Review of the stock market week – 13.01 – 17.01 News ad

The sell-off in stocks turned sharply this week after the consumer price index (CPI) inflation hinted that a soft landing scenario could still be on the table in 2025. If so, you should expect a strong earnings season. You’ll have to wait a few weeks for the big one technology stocks report, but if the big banks’ earnings reports are any indication, you won’t be disappointed.

But strong bank earnings didn’t come without some warning signs, reminding investors of the wealth gap between low- and high-income consumers. This was confirmed Target Corporation. New York Stock Exchange: TGTwIt warned of weakening profitability despite better-than-expected earnings.

The stock market will be closed on Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in the United States. However, as the transition of power takes place in Washington, investors will be closely monitoring changes in government policy. You can count on MarketBeat’s team of analysts to keep you up to date on the stocks and stories that move the market. Here are some of our most popular stories this week.

Jea Yu was one of several MarketBeat analysts to write about the opportunities facing investors as natural gas prices rise. Yu noted that there are many catalysts to support the bullish momentum. He highlighted two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to help swing traders. capitalize on the volatility of the natural gas futurees.

The inauguration of Donald Trump next week will exacerbate tariff concerns. This week, Yu wrote about two stocks that would benefit if the new administration follows through on its proposal to introduce universal tariffs on critical imports.

Articles by Thomas Hughes

Before the market turned bullish this week, the outlook for 2025 looked bleak. This week, Thomas Hughes explained why persistent inflation makes longer-term interest rate hikes almost inevitable, and why rate hikes are more likely if Federal Reserve Mandates Remain Unbalanced.

Return to Snezhinka company NEW YORK: SNOW Promotions began at the end of 2024. But with the stock still coming down from lofty highs, Quirk looked at the good and bad of SNOW stock and how much weight should be given to it. latest analytics updates.

Articles by Chris Markoch

SoundHound AI Inc. NASDAQ:SOUN is one of the hottest stories in the field of artificial intelligence and the stock market. But this week, Chris Markoch wondered whether the company’s recent deal to provide its own voice assistant Clear Group Inc. NASDAQ: LCID will show that association with AI may be enough to propel Lucid to profitability in the competitive EV landscape.

Until this week, the selloff in technology stocks was part of a broader market downturn. Ryan Hasson makes the case that three high-yielding dividend stocks trading near their fair value are safe and profitable options for your money in times of volatility.

Hasson also looked ViewCorp. New York Stock Exchange: VST, as the energy giant is in the process of transitioning to renewable energy. In 2024, the value of VST has increased by approximately 260%, and the company’s commitment to helping meet energy demand driven by artificial intelligence is one of the reasons why a leading investment firm made VST High Conviction Stocks for 2025.

2024 has been a good year for space stocks, and many investors are wondering if these stocks can fly higher or if it’s time to call off the bull mission and wait for a better price. Hasson looked at the three most popular space stocks of 2024 and highlighted the good and bad aspects that investors should consider.

Articles by Gabriel Osorio-Masilli

One of the biggest news for investors was a US Supreme Court decision that will allow a ban on the social media app TikTok to go into effect this weekend. If you are interested in investing in this event, Gabriel Osorio-Masilli analyzed. Four Social Media Stocks to Buy While TikTok’s Future is Discussed.

If you’re still looking to reposition your portfolio in 2025, you’ll want to read Osorio-Masilli’s article on this week’s earnings report from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. New York Stock Exchange: GS. He explained how to interpret Goldman’s results and why they hint at higher bond prices and lower yields next year.

This week, Osorio-Masilli also looked at dividend stocks and offered investors three dividend stocks in sectors that make them solid picks for stock price growth in 2025, in addition to a tried-and-true dividend stock.

Investors can’t seem to get enough of AI stocks, especially penny stocks that could offer significant growth potential. This week, Leo Miller analyzed two names that investors should pay attention to. Serens Inc. NASDAQ: CRNC produces artificial intelligence-based voice assistants for cars, making the company one of the leading competitors SoundHound. However, Miller explained that Serens still must prove yourselfeven after announcing an expanded partnership with NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NACA).

The market sell-off in the first few weeks of the year has many investors turning their attention to defensive stocks, which tend to perform well even when the market is trending lower. This week Miller highlighted three famous protectFive stocks that received analyst upgrades.

Great minds think alike. So Nathan Reiff also looked at defensive stocks this week. Investors looking for solid growth after two years of strong growth will want to check out Reiff’s article on it. three stables ddefensive stock.

Continuing the theme of making volatility your friend in 2025, Reiff offered investors three high-risk, high-reward stocks that are still flying under the radar but could have significant upside if regulatory and tax policies change.