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Soul Exhaustion

The Soul is Tired: Navigating Illness, Stress, Anxiety, Depression and a Lack of Support

There’s a unique kind of exhaustion that doesn't come from a sleepless night or a physically demanding day—it’s a deeper fatigue that gets under your skin, permeates your every being, affecting your heart, mind, spirit and soul. This exhaustion signals when the soul is tired. It’s an invisible weight carried by many, but often misunderstood, as it creeps in during prolonged periods of illness, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, and lack of emotional, mental or social support.

When the soul is weary, it feels as if every aspect of life is just too much, too heavy, too overwhelming. Tasks that once brought contentment now feel a burden. Relationships that you navigated with a little more ease, may feel strained, distant, or even unfulfilling. It's in these moments that the soul calls out for healing—a kind of healing that can’t be found in a quick fix, but rather through an intentional journey of self-care, reflection and renewal.

The Connection of Illness and the Soul’s Weariness

Chronic illness is one of the most profound causes of soul fatigue. Physical pain, and the limitations that illness imposes, mental and emotional pain can make life feel heavy, oppressive, overwhelming, suffocating. A body that is in constant discomfort impacts the spirit in ways that aren't always obvious. When you’re dealing with a prolonged mental or physical illness, the exhaustion isn’t just in your muscles—it’s in every fibre of your being – your sense of self. The mind struggles with not being able to function at its best, and the soul feels draining.

Healing from illness is not only a physical process, but an emotional and spiritual one too. It’s about finding ways to cope with the limitations – the isolation – that comes from being on your own – not feeling like yourself. Where illness lingers, the soul can feel forgotten in the pursuit of physical recovery, yet it is the soul that often needs the most attention that the wider population will fail to pay attention to.

Stress and the Soul’s Unraveling

Stress has a way of creeping into the corners of life, wrapping itself around your thoughts, affecting your sleep, and altering your mood. The burdens of life – of relentless pressure, whether from work, family, or financial strain—can lead to burnout. When stress becomes chronic, it slowly drains the energy from your sould, leaving you feeling disconnected from your identity, your passions and purpose.

The soul craves peace, but in a world that demands constant engagement and productivity, finding moments of rest can seem impossible. When stress is left unchecked, it transforms to a state of being. You become irritable, anxious and maybe sometimes even numb – it then becomes even harder to reconnect with your inner self.

Anxiety: The Soul’s Silent Agony

Anxiety, at its core, is a state of fear. It’s the fear of what could happen, of what might go wrong, of things beyond your control. When anxiety takes hold, it not only affects your thoughts and emotions, but also your soul. Your soul feels restless, constantly on high, or red alert, waiting for something to happen. It's exhausting on every level.

Living in a constant state of anxiety, creates a disconnect between your mind and soul. Your mind is always racing, thinking of worst-case scenarios, while your soul longs for the peace – and for the calm. The disconnect makes it difficult to experience even simple contentment. The fear becomes all encompassing that even the quiet moments feel unnerving.

Brexit, Covid-19, Long-Covid, Loss, Grief

Soul exhaustion can arise from major life events and crises. When considering modern challenges such as Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, Long-Covid and experiences of loss and grief, it becomes clear that soul exhaustion is a cumulative effect of physical, emotional and mental strain.

Depression: When the Soul Feels Numb

Depression is often described as a heavy fog, a deep sadness – a sense of emptiness. But for the soul, depression feels like a numbness, a disconnection from vibrancy of life. The soul’s tiredness in depression is not just from the weight of sadness. but from the absence of meaning, joy and connection.

Depression strips away the things that makes life feel worthwhile. Your sense of purpose fades, your relationships suffer, and even the things you once loved lose their excitement. This emotional deadening drains your energy and makes even the simplest tasks feel out of reach.

But the exhaustion of depression is more than just feeling "tired"—it’s a spiritual weariness, where the essence of who you are is buried beneath layers of hopelessness and your motivation is zapped. Healing from depression means connecting with yourself, finding meaning in the small moments of life and reconnecting with your passions.

Lack of Support: The Soul’s Isolation

Human beings generally thrive with connection, in knowing that others understand and support them. But when that support system is lacking, or stops altogether – whether through isolation, strained relationships, or a lack of empathy from those around you – the soul feels abandoned.

