Dear Savio, August certainly defied expectations and followed the traditional presidential election year trading patterns. All of the major indices posted strong gains in August. And, with both presidential candidates now in full “suck-up” mode, the stock market should continue to meander higher. Part of the August strength can certainly be attributed to the blowout second-quarter earnings season. According to FactSet, 84% of S&P 500 companies crushed analysts’ second-quarter earnings estimates. That was the biggest percentage earnings surprise since FactSet started tracking the data back in 2008. In addition, the V-shaped economic recovery is underway. The biggest sign that the U.S. is starting to stand on firmer ground was the latest productivity data. Believe it or not, U.S. productivity soared at an annual rate of 7.3% in the second quarter, despite the economic shutdowns and the worst quarter for the coronavirus. In today’s Weekly Profit Guide, we’ll review how the stock market performed in August and how the presidential election year is playing into recent strength. We’ll also discuss how our Accelerated Profits stocks were caught up in the recent rotational correction, and I’ll provide updates on two of our Buy list holdings: Quidel Corporation (QDEL) and Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (VIVO). In addition, we’ll take a look at what we can expect from the market in September. The great news is that trading volume will improve, and many fundamentally superior stocks, including our Accelerated Profits stocks, are well-positioned to prosper from quarter-end window dressing. Read more in today's Weekly Profit Guide, online now. Sincerely, Louis Navellier |
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