Plus: 5 Undervalued Stocks That Crushed Earnings, 3 Dividend Stocks for March, and The 10 Best Companies to Invest in Now
[Morningstar](?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_stockstrategist&utm_content=52317&elqTrackId=6a6adf062bde40a398d6ebdcabc745de&elq=345d4760ad03441ca1e182906557159a&elqaid=52317&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=26340) [Stock Strategist] Stock Strategist March 4, 2024 Good Morning! Here's the rundown of what's happening in the stock market. Earnings season is over and we spotlight some undervalued gems that outdid themselves. That [list of undervalued earnings crushers]( includes Albemarle, the star lithium producer. It's already been quite a year for the markets, with lots of stocks moving from the 'great deal' bin to the 'fairly priced' shelf, according to Morningstar's playbook. Yet, there are a few that have rocketed to sky-high prices. We've zeroed in on [five stocks that are looking a bit too pricey]( suggesting a little caution or maybe even a trim to your portfolio might be wise. At the same time, our regular dive into the Morningstar US Large-Mid Index brought some [interesting movers and shakers]( to light, with Coinbase and Palantir snagging the spotlight for their impressive climbs, while Snap tumbled. And when it comes to [big gains among dividend stocks]( Caryle Group and Scotts Miracle-Gro show there is plenty of variety out there for those hunting for value and solid returns in today's market. Economic Releases Scheduled for the Coming Week - Tuesday, March 5
- Feb. [ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index]( 52.5 vs. 53.4 in Jan. - Wednesday, March 6
- Feb. [ADP Employment Survey]( 150K vs. 107K in Jan.
- Jan. [Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey]( 8,950K vs. 9,026K in Dec.
- [Federal Reserve Beige Book]( - Thursday, March 7
- [Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims]( report for the week ended March 2: 215K vs. 215K for the week ended Feb. 24
- Jan. [Consumer Credit]( 12.8B vs. 1.6B in Dec. - Friday, March 8
- Feb. [Employment Situation]( Report
- Nonfarm Payrolls: 200K vs. 353K in Jan.
- Unemployment Rate: 3.7% vs. 3.7% in Jan.
- Hourly Earnings (month to month): 0.2% vs. 0.6% in Jan. All consensus estimates are sourced from FactSet. Investor Relations Weekly Calendar: Highlighted Corporate Earnings and More
- Tuesday, March 5
Corporate Earnings: NIO [NIO](
- Thursday, March 7
Corporate Earnings: Costco Wholesale [COST]( Broadcom [AVGO]( For The Trading Week Ended March 1:
- The Morningstar US Market Index rose 1.08%.
- The best-performing sectors were technology, up 2.73%, and consumer cyclical, up 2.08%.
- The worst-performing sector was healthcare, down 0.93%.
- Yields on 10-year US Treasury notes fell to 4.18% from 4.26%.
- West Texas Intermediate crude prices rose 6.76% to $79.77 per barrel.
- Of the 704 US-listed companies covered by Morningstar, 432, or 61%, were up, two were unchanged, and 270, or 39%, were down. Which Stocks Are Up?
RealReal [REAL]( Altice USA [ATUS]( Revolve Group [RVLV]( Dell Technologies [DELL]( and Okta [OKTA](. Which Stocks Are Down?
Snowflake [SNOW]( Perrigo [PRGO]( Xcel Energy [XEL]( Boston Beer [SAM]( and Sirius XM [SIRI](. And Don't Miss:
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