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January 2, 2023

What to know this week

The December jobs report and details from the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting of 2022 will headline a short opening week of 2023 for investors as Wall Street limps into a new year after its worst run since the Global Financial Crisis.

U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed on Monday, January 2, in observance of New Year’s Day.

Economic data will pick up when traders return to a four-day trading week after a quiet end of December.

The Labor Department will publish its jobs report for December at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday morning, and economists expect a payroll gain of 200,000 jobs last month, per Bloomberg consensus estimates.

Outside of the headline jobs data, three additional updates on the labor market will be on the docket for investors this week, with the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (or JOLTS report), ADP’s private payrolls data, and the Challenger Job Cuts report all due out.

Alongside the flurry of labor market releases, the Fed will release a readout of its December policy meeting, which investors will pore over for clues on the central bank’s next move. Last month, the Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points, bringing total increases to its benchmark policy rate to 4.25{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} in 2022.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the announcement that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point, at the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein — Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference at the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Global and U.S. stocks closed out their worst year since 2008 on Friday. Aggressive central bank actions to quell historic inflation and war in Ukraine battered financial markets and ended a three-year winning streak for the major averages.

The S&P 500 tumbled 19.4{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} in 2022, its largest calendar-year decline since a 38{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} drop in 2008 during the Great Recession. The Dow fell a comparably modest 9{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}, holding up better than its index peers.

The Nasdaq Composite wiped out one third of its value, dropping 33{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} and closing out its first four-quarter decline since the 2000 dot-com bubble as rising interest rates wreaked havoc on technology stocks.

Even as investors turn the page on 2022, much of Wall Street expects more pain remains ahead.

Consensus strategist forecasts see a volatile first half of 2023 and an easier second half. Still, stocks are expected to be little changed — or post marginal gains at best — with the Federal Reserve projected to keep rates high for a sustained period of time.

“Amid the backdrop of the hawkish Fed’s aggressive rate-rising moves leading into 2023, there is an exceedingly greater investor concern about the likelihood of a harder-than-desired landing that would push the U.S. and global economies into a recession,” AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk said in an emailed note.

“Investors remain hyper-focused on employment, labor and related economic data, as the ongoing strength of wages could hamper corporate profit margins and cripple earnings across industries and sectors.”

The labor market has cooled in recent months though demand for workers remains high, even as Fed officials has pressed on with their most combative monetary-tightening campaign in decades.

Despite policymakers delivering 425 basis points worth of rate hikes in 2022, the U.S. labor market has averted any substantial hit, while other facets of the economy such as housing and manufacturing have shown signs of a slowdown.

While Wall Street’s consensus estimate for nonfarm payroll growth last month stands at 200,000, this would market a slowdown from the 263,000 jobs added to the economy in November when predictions were roughly the same. The unemployment rate also stands at a low of 3.7{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}, while the labor force participation rate remains little changed.

“The lag effect of Fed tightening throughout 2022 will slow economic activity in 2023, a natural outcome of fighting inflation,” Treasury Partners chief investment officer Richard Saperstein said in a note, though adding: “The labor market will be the last to turn, forcing the Fed to maintain elevated rates through 2023.”

Minutes from the FOMC’s December meeting are likely to show the thinking behind the central bank’s “slower but higher” regime. Fed Chair Powell has signaled that he and colleagues will switch to smaller rate hikes to assess their toll but may ultimately lift the terminal rate higher.

December’s median forecast showed a new interest rate peak of 5{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}-5.25{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}, up from 4.5{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}-4.75{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} in September. The Fed’s 0.50{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} hike, meanwhile, marked a downshift from a steady round of 0.75{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} hikes.

The FOMC is set to convene January 31-February 1 and is expected to deliver its first rate increase of 2023 and eighth of the current hiking cycle at the conclusion of discussions.

Elsewhere on the economic calendar this week, readings on durable goods orders and PMI data will offer investors the latest snapshots of industrial and manufacturing activity.

The earnings calendar remains light during the off-season, with a few notable names including Conagra (CAG), Constellation Brands (STZ), and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) set to report.

