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In today’s briefing:
- Pullback Continues $ACWI; Stick With Defensives; More Countries With Improving Price and RS Trends
- Tenet Healthcare Corporation: Focus on Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) Growth & Enhanced Operational Management! – Major Drivers
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Pullback Continues $ACWI; Stick With Defensives; More Countries With Improving Price and RS Trends
- We believe a 1-4-month pullback/consolidation is ongoing, and we would look for an important low to be made near the U.S. election.
- Supports to watch continue to be $110 on $ACWI and $41-42 on MSCI EM $EEM, and whether these levels hold or not will determine the severity of the pullback.
- Primary reasons for this bearish expectation include major bullish RS inflections for defensive Sectors, and bearish price action in the U.S. (SPX), Japan (TOPIX/Nikkei 225), and Europe (EURO STOXX 50)
Tenet Healthcare Corporation: Focus on Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) Growth & Enhanced Operational Management! – Major Drivers
- Tenet Healthcare Corporation delivered robust financial results in the second quarter of 2024, surpassing expectations with net operating revenues recorded at $5.1 billion.
- The performance was marked by a notable 12% year-over-year growth in consolidated adjusted EBITDA, which reached $945 million, translating to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.5%.
- This growth is primarily attributed to strong operational execution and strategic expansions across its segments.