equities for Fidelity's Magellan Fund, one thing remains true: companies that deliver constant profits for shareholders will see their share prices increase.

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