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Economic Calendar

Monday: Markets closed for New Year’s Day.

Tuesday: S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, December Final (46.2 expected, 46.2 during prior month); Construction Spending, month-over-month, November (-0.4{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} expected, -0.3{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month)

Wednesday: MBA Mortgage Applications, week ended Dec. 30 (0.9{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior week); ISM Employment, December (48.4 during prior month); ISM Manufacturing, December (48.5 expected, 49.0 during prior month); ISM New Orders, December (47.2 during prior month); ISM Prices Paid, December (42.9 expected, 43.0 during prior month); JOLTS Job Openings, November (10.100 million expected, 10.334 during prior month); FOMC Meeting Minutes, Dec. 14; Wards Total Vehicle Sales, December (13.70 million, 14.14 during prior month)

Thursday: Challenger Job Cuts, year-over-year, December (416.5{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); ADP Employment Change, December (140,000 expected, 127,000 during prior month); Trade Balance, November (-$74.5 billion expected, -$78.2 billion during prior month); Initial Jobless Claims, week ended Dec. 31 (230,000 expected, 225,000 during prior week); Continuing Claims, week ended Dec. 24 (1.710 million during prior week); S&P Global U.S. Services PMI, December Final (44.4 expected, 44.4 during prior month); S&P Global U.S. Composite PMI, December Final (44.6 during prior month)

Friday: Two-Month Payroll Net Revision, December (-23,000 prior); Change in Nonfarm Payrolls, December (200,000 expected, 263,000 during prior month); Change in Private Payrolls, December (167,000 expected, 221,000 during prior month); Change in Manufacturing Payrolls, December (6,000 expected, 14,000 during prior month); Unemployment Rate, December (3.7{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} expected, 3.7{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); Average Hourly Earnings, month-over-month, December (0.4{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} expected, 0.6{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); Average Hourly Earnings, year-over-year, December (5.0{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} expected, 5.1{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} prior month); Average Weekly Hours All Employees, December (34.4 expected, 34.4 during prior month); Labor Force Participation Rate, December (62.2{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} expected, 62.1{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); Underemployment Rate, December (6.7{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); ISM Services Index, December (55.0 expected, 56.5 during prior month); ISM Services Employment, December (51.5 during prior month); ISM Services Prices Paid, December (70.0 during prior month); ISM Services New Orders, December (56.0 during prior month); Factory Orders, November (-0.8{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} expected, 1.0{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); Factory Orders Excluding Transportation, November (0.8{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); Durable Goods Orders, November Final (-2.1{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); Durables Excluding Transportation, November Final (0.2{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); Non-defense Capital Goods Orders Excluding aircraft, November Final (0.2{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month); Non-defense Capital Goods Shipments Excluding Aircraft, November Final (-0.1{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} during prior month)

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Earnings Calendar

Monday: Markets closed for New Year’s Day.

Tuesday: No notable reports scheduled for release.

Wednesday: UniFirst Corporation (UNF)

Thursday: AngioDynamics (ANGO), Conagra (CAG), Constellation Brands (STZ), Helen of Troy (HELE), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)

Friday: No notable reports scheduled for release.

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December 28, 2022

Panthers vs. Buccaneers odds, prediction, betting tips for NFL Week 17

Sam Darnold and the Panthers will try out to preserve their playoff hopes alive on Sunday when they enjoy Tom Brady and the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium (1 p.m. ET, FOX). Carolina has received three out of its earlier four video games and is only a single match powering the Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay snapped its two-match getting rid of streak with an additional time get over the Cardinals on Xmas night time.

The last time these two divisional foes played each individual other, the Panthers defeated the Bucs 21-3 in Carolina in 7 days 7. Carolina has not performed nicely on the street this period (1-5), which may perhaps get the job done in the Buccaneers’ favor on Sunday. Having said that, Tampa Bay struggled to defeat a lowly Cardinals squad and imploded a few of months ago at home versus the Bengals. No 1 is aware what to anticipate in this matchup, but either way, it is a will have to-acquire for both equally groups.

