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Autozone Beat Consensus, Does That Make It A Buy? (AZO)
May 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Autozone Beat Consensus, Does That Make It A Buy? (AZO)

Thomas Hughes

Autozone (AZO) made headlines this morning after it reported consensus-beating results for the calendar 1st quarter.

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Target Is Why Tech Will Boom In 2020?
May 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Target Is Why Tech Will Boom In 2020?

Thomas Hughes

Target (TGT) reported earnings this morning and led me to a singular conclusion; tech is going to boom this year.

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Four (4) Reasons To Expect A New All-Time High For The S&P 500
May 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Four (4) Reasons To Expect A New All-Time High For The S&P 500

Thomas Hughes

Regardless of your opinion of the economic reopening, it is happening and it means a couple of things for the stock market.

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Wendy’s Serves Up Goldilocks Report, Shares Move Higher 
May 12, 2020 7:00 AM ET

Wendy’s Serves Up Goldilocks Report, Shares Move Higher 

Thomas Hughes

Shareholders looking for some clarity in Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) earnings release got more than they asked for. The company revealed such a strong quarter it’s raised guidance,

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Insane Demand Will Drive Clorox Higher
May 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Insane Demand Will Drive Clorox Higher

Thomas Hughes

Clorox (CLX) reported earnings for the first quarter last week and gave what I called then a “goldilocks report”.

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Kraft-Heinz 5.25% Yield Is A Buy
April 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Kraft-Heinz 5.25% Yield Is A Buy

Thomas Hughes

Today’s spotlight is on Kraft-Heinz (KHC). The global food-staple behemoth reported better than expected top and bottom-line results and a very favorable outlook.

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Is It Time To Sell Dividend Aristocrat Hershey
April 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Sell Dividend Aristocrat Hershey

Thomas Hughes

Chocolate maker Hershey (HSY) reported earnings this morning and shares are down hard because of it.

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Two Dividend Kings You Need To Own
April 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Two Dividend Kings You Need To Own

Thomas Hughes

What investors need to focus on now is long-term dividend stability and nowhere is that better found than in the Dividend Kings.

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This Is The Strongest Trend Following Signal You Will Ever See
April 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

This Is The Strongest Trend Following Signal You Will Ever See

Thomas Hughes

The pandemic-inspired sell-off was scary and there are reasons to fear it isn’t over. The coronavirus pandemic is still with us,

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The Market May Have Bottomed But The Selling Isn’t Over
March 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Market May Have Bottomed But The Selling Isn’t Over

Thomas Hughes

When the market saw the black swan of coronavirus approaching it reacted in the only way it could. Instead of waiting for this thing to hit, waiting to see how bad it might be

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Bear-Maggedon? I Say It’s A Buying Opportunity
March 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Bear-Maggedon? I Say It’s A Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

JonesTrading Chief Market Strategies Mike O’Rourke says we are on the brink of Bear-Maggedon. Bear-Maggedon, to him, is the toxic-combination economic-rollover in the face of easy money policy.

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Three High-Yield Tech Stocks To Buy Now
March 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three High-Yield Tech Stocks To Buy Now

Thomas Hughes

There is no question that we are witnessing one of the greatest buying opportunities of our lifetime. The S&P 500 is down about 20% from its highs offering a discount to prices we may not see again.

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A Turning Point For Chipotle But Is It For The Better?
March 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A Turning Point For Chipotle But Is It For The Better?

Thomas Hughes

Chipotle Mexican Grill has been growing over the last two years and the outlook for growth is excellent. The company posted $5.58 billion in revenue for 2019

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How Deep Can This Correction Go
February 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

How Deep Can This Correction Go

Thomas Hughes

The coronavirus sparked a massive sell-off in the broad equities market. The coronavirus is the catalyst that set the sell-off in motion but it is not the underlying cause, the broad equities market has been ripe for correction for well over a year

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It’s Time To Buy Gold Stocks
February 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Buy Gold Stocks

Thomas Hughes

If you are watching gold prices and wondering if its a good time to buy gold stocks you’d be right. The gold price was one of the best-performing assets in 2019 and the outlook for 2020 is bullish.

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Nike Up On Double-Shot Of Upgrades
February 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Nike Up On Double-Shot Of Upgrades

Thomas Hughes

Nike (NKE) got a much-needed injection of analyst confidence this morning and saw its shares surge at the open.

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Labor Stocks Are Going To Break Out In 2020
January 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Labor Stocks Are Going To Break Out In 2020

Thomas Hughes

Despite all the naysaying, the labor market ended the year on the most solid footing its been on in the history of the U.S.

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Three Industrial Giants You Should Own In 2020
January 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three Industrial Giants You Should Own In 2020

Thomas Hughes

When it comes to earnings power in 2020, the Industrial sector is going to be the market leader and that is where I like my money to be.

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Nomura Gets Bullish On Goodyear Turnaround
December 30, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Nomura Gets Bullish On Goodyear Turnaround

Thomas Hughes

Anindya Das has gotten bullish on Goodyear Tire (GT). The analyst has initiated coverage on the world’s largest tire company with a buy rating implying a 30% upside to today’s prices.

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Strong Data Puts The Homebuilders On Breakout Alert
December 16, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Strong Data Puts The Homebuilders On Breakout Alert

Thomas Hughes

November Housing Starts and Building Permits data was just released and I am happy with what I see. Not only is the data positive on a month-over-month and year-over-year basis there are signs of strength within the single-family housing market.

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Kroger's Revenue Misses; Is Now The Time To Buy?
December 4, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Kroger's Revenue Misses; Is Now The Time To Buy?

Thomas Hughes

Kroger’s management readily admitted their mistake last quarter when the 2Q earnings report was released.

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A Reality Check For Salesforce Investors
December 3, 2019 11:00 PM ET

A Reality Check For Salesforce Investors

Thomas Hughes

Salesforce.com (CRM) reported earnings this morning and shares are tumbling. The company reported a strong 33% topline growth for the 3rd quarter

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Building Permits Surge And Point To Rising Revenue For Home Builders
November 18, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Building Permits Surge And Point To Rising Revenue For Home Builders

Thomas Hughes

U.S. housing data came in better than expected for October and point to ongoing expansion in the sector.

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What to expect from Lowe's after Home Depot Miss
November 18, 2019 11:00 PM ET

What to expect from Lowe's after Home Depot Miss

Thomas Hughes

With Lowes on deck to report earnings on Wednesday, the Home Depot results raise a serious question about what investors can expect.

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