🙌Will Earnings Season Break the Market?

Good morning. Earnings season kicked off with the big banks reporting last week. That data came...

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, Earnings season kicked off with the big banks reporting last week. That data came in mixed. Higher interest rates meant higher revenues, but there were also a variety of charges and write-offs that created mixed results. As other companies report earnings, we'll get a sense of how the economy is faring. It's likely that we'll see some solid results overall, particularly given the strength of holiday spending. That could be enough to help push the market past its old all-time highs and to new ones. But there will likely be some surprises and market volatility in store ahead. Traders and investors alike can start looking for opportunities among companies that overreact to their quarterly earnings report. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content Are You Using January as an Options Seasonal Springboard? We've identified a hidden pattern that can only be described as a "Seasonal Springboard" for Options. 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The airstrikes were targeting Houthi rebels, who have been attacking international shipping in recent weeks, causing significant disruptions as ships have been avoiding the Red Sea. • China's Economy Continues to Struggle China reported a further decline in exports, and the country saw annual exports fall for the first year since 2016. The world's second-largest economy also reported that consumer price inflation was at its lowest level in 14 years, with prices up just 0.2 percent over 2022. • BlackRock to Buy Global Infrastructure Partners in $12 Billion Deal Asset manager BlackRock (BLK) is looking to buy privately-held Global Infrastructure Partners in a deal valued in about $12 billion in cash and stock. The company expects the position to be a long-term holding, and the deal is expected to close in the third quarter. • Bank Profits Come in Mixed Many large Wall Street banks reported earnings last week. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) saw a decline in profit, largely due to fees related to its bank acquisitions in 2022. However, the bank still managed to report its most profitable year in history. Other banks took a more cautious tone, with Bank of America (BAC) sliding on increased charges. • 1X Raises $100 Million for Humanoid Robots 1X, a Norwegian early-stage robotics firm backed by OpenAI, has raised $100 million in Series B funding. The company working to develop humanoid robots, named NEO. 1X has now raised $125 million, and is using the funds to continue to build up its robots as well as provide a payout for the development team. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP MELI 4.066% CTSH 4.02% BK 3.878% PEAK 2.743% EPAM 2.743% BOTTOM UAL 10.458% AAL 9.458% DAL 9.027% BIDU 6.742% WHR 5.297% Quote of the Day Right now, the market's pretty quiet, but I don't think it'll be quiet all year. We've fully priced this Goldilocks soft landing scenario. What's next? 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