⏬Is the Market Preparing for Another Drop Lower?⏬

Good morning. Typically, investors reach their peak fear in the market right as things are about... 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. Typically, investors reach their peak fear in the market right as things are about to change. And while the past few weeks haven’t been as bad for stocks as the last few months, we’re not quite out of the wood yet. Sentiment indicators are still showing high levels of fear in today’s markets. However, we haven’t seen the sharp selloffs that tend to indicate one last final fearful rush for the exit by investors. That’s led some to believe that we may be in for a further downtrend. While that’s certainly a possibility, investors know that staying invested for the long-term will pay off over time. That may be why we haven’t seen a further downtrend, even with a rough few weeks for stocks. That likely means that markets will continue to see high daily volatility, which offers traders a number of market swings to potentially profit from on both the long and short side. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [Invest In The Robots Revolutionizing America’s Favorite Food]( 94% of Americans eat pizza regularly. But as tech steps in to make it even more convenient and delicious, the pizza automation market could be swimming with investors in no time. Today’s your chance to beat the crowd. [Piestro]( could be the freshest, fastest solution to satisfy a $54 billion U.S. pizza appetite. The company’s 40-square-foot robotic pizzeria can cook and serve an artisanal pie in under 3 minutes. They can squeeze into high-traffic areas like malls, stadiums, and office buildings. They can achieve more than 2x the profit margin of a traditional pizzeria. And their pies are good. Real good. That’s why [Piestro]( already has $580 million in pre-orders, and why you probably shouldn’t sit this one out. [Get shares in [Piestro while the funding round is open.](]( MARKETS DOW 33,179.81 +0.80% S&P 4,160.54 +0.95% NASDAQ 12,175.23 +0.94% *As of market close • Stocks rallied yesterday, shaking off a morning loss. • Oil rose 1.3 percent, closing at $120.00 per barrel. • Gold increased 0.7 percent, ending the day at $1,856 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies were volatile, with Bitcoin slightly lower at $31,077 at the market close. Today’s TOP TIPS [Industry Leaders Always Find a Way to Grow Their Business (Or Their Share Price)]( Companies that lead their industry tend to have some special factor that allows them to make a larger profit than competitors. This can be exploited with higher growth rates… or by using some extra tools to ensure they hold up better than the competition during a market decline. Such tools can come in the form of a dividend, an astute buyback, a major merger, or even splitting shares. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: NetApp Inc (NTAP)]( Michael Berry, EVP of Finance & Operations at NetApp (NTAP), recently picked up 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5.5 percent, and came to a total price of just over $360,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company since March 2021. Otherwise, insiders have largely been sellers at the company over the past three years, including a number of regular sales by the company CEO and the company president, among others. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: Las Vegas Sands (LVS)]( Shares of casino operator Las Vegas Sands (LVS) have shed nearly 40 percent in the past year. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the July $29 puts. With 37 days until expiration, 4,196 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 149, for a 28-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.53 to get into the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [Goldman Sachs Predicts Oil to Hit $140 This Summer]( Analysts at Goldman Sachs (GS) are predicting that oil will hit $140 per barrel this summer. That will also push gas prices up to over $5 per gallon. The investment bank has previously estimated a peak of $125 per barrel. Analysts also see the potential for price as high as $160, before demand is sufficiently affected by high prices. • [Regional Airports Losing Departures]( 30 airports in the continental US have lost at least half of their daily departures compared to pre-pandemic levels. That’s even as airline travel heads back to pre-pandemic levels. The decline of regional airlines, as well as a pilot shortage, could lead to an even bigger pullback in departures from small airports. • [Bipartisan Crypto Bill Unveiled]( Legislation has been introduced to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the US. The bipartisan bill would classify most digital assets as commodities, which would allow the CFTC to regulate most of the industry. • [Kohl’s Goes Into Exclusive Talks With Franchise Group]( Department store chain Kohl’s (KSS) is discussing the $60 per share offer from Franchise Group (FRG) exclusively. The deal values the company at nearly $8 billion. While shares soared about 10 percent on the news, they’re still about 25 percent below the offer price, reflecting uncertainty over the deal. • [Take Blip Raises $70 Million in Series B Funding]( Take Blip has raised $70 million in Series B funding. The online messaging platform for businesses has now raised $170 million in total. The company of focused on texting, rather than email or other messaging methods. The capital is being used for production development, customer acquisition, and potential M&A activity. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP SJM 6.085% APA 6.045% XOM 4.573% VLO 4.543% COP 4.214% BOTTOM MOS 4.046% ETSY 2.839% TGT 2.205% CHRW 1.966% AAP 1.961% Quote of the Day Since the beginning of the year we’re seeing an altitude sickness when you look at the valuation multiple. To a large extent, clearly, with the benefit of hindsight, the market was overvalued. A lot of that was in the negative cap seat, big cap names, related companies. I think we’ve seen a tremendous correction in that area. And now the question is whether the market can accept the kind of earnings expectations that analysts are delivering and whether those expectations will be correct. - Ed Yardeni, president at Yardeni Research, on why the market was overvalued at the start of the year, and why there may be a further correction depending on earnings expectations in the coming months. Sponsored Content [Invest In The Robots Revolutionizing America’s Favorite Food]( 94% of Americans eat pizza regularly. But as tech steps in to make it even more convenient and delicious, the pizza automation market could be swimming with investors in no time. Today’s your chance to beat the crowd. [Piestro]( could be the freshest, fastest solution to satisfy a $54 billion U.S. pizza appetite. The company’s 40-square-foot robotic pizzeria can cook and serve an artisanal pie in under 3 minutes. They can squeeze into high-traffic areas like malls, stadiums, and office buildings. They can achieve more than 2x the profit margin of a traditional pizzeria. And their pies are good. Real good. That’s why [Piestro]( already has $580 million in pre-orders, and why you probably shouldn’t sit this one out. [Get shares in [Piestro while the funding round is open.](]( 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