A new inflation report is out, and markets have reacted positively. Headline U.S. inflation essentially stalled in October, while the core consumer price index, which excludes food and energy costs, increased 0.2% from September. Positive indications that inflation is indeed coming down could incite a broader market rally as the year comes to a close.
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Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL,NASDAQ:GOOG) stock continues to be affected by the U.S. Department of Justice civil suit filed back in January, alleging that the company engaged in monopolistic and anti-competitive actions in order to maintain its dominant position in search and digital advertising markets. The trial, which started in September, is still unfolding. However, in recent days,
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The release of “Dumb Money” has sparked renewed attention in meme stocks to buy and hold, shedding light on the 2021 retail trading frenzy. The interest in meme stocks led to the widespread popularity of stocks like GameStop (NYSE:GME) and AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) which seemingly offered nothing for the savvy investor, marking an important chapter
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The lithium market is facing a seismic shift as prices drop at an alarming rate. Lithium prices have nosedived by more than 70% this year, sending shockwaves through the industry. While the recent market downturn has created buy-the-dip opportunities for some high-quality lithium stocks, it has also exposed several lithium stocks to sell. Mineral Resources (MALRY)
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In November 2023, identifying lucrative investment opportunities can be challenging. Despite average business fundamentals, speculative stocks often rebound robustly from oversold levels. This occurs particularly with high short interest, leading to significant short-covering rallies. However, for investors maximizing upside potential amid market rally, it’s preferable to seek more stable ways to ride this trend. These three
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The stock market is at a crossroads. The indexes had a rough autumn as higher interest rates, inflation and mounting geopolitical crises cast a negative tone. However, stocks have shown a strong pulse recently, with growth-focused companies leading the charge higher. However, the rally still appears tenuous, especially as the Federal Reserve sends mixed messages
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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has a number of threats to contend with, including regulatory resistance from the European Data Protection Board. Yet, the biggest threat of all might come from a famous electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing mogul. Overall, I still like the growth prospects for META stock, but investors should consider Meta Platforms’ challenges. I must admit, Meta Platforms
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Growth stocks have been fairly resilient, considering challenges such as high interest rates and the prospect of a recession within the next twelve months. This resilience notwithstanding, however, make no mistake. There are plenty of growth stocks at risk. In fact, many of the high-profile growth names that have either performed strongly or held steady
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Blue-chip stocks offer investors the opportunity to generate stable returns. Most of these stocks are household names that can weather economic uncertainty better than high-growth stocks. However, some stocks hold the designation of “blue-chip” for a bit too long. Just because a company is well-known doesn’t guarantee its stock will go up over the years.
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Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL,NASDAQ:GOOG) stock may be bouncing back, after the Google parent’s recent earnings letdown, but a continued recovery in the near-term may not be in the cards. Multiple factors may impact share performance, including one that is often overlooked but remains a risk (the antitrust lawsuit filed against Alphabet by the U.S. Department of Justice).
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