😏 Can Rolling Supply Crunches Stop this Market Rally?

Good morning. Lumber is up 232 percent year-to-date. While that’s small potatoes compared to making It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. Lumber is up 232 percent year-to-date. While that’s small potatoes compared to making nearly 5,000 percent in Dogecoin, lumber has a bigger impact. It’s creating a supply crunch in real estate, and it’s being caused partially by a labor shortage in the lumber industry as well as in transportation. This logjam isn’t just in lumber. Container ships remain delayed coming into global ports. A return to work has sent gasoline demand back to pre-pandemic levels. While none of these shortages is likely to be permanent, it’s possible that the economy’s growth will be limited until these shortages can be sorted out. 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[Click HERE to claim a copy of Louis’ latest report, “Six Tech Stocks That Could Double,” and get one of Louis’ favorite EV plays for FREE.]( MARKETS DOW 33,821.23 -0.48% S&P 4,183.32 -0.08% NASDAQ 14,051.03 -0.28% *As of market close • Stocks traded down on Wednesday, following a deluge of earnings and a Fed meeting. • Oil rose 1.4 percent, to $63.82 per barrel. • Gold rose 0.1 percent, closing at $1,781 per ounce • Cryptocurrencies generally rose, with Bitcoin at $55,822. Today’s TOP TIPS [Another Rebound Play Emerges on Strong Earnings, but a Share Drop]( Earnings season makes for some rich trades. While many traders expected shares of Microsoft (MSFT) to rally to a $2 trillion valuation after earnings, the company instead surprised with a drop instead. The company saw revenue up 19 percent compared to a year ago, its highest level. And the company beat analyst expectations. But revenues from the company’s Azure division, where it does its cloud services, seemed a little light to shareholders. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: TuSimple Holdings (TSP)]( Karen Francis, a director at TuSimple Holdings (TSP), recently bought 7,142 shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 9 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $285,000. The company CFO made a 2,500 share buy on the same day. A major owner sold 6.7 million shares as well, while also retaining over 24.6 million shares. These mark the first insider transactions since the company went public earlier this month. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: HP Inc (HPQ)]( Computing giant HP Inc (HPQ) has seen its shares move steadily higher over the past few months, with only minimal pullbacks along the way. One trader is betting the trend will continue. That’s based on the September $38 calls. Expiring in 141 days, over 3,140 contracts traded against an open interest of 141, for a 22-fold rise in volume. The buyer paid about $1.30 to get into the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [Hidden Breakout Trade Finally Revealed!]( Most people dread Mondays because it signals the end of the weekend… And the beginning of the grueling week to come. But Monday is Tom Busby’s favorite trading day of the week. . That’s because his “Hidden Breakout” trade signals every Monday at exactly 12:01PM… [Tom explains how his Hidden Breakout Trade works HERE!]( (By clicking the link above you will automatically opt-in to receive emails from DTI Trader.) • [Biden Looks at $1.8 Trillion Plan to Boost Education]( President Biden is looking to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans to fund over $1.8 trillion in spending. The spending will include educational proposals including universal preschool and two years of tuition-free community college. The goal is to ensure an educated workforce without leaving anyone behind. • [Travel + Leisure Results Suggest Pent-Up Demand for Vacations]( Timeshare firm Travel + Leisure (TNL) saw a jump in earnings to 39 cents per share, a far cry from the loss of 98 cents per share a year ago. The company reports better demand in key vacation markets, including Las Vegas and Hawaii. With revenue up 13 percent, there’s likely room for further improvements ahead in the travel and tourism industries. • [Alphabet Sees Profit Boos as Start-Up Companies Soar]( Alphabet (GOOG) reported a $4.75 billion increase to its profits this quarter, largely driven by unrealized gains in the company’s startup investments. One such name that recently went public is Oscar Health (OSCR). The company is also expected to benefit from rising ad revenues across its Google platform as the economy continues to recover. • [Alchemy Raises $80 Million]( Blockchain developer Alchemy has raised $80 million at a $505 valuation. The company describes itself as the leading tech firm behind blockchain, the secure encryption software backing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and other currencies and apps. The company estimates that it’s powered over $30 billion in transactions for tens of millions of users around the world. • [Rural Surge Leads to Profits for Hobbyist Farm Suppliers]( Tractor Supply (TSCO), an operator of over 2,000 locations in 49 states, has seen massive sales growth in the past year. The reason? A shift in population out of cities and towards more suburban and rural environments. The growth of hobbyist farmers, creating gardens and chicken coops among agricultural activity, appears to continue trending higher even as the pandemic fades. 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