The two big earnings announcements this evening are from Intel and KLA, both of which, in early trading, are getting slammed.
Semi Not-So-Tough
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Consumers Stapled (by LZ)
The purpose of this post isn’t to say Brown Forman is a great short idea. Instead, it reflects the mood of the market and potential size of the bear. If this chart is bearish, I don’t want to short it, but I do want to find the consumer staples stocks that are in worse shape.
I saw this post on Twitter and ran the charts.
Burned to a Crisp(er)
Remember designer babies? There was a period of time when, just like 3-D printing in 2014, this very futuristic sector was red-hot. And, just like 3-D printing, I’m sure its time will come, but let’s just say the market got ahead of itself, and we’ve got another member of the 90%+ wipeout club.
On a totally separate note, another thing that will be “burned to a crisp” is the bug some of you noticed in which comments were disappearing. We have FOUND the issue and are resolving it today. Thank you for the heads-up.
Hot & Cold Sectors
You’re probably as sick of reflections and retrospectives as I am by now, but still, this is a pretty interesting infographic:
Pizza Toppings
I’ve been bearish on pizza for a while. These continue to finish up their massive tops, and I suspect the capital losses will be as dreadful as their food products before the year is over.
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