👨‍💻Have Corporate Earnings Peaked?👨‍💻

Good morning. Earnings season is kicking off in earnest this week. Typically, companies are... 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. Earnings season is kicking off in earnest this week. Typically, companies are able to beat expectations most of the time as Wall Street analysts adjust their expectations ahead of the results. This time around, with companies coming off one-year numbers that look good from the lockdown era, combined with rising labor and energy costs, it’s possible that earnings may have peaked for the time being. If that’s the case, it comes down to guidance and expectations as to where the market goes from here into the end of the year. With a labor market that’s still somewhat sluggish, and signs that inflation isn’t going down anytime soon, traders might want to take extra care to read into what some of the major companies have to say about how they view the world this earnings season and adjust their trading strategy accordingly. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [Strange Device To Sell a Billion-Plus?]( I call it “Holo-Core technology,” and it may look whacky… But it has the potential to sell 2.5 billion units, making it the [best-selling product in history.]( Why such a high-flying forecast? Because the (pictured) device could [replace every smartphone on Earth.]( And now investors have a shot to earn life-changing profits. [Early investors: click here now»]( MARKETS DOW 34,378.08 -0.34% S&P 4,350.61 -0.24% NASDAQ 14,465.92 -0.14% *As of market close • Stocks closed lower on Tuesday, after flipping between gains and losses throughout the day. • Oil traded flat, closing at $80.54 per barrel. • Gold rose 0.3 percent, last going for $1,761 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies pulled back, with Bitcoin at $55,312 at the stock market close. Today’s TOP TIPS [The Market Will Reward This Fast-Growing Company]( A record number of companies have gone public so far this year, with a few more months left on the calendar. And the total amount of capital raised has been a record too. Yet many freshly-public companies haven’t been strong performers. In time, that will change, as fast-growing companies start to show their mettle and move higher on the back of strong growth. Recently-public companies that can’t grow will likely see their shares slide in time. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: Akerna Corp (KERN)]( Matthew Kane, a director at Akerna Corp (KERN), recently picked up 128,160 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 48 percent, and came to a total price of just over $346,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company since 2018, when shares last went for a much higher price than where they traded today. Earlier this year, a major owner and the company CEO, who is also a major owner, have been modest sellers of shares. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: Northern Oil and Gas (NOG)]( Shares of energy firm Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) have ratcheted higher in the past few weeks as energy prices have continued to rally. One trader sees that trend continuing. That’s based on the March $26 calls. With 156 days until expiration, nearly 6,250 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 126, for a 50-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $4.20 to make the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast]( Citing ongoing pressures from the Delta variant and supply chain issues, the International Monetary Fund has lowered its growth forecast for the global economy this year. The IMF has also raised its inflationary outlook, as prices continue to rise at decade-high rates across a number of countries. • [4.3 Million Workers Quit in August]( The latest Labor Department data indicates that 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in August, a new high for the data series going back to December 2000. Leading the charge were workers leaving the food and retail industries. The move comes as workers have been able to find higher paying jobs elsewhere amidst a broad labor shortage. • [GM to Be Reimbursed Over Battery Recall]( General Motors (GM) will be reimbursed nearly $2 billion for the costs of recalling tens of thousands of Chevy Bolt electric cars due to battery fires. Battery supplier LG Chem will be making the reimbursement for the entire cost of the recall. • [Hailo Raises $136 Million]( AI chipmaker Hailo has raised $136 million in a Series C round of funding. The deal values the company near $1 billion, and over all the company has raised $224 million. Hailo manufactures edge-device chips for AI workloads, and is seeing a boom in demand for the technology. • [Jamie Dimon Calls Bitcoin Worthless]( JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has called Bitcoin “worthless” in a virtual summit on Monday. This is in line with his prior views on the cryptocurrency, which currently trades over $56,000. The banker may disdain Bitcoin, but the bank is looking to incorporate blockchain technology, and allows customers to buy and hold Bitcoin through its platform. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP MGM 9.489% ETSY 5.298% ENPH 4.905% VFC 4.332% F 3.347% BOTTOM HPQ 4.263% CTXS 4.003% WDC 3.997% MU 3.843% BEN 3.574% Quote of the Day Expectations for third quarter earnings have been coming down in recent weeks and that should create some room for upside surprises, which is good for overall market sentiment. - Rod von Lipsey, managing director at UBS Private Wealth Management, on why even a lackluster earnings season may result in some upside surprise in the coming weeks. Sponsored Content [Strange Device To Sell a Billion-Plus?]