The stock sell-off surprisingly reversed this week after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading on inflation suggested a soft landing scenario may still be on the table in 2025. If so, you should expect to see a strong earnings season. You will have to wait a few weeks to get the large size Technology stocks To report, but if earnings reports from the big banks are any indication, you won’t be disappointed.
However, the strong bank earnings did not come without some warning signs that reminded investors of the wealth gap between lower- and higher-income consumers. Which he confirmed goal a company. New York Stock Exchange: TGTwHe warned of weak margins despite better-than-expected revenues.
The stock market will be closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in the United States. However, as the transition of power occurs in Washington, investors will be closely monitoring changes in government policy. You can count on MarketBeat’s team of analysts to keep you in touch with the stocks and stories that move the market. Here are some of our most popular stories from this week.
Jea Yu was one of several MarketBeat analysts who wrote about the opportunities for investors as natural gas prices rise. Yu pointed out that there are several catalysts to maintain the upward momentum. He highlighted two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to help swing traders Taking advantage of fluctuations in the future of natural gasaccord.
Donald Trump’s inauguration next week will bring tariff concerns to a fever pitch. This week, Yu wrote about two stocks that stand to gain if the next administration implements its establishment proposal Global tariffs on vital imports.
Articles by Thomas Hughes
Before the market turned bullish this week, the outlook for 2025 was looking bleak. This week, Thomas Hughes explained why consistent inflation makes higher interest rates for a longer period almost a certainty and why an increase in interest rates is more likely if… The Fed’s powers remain unbalanced.
Back in Snowflake Company New York Stock Exchange: Snow The stock is starting to end 2024. But with the stock still falling from its highs, Quirke looked at the good and bad of SNOW stock and how much weight you should give it Recent analyst upgrades.
Articles by Chris Markush
SoundHound AI Inc NASDAQ:SOUN It is one of the most important stories in the field of artificial intelligence and the stock market. But this week, Chris Markuch looked into whether the company’s latest deal to provide its own voice assistant clear Group company Nasdaq:LCID It will show that linking to AI can be enough to drive profitability for Lucid in a competitive electric vehicle environment.
Before this week, the sell-off in technology stocks was part of a broader market decline. Ryan Hasson makes a case for three high-yielding stocks that trade close to their fair value as safe, profitable options for your money in times of volatility.
Hassoun also looked at viewa company New York Stock Exchange: FST, The utility giant is in the midst of transitioning to renewable energy. VST’s value is up nearly 260% in 2024, and the company’s position to help meet AI-fueled energy demand is one reason a leading investment firm made VST a flagship. High conviction stocks for 2025.
Space stocks have had a big year in 2024, and many investors are wondering if these stocks can skyrocket or if it’s time to call off the bull mission and wait for a better price. Hassoun looked at me Three of the most popular space stocks as of 2024 He highlighted the good and bad things that investors should consider.
Articles by Gabriel Osorio Mazzilli
One of the biggest news stories for investors was the US Supreme Court’s decision that will allow a ban on the social media app TikTok to be imposed this weekend. If you are interested in investing in this event, Gabriel Osorio-Mazzilli has analyzed it Four social media stocks to buy as TikTok’s future is debated.
If you’re still looking to reposition your portfolio in 2025, you’ll want to read Osorio-Mazzilli’s piece on this week’s earnings report from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. New York Stock Exchange: A. He explained how to interpret Goldman’s results and why they point to higher bond prices and lower yields next year.
Osorio-Mazilli also looked at dividend stocks this week and offered investors three dividend stocks in sectors that make them solid options for stock price growth in 2025, as well as proven, reliable dividends.
Investors can’t seem to get enough of AI stocks, especially low-priced names that may offer significant upside potential. This week Leo Miller breaks down two names for investors to consider. sirence a company. Nasdaq:CRNC It makes AI-powered voice assistants for cars, making it one of its leading competitors SoundHound. However, Miller made it clear sirence Still Must proves itselfeven after announcing an expanded partnership with Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NRedemption).
The market sell-off in the first few weeks of the year has many investors looking at defensive stocks that tend to perform well even when market trends are down. This week, Miller highlighted three well-known ones DefenseStocks that received analyst upgrades.
Great minds think alike. So it was Nathan Reeve who also looked at defensive stocks this week. Investors looking for reliable growth after two years of strong gains will want to take a look at Reiff’s article on these matters Three stable deffective Stocks.
Staying true to the theme of making volatility your friend in 2025, Reiff gave investors three high-risk, high-reward stocks that are still flying under the radar but could have significant upside based on a change in regulatory and tax policy.
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