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US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2%, as investors weigh firm bond yields against mixed economic signals. The 10 year US Treasury yield is holding above 4.3% while oil prices stay elevated, which together keep borrowing costs and inflation worries in focus for households and rate sensitive sectors such as real estate and utilities. At the same time, US industrial production fell 0.5% in March and capacity utilization slipped to 75.7%, hinting that factories and utilities are running with more slack. The key question for investors is whether this mix of stubborn inflation risks and softer production ends up pressuring growth focused areas like smaller companies and cyclical manufacturers, or supports interest rate sensitive pockets such as utilities and other income oriented sectors if central bankers stay cautious on further tightening.
With inflation worries and higher yields pressuring rate sensitive areas, focus on 71 resilient stocks with low risk scores.
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Albemarle (ALB) jumped 16.31% after a recent price target increase from Morgan Stanley.
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) gained 12.68% following interest around its new Gauss satellite thruster and earnings date.
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ON Semiconductor (ON) climbed 10.35% after a recent upgrade at BofA and focus on its upcoming Q1 report.
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Bank earnings and overseas inflation readings will set the tone alongside a key chip sector shareholder meeting.
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Regional bank earnings: Fifth Third Bancorp, Truist Financial, Regions Financial and State Street report Friday, spotlighting loan growth, deposit trends and fee income.
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Boeing AGM: Boeing shareholders vote Friday on directors, pay and proposals, offering a clear read on governance priorities.
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Canada inflation: Canada CPI lands Monday, giving a fresh read on price pressures that tie into global rate expectations.
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China rates: China 1Y & 5Y Loan Prime Rates are set Monday, shaping borrowing costs for a major US trading partner.
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Broadcom AGM: Broadcom meets Monday, with investors focused on capital allocation and chip sector spending plans.
