Stocks closed the week in the green, with Technology stocks Leading the march. Industrial companies fell due to news that the Biden administration banned their sales ShUnited States Steel Corporation New York Stock Exchange: X Nippon Steel Corporation of Japan. Alcohol stocks also fell on news that booze may soon need a warning label advising about the cancer risk from alcohol consumption.
The lighter holiday trading volume makes it too early to tell if this is the beginning of a longer rally. Investors will get a better idea of the market when institutional investors return next week.
The general feeling among analysts is that earnings growth will remain strong as many of the catalysts that were in place over the past two years are still in place. However, this hypothesis may be tested when the December jobs report is released on Friday. Investors will need evidence that consumer spending will remain steady, and that a healthy jobs market is a key component of that confidence.
Every investor loves a good return story. In this short holiday week, Jia Yu looked at two stocks that he believes could make a comeback in 2025. Starbucks Corporation Nasdaq: SBUX, The slide was moving lower with broad negative market sentiment. This slide gained momentum with a five-day strike in locations across the country. However, Yu explained why the new CEO’s turnaround plan is one of them Four reasons for this SBUX Stock He is buying.
Turning to the technology sector, Yu looked at it SAP C New York Stock Exchange: SABB, Which is trading near all-time highs. The enterprise software giant has acquired… AI tailwinds in 2024Yu explained Why this setup is likely to stay in place and push SAP stock higher in 2025.
Articles by Thomas Hughes
We all know that AI will remain a strong growth sector in 2025, but which stocks will be among the standout names? The Hughes Show this week His suggestions for three AI stocks Poised to lead the market higher In 2025.
Sometimes, successful investing comes down to capitalizing on the hot hand. In the case of stocks to buy in 2025, that means sticking with big tech stocks even after the December sell-off. But which ones? This week, Sam Quirke reminds you to take a look at the stocks analysts are watching. In the case of technology stocks, Quirk did the analysis three Tech giants whose price targets were Uploaded by AAnalysts.
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Markush A. also presented Stock market forecasts This explains why 2024 was an unexpectedly great year for stocks and why gains may continue into 2025.
Articles by Gabriel Osorio Mazzilli
Many analysts expect stocks to have a strong year in 2025. But as Gabriel Osorio-Mazzilli reminded investors, finding stocks with double-digit growth may require you to do some reallocation. Osorio-Mazzilli pitched this week to investors Three stocks to hold Which analysts believe will achieve a double-digit rise next year.
The movement of bond prices has attracted the attention of dividend stock investors. This is because as bond yields fall, the dividends of some high-yielding stocks look more attractive. This week, Osorio-Mazzilli offered some of them Top dividend stocks to consider if the bond rally continues.
Shareholders love them. Regulators love to hate them, but stock buybacks are usually a bullish sign for stocks. Leo Miller highlighted this week Three shares it Announced large stock buyback programs to close out 2024. And with two of these stocks becoming dividend payers for the first time, these are the names investors will want to watch.
One of the biggest stories moving the markets this week was news that short-selling activist Hindenburg Research published a report on… Carvana Company New York Stock Exchange: KFNA, He described it as “a gift for the ages.” Carvana was one of the strongest performers on the market in 2024, and investors will want to read Reiff’s article to help determine whether… Short Seller Report He has merit.
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