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DOW   33,426.63
QQQ   336.51
Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash on Catania, forcing flight suspension at local airport
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China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise despite worries about US debt talks
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SpaceX launches two Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of 'hostile' laws
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South Korean, German leaders agree to cooperate on supply chains, North Korea
Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain
S&P 500   4,191.98
DOW   33,426.63
QQQ   336.51
Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash on Catania, forcing flight suspension at local airport
Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked (Ad)
China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise despite worries about US debt talks
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SpaceX launches two Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of 'hostile' laws
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South Korean, German leaders agree to cooperate on supply chains, North Korea
Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain
S&P 500   4,191.98
DOW   33,426.63
QQQ   336.51
Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash on Catania, forcing flight suspension at local airport
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China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise despite worries about US debt talks
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SpaceX launches two Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of 'hostile' laws
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South Korean, German leaders agree to cooperate on supply chains, North Korea
Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain

Chris Markoch, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Chris Markoch

About Chris Markoch

Contributing Author: Retirement, Individual Investing

Chris Markoch is a freelance financial copywriter with over five years of experience covering various aspects of the financial markets. You may find his writing a little different than other stock articles you’ve read. And that’s OK with him. Chris doesn’t have a traditional finance background. What he does bring to the table is a strong business and marketing background having worked for agencies that serviced Fortune 500 companies. With that in mind, he isn’t overly impressed with what companies say, and more focused on what they do. And because buyer behavior dictates so much of what happens with a stock, Chris always keeps the end consumer close in mind. Chris has been writing for MarketBeat since 2018.

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Articles by Chris Markoch

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Investors are battling stagflation as they wait for a recession, and the MarketBeat team continues to help you understand where to find opportunities

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Although it's a pioneer in AI, UnitedHealth Group is not enjoying the halo effect on AI stocks, but with more clarity on future growth that should change

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 5/8 - 5/12
May 13th, 2023  7:00 AM

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 5/1 - 5/5
MarketBeat Week in Review – 5/1 - 5/5
May 6th, 2023  7:00 AM

A strong jobs report, Apple earnings, and a possible Fed pause were stories moving the market this week. Here are some of the other popular stories this week

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American Water Works Doesn’t Come Cheap, but it May be Worth It
May 2nd, 2023  8:35 AM

American Water Works has a hefty P/E ratio, but the combination of future share price growth along with a rising dividend may allow AWK stock to catch a bid

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May 2nd, 2023  7:21 AM

All three miners delivered solid earnings reports but due to a combination of strong earnings and strong momentum, one appears to shine more brightly

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May 1st, 2023  8:35 AM

Domino's Pizza stock is down almost 5% in a move after mixed earnings; however bullish analyst sentiment suggests that this could be a buy-the-dip opportunity

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May 1st, 2023  6:43 AM

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/24 - 4/28
April 29th, 2023  7:37 AM

Earnings reports and economic data shows a weakening economy and the market will continue to look for direction before the Fed decision on interest rates

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April 26th, 2023  7:19 AM

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April 25th, 2023  11:05 AM

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/17 - 4/21
MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/17 - 4/21
April 22nd, 2023  7:03 AM

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April 20th, 2023  9:45 AM

Intuitive Surgical stock is up more than 11% after posting strong earnings. But with a forward- P/E ratio of 64x, investors may question the premium price

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April 20th, 2023  7:04 AM

Shares of Johnson & Johnson are down as investors digest an earnings report that delivered some good news and some concerns for investors

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Lockheed Martin Corporation scored a double beat in its first quarter earnings report and have received two bullish price target updates the day after

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Amyris May be Oversold, but is it Worth Fighting the Shorts?
April 17th, 2023  12:22 PM

Amyris is fighting a battle with short sellers, and with the economy either in, or nearing, a recession, there may be better options for speculative investors

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April 17th, 2023  7:30 AM

Buying high-yielding dividend stocks that are undervalued give you a chance for your best total return and here are three stocks fitting that criteria right now

MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/10 - 4/14
MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/10 - 4/14
April 15th, 2023  7:00 AM

The market continues to seek direction, but the MarketBeat analysts are helping you find opportunities. Here are some of this week's most popular articles.

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Novo Nordisk Charges Higher and Could be Just Getting Started
April 13th, 2023  8:47 AM

Novo Nordisk stock continues to move higher after announcing a partnership with Aspect Biosystems; but at 47x earnings this is still an expensive stock

Why Next Week's Earnings Report is Good for Johnson & Johnson
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April 13th, 2023  7:02 AM

Investors have had to digest some negative news headlines, but if you look past that a dividend king like JNJ can be a boring but reliable buy in this market

Two Tiny Mining Stocks Worth Considering for the Next Gold Rush
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Analyst Sentiment May be the Boost Altria Stock Needs
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Altria Group is setting up to be a bright spot this earnings season, and that may be just the catalyst that anxious investors have been waiting for

MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/3 - 4/7
MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/3 - 4/7
April 8th, 2023  7:00 AM

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Companies with strong cash balances allow investors to use a dollar cost averaging strategy to buy its stocks without excessive concerns about price movement

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 3/20 - 3/24
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March 25th, 2023  7:00 AM

This week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points; that wasn't surprising, but investors are still looking for safe-haven assets

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Investors are rightfully concerned about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, but this is a time that calls for investors to be patient and not panic

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Can Investors Trust Consumers to Lift American Outdoor Brands?
March 10th, 2023  11:30 AM

AOUT stock could offer some value for growth-hungry investors. But achieving that growth will depend on the continued strength of the consumer

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