The Federal Reserve delivered on expectations, making a major interest rate reduction in September. And Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the bank is open to more rate cuts to help provide support for the job market heading into 2025. This has unleashed a round of exuberance in the stock market, with major indexes hitting new highs. Is it too…
Nvidia (NVDA) stock has delivered stunning returns once again in 2024 following a blistering performance last year, but a closer look at the company’s price chart will tell us that it has lost momentum over the past three months. Nvidia stock has remained flat during this period because of doubts surrounding the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-related prospects and its ability to continue delivering…
The recent surge in oil prices has sparked renewed interest in energy stocks, particularly those thriving despite the ongoing volatility in the market. Investors looking to capitalize on this trend could take a look at these three fundamentally sound companies. Let’s analyze the fundamental aspects of the featured stocks in detail. This post originally appeared at StockNews.com.
Between Sept. 24 and Sept. 26, the Chinese government and the People’s Bank of China – the Chinese central bank – announced its largest economic stimulus program since the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public statements surrounding the move indicate that even more economic and fiscal stimulus is forthcoming. Wall Street took immediate notice. Some major Chinese companies such…
Talking yourself into buying stocks priced at highs isn’t easy. It’s even tougher when a stock is outright soaring. The risk of an imminent correction just feels too great. Sometimes, though, the reason for a rally — and the odds of it continuing — are bigger than the risk. To this end, here’s a closer look at three soaring stocks…
Qualities like high growth prospects, impressive yield possibilities, and long-term growth potential make small-cap stocks worth considering. Also, with the swiftly recovering U.S. economy, the opportunities for this segment of stocks are expanding rapidly. Considering the bright outlook, it could be wise to invest in these current Wall Street favorite small-cap value stocks for potential returns. Let’s discuss the fundamentals…
The stock market continues notching new all-time highs. Sentiment is running hot amid the Federal Reserve’s new interest rate cutting campaign. In theory, lower interest rates could help boost demand for credit and give a major boost to sectors like housing and automobiles. Also, there is the perception that valuation ratios for stocks should expand as the cost of capital…
Stock market volatility comes and goes, but the key to building wealth in the stock market is staying focused on a company’s growth. If you hold shares of a growing company, you’re almost certain to earn great returns over time. Here are two stocks that are on track to deliver outstanding returns to patient investors. This post originally appeared at…
Let’s talk about a trend that’s making income investors excited: After years of failing to produce decent returns, bonds are back. Media outlets, including Bloomberg, have picked up on this. And my friends who work on Wall Street are talking about bonds more than I’ve ever heard them do so before. That makes sense, given how strong stocks have been lately. With the…
With three months left in 2024, U.S. health care stocks are out of sick bay and up 12.3% on a year-to-date basis, as measured by the S&P 500 Health Care Index. While health care stocks continue to move in the right direction, consistently trailing the main S&P equities index is not what sector investors had in mind. Yet the industry…