Feeling alone in your struggles amplifies every difficulty. Without a network of support, illness feels more isolating, stress becomes unbearable, anxiety intensifies and depression deepens. The absence of meaningful connections leaves the soul without the emotional nourishment it needs to heal and thrive. This lack of support creates a sense of invisibility, as if your struggles don’t matter, and you’re left to carry your struggles on your own.

My own 'story'

I've spent a lifetime dealing with neglect and trauma that has led to stress, anxiety and low moods. I find comfort and peace in my blog, it's my go to place – but then I still have to deal with a difficult life. My writing helps to unburden my soul of a difficult past. For those who follow my blog, thank you. With no emotional support on a difficult past – writing became my refuge. In the pandemic and with a mental disability it has become that much harder. For everyone facing soul-deep exhaustion, know you are not alone. Many of us are walking this journey together, and I stand with you.

These are my understandings of soul exhaustion, being mentally tired, being less motivated – it'll be interesting to hear how fatigue manifests for you?

In my next blog, I shall talk about the 'soul's healing.'

For more relatable, inspirational and lifestyle blogs, please check out my site https://www.thecpdiary.com

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Review: Sandi Thom’s new single ‘Revolution Anthem (Festival of the Oppressed)’ offers political criticism amidst folk-rock intensity

As a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in her own league, the Scottish-based powerhouse Sandi Thom has for many years run in the face of traditional music trends, with her most-known song saying it all in the title alone: ‘I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)'. Since first coming to prominence in the mid-noughties, her work has since been appreciated across the globe, making headlines and breaking expectations with everything she’s done.

Her newest single ‘Revolution Anthem (Festival of the Oppressed)’ offers just as much of a statement in its title as a lot of her works, boasting an anthem relating to the recent geo-political turmoil. The paired-back, acoustic and folk blended sound is one that you’d perhaps find unexpected to be matched with such a bold statement, outing on the state of the world without any shielding to hide behind, and yet somehow it makes the meaning hit that bit harder than ever before. Through an acapella introduction of just Sandi’s isolated, rich vocals, the track is immediately brought near and dear to all, personal and resonant as her lingering lines make their mark: ‘it has to be time for a change.’

It’s not long before the opening verse shifts the momentum, booming through clapped beats; tribal sounding drums and a simple but intricately plucked acoustic guitar, championing instruments known for their tenderness and instead turning them on their heads for something unavoidably in-your-face. Sandi’s words are just as integral, soaring through low-tones and higher runs, equally torn between intimacy and strength. With heightened volumes and resounding impact, ‘Revolution Anthem (Festival of the Oppressed)’ continues to hurtle into your eardrums with a sound and message that won’t be backing down, determined to be heard. Through layers of vocal harmonies that serenade through the chorus alongside backing ooh’s and hums, the power behind Sandi’s words is not lost, feeling both haunting and striking all at once. The percussion also simmers out, allowing just claps and acoustics to take centre stage, a powerful intermission that’s lesser in instruments but more profound in other ways.

Perhaps the most important part of it all is the message she has to share though, connecting with all of the disenfranchised and those that are struggling under unjust systems without a voice to bring about change themselves. As Sandi shares that songwriters and artists have the opportunity to be a mouthpiece for the ‘vox populi’, it’s clear that this new single is all of that and more. Pulling references from the French revolution, the Russia/Ukraine War and Brexit, as well as name dropping world leaders such as Donald Trump and blatantly calling out former leaders such as Liz Truss, Sandi lets her opinions be known without fear of upsetting anyone that may disagree. Through lines like the staple hook ‘So, it's time for a change raise your voice to the air, time for a change Revolution is here’, she brings out the built-up tensions within us all, marking the start of an uproar ready for change. If you can relate or you’re just eager for a sound that’s uniquely folk-rock, then you won’t want to miss out on listening to the entire track for yourself here.

Written by: Tatiana Whybrow

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What will the upcoming year bring in world affairs? A presidential election looms in America; the wave of leaderless protests from Chile to Lebanon is rolling on; China’s rising belligerence is being felt on the streets of Hong Kong and in the expanses of cyberspace; regional tensions in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and in east Asia all threaten to escalate into wars; Europe’s future remains uncertain. Will 2020 be known for an explosion of conflict and instability, for a reassertion of norms and order, or for some as-yet unanticipated historical shift?

