Consistent withdrawals from global oil inventories owing to OPEC+ production cuts, increasing geopolitical risks, and supply disruptions are likely to push the oil prices higher in 2024, and the rally will continue through 2025. This presents a prosperous opportunity for investors seeking to invest in the energy market. Against this backdrop, investors could consider investing in these solid small-cap energy…
I’m a growth investor at heart. Value investing can build great fortunes, and a hefty chunk of my portfolio is devoted to stable long-term wealth builders — diversification is important, after all. But it’s so much fun to look for tomorrow’s big winners today. What stocks can I buy today to collect huge returns over the next decade or two? Here’s…
Kai Hoffmann and I had the opportunity to review the markets, economy, bonds, precious metals, miners, Bitcoin, the US dollar, and copper and how the election results have affected overall trends. Key topics and questions Kai and I talked about include: Market Overview and Economic Outlook: Is hope for better days combined with the news-based market surge from the election…
When the Federal Reserve slashes its benchmark rate, as it did Nov. 7, stocks in interest-sensitive sectors often see a boost. Lower rates make borrowing cheaper, driving growth in sectors including real estate, utilities, and financials. Here’s a look at how those industries and others may get a boost as businesses and consumers benefit directly from lower financing costs. This post…
If you’re considering the impact of Trump-era policies on your investment strategy, you’ll want to pay attention to small-cap stocks. These companies, often overlooked in favor of their larger counterparts, stand to gain substantially from proposed corporate tax cuts and deregulation measures. While large corporations have already optimized their tax strategies, smaller firms typically pay higher effective rates – meaning they’ve got more to gain from…
AI is rapidly evolving, with its applications expanding across sectors like customer service, cybersecurity, and automation. This transformative potential signals significant future demand, making early investments highly attractive. Against this dynamic backdrop, it could be wise to buy the following top AI stocks. Let’s analyze the fundamentals of these three AI picks. This post originally appeared at StockNews.com.
Most of the time, Wall Street gets it right. That is to say, more often than not, investors and analysts alike price a stock appropriately based on the underlying company’s performance and prospects. Every now and then, though, a stock’s price fails to reflect that company’s full value. Wall Street underestimates the organization’s probable future. Identifying these instances can be…
Investing in dividend stocks is a strategy for investors focused on earning consistent income from their stock holdings. Dividend investors believe that dividends represent real cash paid to shareholders, which reflects the company’s true earnings and financial health. A company that has a history of raising its dividend regularly is likely to have a solid business model. Conversely, a company…
In a span of just 15 years, cryptocurrencies emerged from obscurity to become an important part of financial markets. But there’s one thing the industry’s evolution hasn’t eradicated: extreme volatility. At its peak in November 2021, the crypto market was worth upwards of $2.9 trillion. By mid-2022, hit by rising inflation and an aggressive rate-hiking cycle by the Federal Reserve, the entire…
Wow, has the market ever responded to Trump/Musk winning the election! Key topics and questions David and I talked about include: Market reaction to Trump’s win: Why did the markets pop on the result of the election? Market momentum: Does Trump/Musk being pro-business change my belief that we are in a stage three topping phase in the stock market? Trump’s…