Week 17 NFL PICKS: ATS | Straight up

Down below, we’ll give you all the info you have to have just before putting a wager on Panthers-Buccaneers, which include the up-to-date odds from Sporting activities Interaction, strategies, and our prediction for this Week 17 matchup.

Betting odds courtesy of Sports Interaction

Spread: Buccaneers -3
Over/Underneath: 39.5
Moneyline: Panthers +135, Buccaneers -162

The Buccaneers are a discipline objective favored heading into Sunday’s pivotal recreation, but they have been tough to believe in in opposition to the unfold this period. Tampa Bay is a league-worst 3-11-1 ATS and -6-1 ATS at residence. Meanwhile, the whole is set at 39.5 details, which is not shocking as the Bucs have struggled to score and the first sport concerning these groups observed just 24 mixed factors.

Panthers vs. Buccaneers all-time collection

The Panthers surprisingly guide the all-time collection in opposition to the Buccaneers with a history of 25-19. Having said that, the Bucs have won four of the earlier five conferences. The past time the Panthers defeated the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay was in 7 days 8 of the 2017 period. Cam Newton and Jameis Winston were being the starting up quarterbacks in that contest.

A few trends to know

— The Buccaneers are -5-1 from the distribute when stated as a household favorite and 2-4 ATS soon after a acquire this time.

— The Panthers are 1-5 straight up on the street but 3-2 ATS as a street underdog this season, in accordance to Bryan Zarpentine of BetQL.

— Carolina has thrived as an underdog this season (8-3 ATS), publishing the fourth-very best deal with percentage in the NFL.

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A few things to watch for

Can the Panthers’ jogging activity have results from the Bucs’ protection?

The Panthers are coming off their ideal offensive effectiveness this period, submitting 37 points and 320 hurrying yards versus the Lions last week. D’Onta Foreman led the way, hurrying for a activity-high 165 yards and a landing on 21 carries, and Chuba Hubbard included 125 yards on 12 carries. For the Panthers to get on Sunday afternoon, they will need to have Foreman and Hubbard to engage in important roles all over again.

The two functioning backs could have some achievements towards a Bucs’ defense which is authorized 120.3 dashing yards per recreation this season and 127.7 hurrying yards over the previous three games. When Carolina and Tampa Bay satisfied up for the 1st time in Week 7, the Panthers had 173 dashing yards and a landing. If the Panthers can make solid gains on initial and 2nd down by functioning the ball, it will make everyday living much easier for Sam Darnold and the passing match.

Which Tom Brady will show up?

The past time we noticed Brady and the Bucs play at property, the Bengals came back again and cruised to a 34-23 get at Raymond James Stadium a few of months ago. Brady has not experienced the best period below middle but has been far better at dwelling than on the highway. This period, Brady is finishing 68 {515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} of his passes for 2,463 yards, 14 touchdowns, and four interceptions at residence. This is a complete 180 from the Brady we see on the highway exactly where he’s completing 63.5 {515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} of his passes for 1,715 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions.

Who ways up for the Panthers in an elimination recreation scenario?

If the Panthers want to hold their playoff hopes alive on Sunday afternoon, they will have to have another person other than the jogging backs to phase up. Moore could be the difference-maker right after scoring his third touchdown in the past four months in opposition to the Lions very last week. More than the past 4 game titles, he is posted 14 receptions (22 targets) for 259 yards and a few touchdowns. This is a fantastic indicator for the Panthers, as they will need the veteran receiver to replicate his Week 7 effectiveness towards Tampa Bay when he had seven receptions (10 targets) for 69 yards and a touchdown.

Stat that issues

42.9. This is the Panthers’ 3rd-down conversion percentage on defense. 1 of the significant keys in this game will be Carolina’s potential to implement pressure to Brady and get Tampa Bay’s offense off the discipline. Tampa has struggled on third down this season, only changing at a 37.6-per cent clip (21st in the NFL). Over the earlier 3 online games, it is even lessen (31.1 {515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}).