These matters too are uncertain to make firm forecasts possible, but you can try to identity the critical factor in each case. The below is my stab at doing so: a (non-exhaustive) list of big questions about the year ahead with the factors that will decide them and a prediction of how those crucial factors will turn out. I will return to these predictions at the end of the year to see how well I did.

1. Will there be war with Iran?

The issue: At the time of writing America has just killed Qassem Suleimani, leader of Iran’s proxy forces across the Middle East, in a drone strike in Baghdad. Tehran has vowed “severe revenge”. This could accelerate the existing spiral of escalation, pulling in players like Saudi Arabia and Israel, and possibly lead to American air strikes on Iran and outright war.

The decisive factor: The Iranian leadership knows war with America would be catastrophic but believes (seemingly correctly, at least until now) that Donald Trump does not want direct conflict. The question is whether the president might blunder into a different position in the heat of the moment. An election is looming and voters do not want war, but Trump is also thin-skinned, volatile and will be desperate to save face if Iran retaliates spectacularly.

My prediction: Iran will most likely calibrate its response to avoid pushing Trump and American public opinion on to a full war-footing; by targeting American allies and interests rather than directly attacking Americans and by using proxies like Shia militias in Iraq and Hezbollah. More likely than outright American-Iranian war is a proxy war played out the Levant, the Persian Gulf and especially Iraq.

2. Will Donald Trump be reelected?

The issue: On 3 November Donald Trump will go up against a Democrat challenger in America’s presidential election. His approval ratings are below those of previously reelected presidents like Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton, but as in 2016 he does not necessarily need to win the popular vote to secure victory under the electoral college system.

The decisive factor: Trump’s victory relied on a coalition spanning hardline Republicans, moderate Republicans who accepted his theatrics as the price of tax cuts and white working-class voters who defected from the Democrats over cultural issues. That coalition is fairly robust, so the Democrat candidate’s chance of overturning it relies on his or her ability to build a culturally and, crucially, geographically broader coalition taking in states like Wisconsin and Arizona.

My prediction: With the Trump coalition more consolidated than the fragmented Democrat one, the fundamentals point to reelection for the president.

3. Will global carbon emissions peak?

The issue: Under the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rises above pre-industrial levels to the 1.5 to 2.0 degree range (within which the future impacts of climate change rise from moderate to very high), global greenhouse gas emissions need to plateau this year and start falling next year. That requires a step-change in global efforts, as 2019 saw carbon dioxide levels rise to record levels and at almost the same rate as in the previous year.

The decisive factor: This will largely be decided by policy in three places: China, the United States and the EU. Together these three largest emitters generate about half of the world’s greenhouse gases. The good news: the “Green New Deal” - the notion of a radical ecological re-wiring of the economy - will be a major feature of US and European politics this year and China is sticking to its Paris targets. The bad news: America’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will take place over 2020 and, having stabilised for several years, China’s emissions are growing again.

My prediction: With most countries failing to meet their Paris targets and none of the big three (particularly America and China) decarbonising their economies fast enough, emissions will continue to rise in 2020.

4. Will Boris Johnson get an EU trade deal?

The issue: The newly elected prime minister has until the end of June to decide whether to extend the transition period beyond the current deadline of the end of the year. He has pledged not to prolong this “vassalage” but will struggle to negotiate more than a basic trade deal - one most disadvantageous to Britain rather than the EU - with Brussels in that time.

The decisive factor: Any fast deal will probably cover goods (where the EU has a surplus) but not services (where Britain has a surplus). Nor will it cover many matters relating to data, science or security. The question is whether Boris Johnson believes that his 80-seat majority in the Commons is big enough to absorb rebellions when it comes before parliament, whether he believes voters will tolerate the costs of such a deal and whether, on the first of these at least, he is right.

My prediction: Johnson’s self-confidence and the momentum of his electoral win will allow him to push through a bare-bones deal, sowing the seeds of political crisis in 2021.

5. Will China march into Hong Kong?

The issue: Last year’s Hong Kong protests, sparked by plans to allow extradition to the Chinese mainland, have carried on into 2020 with violent clashes on New Year’s Day. With no resolution in sight and Chinese troops massing at the border, the threat of a military intervention to crush the protests, a second Tiananmen, continues to loom.

