Be in the know. 20 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. Wells Fargo (WFC) PT Raised to $35 at Raymond James (StreetInsider)
  2. 10 things to know about Emerging Markets for 2021 (outlook): (CNBC Indonesia “Closing Bell”)
  3. As Dow hits new record, ‘one of the most important tailwinds for equities’ is in place (MarketWatch)
  4. This Was the Busiest Year for IPOs Since the Dot-Com Bubble (Barron’s)
  5. The Falling Dollar Is Good News for Bank Stocks (Barron’s)
  6. The Happy Place. The Energy Report 12/29/2020 (Phil Flynn)
  7. 3M Had a Solid 2020, but the Stock Doesn’t Show It (Barron’s)
  8. Alibaba’s Woes Deepen. Why the Stock Is Starting to Look Oversold. (Barron’s)
  9. 5 Airline Stocks That Could Cruise Even Higher (Barron’s)
  10. After recent price spike, the energy to produce bitcoin could power a country of more than 200 million people (MarketWatch)
  11. Hedge Funds Are Still Buying Stocks. What That Means for the Market. (Barron’s)
  12. Battle over $2,000 COVID-19 aid checks shifts to U.S. Senate (Reuters)
  13. Global banks generate record $125bn fee haul in 2020 (Financial Times)
  14. KeyBanc Upgrades Continental Resources (CLR) to Overweight on Improved Leverage, FCF Generation in 2021 (StreetInsider)
  15. Commodities Breaking Out, Suggesting Bull Market Is Ahead (ZeroHedge)
  16. Return to Almost Normal May Be Closer Than You Think (Wall Street Journal)
  17. Boeing 737 MAX set to resume flights for American Airlines (New York Post)
  18. U.S. 20-City Home Price Index Posts Biggest Gain Since 2014 (Bloomberg)
  19. Warren Buffett said an 89-year-old carpet seller would ‘run rings around’ Fortune 500 CEOs. Here’s the remarkable story of Mrs B. (Business Insider)
  20. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says another epic rally in stocks hit hardest by COVID-19 could be coming soon (Business Insider)

Be in the know. 15 key reads for Monday…

  1. Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Suncor (SU), and Exxon (XOM) are Oversold, Goldman Sachs Recommends a ‘Buy’ (StreetInsider)
  2. Why 5 Dividend-Paying Dow Jones Industrials Are Great 2021 Stocks to Buy (24/7 Wall Street)
  3. Trump signs COVID-19 relief bill with $600 stimulus checks (New York Post)
  4. AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot says researchers believe shot will be effective against new variant of the virus (FoxBusiness)
  5. Wonder Woman 1984 hauls in $16.7M with highest box office opening during COVID (New York Post)
  6. IBM Stock Flatlined in 2020, Even With a New CEO and Spinoff Plans (Barron’s)
  7. AstraZeneca jumps 6% after CEO says its COVID-19 vaccine will reach efficacy of 95% (Business Insider)
  8. Goldman couldn’t be more bullish about the power of the new $900 billion stimulus bill (Yahoo! Finance)
  9. These Are the 12 Most Overvalued Stocks in America Right Now (Barron’s)
  10. Coke Is One of Barron’s Top Stock Picks for the New Year. Here’s Why. (Barron’s)
  11. Which States Saw The Biggest Population Inflows And Outflows In 2020 (ZeroHedge)
  12. Investors Double Down on Stocks, Pushing Margin Debt to Record (Wall Street Journal)
  13. UK Could Approve AstraZeneca (AZN) COVID-19 Vaccine as Early as Tuesday (Street Insider)
  14. The Richest Town in Every State (24/7 Wall Street)
  15. Wells Fargo’s top predictions for 2021 include a warning for Tesla investors (CNBC)

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Sunday…

  1. 2021 markets preview: 2 rare events are a sign of what’s to come (Yahoo! Finance)
  2. US holiday retail sales rise 3.0% – Mastercard report (Fox Business)
  3. Warren Buffett swapped stock for cocoa in the 1950s. Here’s the story of the billionaire investor’s chocolate arbitrage (Business Insider)
  4. Don’t Blame the Fed for Today’s Low Rates, Says Minneapolis Fed Chief (Barron’s)
  5. Amgen’s Competition Heated Up in 2020. What’s Ahead for the Stock. (Barron’s)
  6. UPDATE 2-China financial regulators urges Ant Group to set ‘rectification’ plan swiftly (Reuters)
  7. Stimulus Bill’s Fate Remains in Limbo. The Stock Market Isn’t Reacting So Far. (Barron’s)
  8. What could rattle markets in 2021, even as vaccines are rolling out (MarketWatch)
  9. Berkshire Hathaway Is One of Barron’s Top Stock Picks for the New Year (Barron’s)
  10. The U.S. real estate markets that are poised for a post-pandemic boom in 2021 (MarketWatch)

 

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Saturday…

  1. Another rush of IPOs on tap for 2021 after a year of impressive pandemic offerings (MarketWatch)
  2. Companies Reset Plans Following Post-Brexit Deal (Wall Street Journal)
  3. Screen Stars Turn to Podcasts (Wall Street Journal)
  4. Why the U.S. Economy Will Take Off in 2021 (Wall Street Journal)
  5. Investors Rethink Role of Bonds, Tech and ESG After Chaotic Year (Bloomberg)
  6. In Bullet Points: The Key Terms of the Brexit Deal (Bloomberg)
  7. McLaren’s Newest Supercar Is a 1-of-15, 824 HP Monster That’s Only Available in the US (Robb Report)
  8. Santa Claus Rally Started Today! First Leg of January Indicator Trifecta (Almanac Trader)
  9. Explained: Why RNA vaccines for Covid-19 raced to the front of the pack (MIT)
  10. Why the Century-Old Family Business Behind Dum-Dums Lollipops Is Thriving in 2020 (Inc.)

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Christmas…

  1. Try These 6 Travel and Leisure Stocks to Play a Vaccine-Driven Rebound in Demand (Barrons)
  2. 5 Airline Stocks That Could Cruise Even Higher (Barron’s)
  3. Do Headlines Move Markets? Researchers Say Yes, but Stocks Aren’t Buying the Story. (Barron’s)
  4. Chevron Weathered This Year Better Than Most. Its Future Depends on These Factors. (Barron’s)
  5. Stock-market pros are having a tough time imagining an S&P 500 slump in 2021 (MarketWatch)
  6. U.S. Housing Market Faces a Land Shortage (Wall Street Journal)
  7. What to watch on Christmas: 10 movies and TV shows to stream in 2020 (New York Post)
  8. Britain and E.U. Reach Landmark Deal on Brexit (New York Times)
  9. Pelosi Sets New Vote as GOP Foils Move on Trump’s $2,000 Checks (Bloomberg)
  10. Warren Buffett recommended these 4 books to learn about investing (CNBC)