Panthers vs. Buccaneers prediction

We know that the Panthers have not been very good on the road, and the Buccaneers have been underwhelming for most of this period. Having said that, experience matters the most at this time of the 12 months, which favors the Bucs. Tampa Bay will someway discover a way to get the get on Sunday, even if it can take additional time to do so. Brady will proceed his sound play at residence even though Tampa’s defense will do just more than enough to maintain Darnold and Co. at bay.

PREDICTION: Buccaneers 20, Panthers 18. The Panthers will deal with (+3), and the whole will go Less than (39.5).

December 24, 2022

Prisco’s Week 16 NFL picks: Vikings edge Giants, 49ers roll over Commanders, Chiefs crush Seahawks

Week 15 was not good to me with my picks. In fact, it was one of my worst weeks of the season.

Ouch.

So much for getting on a hot streak in the final month. But it’s Christmas week, which means the best present I can give you all is a bunch of winners — and that’s what I intend to do.

But first, a look back at last week’s disaster. I went 11-5 with my straight-up picks, 5-10-1 with my against the spread expert picks and 1-3-1 with my Best Bets as part of the Pick-Six podcast. PS: Two of my best bets were the Patriots — thanks crazy ending — and the Saints — thanks two-point conversion.

That puts my records at 136-87-1 straight up, 101-114-9 ATS and 47-36-5 with my Best Bets.

With three weeks left, it’s time to pick it up. Or the coal is coming in my stocking.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime Video)

Featured Game | New York Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

This is an enormous game in the AFC playoff picture. Jacksonville is riding high behind Trevor Lawrence, but the Jets defense has been outstanding. That will present a real problem for Lawrence. The Jacksonville defense has struggled, but Zach Wilson has as well. Look for Lawrence to get the best of it in the battle of 2021 high first-round quarterbacks. Jacksonville keeps pushing for the postseason with a victory.

Pick: Jaguars 24, Jets 20

Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Baltimore Ravens vs. Atlanta Falcons

The Ravens could have Lamar Jackson back in this one. They need him in the worst way. The passing game is struggling. The Falcons have defensive issues, though, which could help. Desmond Ridder was just OK last week in his first start, and now faces a tougher defense. Ravens win it.

Pick: Ravens 26, Falcons 13

Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Carolina Panthers vs. Detroit Lions

This is an important game for both teams in terms of playoff implications. The Lions are playing consecutive road games, which will be a challenge. Carolina looked bad last week in losing to the Steelers. The Lions are a tough challenge for the Carolina defense, which will be the difference in the game. The Lions keep rolling.

Pick: Lions 27, Panthers 17

Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

Featured Game | Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills

The Bills are trying to lock up the top seed in the AFC playoffs, while the Bears are playing out the string. But the Bills play the Bengals next week after beating the Dolphins. This looks like a sandwich game. It won’t be. Josh Allen will put up a ton of points for the Bills as they keep rolling.

Pick: Bills 37, Bears 21

Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

Featured Game | Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints

These two are alive in their playoff races, but neither can afford another loss. That makes this game a big one for both. The Browns haven’t been great on offense with Deshaun Watson back at quarterback, but this could be the game to get it going. Look for the Browns to win it.

Pick: Browns 23, Saints 16

Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks

The Chiefs are winning games, but they have looked off the past few weeks. Seattle has also struggled the past few games. This is a must-win for them, but this is a tough place to play. Their defense has major issues, which will show up here as Patrick Mahomes lights them up.

Pick: Chiefs 35, Seahawks 21

Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants

The Vikings have clinched their division, while the Giants are playing for a wild card spot. The Giants are playing consecutive road games, while the Vikings got an extra day of rest. The Minnesota defense is a major issue, though, which is why the Giants will hang around in this one. It’s close, but the Vikings take it.

Pick: Vikings 27, Giants 26

Cincinnati Bengals (-3.5) at New England Patriots

Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

Featured Game | New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals are playing consecutive road games, but the Patriots are stinging from a terrible loss last week to the Raiders. The Bengals have some defensive injuries, but the Patriots have issues on offense. Look for Joe Burrow to continue to play well as the Bengals win it.

