😏 Earnings, But then What?

Good morning. The stock market is forward-looking. And it's been looking forward to this earnings..

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.

Good morning. The stock market is forward-looking. And it's been looking forward to this earnings season. It's a chance for companies to report solid numbers for the first quarter of 2021. Earnings are expected to not only be good compared to the 4th quarter, but will also provide a strong view relative to the first quarter of 2020, when stocks had to first start pricing in the pandemic. But the real question is, what happens after earnings? With some solid numbers likely, and with many companies still avoiding any future guidance, the next few weeks may lead to a big rally for stocks, but then a possible summer selloff. Time will tell, but keep a close eye on guidance from the companies that actually provide it. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content Is Amazon Legally Obligated to Pay You? This Shocking News Could Make You $48,000 Richer... Revealed: Why Amazon Is Legally Obligated to Make You Richer And How to Easily Claim Your Slice of Nearly $1.7 Billion in Payouts. 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