Dow Jones futures fell Wednesday morning as investors awaited Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s report on monetary policy before the House Financial Services Committee. Tesla stock has been downgraded by Barclays.
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In prepared remarks on Wednesday, Powell reiterated that further interest rate hikes are likely to lower inflation, saying “almost all FOMC participants expect it to be appropriate to raise a little plus interest rates by the end of the year”.
Powell is due to speak in the House at 10 a.m. ET. Powell makes a similar appearance the following day at the Senate Banking Committee. Investors could potentially update their rate hike expectations amid upcoming comments.
Investor expectations are calling for a nearly 77% chance of a quarter-point hike at the Fed’s July meeting, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. That’s up from 60% a week ago.
On the earnings side, fedex (FDX) reported after the close on Tuesday. The shipping giant on Tuesday released mixed results for its latest fourth-quarter report to wrap up its 2023 fiscal year. The company said its profits fell 28% in the fourth quarter, from an average of 27% in the three previous quarters. The company’s sales decline accelerated for a third straight quarter and, for a third straight period, missed Wall Street views.
FDX stock slipped nearly 3% in premarket trading. Prior to its results, the stock attempted to break above the buy point of 235.81 on a flat basis.
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VE Giant You’re here (TSLA) rose more than 1% on Wednesday morning despite analysts’ rating downgrading. Dow Jones tech giants Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) were down ahead of today’s stock market open.
Dexcom (DXCM), Chipotle Mexican Grill (GCM), McKesson (MCK) and Roku (ROKU) – as well as Dow Jones stocks Boeing (BA), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Selling power (CRM) – are among the best stocks to buy or watch in the uptrend of the stock market.
Tesla is an IBD stock. Dow Jones giant Boeing is an IBD SwingTrader stock and is listed in this week’s Stocks Near A Buy Zone column.
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Dow Jones Today: Oil Price, Treasury Yields
Before Wednesday’s opening bell, Dow Jones futures fell 0.2% from fair value. S&P 500 futures lost 0.25%. And Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.3% in morning action.
Among U.S. exchange-traded funds, the Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) traded down 0.4%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.25% early Wednesday.
On Wednesday, the 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 3.75%. The yield has recently been hovering in a range between 3.57% and 3.85%, settling slightly lower on Tuesday at 3.72%.
Oil prices remained fairly flat Wednesday morning, near recent lows. West Texas Intermediate futures edged higher at $71 a barrel ahead of the weekly oil inventories report released by the Energy Information Administration on Thursday.
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On Tuesday, the Nasdaq composite fell less than 0.2% – a positive result after falling 0.9% at the start of the day. The S&P 500 trimmed its loss to 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged with a 0.7% decline.
Tuesday’s Big Picture column warned: “After rallying 5.8% in May and nearly 6% so far in June, the Nasdaq looks stretched. The index is more than 9% higher at the 50-day moving average and on Thursday the gap exceeded 10%. This is the longest since the index peaked in early February.”
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Five Best Dow Jones Stocks to Buy and Watch Now
Dow Jones stocks to buy and watch: Boeing, JPMorgan, Salesforce
Aerospace giant Dow Jones and IBD SwingTrader Boeing stock saw their breakout attempt fail on Tuesday, falling 3.5%. BA stock rose 0.4% before market on Wednesday.
Dow Jones banking leader JPMorgan is just below a fixed base buy point of 143.37 after Tuesday’s 0.5% decline. JPM stock rose 0.2% on Wednesday morning.
Salesforce managed to stabilize after falling after earnings. It is now testing support at the 21-day exponential moving average. Tech megacap previously topped a pair of alternative new entries at 194.01 and 200.10, according to IBD rankings analysis.
Over the past few weeks, stocks have reached the 20% profit zone from an entry of 178.94 cup with handle, and are now trying to rebound from the support at the 10-week line. CRM stock fell 0.2% on Wednesday morning.
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Best stocks to buy and watch: Dexcom, Chipotle, McKesson, Roku
Dexcom remains in the buy range past the buy point of 126.44 on a flat basis, despite falling 0.1% on Tuesday, according to IBD MarketSmith Model Recognition. The 5% buy zone rises to 132.76. DXCM stock rose slightly ahead of trade on Wednesday.
Watchlist IBD Leaderboard Chipotle stock is trading tight after a big lead, creating another entry at 2,139.88. Meanwhile, the stock is also returning to its 10-week line. A decisive rebound from this level would also create a buying opportunity. CMG stock rose 0.3% on Wednesday morning.
IBD SwingTrader McKesson stock is in the buy range after entering 401.53 cup with a handle amid a three-day winning streak. Shares rose 0.2% on Wednesday morning.
Streaming giant Roku is building a cup base with a buy point of 76.62. The title likely adds a handle, which will show an entry below 75.45. Roku stock gained 0.8% early Wednesday.
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Best stocks to buy and watch during the stock market rally
These are the four best stocks to buy and watch in today’s stock market, including a leader in the Dow Jones.
| Company Name | Symbol | Correct point of purchase | Point of purchase type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | (ASML) | 683.18 | Mug with handle |
| Selling power | (RCMP) | 200.00 | Consolidation |
| Cloudy | (NET) | 66.20 | Double bottom |
| Roku | (ROKU) | 76.62 | cup bottom |
Source: IBD data as of June 20, 2023
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Tesla Stock
IBD Leaderboard Tesla stock rose 5.4% on Tuesday, hitting new highs in 2023. The shares are stretched wide above the 207.79 buy point of a double-bottom base. They closed Tuesday 13% off their 52-week high.
TSLA stock appeared to add to Tuesday’s gains, rising 1.3% on Wednesday morning despite Barclays downgrading from buy to hold, with the price target rising from 220 to 260.
Dow Jones Leaders: Apple, Microsoft
Among Dow Jones stocks, Apple stock remains just off all-time highs on Tuesday, after finishing slightly higher. On Friday, shares traded as high as 186.99. The stock continues to hold well above a buy point of 157.38. Early Wednesday, AAPL stock was down 0.2%.
Microsoft shares fell another 1.25% on Tuesday, falling sharply for a second consecutive session. Last week, the stock hit a record high of 351.47. MSFT stock is in the 20%-25% take profit zone from a fixed base buy point of 276.76, so investors are taking at least some profit. And on Wednesday morning, Microsoft shares were down 0.4%.
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