Pick: Bengals 30, Pats 17

Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

Featured Game | Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans

The Titans are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs if they don’t turn things around. The Texans have played much better in recent weeks, but this will be a challenge against a team that badly needs it. The Titans will right things here with a big showing by Derrick Henry.

Pick: Titans 23, Texans 21

Saturday, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

Featured Game | San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Commanders

This is a tough trip for Washington against a team that will have four extra days of rest. Washington is struggling on offense, which is never a good thing against a 49ers defense that is the best in the NFL. Look for that defense to shine again with Brock Purdy doing enough to win it.

Pick: 49ers 25, Commanders 14

Saturday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles will likely be starting Gardner Minshew here for the injured Jalen Hurts. That changes the way they play offense. The Cowboys have looked bad the past two weeks on defense, but I think that changes here. They will get after Minshew with no threat of a quarterback run with him in the game. Cowboys win it.

Pick: Cowboys 33, Eagles 25

Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3)

Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET (NFL Network, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Las Vegas Raiders

This is another game featuring two teams that have small playoff hopes. The Raiders are coming off an amazing victory over the Patriots, while the Steelers handled the Panthers on the road. Kenny Pickett should be back for the Steelers here, which matters. Pittsburgh’s defense will get the best of Derek Carr. Steelers take it.

Pick: Steelers 24, Raiders 16

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers

The Packers are still alive after winning Monday night, but this is tough turnaround on a short week. The Dolphins have lost three straight, but they played better last week. This will be a shootout with the Packers keeping it close as Aaron Rodgers and Tua Tagovailoa put on a show.

Pick: Dolphins 31, Packers 30

Sunday, 4:30 p.m ET (CBS, Nickelodeon, Paramount+)

Featured Game | Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos

This is a game many expected to be an important one, but instead it features two of the biggest disappointments of the year. Both teams have offensive issues. The Broncos have the better defense and Russell Wilson will be back. The Rams are also playing on a short week. But something says the Rams find a way to win it.

Pick: Rams 21, Broncos 14

Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Arizona Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

These two have major issues, but the Bucs are still in first place while the Cardinals are done. Arizona could be down to third-team quarterback Trace McSorley against a Bucs team that blew a big lead last week. Tom Brady has struggled, but I think he will play well here. Bucs take it.

Pick: Bucs 24, Cardinals 20

Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN, fuboTV)

Featured Game | Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Chargers

The Colts are coming off a loss where they blew a 33-point lead, the type of loss that can send a team packing for the year. They also will be without running back Jonathan Taylor. The Chargers beat the Titans last week, but didn’t play well in doing so. They will here. Justin Herbert plays big to keep the Chargers on the path to playoffs.

Pick: Chargers 30, Colts 20

December 16, 2022

Tesla stock slammed this week as Musk sells more shares

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s promoting spree carries on, to the chagrin of Tesla buyers who can’t appear to catch a break.

In a filing yesterday, Musk disclosed that he sold 22 million shares of Tesla stock Monday through Wednesday. The benefit of those people Tesla stock product sales was all-around $3.6 billion.

Tesla shares have been underneath huge pressure the previous several days, with shares down approximately 13{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} considering that the start of the 7 days.

Musk’s inventory gross sales this 7 days convey his overall amount bought considering that April, when he declared his bid to invest in Twitter, to $23 billion, and for the calendar year Musk has unloaded $40 billion of inventory. The most up-to-date selling merged with very poor functionality of Tesla stock has sent Musk down the Bloomberg Billionaires Index to the selection two spot. Musk’s overall stake in Tesla is now down to 13.4{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}, compared to 17{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} a year ago, per Refinitiv.

The Twitter nightmare carries on as Musk utilizes Tesla as his personal ATM device.Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities

The big story below for buyers is Musk’s massive inventory profits are weighing down Tesla shares at just the mistaken time. Ostensibly the revenue have been finished in order to fund Musk’s Twitter functions, but there has been no formal affirmation from Musk. The discomfort of the Twitter acquisition, and Musk’s distraction from Tesla, has sent Wall Street and traders into a fury.

