This week: The impact of the French election on markets; plus, some all-star stock picks

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This week: The impact of the French election on markets; plus, some all-star stock picks

CNBC
However, that doesn’t necessarily mean U.S. stocks will get a boost. Some big names that do a lot of business in Europe such as Visa and McDonald’s are expected to see a boost, but as of Sunday night, U.S.

Wall Street stocks set to struggle as French election fails to impress

MarketWatch
U.S. stock futures pulled back on Monday, a sign that investors may be ready to cash in on last week’s jobs-fueled gains, after the weekend victory for France’s President-elect Emmanuel Macron failed to offer much inspiration for equities to move forward.

The doctor is in: Yardeni diagnoses stock market with ‘anxiety’ disorder

CNBC
Veteran strategist Edward Yardeni, who holds a Ph.D. in economics, says the stock market is suffering from an ‘anxiety’ disorder, classifying the current environment as a ‘Seinfeld market.

Get ready for dramatically lower stock market returns over the next …

CNBC
Michael Santoli explains that with US stocks near the high end of historical valuations, future returns are likely to be lower than the long-term average.

You Rode the Tesla Wave: Here’s Your Next Winning Stock for the Future

Motley Fool
And we all know that Wall Street is littered with the stock certificates of now-defunct technology companies. However, in the case of First Solar, there’s a high likelihood that you can invest in the future of solar power generation for a song.

Can Twitter Stock Keep Going After Another 13% Pop?

Motley Fool
Back-to-back weeks of 13% gains are rare, but for a stock stuck in the doghouse the way Twitter has been for most of its nearly four years of publicly traded tenure, two consecutive weeks of double-digit percentage gains is a feat as refreshing as it

Kate Spade’s stock soars after $2.4 billion Coach buyout deal

MarketWatch
Shares of Kate Spade & Co. KATE, +1.25% jumped 9.9% in premarket trade Monday, after the apparel and accessories company agreed to be acquired by Coach Inc. COH, +0.23% in a deal valued at $2.4 billion.

After Jobs Report, a Late Push Takes Stocks to New Records

New York Times
NEW YORK – A solid pickup in hiring last month helped push the stock market to record highs Friday. The gains were driven by energy, technology and industrial companies.

US-Stock Funds Rose 1% in April

Wall Street Journal (subscription)
At this pace, mutual-fund investors are going to feel fine about 2017, though not giddy. The lukewarm economic expansion continues to boost both stock and bond prices, and with them, U.S.-stock funds and bond funds. In April, U.S.-stock funds

2 Compelling Reasons to Sell Marijuana Stocks – and 1 Reason Why You Shouldn’t

Madison.com
It’s not too difficult to make a case that marijuana stocks have followed the typical pattern of a stock bubble.

Snap, Inc. Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Wednesday

Motley Fool
There’s been a quiet stock revival happening at Snap, Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) in recent weeks. Snapchat’s parent company has now seen its shares move higher for three consecutive weeks, cranking out a 15% gain in that time.

Coffee Holding Company – A Stock That Would Make Peter Lynch Proud

Seeking Alpha
He looks for certain traits and charcteristics in a stock investment. Looking at Coffee Holding Co, (NASDAQ:JVA) it is obvious that it meets his litmus test, and then some.

S&P 500 Set For Record High; 2 Top Stocks‘ Earnings Due

Investor’s Business Daily
Futures for the S&P 500 index rose modestly early Monday morning, indicating possible record highs at the open, after France on Sunday elected centrist Emmanuel Macron as president, decisively defeating anti-immigrant, anti-euro populist Marine Le Pen.

These Charts Show China’s Stock Panic May Be Over: Analysts

Bloomberg
Last week’s slump wiped out about a third of the H-stock index’s gains for 2017. A flurry of regulation over the past month also helped pushed benchmark money-market rates on the mainland to the highest level in two years, and led to a jump in

3 Ways for Sirius Stock to Get Back Above $5

Motley Fool
The stock took a hit since reporting poorly received financial results late last month, and it has now closed below $5 for six straight trading days.

Sentiment Speaks: Are You Done Looking For A Stock Market Top?

Seeking Alpha
The easiest is to buy stocks. For this reason, we see the stock market lead in the opposite direction before the economy and fundamentals have turned.

Is the Recent Retreat in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock …

Smarter Analyst
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) had seen its shares soaring an astounding 866% from $1.61 on July 27, 2015, to a ten-year high of $15.55 in …

Brink’s boosts dividend 50%, sets new stock repurchase program

MarketWatch
The security and cash-in-transit service provider said it authorized a $200 million stock repurchase program that expires on Dec. 31, 2019.

Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: Crashing Crude and Lackluster Earnings Drive Oil Stocks Lower

Motley Fool  – ‎May 6, 2017‎
Making matters worse, several oil stocks reported first-quarter results this week that were poorly received, giving investors more reason to sell.

Signs of life at Wilmington stock exchange

The News Journal
The long-planned stock exchange in Wilmington doesn’t appear to be functional, though it now has a website and additional funding from a Dubai-based conglomerate.

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