Everything You Can Do…

By Hoda Mehr Tue, Jun 23, 2020

Hey Scoopers,

The push and pull forces of the stock market ended in a rather calm and green Monday. — More on that in the “Overall Market” section.

Beyond the overall market, one company’s 270% year-to-date gain is not enough for investors, while 60% gain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was enough for other investors. — More on that in the “What’s Up?” and “What’s Down?” sections.

Oh, by the way, did you hear Tim Cook singing everything you can do I can do better? — More on that in the “Water Cooler” section.

But, first, here is a recap of what happened in the market yesterday:

Market Recap

• U.S. markets: All three indices started the week in the green zone. Scroll down to the “Overall Market” section to read more.
• Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin’s price reached $9,600, as positive sentiment is back in the cryptocurrency market.

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Push And Pull Forces Of the Market Continued.

The Nasdaq took the lead, and the other two indices finished the first day of the week in the green too. The Technology and Consumer Cyclical sectors were the drivers of the market, while most other sectors finished Monday lower than where they started. The push and pull between a possible second wave of COVID-19 shutdowns are getting balanced with the news of a possible second stimulus cheque.

270% Year-To-Day Return Isn’t Enough

So, what happened?

Shares of Fastly (Ticker: FSLY) were up more than 15% on Monday. The company is benefiting from the transition of the world to digital lives by enabling faster delivery of content via what’s known as the “edge cloud.” The stock has grown more than 270% since the start of 2020 and just received new “buy” and “strong-buy” recommendations by financial analysts. Despite being a recent IPO, and not generating profit or free cash flow, the momentum of the market is driving the stock further, and investors continue to stay optimistic about the future of Fastly.

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More Than 60% Gain Was Enough For Some People.

So, what happened?

Shares of Ross Stores (Ticker: ROST) were down more than 2% on Monday. The company is a successful discount store that is hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the stores reopen, discount stores such as ROST will be among the first retailers to attract shoppers. It’s no wonder that since the reopening of the economy has started, the stock has recovered more than 60%. The price decline on Monday seems to be because of those investors who are happy with 60%+ gain.

Everything You Can Do I Can Do Better.

So what happened?

Amidst pandemic and shutdowns, Apple (Ticker: AAPL) pushed forward with its World Wide Developer Conference. The news that caught our eyes came up towards the end of the day when Apple announced ditching Intel (Ticker: INTC) and making its own chips.

Apple has this nasty habit of ditching its vendors as it gets bigger and stronger. If you are an Apple vendor, you’ve got to be ready to hear Tim Cook signing…

Everything you do I can do better…

Com’on folks, single it alone with Tim …

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About the Author

The authors of this Scoop are the editorial team at Stock Card, led by Hoda Mehr. Hoda Mehr is CEO and Co-founder of Stock Card and the host of Renegade Investors podcast. She runs a community of 40,000 stock market investors and manages Stock Card's successful flagship portfolio, Roll with Our CEO, on Stock Card Portfolio Store. Hoda is an Economist with an MBA from Concordia, John Molson School of Business. She applies behavioral economics, data journalism, and storytelling to all aspects of her work. Before starting Stock Card, Hoda worked as a strategy and insights lead at technology companies including Symantec, Aimia and Sony. Create a free account to do your stock market research easily and mistake-free: Stock Card Stock Card