Surprises from Costco (COST) and Microsoft (MSFT) ahead of Friday’s Big Jobs Report: Your Plan of Action

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While not necessarily reporting earnings, companies Costco (COST) and Microsoft (MSFT) issued guidance today that surprised the market – and not necessarily in the direction you’d think. In tonight’s video, we highlight what drove the equity rally, which stocks (and a key sector) underperformed the bullishness, and what catalyst the Friday morning Jobs Report (Nonfarm Payrolls) could have on igniting a stronger ‘bear market rally’.

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