⚠️Omicron Creates a Fork in the Road⚠️

Good morning. While news about the Omicron variant has been mixed, the stock market has regained... 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. While news about the Omicron variant has been mixed, the stock market has regained traction and is back to nearly all-time highs just in time to close out the year. Reports are coming in that this variant is much more mild than prior versions, and that many who get it are asymptomatic. That’s all good news for returning to a pre-pandemic normal with indoor gatherings, concerts, and other benefits of travel and tourism. However, there are still some concerns lingering, such as potential worker vaccine mandates and increased scrutiny for domestic travel. With the stock market shrugging off this fear, we’re currently at a fork in the road, but one that points towards a continued return to a fully open economy. 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Today’s TOP TIPS [This Profitable Cash Flow Play Looks Ready to Move Higher in the Coming Year]( While the stock market has shaken off the Omicron variant fears and the potential for rising interest rates impacting the economy, not every company has gone along for the ride. Some have had a poor performance, even as they’ve been doing well operationally. That’s creating an opportunity for investors to buy a strong, industry-leading investment that offers strong profitability and cash flow, and with it a worthy stock to buy now. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: Rite Aid Corp (RAD)]( Heyward Donigan, President and CEO at Rite Aid Corp (RAD), recently bought 14,350 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2.6 percent, and came to a total cost of $200,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company in the past three years. In that timeframe, insiders, including both directors and corporate officers, have been sellers of shares, almost entirely at higher prices than where the stock trades today. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)]( Shares of consumer goods company Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) have ended up trading flat over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a move higher in the coming months. That’s based on the May $85 calls. With 142 days until expiration, 11,402 contracts traded hands, a 34-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 337 contracts. The buyer of the calls paid $2.88 to make the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [Retail Sales Jump 8.5 Percent]( Holiday spending rose 8.5 percent over 2020, according to Mastercard Spending Pulse data. The total is also 10.7 percent over pre-pandemic holiday spending in 2019. The data includes retailers and food services, but not car sales, air travel, or lodging. The biggest rise came from clothing and jewelry sales. • [Expect the “Great Resignation” Trend to Continue in 2022]( With the holiday season coming to an end, those looking to change jobs are likely to increase their efforts in the new year. That’s the view of the CEO of the career website The Muse. The wave will also likely coincide with a return to the office for many companies. • [Flight Cancellations Rise as Covid Cases Rise]( More than 5,000 flights have been delayed in recent days, and more than 6,000 were cancelled on Christmas Eve as Covid cases continued to rise. The week has also seen around 2,000 cancelled flights per day so far this week, in what’s usually the busiest time of the year for air travel. • [Starboard Makes GoDaddy Investment]( Activist investment firm Starboard Value LP has made an $800 million investment in GoDaddy (GDDY), the domain registration company. The fund typically moves companies to make investments to improve profit margins, sell non-core divisions, or find other ways to add value to shares. • [New Zealand Sees High VC Investment Interest]( For a third year in a row, international early-stage investors have been backing companies in New Zealand with over $100 million in investments. 2020 also saw a third year of more than 20 percent year-over-year growth, a trend likely to continue with the final 2021 numbers. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP APA 7.02% AMD 5.561% DVN 5.517% EPAM 5.128% FTNT 4.879% BOTTOM NCLH 3.103% CTXS 2.963% LVS 2.099% WYNN 1.873% VIAC 1.733% Quote of the Day Much of the stock market’s rally… is due to overdone fears last week and a palpable sigh of relief the selling finally stopped. 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