( I call it “Holo-Core technology,” and it may look whacky… But it has the potential to sell 2.5 billion units, making it the [best-selling product in history.]( Why such a high-flying forecast? Because the (pictured) device could [replace every smartphone on Earth.]( And now investors have a shot to earn life-changing profits. [Early investors: click here now»]( Not sure the best way to get started? Follow these simple steps to hit the ground running. › Step #1 - Get These FREE Reports: [Warren Buffett's Top 5 Stocks]( | [10 Great Stocks Under $10]( | [7 High Yield Dividend Stocks]( › Step #2 - Join Our Premium Advisory: [The Next Superstock]( › Step #3 - Claim Your Free Copy Of: [Big Book Of Chart Patterns]( | [How to Trade Weekly Options For Weekly Income]( We just wanted to take a moment and say thank you so much for being part of our family! We are dedicated to teaching people how to make the world a better place so we can all thrive, together. We love sharing stories and featuring past learners who have applied our teachings and changed their situations. It’s our passion to build a strong community centered around fun and mindset! We love to discover extraordinary and useful tools and share them with the world! We create a space where people can discover how to enjoy their lives by simply choosing to learn. Every day we are building and strengthening partnerships with our customers and clients and we do so in the most ethical way possible. We particularly love working with artisans, makers, and small businesses because through their passion and their craft they help make the world a better place.. Without all of you we wouldn't be able to do what we do on a daily basis and for that we say thank you. We've been living our dream for many years now and that wouldn't be possible without every single one of you. The idea of going from a typical nine to five life to a life of freedom doesn’t seem real to most people, but we want you to know it is definitely possible. We’ve done it. You have the power to control your life, your actions, and what you choose to focus on. We’re here to help you along that journey to achieve whatever goals you set out for yourself. However, we also care about keeping you and your privacy safe. We are committed to advising you of the right to your privacy. We strive to provide a safe and secure user experience. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store and use personal information, provided by you on our website. It also explains how we collect and use non-personal information. By accessing and using our website, you explicitly accept, without limitation or qualification, the collection, use and transfer of the personal information and non-personal information in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. Please read this Policy carefully, as it affects your rights and liabilities under the law. If you disagree with the way we collect and process personal and non-personal information, please do not use this website. This Policy applies to this website as well as all webpages Company hosts. It regulates the processing of information relating to you and grants both of us various rights with respect to your personal data. It also informs you of how to notify us to stop using your personal information. We are located in the United States of America. You may be located in a country that has laws which are more restrictive about the collection and use of your personal information. However, by using our website, you agree to waive the more restrictive laws and agree to be governed by the laws of the United States of America. If you wish to view our privacy policy, you can find it below. Nothing in this email should be considered personalized financial advice. ALWAYS DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH and consult with a licensed investment professional before making an investment. This communication should not be used as a basis for making any investment. By reading this communication, you agree to the terms of this disclaimer, including, but not limited to: releasing The Company, its affiliates, assigns and successors from any and all liability, damages, and injury from the information contained in this communication. You further warrant that you are solely responsible for any financial outcome that may come from your investment decisions. As defined in the United States Securities Act of 1933 Section 27(a), as amended in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 21(e), statements in this communication which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include statements regarding beliefs, plans, intent, predictions or other statements of future tense. Investing is inherently risky. While a potential for rewards exists, by investing, you are putting yourself at risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in any type of security. Don't trade with money you can't afford to lose. This is neither a solicitation nor an offer to Buy/Sell securities. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those discussed on this web site. The past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results.  This email was sent to {EMAIL} by editor@tradingtips.com TradingTips.com | 3435 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 107-334 Santa Monica, CA 90405 [Manage Subscriptions]( | [report SPAM]( Â