“The Twitter nightmare proceeds as Musk employs Tesla as his own ATM device to retain funding the purple ink at Twitter which will get worse by the working day as more advertisers flee the platform with controversy [increasingly] pushed by Musk,” Wedbush’s Dan Ives wrote in a be aware today. “In late April Musk claimed he was performed marketing Tesla stock, as a substitute the correct reverse has occurred and place massive force on Tesla shares which have considerably underperformed the current market considering the fact that Musk took in excess of Twitter in late October.”

In a note yesterday, Goldman analyst Mark Delaney weighed in on the Twitter distraction, producing that Musk’s improved existence at Twitter and foray into political topics has resulted in Tesla’s model starting to be “more polarizing.” Delaney reported it is very important for Tesla to shift back again the buyer target of the enterprise to its “core characteristics of sustainability and technologies,” in order to exceed its extended-time period expectations for Tesla.

In the in the vicinity of expression at minimum, problems about demand from customers slowing down, climbing costs, increased price ranges for EVs in standard, and a slowdown in the important Chinese current market have set tension on Tesla shares. Musk’s share revenue have seemingly only added a lot more gasoline to the fire.

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December 14, 2022

NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Lions, Jaguars among improbable playoff hopefuls entering final stretch of season

It’s December, a time for contenders to emerge and pretenders to fade away.

So go ahead and try explain what happened this past Sunday in the NFL. The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings, who came in at 10-2. The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the division-leading Tennessee Titans and the Carolina Panthers went on the road to beat the Seattle Seahawks, a team that appeared to be surging to the postseason.

Detroit, Jacksonville and Carolina are all alive in the playoff chase. In December? Can it be?

The Lions have won five of six to get to 6-7 and get within a game and a half of being in the playoff picture. The Lions have done it behind the offense and especially underrated quarterback Jared Goff and the passing game. The defense has also improved over the past month.

The Jaguars hadn’t won at Tennessee since 2013 before Sunday and were coming off a beat down by the Lions the week before in which they looked lifeless. So who expected Trevor Lawrence to throw for 368 yards and three touchdowns as the Jaguars won, 36-22, in dominant fashion? Lawrence has been as good as any quarterback in the league the last month of the season, putting to rest any of that dumb talk that he wasn’t a franchise passer.

Then there’s Carolina. It has run itself into the playoff chase at 5-8, one game behind Tampa Bay in the NFC South. The Panthers beat Seattle, 30-24, on Sunday and now control their own path into the playoffs. If they win out, including beating Tampa Bay in Week 17, they will be the NFC South winner. Of course, they also have a big game with the Lions in Week 16. The Lions and Panthers playing a big game in late December just isn’t something we expected six weeks ago.

To win the AFC South, the Jaguars would need to win out, including beating the Titans in the final week of the season and then also hope the Titans lose one other game. The schedule is tough with Dallas at home, the Jets on the road, the Texans on the road and then the Titans at home. But it’s possible.

The Lions are my highest-ranked team of the three in this week’s Power Rankings, up to No. 18. But the Jaguars and Panthers are also on the move up.

Sunday was once again a reminder of how crazy the NFL can be and how unpredictable it is from week to week.

Who saw the Lions, Jaguars and Panthers still alive with Christmas around the corner? Not many, that’s for sure — probably not even inside their respective buildings.