The decisive factor: The protesters, boosted by supportive results in district council elections in November, are standing by their demands of universal suffrage, an amnesty for arrested protesters and an independent inquiry into police brutality. So the endgame depends on whether the Chinese leadership’s highest priority is to maintain political, economic and diplomatic stability or to make a example of Hong Kongers to discourage anti-Beijing rebellions elsewhere in its neighbourhood or within mainland China. The former militates for patience, the latter for violent intervention.

My prediction: With Hong Kong due to lapse to full Chinese control in 2047 anyway, Beijing can afford to play the long game, continuing to squeeze Hong Kong and vilify the protesters without a full intervention. With its domestic economy slowing, it needs stability. Only if the unrest in Hong Kong threatens to spill over onto the mainland, which currently looks unlikely, will the Chinese army march in.

6. Will the wave of global protests continue?

The issue: Hong Kong was just one of many places struck by last year’s wave of street protests. Others included Lebanon, Iraq, Sudan, Russia, France, Spain, Chile and Bolivia. The motives were various but many concerned autocratic or corrupt governments, low living standards or climate change, and most were leaderless movements organised online. Were they a one-off, or part of a longer trend?

The decisive factor: Protests tend to subside when one or more of four conditions are met: grievances are addressed, governments crack down successfully, the means of organisation are curtailed or protest-fatigue sets in. Whether 2019 will be seen as an exception depends on the presence of these factors in the main arenas of protest in 2020.

My prediction: In some cases, like Chile and Lebanon, governments are changing tone or policies in light of protesters’ demands. But even there, protest movements are merely developing into broader more long-term movements. Grievances linger on, most obviously the international intransigence on climate change motivating the Fridays for Future protests. And the opportunities for mobilisation afforded by social media are only growing. Do not expect the protests to go away; instead expect them to evolve.

7. Will the EU become a more serious player?

The issue: Ursula von der Leyen’s presidency of the European Commission gets under way as member states squabble over the next seven-year budget, big challenges like euro-zone reform and migration policy remain parked and relations between Paris and Berlin continue to be at a low ebb. Emmanuel Macron wants to reinvigorate the EU alongside von der Leyen but his proposals, including greater “strategic autonomy” from America and NATO, are divisive.

The decisive factor: Essentially there are two countervailing forces at work. On the one hand Trump, Brexit, the crisis years and shifting geopolitical circumstances are pushing the EU to become a more serious, hard-nosed actor; Angela Merkel’s big EU-China summit in September will be a case in point. On the other this process is exposing new divisions on things like common defence, emissions reductions, the future shape of the union and the relationship with outside powers. The question is whether the centripetal forces (events, threats and other shifts pushing the union together and forward) exceed the centrifugal ones (differences of outlook and interest pulling it apart and holding it back).

My prediction: On balance the EU is more resilient than it looks. But while it may muddle its way forward in 2020, major advances will only take place in the heat of the next crisis.

8. Will there be conflict between India and Pakistan?

The issue: Tensions between India and Pakistan grew in 2019, with tit-for-tat air strikes and diplomatic sanctions. India has revoked the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, its only Muslim-majority state, and further inflamed tensions last month by introducing an anti-Muslim citizenship rule, the latest in Narendra Modi’s increasingly blatant flirtation with Hindu nationalism. Further attacks on Indian forces in Kashmir by Pakistani-linked Jihadis, or another terror attack in India like that in Mumbai in 2008, could easily escalate.

The decisive factor: The region is a tinderbox. Modi and Pakistan’s Imran Khan have ramped up their rhetoric, mass media outlets in both countries are talking up confrontation and both countries face economic problems fuelling political grievances. So the question is whether the mechanisms for deescalation still work. An attempted Modi-Khan reset in 2018 came to little and neither America (distracted) nor China (considered partisan by India) make ideal mediators.

My prediction: Though neither Modi nor Khan want war, the possibility of a runaway escalation between the two nuclear powers is one of the most underpriced global risks of 2020.

9. Where will the unexpected bad news occur?

The issue: Lawless and rogue states, inadequate global governance and climate change are three defining features of our age. With them come risks of state collapse and war, cyber-attacks and terrorism, uncontrollable epidemics and refugee crises and environmental catastrophe. 2020 will doubtless see various as-yet-unpredictable instances of many or all of these.

