Will Pandemic Stocks Rise Again?

After a quasi-normal summer, the spread of the Delta and Lambda variants and rising hospital cases are leading companies to reconsider their recovery plans. Some of the biggest corporations in the U.S. updated policies this week following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United Airlines (UAL) and Walmart (WMT) will require…

A Contrarian Play for Value Minded Investors

While inflation concerns and a renewed fear of a COVID resurgence have rattled markets and increased volatility, it also provides an opportunity for those who know how to take advantage of it. When cyclical market sectors become ignored amidst an uncertain climate, it means getting discounted prices in good companies. Traders should keep their eyes…

New Signals for MMM, XEL, and JOAN

It’s a busy week on Wall Street as investors anxiously await second-quarter corporate earnings and additional reports on inflation. Some stocks are staggering in a tight range, while others begin to gain momentum and swing towards the upside. This week, MarketClub flagged major trend shifts for several high-volume stocks, including three well-known names on the…

Inflation Won’t Faze This Stock

The summer months have begun and investors are carefully monitoring the growing inflation concerns that have cropped up in the markets. Rising inflation means diminishing profits for most companies. Conversely, some companies absorb inflationary impacts without a second glance. Defensive industries tend to do well with little to no revenue reduction when inflation rears its…