Biggest Movers

Rk	Teams		Chg	Rcrd
1	Eagles	They rolled the Giants, and the offense is almost unstoppable right now. Jalen Hurts for MVP? It could happen.	—	12-1-0
2	Bills	The defense played well without Von Miller, which is a good sign. The Bills can basically lock up the division by beating the Dolphins this week.	—	10-3-0
3	Cowboys	They beat the Texans, but it sure was ugly. They always seem to have a game or two like that. They can’t play like that against good teams.	—	10-3-0
4	Chiefs	Despite some big plays, the defense has to be better than it was against Denver if they are going to be a Super Bowl team. They actually made Russell Wilson look good.	—	10-3-0
5	Bengals	They have really righted things in a big way after the slow start. The defense has really stepped up in recent weeks.	1	9-4-0
6	49ers	Brock Purdy was really good in his first NFL start in beating the Bucs. But it’s the defense that really is carrying this team.	1	9-4-0
7	Vikings	The defense is a major problem for this group. It can’t stop the opposition, which puts so much pressure on its offense. At 10-3, are the Vikings good or not?	2	10-3-0
8	Ravens	That was a big-time victory against the Steelers without Lamar Jackson. The defense came up big in that one.	1	9-4-0
9	Dolphins	They are on a two-game losing streak. The concern is the offense has struggled as it readies to play the Bills.	1	8-5-0
10	Commanders	They come off their bye with a home game against a Giants team they tied two weeks ago. Win that one, and they will have a great shot to be a playoff team.	1	7-5-1
11	Titans	What was that against the Jaguars? The defense is awful right now, which won’t win a lot of games going forward, and the offensive line is awful.	2	7-6-0
12	Chargers	That was a season-saving victory against Miami. It’s nice to see the passing game finally take some shots down the field.	3	7-6-0
13	Seahawks	They blew a home game against the Panthers, dropping them out of the playoffs for now. The defense is back to being a problem in a big way, and Geno Smith made some bad throws in that game.	3	7-6-0
14	Jets	The offense didn’t do enough against the Bills, but that didn’t stop coach Robert Saleh from saying he would see them again come playoff time. That’s some real confidence there.	—	7-6-0
15	Patriots	If the playoffs started today, they would be in. The offense got going a bit against the Cardinals, which is a good sign.	2	7-6-0
16	Giants	They have a tie and three losses in their last four, and that early-season success is fading fast. The defense was awful against the Eagles.	4	7-5-1
17	Buccaneers	They just can’t get any momentum this season. The 49ers beat them up in every way imageable Sunday. Yet they are still in first place.	1	6-7-0
18	Lions	They are making a playoff push, which is impressive. Jared Goff has been outstanding.	1	6-7-0
19	Raiders	Learning how to hold leads is a problem for this team. Losing the way it did to the Rams almost ends its playoff hopes.	1	5-8-0
20	Browns	They have to be concerned with what they’ve seen from Deshaun Watson so far. Rust or not, he’s not playing well.	2	5-8-0
21	Packers	If they win their final four games, they could be a playoff team. One loss, and it’s likely over. The question is whether they are good enough to run the table.	—	5-8-0
22	Steelers	Without Kenny Pickett, they were lost against the Ravens. Mitch Trubisky turned it over way too much.	—	5-8-0
23	Falcons	They are going to rookie Desmond Ridder at quarterback, which is the right thing to do. They might have waited too long.	—	5-8-0
24	Jaguars	Trevor Lawrence is going to keep this team relevant for a long time. He will be a star, which he showed in beating the Titans.	—	5-8-0
25	Panthers	They are in the playoff mix. Think about that. With Sam Darnold, they could make the playoffs. Amazing.	3	5-8-0
26	Saints	They have four games left, and they are pretty much playing out the string. This has not been a good season for first-year coach Dennis Allen.	1	4-9-0
27	Cardinals	They are done for this year, but the concern now is the knee injury suffered by Kyler Murray. How severe is it, and what will it do to his career?	1	4-9-0
28	Colts	They come off their bye with a Saturday game at Minnesota. Is this the final four-game stretch for the Jeff Saturday experiment?	1	4-8-1
29	Rams	Picking up Baker Mayfield paid off for a game as he beat the Raiders. Now comes a tougher challenge for him at Green Bay, but he will know the offense better as well.	—	4-9-0
30	Bears	They come off their bye with a tough game against the Eagles. It should be a good way for Justin Fields to get an idea of what might come next year by watching Jalen Hurts.	—	3-10-0
31	Broncos	The good news is the offense came alive against the Chiefs. The bad news is that it didn’t matter since they lost anyway.	—	3-10-0
32	Texans	They made it interesting against Dallas, which shows they haven’t quit. They are headed for the top pick, which is a good thing.	—	1-11-1

December 13, 2022

Inflation, Interest Rates in the Spotlight This Week for Economy, Markets | Economy

How substantial will the November client value index flip out to be on Tuesday?

