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To: Return to Sender who wrote (81403)	1/30/2019 5:30:34 PM
From: Return to Sender	Respond to of 95501

3 52 Week New Highs on the NDX - [AVGO CDNS FAST] - No New Lows

To: Return to Sender who wrote (81403)	3/18/2019 4:39:47 PM
From: Return to Sender	Respond to of 95501

Wall Street Extends Gains ahead of Fed Policy Meeting 18-Mar-19 16:15 ET Dow +65.23 at 25914.10, Nasdaq +25.95 at 7714.47, S&P +10.46 at 2832.94 briefing.com [BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 gained 0.4% on Monday in a session led by the cyclical sectors. Some follow-through buying interest amid a lack of "new" catalysts helped the market advance in front of the Fed's policy meeting this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.3%, and the Russell 2000 gained 0.7%. The S&P 500 energy (+1.4%), consumer discretionary (+1.1%), financials (+1.0%), and industrial (+0.9%) sectors outperformed the broader market. Conversely, the communication services (-0.8%), real estate (-0.5%), and utilities (-0.4%) sectors underperformed. From a macro perspective, the market appeared uninterested by the latest developments pertaining to U.S.-China trade, Brexit, or slowing growth. Specifically, a trade deal summit between President Trump and President Xi may not happen until June, according to the South China Morning Post; UK Speaker John Bercow warned PM Theresa May that he will not allow a third vote on the Brexit deal unless the proposal is substantially different from the previous versions; and Japan reported its third consecutive year-over-year decline in exports (-1.2%) for February. Boeing (BA 372.28, -6.71, -1.8%) and Facebook (FB 160.47, -5.51, -3.3%), meanwhile, extended losses from last week on some familiar story lines. The Wall Street Journal reported the Department of Transportation is investigating the FAA's approval of Boeing's 737-MAX aircraft. Facebook was downgraded to 'Hold' from 'Buy' at Needham, which warned that strategic, regulatory, and brand risks could create a negative network effect for the company. Monday's session also featured a burst of M&A activity and speculation. Notable deals included Fidelity National Information Services (FIS 108.12, -0.76, -0.7%) acquiring Worldpay (WP 108.51, +9.83, +10.0%) in a $43 billion cash-and-stock deal and Deutsche Bank (DB 9.26, +0.38, +4.3%) confirming it is in merger talks with Commerzbank (CRZBY 8.67, +0.58, +7.2%). U.S. Treasuries closed near their unchanged marks. The 2-yr yield and the 10-yr yield increased one basis point each to 2.45% and 2.60%, respectively. The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.1% to 96.49. WTI crude rose 1.4% to $59.30/bbl, supported by news that OPEC canceled its April meeting and will let its current production cuts run until at least June. In economic data, the NAHB Housing Market Index for March stood at 62 (Briefing.com consensus 63), unchanged from February. Looking ahead, investors will receive Factory Orders for January on Tuesday. Nasdaq Composite +16.3% YTD Russell 2000 +16.0% YTD S&P 500 +13.0% YTD Dow Jones Industrial Average +11.1% YTD

To: Return to Sender who wrote (81403)	4/8/2019 4:55:12 PM
From: Return to Sender	1 Recommendation Recommended By Donald Wennerstrom Respond to of 95501

