Stacey Widlitz, President of SW Retail Advisors and Dealmakers co-founder, says tariffs are slamming retailers, raising prices, and creating uncertainty, but some brands offer buying opportunities.

Top 3 Financial Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff In April — Negative
CME EZPW HRTG Benzinga — April 04, 2025As of April 4, 2025, three stocks in the financial sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

Nvidia Slips Into Bearish Trend As HSBC Downgrades AI Giant — Negative
NVDA Benzinga — April 04, 2025Nvidia Corp NVDA is no longer riding the AI euphoria wave. The semiconductor giant has slipped into a strongly bearish trend, with its stock price sinking 26.4% year-to-date and trading well below key moving averages.

2 High-Yield Values for Dividend Growth and Capital Gains — Positive
CAG LW MarketBeat — April 04, 2025Lamb Weston NYSE: LW and Conagra Brands NYSE: CAG are trading at value levels and offering historically high yields for investors in 2025. While Lamb Weston trades at a premium to Conagra, both are at the low ends of their historical ranges and well below broad market averages, and there are reasons.

SEALSQ Unaffected by New Tariffs: Semiconductor Exemption Ensures Continuity, Bolstered by Company's Innovation, U.S. Development Roadmap, and Post-Quantum Compliance — Neutral
LAES GlobeNewsWire — April 04, 2025Geneva, Switzerland, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today confirmed that its operations are unaffected by the Trump administration's recently announced tariffs. An exemption on semiconductors under the current trade policy means the Company faces no impact at this stage, while its business is bolstered by the innovation strategy, U.S. development roadmap, and leadership in post-quantum cryptography—which is soon expected to become a legal compliance requirement under a U.S. executive order.

Regency Centers Invites You to Join Its First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call — Neutral
REG GlobeNewsWire — April 04, 2025JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regency Centers Corporation (“Regency Centers” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: REG) will announce its first quarter 2025 earnings results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after the market closes. The Company's earnings release and supplemental information package will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website – investors.regencycenters.com. The Company will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Alaska Airlines announces investment in Loft Dynamics and partnership to develop and deploy first Boeing 737 VR simulators — Neutral
ALK PRNewsWire — April 04, 2025In a first for global airlines, Alaska Airlines will lend expertise from its industry-leading training program to inform development of next generation simulators. Loft enters fixed-wing market, bringing FAA- and EASA-qualified VR technology to commercial airline training.

Beyond the Correction: 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock With Long-Term Growth Potential — Neutral
MSFT The Motley Fool — April 04, 2025The Nasdaq Composite index hit its most recent high on Dec. 16, 2024, but the tech-laden index has turned in a forgettable performance so far this year. The result is largely due to the rising economic uncertainty in the U.S. thanks to the new administration's policies.

Medpace has historically shown incredible growth and strong return metrics. It is currently down 35% from its ATH. The valuation has come down to more favorable levels. Risks include uncertainties around pharmaceutical spending and backlogs, which could make the current valuation appear too high.

XLB: Materials Are Outperforming, But There Are Better Defensive Plays — Positive
XLB Seeking Alpha — April 04, 2025XLB has outperformed the broad market YTD, driven by relatively strong returns in the Chemicals and Metals & Mining industries. Its valuation remains attractive, with lower P/E and P/B ratios than the S&P 500. Risks include; concentration in one business, Chemicals, and the cyclical nature of Metals & Mining, making a Materials bias unwarranted.

While not directly exposed to tariffs, home builders are still facing some economic headwinds.

Liberation Day gave way to Armageddon as markets sold off considerably Thursday. Large retaliatory tariffs against nearly every US trading partner caused the dramatic dump.

Most investors will see Wall Street analysts take a new view on the stock and move past it, only weighing how much upside there could be in that specific pick. However, the true benefit of following analyst ratings and valuation targets is that investors can reverse engineer some of these views into a broader industry or peer group sentiment, which then connects the dots to what the economy might take on.

HOUSTON, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) is excited to announce the grand opening of two new communities in the Houston area: Canterra Creek in Iowa Colony and Trails at Cochran Ranch in Waller. Both communities offer a selection of newly constructed homes with built-in upgrades, providing an affordable and convenient path to homeownership in desirable locations.

1847 Holdings Receives Delisting Notice from the NYSE American — Neutral
EFSH Accesswire — April 04, 2025Company Expects to Move Forward with Previously Announced Exchange Offer NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / (OTC PINK:EFSH) ("1847 Holdings" or the "Company") today announced that it received notification from NYSE American LLC indicating that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the common shares of 1847 Holdings from NYSE American. Trading in the Company's common shares was suspended immediately.

Ready Capital Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Investors Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before May 5, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights - RC — Neutral
RC Accesswire — April 04, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE:RC) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/ready-capital-corporation-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=140960&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Shareholders That Lost Money on TransMedics Group, Inc. (TMDX) Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky about pending Class Action - TMDX — Neutral
TMDX Accesswire — April 04, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your TransMedics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMDX) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/transmedics-group-inc-lawsuit-submission-form-2?prid=140959&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Atkore Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of April 23, 2025 - ATKR — Neutral
ATKR Accesswire — April 04, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Atkore Inc. (NYSE:ATKR) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/atkore-inc-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=140958&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Fluence Energy Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 12, 2025 - FLNC — Neutral
FLNC Accesswire — April 04, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/fluence-energy-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=140957&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