The decisive factor: Most of the world’s states, especially in the complacent West, are less truly sovereign and more interdependent than they believe themselves to be. It is this delusion that causes them to be caught by surprise when an unexpected crisis occurs, as chaos or risk from one part of the world ripples through the global system. The question is not whether this will occur but how resilient states and international organisations are when it does.

My prediction: Given the risks I expect at least one of each of the following categories of cataclysm. First, an extreme climate event hitting part of the West not used to the levels of climate chaos already felt in the global south (the fires raging in Australia are but a foretaste). Second, an instance of violence or other instability in one of the world’s rogue or war-torn zones (most probably North Korea, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Burkina Faso, Venezuela or eastern Ukraine) causing a crisis in a country far from its own borders. Third, a crisis or calamity specifically caused by a failure of international governance and democracy; that is, by insufficient coordination, information sharing or collective action at the supra-regional or global level.

10. Where will the unexpected good news occur?

The issue: It is customary, in these end-of-year or start-of-year round ups, to nod to how many good things have happened beyond the headlines: poverty rates and infant mortality falling, literacy and immunisation rates rising. But each year also throws up specific causes to rejoice. In September for example Tunisia held what were widely deemed the Arab world’s first TV debates, during its second free election since the Arab Spring. There will be such happy moments in 2020 too.

The decisive factor: China, Latin America and Africa have thrown up plenty of good rising-living-standards stories in recent years. But with authoritarianism on the march in China and Brazil, and Africa’s rise more halting and troubled than some sunny predictions of the past decades suggested, the picture there is more mixed.

My prediction: There will nonetheless be specific and epochally good news from Africa in 2020. It is possible that the Ebola epidemic will be finally vanquished during the year. And Ethiopia goes to the polls in May, with good prospects of victory for the reformist prime minister Abiy Ahmed (winner of 2019’s Nobel Peace Prize). That would put Africa’s second most populous country, its future in the balance, on a positive course. Elsewhere this could be a further year of growth for progressive mobilisations, from the Fridays for Future marches to anti-nationalist movements like Italy’s “Sardines” and emerging digital rights campaigns; I predict that these will trigger at least one major, positive change of national government or international policy during 2020.

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Canada Says Another Citizen Detained in China Amid Diplomatic Tensions (Reuters) A Canadian citizen has been detained in the Chinese city of Yantai, a Canadian government spokesman said on Saturday, an incident that comes amid chilly diplomatic relations between the two countries.

New Orleans mayor warns residents as Tropical Storm Barry dumps rain (Washington Post) Hurricane Barry touched down on the Louisiana coast Saturday, weakening to a tropical storm with the potential to linger over this low-lying state and soak it with as much as 15 to 20 inches of rain. By the time the storm hit, many along the coast had either evacuated or sheltered in place. Now, thousands are bracing for days of flooding. The system could take the better part of the weekend to plow through Louisiana, from south to north, unloading wave after wave of flooding rain in some areas.

Tropical Storm Barry Shuts 70% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Oil Output (Reuters) Nearly 70% or 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd), of crude oil production in the U.S.-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico has been cut because of Tropical Storm Barry, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Saturday

At Texas detention facility, Pence sees hundreds of migrants crammed with no beds (Washington Post) When Vice President Pence visited a migrant detention center here Friday, he saw nearly 400 men crammed behind caged fences with not enough room for them all to lie down on the concrete ground. There were no mats or pillows for those who found the space to rest. A stench from body odor hung stale in the air. When reporters toured the facility before Pence, the men screamed that they’d been held there 40 days, some longer. They said they were hungry and wanted to brush their teeth. It was sweltering hot, but the only water was outside the fences and they needed to ask permission from the Border Patrol agents to drink. “I was not surprised by what I saw,” Pence said later at a news conference. “I knew we’d see a system that was overwhelmed.” The vice president’s office said it specifically instructed the Border Patrol agents not to clean up or sanitize the facility beyond what is routine so the American people could see the overcrowding and scarce resources, like lack of beds, and see how serious the crisis is at the border.

