⛅Are Stocks About to Hit a Ceiling?⛅

Good morning. For years, markets have operated under the assumption of a “Fed put.” That just... 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. For years, markets have operated under the assumption of a “Fed put.” That just means that if the stock market drops enough, the central bank will come in, print more money, and create easy conditions for a move higher. Currently, the Fed is on track to finally take its foot off the gas after two years of pandemic-era measures. The market has started its pre-interest rate rise tantrum. But now, with the labor market looking strong, the Fed is in a position to step back quickly to avert the economy overheating. That could create a ceiling on how high the stock market could go for several months while the extent of the monetary tightening is playing out. In short, traders need to narrow down their bullish bets to companies with the best prospects for growth no matter what the economy or inflation is doing, and look to hedge longer-term holdings, as the current market volatility may continue for longer than most expect. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [Robot-turned-commercial-lawnmower disrupting a $100B market]( With the “great resignation” underway, the $100B commercial landscaping market (plagued by high labor costs and low margins) is at risk. But, [Graze]( is coming to its rescue. They’ve created a [100% electric, commercial lawn mowing solution]( that saves companies up to 50% in labor costs, can increase profit margins by 3-5x and cuts fuel costs by up to 75%. Built by a team with deep technical expertise in robotics and world class investors, here's what you need to know about Graze… - $32M in pre-orders with two thirds being recurring software sales. - $9.2M+ previously raised via equity crowdfunding. - Targeting landscaping companies managing parks, municipalities, golf courses, airports and more. [Invest in Graze right here.]( MARKETS DOW 35,089.74 -0.06% S&P 4,500.54 +0.52% NASDAQ 14,098.01 +1.58% *As of market close • Markets closed mixed on Friday, with the Nasdaq recovering part of Thursday’s steep drop. • Oil rose 2.2 percent, hitting $92.25 per barrel. • Gold slightly rose, last going for $1,808 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies jumped, with Bitcoin at $40,559 at the stock market close. Today’s TOP TIPS [For Better Market Returns, Consider Companies Nipping at the FANG Stock’s Heels]( For years, the FANG stocks have become market dominators. It’s easy to see why. But in the past decade since the term was coined, many of these companies have seen new firms eat into their profit margins. That could come from a proliferation of competitors, such as in social media or streaming services. That’s why investors are seeing wild swings in these companies as earnings season unfolds. It’s also revealing another truth about the market. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL)]( Kenneth Vecchione, President and CEO of Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL), recently added 5,600 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by nearly 2 percent, and came to a total price of just over $548,000. He was also joined by the company CFO, who picked up 5,000 shares for nearly $499,000. Another insider picked up 200,000 shares back in September, but otherwise, company insiders have generally been sellers over the past three years. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: Redwire Corporation (RDW)]( Shares of space infrastructure company Redwire Corporation (RDW) have lost over half their value in the past three months. One trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound in the next few weeks. That’s based on the March $7.50 calls. With 38 days until expiration, 6,988 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 156, for a 45-fold increase in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.38 to make the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [Job Growth Smashes Expectations]( The US added 467,000 jobs in January, more than twice as high as economist expectations. The Labor Department also noted upward revisions for November and December, suggesting that the overall labor market was unaffected by the outbreak of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. • [Ocean Shipping Lines Expanding into Cargo Planes]( Dealing with supply chain bottlenecks particularly acute at ports of entry, global shippers are looking to expand into air freight to sent goods globally and bypass ports. The air cargos would carry goods where customers are willing to pay a premium to bypass the current global shipping system, and could help bring a balance to snarled shipping lanes more quickly. • [Cloud Infrastructure Market Soared $49 Billion In 2021]( The market for cloud infrastructure services rose by $49 billion in 2021, hitting a total of $178 billion. That’s about a 36 percent increase, and a sign that companies continue to look at how to best store their data needs. Most of the growth is still occurring at large-cap cloud-based companies. • [Biden Administration Extends Solar Tariffs]( The Biden Administration is extending Section 201 tariffs on imported solar cells and panels for another 4 years, continuing a tariff set under President Trump in 2018. Some modifications have been made, and the tariff rate quota will rise from 2.5 gigawatts to 5 gigawatts. • [Hershey Warns on Price Increases]( Confectionary giant The Hershey Company (HSY) has warned that rising ingredient and labor costs will result in higher prices. Specialty ingredients such as sugar and packaging materials have seen a particularly big jump, and all segments across the company are expected to see a price increase this year. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP AMZN 15.654% NLOK 8.944% TWTR 8.382% ENPH 7.757% TTWO 7.478% BOTTOM CLX 14.31% F 9.226% NWL 8.126% PHM 6.435% APD 5.28% Quote of the Day The sharp drop in FB market cap [Thursday] and the accompanying drag on the S&P500 index is ... a stark reminder of the high concentration of mega-cap Tech stocks in the S&P 500 — and the vulnerabilities that such concentration brings. - Chris Hussey, Goldman Sachs analyst, on how the market’s concentration into just a few high-flying tech stocks in the past few years, notably the FANG stocks, has led to a position where stocks could have big moves. Sponsored Content [Robot-turned-commercial-lawnmower disrupting a $100B market]( With the “great resignation” underway, the $100B commercial landscaping market (plagued by high labor costs and low margins) is at risk. But, [Graze]( is coming to its rescue. They’ve created a [100% electric, commercial lawn mowing solution]( that saves companies up to 50% in labor costs, can increase profit margins by 3-5x and cuts fuel costs by up to 75%. Built by a team with deep technical expertise in robotics and world class investors, here's what you need to know about Graze… - $32M in pre-orders with two thirds being recurring software sales. - $9.2M+ previously raised via equity crowdfunding. - Targeting landscaping companies managing parks, municipalities, golf courses, airports and more. [Invest in Graze right here.]( Not sure the best way to get started? 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