How significantly will the Federal Reserve determine to increase interest prices on Wednesday?

And what will November retail profits convey to about the Christmas buying year on Thursday?

Questions aplenty this 7 days for the economy and the markets with solutions to appear in a details-loaded week that puts the last stamp on two of 2022’s most important economic trends: the tempo of inflation and the stage of interest premiums.

“Inflation has dominated the overall economy this year, and the financial outlook depends in significant element on the route of inflation and the amount of soreness needed to get inflation back again on monitor,” Joey Politano, a labor industry pro and unbiased economics blogger, wrote Saturday on his Apricitas Economics website.

The week’s spotlight claims to be the Wednesday conclusion by the Fed on how much to increase desire prices with specialists predicting a 50-foundation-point hike just after Chairman Jerome Powell signaled as much before this month in a speech at the Brookings Establishment.

“The time for moderating the rate of amount boosts might come as soon as the December conference,” Powell reported. “We have a wide established of ideas about where by that vacation spot could be, but we could be completely wrong. We are going to have to see.”

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Analysts will pore above the decision but also scrutinize Powell’s opinions at the push meeting that follows the announcement and the up-to-date financial projections that will be unveiled.

By then, the Fed will have the news on Tuesday of November’s purchaser rate index. Estimates are for a ongoing downward trend in price tag improves, with a every month improve of .3{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} when compared to October’s .4{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}, and a annually rate of 7.3{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} right after the prior month’s 7.7{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502}. When that is significantly over the Fed’s prolonged-term aim of a 2{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} once-a-year regular, it will be the path and trend that matters most.

There has been noteworthy enhancement of late in several crucial regions that have contributed to the quickest advancement in charges considering the fact that the 1980s. The cost of oil, now trading internationally at $75 a barrel, is way under its spring amount of all over $125. Condominium rents fell far more than 2{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} in November, when applied automobiles, digital products and other objects have also receded from calendar year-before costs. Wage progress, an critical element in the over-all inflation picture, is slowing.

Continue to, ING Main Worldwide Economist James Knightley sees the Fed continuing to increase costs effectively into 2023 just before switching gears and the economy slows much more.

“We seem for a ultimate 50bp hike in February, getting the Fed funds ceiling to 5{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502},” he stated on Friday. “But like the sector, we feel a economic downturn will dampen cost pressures and the composition of the US inflation basket, which is intensely weighted to shelter and cars, will aid a much quicker drop in yearly inflation readings than somewhere else.”

“Remember also that the Fed has a twin mandate which contains an employment dynamic,” Knightley extra. “This delivers the Fed greater adaptability versus other central banking companies to answer with stimulus and we imagine it will from the 3rd quarter of 2023 onwards.”

In the meantime, shoppers proceed to shell out, drawing down discounts amassed through the pandemic and reaching for their credit rating playing cards. The Census Bureau troubles its retail profits report for November on Thursday. Economists are forecasting a fall when compared to the 1.3{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} boost in Oct, while some forecast a flat to slightly constructive variety.

“We’ll be looking to see if any cracks are forming in the foundation of buyer endurance,” Sam Bullard, taking care of director and senior economist at Wells Fargo Company & Expense Banking, wrote on Sunday.

“Debt burdens are continuing to rise, and though family stability sheets are nonetheless in greater condition than they ended up pre-Fantastic Recession, the minimal rate of personal personal savings usually means individuals will finally strike a wall in their aggregate paying out habits,” he included. “We do hope resilience to proceed into the holiday period nonetheless, we be expecting retail revenue rose just .1{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} around the month in November.”