Trump citizenship plan will face logistical, legal hurdles (AP) After failing to get his citizenship question on the census, President Donald Trump now says his fallback plan will provide an even more accurate count--determining the citizenship of 90 percent of the population “or more.” But his plan will likely be limited by logistical hurdles and legal restrictions. Trump wants to distill a massive trove of data across seven government agencies--and possibly across 50 states. It’s far from clear how such varying systems can be mined, combined and compared. Trump says he aims to answer how many people are here illegally, though there already are recent estimates , and possibly use such information to divvy up congressional seats based on citizenship. It’s also a way for Trump to show his base that he’s not backing down from a battle over the question on his signature topic, immigration.

Man Dead After Attacking Immigration Detention Facility in Washington State: Police (Reuters) A man armed with a rifle attacked an immigration detention facility in Washington state early on Saturday, throwing incendiary devices at the building and cars in the parking lot before dying after police opened fire, authorities said.

Cuba Hopes for Slight Growth as Trump Pummels Caribbean Island (Reuters) Communist-run Cuba put on a brave face Saturday at a mid-year session of the National Assembly, the government insisting it would not let a growing financial crisis and mounting pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump thwart development.

Glenn Greenwald becomes focus of Brazil press freedom debate (AP) Several weeks after publishing explosive reports about a key member of Brazil’s far-right government, U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald was called before a congressional committee to face hostile questions. “Who should be judged, convicted and in prison is the journalist!” shouted congresswoman Katia Sastre, an ally of President Jair Bolsonaro. And by some accounts that wasn’t an empty threat: A conservative website reported that federal police had requested that financial regulators investigate Greenwald’s finances. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist also says he has been receiving death threats.

New Northern Irish Police Chief Warns of Detrimental Brexit Impact to Peace (Reuters) Northern Ireland’s new police chief warned on Saturday that a hard Brexit could have a “detrimental” impact on two decades of peace in the British-run province and risk his officers becoming targets for militants.

UK Says Seized Iranian Oil Tanker Could Be Released (AP) Britain will facilitate the release of a seized Iranian tanker if Iran can provide guarantees the vessel would not breach European sanctions on oil shipments to Syria, Britain’s top diplomat said late Saturday.

Eight Hospitalized on Last Day of Pamplona Bull-Run (Reuters) Eight runners were hospitalized, three of them with goring injuries, on the crowded last day of the annual San Fermin bull-running festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona, the Red Cross said on Sunday.

Italy Firefighters Battle Wildfires; 1 Dead, Others Evacuate (AP) Firefighters are battling wildfires on multiple fronts in southern Italy, including one blaze in Puglia that left at least one person dead.

Floods Ravage Northeastern India, Killing at Least 12 (AP) Rain-triggered floods and mudslides have left a trail of destruction across northeastern India, killing at least a dozen people and affecting over a million, officials said Saturday.

Hong Kong Protesters Resume Chorus of Opposition to Extradition Bill (Reuters) Thousands rallied in Hong Kong for a second day on Sunday, in an area popular with mainland Chinese shoppers, as deep-seated anger and frustration at the government’s handling of an extradition bill refuses to dissipate.

Kuwait Moves to Protect Its Ports Amid Gulf Tensions (Reuters) Kuwait’s navy and ports authority will prepare security plans to protect the key OPEC exporter’s ports, state news agency KUNA said on Saturday, amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West.

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Stocks To Watch: Tencent Music, Starbucks And Under Armour In Focus

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Stocks To Watch: Tencent Music, Starbucks And Under Armour In Focus

Welcome to Seeking Alpha’s Stocks to Watch – a preview of key events scheduled for the next week. Follow this account and turn the e-mail alert on to receive this article in your inbox every Saturday morning.

Investors are prepping for another week of volatility as concerns over the China trade deal and the impact of the U.K. Brexit withdrawal bill are sure to linger. Add in the drama of a yield curve that inverted on the short end and it’s small wonder that the Santa Claus rally is having a hard time materializing. With major indexes having now erased their gains for the year, expect to hear some noise from value investors after seeing the one-month drops in names such as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) -25%, Target (NYSE:TGT) -22%, Tiffany (NYSE:TIF) -22%, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) -19%, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) -18%, Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) -15% and Altria (NYSE:MO) -15%. On the economic front this week, new reads on producer prices, consumer prices and retail sales will be closely watched.