S&P 500 Overcomes Early Weakness, Extends Winning Streak to Eight Straight Sessions 08-Apr-19 16:25 ET Dow -83.97 at 26341.02, Nasdaq +15.19 at 7953.88, S&P +3.03 at 2895.77 briefing.com [BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 declined as much as 0.4% in the opening minutes of trading on Monday, weighed down by shares of widely-held stocks like Boeing (BA 374.52, -17.41, -4.4%) and General Electric (GE 9.49, -0.52, -5.2%). The benchmark index, however, staged a steady rebound throughout the day to extend its winning streak to eight straight sessions. The S&P 500 finished higher by 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite increased 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3%. The decline in the Dow can predominately be attributed to Boeing, which announced it will temporarily cut production of its 737 Max aircraft by approximately 20%. A turnaround from many stocks within the S&P 500 information technology (+0.5%), consumer staples (+0.4%), and consumer discretionary (+0.4%) sectors helped the market overcome early weakness that was centered on a slew of downgrades for widely-held stocks. Apple (AAPL 200.10, +3.10, +1.6%), Amazon (AMZN 1849.86, +12.58, +0.7%), and Procter & Gamble (PG 104.97, +1.32, +1.3%) provided strong support for these sectors. PG benefited from Wells Fargo upgrading the stock to Outperform from Market Perform. Oil prices ($64.39/bbl, +1.29, +2.0%) were also in focus after breaking out to fresh five-month highs on Monday. The move higher was supported by ongoing concerns stemming from the military conflict in OPEC producer Libya. The S&P 500 energy sector increased 0.5% and was a consistent leader throughout the day. Boeing, General Electric, and Southwest Air (LUV 51.94, -1.31, -2.5%), however, were some of the widely-held stocks that were downgraded on Monday. Their weakness was a huge drag on the S&P 500 industrial sector (-0.4%), which joined the utilities (-0.7%) and real estate (-0.5%) sectors as the day's laggards. Boeing's problems with the grounding of its 737 Max underpinned key downgrades for Boeing and Southwest Air, which is a major U.S. operator of the 737. Bank of America/Merrill Lynch downgraded BA to Neutral from Buy and lowered its price target to $420 from $480. Raymond James downgraded LUV to Market Perform from Outperform. General Electric for its part was downgraded to Underweight from Neutral by JPMorgan's Stephen Tusa. Mr. Tusa also cut his GE price target to $5 from $6. U.S. Treasuries finished slightly lower to begin the week, pushing yields higher across the curve. The 2-yr yield and the 10-yr yield increased two basis points each to 2.36% and 2.52%, respectively. The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.4% to 97.04. Reviewing Monday's lone economic report, Factory Orders for February: Factory orders declined 0.5% in February (Briefing.com consensus -0.6%) on the heels of a downwardly revised 0.0% reading (from +0.1%) in January. This marked the fourth decline in the last five months for new orders for manufactured goods. The key takeaway from the report is that business investment was soft in February, evidenced by the 0.1% decline in orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft. Shipments of those same goods, though, increased 0.4%, which will be a positive input for Q1 GDP forecasts. Looking ahead, investors will receive the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for March and the JOLTS - Job Openings report on Tuesday. Nasdaq Composite +19.9% YTD Russell 2000 +17.1% YTD S&P 500 +15.5% YTD Dow Jones Industrial Average +12.9% YTD

To: Return to Sender who wrote (81403)	5/29/2019 4:28:28 PM
From: Return to Sender	2 Recommendations Recommended By Sam togrok Respond to of 95501

Stocks fall, but close off lows, on trade and growth concerns 29-May-19 16:20 ET Dow -221.36 at 25126.41, Nasdaq -60.04 at 7547.28, S&P -19.37 at 2783.02 briefing.com [BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 was down as much as 1.3% on Wednesday amid trade and growth concerns, while the advance in U.S. Treasuries helped widen a key inversion within the yield curve. A rebound in the last hour of action, however, helped the benchmark index finish lower by 0.7% and reclaim its 200-day moving average (2776) after falling below the key technical level during the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.9%), the Nasdaq Composite (-0.8%), and the Russell 2000 (-0.9%) also finished off their session lows. No S&P 500 sector finished higher, but the materials (-0.1%) and financials (-0.1%) sectors did finish just below their unchanged marks. The utilities (-1.3%) and real estate (-1.2%) sectors underperformed. Contributing to the day's lows were Chinese state media suggesting that Beijing could use its dominant position in rare earth minerals to restrict exports in a trade war against the U.S. Although it was not a new claim, investors continued to seek safety in Treasuries with few signs of trade progress. At one point during the day, the 3-month yield was 14 basis points higher than the 10-yr yield, which was its biggest difference since the financial crisis and helped feed into the persisting growth concerns. This term spread, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is the most reliable predictor of a recession among the different term spreads. Demand for U.S. Treasuries did lose traction during the afternoon, though, bringing yields slightly higher from session lows. The 2-yr yield finished four basis points lower at 2.08%, and the 10-yr yield finished three basis points lower at 2.23%. The U.S. Dollar Index increased 0.2% to 98.16. WTI crude declined 0.5% to $58.84/bbl. The SPDR S&P Retail EFT (XRT 40.50, -0.92, -2.2%) was a notable laggard in the stock market following poor results and guidance from Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF 18.39, -6.62, -26.5%) and Canada Goose (GOOS 33.89, -15.13, -30.9%). General growth concerns also helped overlook upbeat results and guidance from Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS 33.67, -2.11, -5.9%). On the other hand, the beaten-up Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (+0.4%) found some reprieve on Wednesday. Shares of Cypress Semiconductor (CY 17.25, +1.85, +12.0%) outperformed on reports that the company is considering a sale in response to takeover interest. Separately, the weekly MBA Mortgage Applications Index declined 3.3% following a 2.4% increase in the prior week. Looking ahead, investors will receive Personal Income and Spending data for April, the PCE Price Index for April, and the final reading for the University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment for May on Thursday. Nasdaq Composite +13.8% YTD S&P 500 +11.0% YTD Russell 2000 +10.5% YTD Dow Jones Industrial Average +7.7% YTD