Stocks were mostly lower this week after the Federal Reserve confirmed it was planning smaller interest rate cuts in 2025. The market had priced in a slower pace of interest rate cuts, but confirmation that the number of cuts would be smaller than expected gave investors reason. To make profits in the expanding market.
Investors got some good news at the end of the week when the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) reading came in slightly lower than expected. However, the report did nothing to contradict the Fed’s decision.
With most of the economic data released, investors will continue to look for direction in a holiday-shortened week. Markets will close at 1:00 PM EST on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. MarketBeat’s analyst team will still be watching for signs of a Santa Claus rally and will be ready to point you to any opportunities that exist.
Jia Yu covers semiconductor stocks from two different angles. Yu introduced some investors to simtech a company Nasdaq: SMTCwhich manufactures analog and mixed-signal chips that are in high demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. This has put the stock back into growth mode after bottoming out early this year, and Yu explained why there could be more upside ahead.
Yu also wrote about the potential impact of tariffs proposed by the incoming Trump administration on the chip sector and, specifically, two chipmakers with heavy exposure to Taiwan and China.
Articles by Thomas Hughes
Hughes also highlighted something else Buy-Dip Filter. Cintas Corporation Nasdaq: CTS Investors have rarely been given a buying opportunity in the past decade. After profits that were good but not large, Hughes explained the technical and fundamental case that supports owning the stock at these levels.
But instead of buying the dip, what about stocks that are having a good year, but analysts believe there is more growth ahead? Hughes gave investors Three of the most upgraded stocks in 2024 He explained why each might have more room to run.
If you have Salesforce Company New York Stock Exchange: Customer Relationship Management All year long, you’re celebrating a good return on that investment. Sam Quirke checked into the CRM software giant and found that if you miss out on buying it in 2024, you still have a choice Chance of gains is about 20% And maybe more.
Articles by Chris Markush
The end of the year is a good time for investors to rebalance their portfolios. And for anyone looking for Growth stocks under $100Markusch provided three names for investors to consider.
Utility inventory It is usually known as the place where investors flee in search of safety. As Ryan Hasson pointed out, that wasn’t the case in December, as one of the sector’s leading ETFs fell about 7%. However, investors may want to use this decline as an opportunity to make it happen Get exposure to One of the nuclear stockpiles Which was highlighted by Hassoun.
Articles by Gabriel Osorio Mazzilli
The price of oil has been a massive headwind for oil stocks in 2024. But Gabriel Osorio Mazzilli explained why a flight into value stocks is likely to make 2025 the year Last time to invest in oil stocks.
At a time when many stocks are considered overvalued, it is interesting that many companies continue to issue stock buybacks. Osorio-Mazzilli reminded investors that buybacks are a strategy a company follows when it believes its shares are undervalued. And now, Three companies announce Aggressive buyback plans.
AI will remain a major investment topic in 2025. But it may be time to consider penny stocks. This week, Leo Miller does the analysis Three small-cap stocks in the AI space It is expected to deliver strong revenue growth which could push up its stock price.
Data centers will continue to be a focus in 2025, but Miller reminded investors not to forget natural gas stocks when thinking about how to invest in the sector. Miller highlighted three companies where she holds a leadership position Operating data centers with natural gas.
It has stripped away the new competition in the weight loss market Novo Nordisk A/S New York Stock Exchange: NVW Of the most meteoric gains in 2023 and 2024. Miller explained why the company has several catalysts that could make NVO stock a buy in 2025.
Changes in tax policy, coupled with a more favorable regulatory environment, are expected to be positive for industrial stocks in 2025. This week, Nathan Reeve gave long-term investors… Three industrial stocks Which may provide attractive entry points.
Aerospace and defense stocks are also expected to get a boost in 2025. This week, Reeve highlighted Three under-the-radar stocks It could be poised for strong gains for investors.
Finally, artificial intelligence is interesting, but if you’re looking for the next big thing, it might come from quantum computing. The sector appears to be at or near a ChatGPT moment, and Reeve highlighted this Two quantum computing stocks Which risk-tolerant investors might want to buy in 2025.
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