Notable earnings reports: It’s a very thin week for earnings reports, but companies due to spill numbers include Ascena Retail (NASDAQ:ASNA) and Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX) on December 10; American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) and Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) on December 11; Phototronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) and Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) on December 12; Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), Costco (NASDAQ:COST) and Ciena (NASDAQ:CIEN) on December 13.

IPOs expected to price: Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) is pressing ahead with its IPO as the company looks to take advantage of the 90-day pause on tariffs between the U.S. and China. The music streaming service plans to sell 41M ADSs in the offering and selling shareholders will also unload just under 41M ADSs. Tencent Music owns three streaming music platforms in China – QQ Music, Kuguo, and Kuwo – with a count of over 700M monthly active users. Heading into the IPO, Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) holds a 58.1% stake in Tencent Music and Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) owned a 9.1% stake.

IPO lockup expirations: Greenpro (OTCQB:GRNQ) on December 10; US Xpress Enterprises (NYSE:USX) and Charah Solutions (NYSE:CHRA) on December 11; Avalara (NYSE:AVLR), Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA) and Puixin (NYSE:NEW) on December 12.

Analyst quiet period expirations: Vapotherm (NYSE:VAPO) and Eton Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ETON) on December 10; Weidai (NYSE:WEI) on December 11;

Projected dividend changes (quarterly): Abbott (NYSE:ABT) to $0.30 from $0.28, AES (NYSE:AES) to $0.14 from $0.13, Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) to $1.39 from $1.32, Boeing (NYSE:BA) to $2.08 from $1.71, Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) to $0.25 from $0.23, Lilly (NYSE:LLY) to $0.57 from $0.5625, Realty Income (NYSE:O) to $0.221 from $0.2205, AT&T (NYSE:T) to $0.51 from $0.50, Ventas (NYSE:VTR) to $0.81 from $0.79, ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM) to $0.18 from $0.175, Balchem (NASDAQ:BCPC) to $0.46 from $0.42, SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) to $0.32 from $0.30, Urstadt Biddle (NYSE:UBA) to $0.275 from $0.27, WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) to $0.59 from $0.54.

60 Minutes: Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk was interviewed by Leslie Stahl for the weekly news show. In a clip already released, Musk said “I don’t really want to try to adhere to some CEO template.” Musk also stated that the EV automaker would have interest in setting up shop in an old General Motors (NYSE:GM) plant if one is available.

Analyst/investor meetings: Arthur Gallagher (NYSE:AJG), Enbridge (NYSE:ENB), American Water Works (NYSE:AWK), ServiceMaster Global (NASDAQ:SERV), TreeHouse Foods (NYSE:THS) and Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) on December 11; Aimmune Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AIMT) and Hess (NYSE:HES) on December 12; ImmunoGen (NASDAQ:IMGN), Health Insurance (NASDAQ:HIIQ) and Danaher (NYSE:DHR) on December 13; Hartford Financial (NYSE:HIG) and Centene (NYSE:CNC) on December 14.

Spotlight on coffee: Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) hosts its biannual investor day event on December 13. The meeting will occur about a month after Starbucks announced a round of corporate-level job cuts. While the company isn’t directly in the line of fire of tariffs, an escalation of the U.S.-China trade battle could end up hurting its business if Beijing slows the regulatory process or a consumer backlash pops up.

Spotlight on Under Armour: Under Armour (UA, UAA) will hold an investor meeting on December 12. CEO Kevin Plank, President, COO Patrik Frisk, CFO David Bergman and other Under Armour execs will provide an overview of the company’s long-term strategy, financial outlook and key initiatives to deliver sustainable, profitable growth and shareholder value.

Capitol Hill watch: Google (GOOG, GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai is due to appear before a House panel on December 11 in a hearing rescheduled from last week. Height Capital Markets expects the tough questions to be asked to Pichai by lawmakers to be just the start, not the end. The firm thinks Big Tech companies will be exposed to regulatory headline risk into 2019, even as it predicts final legislation will be tough to pass both houses. The House is also slated to vote next week on a bi-partisan measure that would punish drugmakers trying to game Medicaid’s rebate system to garner bigger profits.

