🛢️OPEC Pushes Energy Markets to the Brink🛢️

Good morning. It's amazing to think that at one point last year, oil traded at negative prices...

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. It's amazing to think that at one point last year, oil traded at negative prices as traders sought to get out of the way amid collapsing demand and ample supply. What a difference a year makes. Crude oil is now at a seven-year high, as OPEC announced that it would not make a big production boost. Natural gas markets are in a similar disarray, with rising prices surprising traders there. These prices push up the cost of everything from a tank of gas to heating your home in the winter, and represent a sign that prices are likely to keep rising, even if direct government stimulus programs are now out of the way. The latest move in the energy markets is adding fuel to the inflationary fire, and helping to weigh on current shaky markets. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content Final week to invest in Future Acres' Carry – the robotic farming companion disrupting the $30B+ AgTech market. Future Acres is creating the autonomous farm tools of tomorrow. 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MARKETS DOW 34,002.92 -0.94% S&P 4,300.46 -1.30% NASDAQ 14,255.48 -2.14% *As of market close • Stocks dropped on Monday, as Treasury yields and energy ticked higher. • Oil rose 2.3 percent, closing at $77.59 per barrel. • Gold rallied 0.6 percent, last going for $1,769 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies dropped over the weekend and into Monday, with Bitcoin last at $44,074. Today's TOP TIPS This Sudden Commodity Shortage Bodes Well for Best-of-Breed Firms With inflation continuing to come in hot, investors are turning to commodities. It's been less than 18 months since oil prices briefly traded at negative prices thanks to some desperate traders. Now, the pain is coming at the gas pump as oil prices are likely to buck a seasonal trend higher, just as winter sets in and natural gas prices are also on the rise. » FULL STORY Insider Trading Report: Apartment Investment & Management Co (AIV) Terry Considine, a director at Apartment Investment & Management Co (AIV), recently picked up 305,375 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 20 percent, and came to a total price of just over $2.13 million. This is the ninth buy from company insiders this year, including both directors and a company executive, totaling over 1 million shares purchased. So far this year, there's been one sale, also from a director, of just 12,200 shares. » FULL STORY Unusual Options Activity: Microsoft (MSFT) Shares of tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) have traded down over the past few weeks, in line with the broader market. One trader sees a possibility for a rebound back to the company's old all-time highs in the next month. That's based on the November 5th $310 calls. With 31 days left on the clock, over 3,800 contracts traded, a 33-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 116 contracts. The buyer of the calls paid $2.01 for the trade. » FULL STORY IN OTHER NEWS • US Keeps China Tariffs in Place As part of a push to keep China compliant with a 2020 trade deal, the US is continuing to keep tariffs in place. US companies will be allowed to seek exemptions. The trade deal involves a pledge from China to buy more US goods and services, given the uneven trade balance. The news comes as China's internal regulatory crackdown and debt bubble collapse continues to weigh on the economy there. • Amazon Starts Black Friday Deals E-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) has started Black Friday deals about 53 days early. The company has announced deep deals across a number of categories, with the expectation that shoppers who buy now will be able to avoid shipping delays and supply chain issues. • Qualcomm Scoops Up Veoneer Wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM) has partnered with investment group SSW Partners to acquire Veoneer in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.5 billion. The Swedish automotive tech company will expand Qualcomm's offerings into the latest generation of tech vehicles. The offer is an 18 percent premium to a prior deal on the table for the company to be acquired. • Facebook Whistleblower Accuses Platform of Betraying Democracy A whistleblower from Facebook (FB) has come out accusing the company of being a "betrayal of democracy." The statement is based on documents that company executives are aware of the negative mental health effects that social media platforms can have, particularly on younger users. • Pandora Papers Reveal Worldwide Tax Dodges The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists have complied the Pandora Papers. These leaked papers indicate a list of global elites parking money in offshore havens with enhanced privacy protections, which allow these individuals to evade the full brunt of their tax burdens. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP DVN 5.678% FANG 4.957% MRO 4.6% PSX 4.492% WMB 4.11% BOTTOM ENPH 6.501% TWTR 6.091% EW 5.629% FB 5.217% NVDA 5.154% Quote of the Day A combination of slowing growth, less accommodative monetary policy, China headwinds, fading fiscal stimulus, and nagging supply chain bottlenecks all conspired to weigh on investor sentiment as we head into fall and 4Q21. - Chris Hussey, a managing director at Goldman Sachs, on the headwinds that impacted markets in September, and may continue to weigh in the weeks ahead until they are resolved. Sponsored Content Final week to invest in Future Acres' Carry – the robotic farming companion disrupting the $30B+ AgTech market. Future Acres is creating the autonomous farm tools of tomorrow. Their first robot, Carry, is designed to transport crops more efficiently—and is estimated to increase farm efficiency by 30%. Such a boost to output means Carry can pay for itself in only 80 days, and provide farmers with up to $13,500 in efficiency gain per Carry per season. In fact, Future Acres recently secured $150M+ in commercial collaborations with Sun World International and Grown Rogue. What's more? They've also partnered with Abundant Robotics – another pioneer in the field of agriculture technology – to focus on specialty crop fruit picking using mobile robotics, AI, advanced sensors, and computer vision. Learn more and invest in Future Acres before the opportunity closes 10/8. Not sure the best way to get started? 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