Stocks finished the week in the green technology stocks leads the rally. Industrials fell on news that the Biden administration would block the sale. YouUnited States Steel Corp. New York Stock Exchange: X Japanese company Nippon Steel. Shares of alcohol companies also fell on news that alcohol may soon need a warning label about the risk of cancer from drinking.
Due to lower holiday trading volume, it is too early to tell whether this is the start of a longer rally. Investors will get a better view of the market when institutional investors return next week.
Analysts believe earnings growth will remain strong as many of the catalysts that have been in place over the past two years are still in play. However, this thesis may be tested when Jobs’ December report is released on Friday. Investors will need evidence that consumer spending will remain stable, and a healthy labor market is a key component of that confidence.
Every investor loves a good comeback story. During this shortened holiday week, Ji Yu looked at two stocks that he believes could make a comeback in 2025. Starbucks Corporation. NASDAQ: SBUX, the fall moved downwards against the backdrop of general negative sentiment in the market. The decline deepened following a five-day strike across the country. However, Yu explained why the new CEO’s turnaround plan is one of four reasons why SBUX shares is Buy.
Turning to the technology sector, Yu looked at SAP SE New York Stock Exchange: SAP, which is trading near historical highs. The enterprise software giant received AI tailwind 2024and Yu explained why this pattern is likely to remain in place and drive SAP shares higher in 2025.
Articles by Thomas Hughes
We all know that the AI sector will continue to grow strongly in 2025, but which stocks will be among the leaders? This week Hughes suggested his proposals for three AI stocks ready to lead the market to growth in 2025.
Sometimes successful investing comes down to using a “hot hand.” In the case of stocks to buy in 2025, that means holding on to mega-cap tech stocks even after the December sell-off. But which ones? This week Sam Quirk reminded you to pay attention to the stocks that analysts are paying attention to. In the case of technology stocks, Quirk analyzed three tech giants whose price targets were well-manneredanalysts.
Articles by Chris Markoch
Markoc also gave stock market prospects This explains why 2024 has been a surprising year for stocks and why the rally could continue into 2025.
Articles by Gabriel Osorio-Masilli
Many analysts are predicting the stock will have a strong year in 2025. But as Gabriel Osorio-Masilli reminded investors, finding stocks with double-digit growth may require you to do some reallocation. This week Osorio-Masilli offered investors three stocks to hold Analysts expect double-digit growth potential next year.
The performance of bond prices is attracting the attention of dividend stock investors. That’s because as bond yields decline, dividends from some high-yield dividend stocks look more attractive. This week Osorio-Masilli offered several Top Dividend Stocks to Watch If Bond Rally Continues.
Shareholders love them; Lawmakers love to hate them, but stock buybacks are typically a bullish signal for stocks. This week Leo Miller highlighted three shares that announced major share repurchase programs to close in 2024. And with two of these stocks becoming dividend payers for the first time, investors will want to keep an eye on these names.
One of the biggest stories to move markets this week was news that short-selling activist Hindenburg Research released a report on… Karvana company. New York Stock Exchange: CVNA, calling it a “robber for the ages.” Carvana was one of the strongest performers in the market in 2024, and investors will want to read Reiff’s article to determine whether seller’s short report has merit.
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