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Good morning. One of America’s largest trading partners is also its closest, Canada. However,... 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. One of America’s largest trading partners is also its closest, Canada. However, the country is in the grip of protests against Covid vaccine mandates that have seen truckers peacefully stop shipments of goods and services. As a commodity-heavy producing nation, this could fuel further increases in inflation in the coming months in the US. But for Canada, it also points to the country rapidly falling into a recession. And with the country looking to crack down on bank accounts for those supporting the truckers, outages have been reported as many have looked to withdraw from the country’s banks entirely. Traders should still stay bullish on the commodity space while this plays out… and potentially bearish elsewhere, as spillover effects could easily tip America’s slowing growth into a recession later in the year. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [This is your personal invitation to…]( The Digital Currency Summit 2022. During the event, 47 of the world's top crypto experts will share their list of the best investments for the current crypto market. Including the hottest altcoins expected to hit record highs this year. These experts believe crypto is the #1 wealth-building opportunity of 2022. [Click here and reserve your spot now.]( MARKETS DOW 34,934.27 -0.16% S&P 4,475.01 +0.09% NASDAQ 14,124.09 -0.11% *As of market close • Markets sank on Thursday, on renewed war fears between Russia and Ukraine. • Oil dropped 2.1 percent going for $91.74 per barrel. • Gold rallied 1.5 percent, last going for $1,901 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies sank, with Bitcoin at $40,955 at the stock market close. Today’s TOP TIPS [Markets Still Love Companies Rewarding Shareholders]( There are many ways that companies can reward shareholders. Most maturing companies will pay out a part of their earnings in the form of dividends. Those dividends can be spent, kept as cash, or reinvested. While less mentioned but possibly more popular, many companies have implemented share buyback plans. This reduces the total shares outstanding, which rewards remaining shareholders. It also helps a company report higher earnings per share, even if their overall earnings don’t improve. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: Boeing (BA)]( Lawrence Kellner, a director at Boeing (BA), recently added 5,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 200 percent, and came to a total price of just over $1.04 million. This marks the second director buy so far this month, as another director bought 480 shares at a cost of just over $100,000 at the start of the month. Over the past three years, insiders have been more likely to be sellers rather than buyers. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD)]( Shares of gold mining giant Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD) have traded flat over the past year following a recent surge in shares in recent days. One trader sees the chance for a further move higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March 4th $22.50 calls. With 14 days until expiration, 8,223 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 226, for a 36-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.53 to make the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [Jobless Claims Rise Higher Than Estimates]( Jobless claims rose by 23,000 over the past week, rising to a total of 248,000. While still below the mid-January high of 290,000, the number still came in higher than expected. This marks the first rise in Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits in four weeks. • [Mortgage Rates Rise to Nearly 4 Percent]( Mortgage rates averaged 3.9s percent for the week ending Thursday. That’s up nearly 4 percent from a week before, and also marks the highest rate since May 2019’s 3.99 percent read. Rates are rising on higher inflation and the expectation of interest rate hikes. Higher rates reduce how much borrowers are able to obtain, which could also curb the rise of housing prices. • [82 Percent of Car Buyers Pay Above Sticker Price]( Thanks to a shortage for new cars due to supply chain issue in automotive semiconductor chips, 82 percent of buyers are paying over the sticker price for a car. Typically, consumers are able to buy under the sticker price, whether through dealership offers or skillful negotiating. The average new car is now going for $45,717, or $729 over the sticker price. • [Spotify Acquires Multiple Analytics Firms]( Podcasting giant Spotify (SPOT) has acquired analytics firms Podsights and Chartable for undisclosed sums. Both companies work to quantify measurement of podcast users and engagement, knowledge that’s critical for podcasting advertisers to know. Spotify sees further uses for those tools in other ad formats. • [Tesla Says SEC Is Harassing Company, Musk]( Attorneys at Tesla Motors (TSLA) state that the SEC is harassing the company and its CEO, Elon Musk. Furthermore, a $40 million fine from a 2018 settlement still hasn’t been distributed to shareholders. Attorneys for the company note that Elon Musk has complied with a deal to restrict the CEO’s social media use. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP NEM 5.227% SEE 4.88% MRO 4.746% WMT 3.437% CLX 3.277% BOTTOM ALB 18.463% LKQ 13.903% MELI 9.62% TYL 8.395% BK 7.984% Quote of the Day There’s been so much hype recently that I think everybody was braced for a very hawkish tone in the minutes, and the minutes were more like, ‘We’ll do it, of course, but we’ll walk before we run,’… It seems enough for the Fed to do four hikes. Talk the hawkish talk, tell everybody that we are watching this closely, and if we need to do more we can do more. - Simona Mocuta, chief economist at State Street Global Advisors, on why the Fed’s meeting minutes this week are about in line with what the Fed has stated previously, but could still end up being dovish overall depending on future market conditions. Sponsored Content [This is your personal invitation to…]( The Digital Currency Summit 2022. During the event, 47 of the world's top crypto experts will share their list of the best investments for the current crypto market. Including the hottest altcoins expected to hit record highs this year. These experts believe crypto is the #1 wealth-building opportunity of 2022. [Click here and reserve your spot now.]( Not sure the best way to get started? 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