Markets moved higher yesterday with the Dow up 0.07%, S&P 500 up .58%, Nasdaq, led by Nvidia (NVDA) up 1.05% and Bitcoin (BTC) sitting at $29,373.
Retail is in focus this week. Since spring, restaurant prices are rising faster than grocery prices. But consumer often avoid cooking, which is why many grocers are diving deeper into prepared meals.
China is reporting disappointing data. Youth unemployment is at 21%! GDP is decelerating and exports are low. The problem needs fixing but the solutions is not there yet.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) adds a $700 million stake in home builder D.R. Horton (DHI). Mortgage rates are at record highs, but the Fed is expected to be at the end of a raising cycling and soon move into easing. Easing will bring rates down and pent up demand will have an effect because for many millennials it will be the first shot at homeownership. Brilliant move!
Stocks to Watch
Nvidia (NVDA) rallies another 7% on Monday, receives a triple upgrade with PT's from $500-570. Get in when you can. Too hard to pinpoint a perfect entry point. Buy some on a down day.
Oil is getting some Analyst hate with downgrades and PT reductions. Oil stocks have run and gave back part of that. But oil producing countries are committed to retain production at current levels, which are very high. High supply usually equals low prices, but economic activity round the world is rather high which means high demand for oil and gasoline. High gas prices are not going anywhere.
Happy investing!
The Punkrock Capitalist
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