FCC watch: The FCC is due to start its quadrennial review of some media ownership rules, including the issue of owning multiple stations in a single market. Companies watching the developments include Entercom (NYSE:ETM), Emmis Communications (NASDAQ:EMMS), Cumulus (NASDAQ:CMLS), Cox Radio (CXR), Clear Channel, CBS, Disney (NYSE:DIS), Beasley Broadcasting (NASDAQ:BBGI), iHeartMedia (OTCPK:IHRTQ).

Short report: Nasdaq is due to issue a new short interest report on December 11 for positions settled by November 30. Stocks with the highest level of short interest as a percentage of total float at the time of the last Nasdaq report included GNC Holdings (NYSE:GNC), Lannett Company (NYSEMKT:LCI), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP), Carbo Ceramics (NYSE:CRR), Carvana (NYSE:CVNA), Buckle (NYSE:BKE), Revlon (NYSE:REV), RH(NYSE:RH), Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS), Camping World (NYSE:CWH), B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) and Pyxus International (NYSE:PYX).

M&A tidbits: Lumentum’s (NASDAQ:LITE) acquisition of Oclaro (NASDAQ:OCLR) is expected to close on December 10. Shareholders with Akebia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKBA) and Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KERX) vote on the merger between the two companies on December 11. A special meeting is scheduled on December 11 for shareholders of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DVMT) to vote on the Class V common stock exchange transaction. CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) has a deadline of December 14 to issue a briefing defending the Aetna (NYSE:AET) deal.

Sales updates: Franklin Resources (BEN) on December 10, TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ:AMTD) on December 11; E*Trade Financial (NASDAQ:ETFC) and Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on December 14.

More Prime Time: It’s another notch on the belt for Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) as its streaming service launches on Comcast’s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Xfinity X1 platform.

Cyberwatch: Zix (NASDAQ:ZIXI), Calix (NYSE:CALX) and GigCapital (NYSE:GIG.U) are scheduled for one-on-one meetings at the Cowen 5th Annual Networking & Cybersecurity Summit on December 12.

Barron’s mentions: The share price drop on Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) looks overdone, reasons Jack Hough. He notes that a midyear price increase by Caterpillar on machines helped offset higher costs related to steel and other tariffs, while booked orders are strong for 2019. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) is also seen as being on the cheap side, with shares trading at only 10X forward earnings. That’s despite the huge upside for Applied Materials in AI chips. There’s also a deep dive on Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) after the company’s bumpy road.

Sources: Nasdaq, EDGAR, Reuters, CNBC, Bloomberg

Editor’s Note: This article covers one or more microcap stocks. Please be aware of the risks associated with these stocks.

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Forex - Dollar Gains as Trade, Emerging Market Worries Linger

Investing.com – The dollar was trading near one-and-a-half week highs against a currency basket on Wednesday, as safe haven demand continued to be underpinned persistent concerns over trade tensions and emerging market stresses.

The , which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, was up 0.17% to 95.59 by 04:01 AM ET (08:01 GMT), not far from Tuesday’s one-and-a-half week highs of 95.68.

Demand for the dollar was bolstered by the risk-off mood in markets amid fears over the impact on global growth from the Trump administration’s protectionist trade policies and strains in emerging markets.

U.S. President Donald Trump could slap tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of imports from China as soon as Thursday, which would ratchet up the trade row with Beijing.

Data overnight showed that in August, indicating that the trade dispute with the U.S. is hitting demand.

Trade talks between were due to resume later Wednesday, with Trump threatening to leave Canada out of a new deal already negotiated with Mexico.

The dollar was almost unchanged against the yen, with last at 111.49.

The euro was lower against the firmer dollar, with down 0.2% to 1.1557.

The pound was also pressured lower, with sliding 0.3% to 1.2816 as worries over the prospect of a no-deal Brexit continued to weigh.

The Australian dollar was lower, with down 0.28% to 0.7156 despite data overnight showing that the country’s economy grew at the in the second quarter.

In emerging markets, Turkey’s was pressured lower amid lingering concerns over the country’s economic and currency crisis.

Deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Ankara and worries about Erdogan’s increasing control over monetary policy and the economy have seen the lira tumble more than 40% this year.

Argentina’s also fell, re-approaching record lows against the dollar as the country’s government scrambled to deal with a fresh economic crisis.

Emerging market currencies have been hard hit by concerns that higher U.S. interest rates will pressure countries that have borrowed heavily in dollars in recent years.

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