The stock market provides discerning investors with the opportunity to build wealth. Growth stocks set to surge represent companies expected to expand their earnings and revenue faster than their industry or the overall market. These companies often reinvest their profits into developing new products and services or growth through acquisitions. Growth stocks are often associated
The lithium market has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past few years. But recent developments suggest that the tide may be turning in favor of investors eyeing lithium stocks. According to industry experts and market analysts, the spot price of lithium carbonate and spodumene, two of the most critical raw materials used in
Buying promising stocks before everyone else notices can set you up for a big payday. Some hidden gems can deliver outsized returns, but great opportunities are also hidden in plain sight. Investors can find many large market-cap stocks trading at significant discounts. Those deals shouldn’t last forever, and accumulating shares while prices are low can
You can’t really have best-in-breed generative artificial intelligence (AI) without a significant amount of data. Impressive large language models (LLMs) have been trained on some quite sizable data sets. Also, predictive AI systems need to be trained on reliable data for optimal results. An AI system is only as good as the data it’s fed
In a market that is sometimes obsessed with consumer names and high-flying tech companies, lesser-known stocks frequently go unnoticed. But among these many missed chances, three sleeper stocks have the potential to outperform the market and rise above their 52-week lows. These three equities present investors with bright growth possibilities and have quietly made big
The tech industry has experienced remarkable growth over the last several years, especially this last year. Due to its rapid innovation, it is one of the most popular industries, attracting retail and institutional investors alike. The benchmark ETF for tracking overall information technology is The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK), which has increased by
A key is seen in front of a computer screen displaying the Airbnb logo in Ankara, Turkey, on Nov. 22, 2023. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Airbnb — The hoteling company issued disappointing forward guidance, dragging shares down 8%. Airbnb said second-quarter revenue
Most investors are well aware that the S&P 500 was down 1.6% at the end of April. However, the ongoing earnings season and the promise of at least one rate cut later in the year have helped stocks keep momentum. Experienced investors are aware of the fact that market ups and downs are common. Simply put, it is just
Whispers and rumors of widespread cannabis legalization are growing louder. Although the last major surge in top cannabis stocks during the late 2010s significantly eclipses today’s market and per-share pricing, top cannabis stocks are gradually ticking upward. Recent bullish developments are both multi-pronged and global, with places like Germany and Florida moving towards more extensive
The restaurant industry is difficult. Competition is fierce. Consumers are picky. Workers are transitory. And profit margins can be razor thin. The National Restaurant Association estimates that only 20% of restaurants are successful. About 60% of all restaurants fail in their first year of operation, and 80% fail within five years of opening. Those are
When you write about the markets as much as I do, finding subjects to cover is challenging. A recent New York Times article about “Pay Later” lenders gave me an idea about credit bureau stocks to buy. The Times article discussed how credit bureaus want to start including “buy now, pay later” purchases on consumer
Amidst the volatility, crude oil has mainly remained sideways in the last 12 months. The reason is macroeconomic headwinds. However, oil prices have found support around $80 per barrel due to geopolitical tensions and production cuts. I am bullish on energy prices for the next 12 to 24 months. I would, therefore, look at some
As we enter the tail end of first-quarter earnings season, clear winners and losers have emerged. Many well-known blue-chip companies that were expected to knock the cover off the ball with their prints ended up striking out. In turn, this badly hurting their share prices in the process and drawing the ire of shareholders. The
The biggest debate on Wall Street right now is whether inflation will rise or fall over the next few months. Some say that thanks to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupting oil supply, inflation will reheat back to 4% or 5%. Others believe it will decline toward 2% as the Fed’s rate cuts work
The stock market has been on an incredible run over the past year with tech and growth stocks surging. Traders have piled into many fast-moving companies in hopes of locking in quick trading gains. This excitement has increasingly moved back into the meme stock arena as well. While meme stocks somewhat fell out of fashion in 2022 and 2023, they are firmly back
If you’re on the hunt for stocks to buy for the next bull market, look no further. Uncovering opportunities is essential in tech and finance to take advantage of the upcoming wave of industry expansion. A fresh bull market is emerging, providing an opportunity to exploit and profit from strong equities poised for considerable returns.
Over the past year, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and cybersecurity propelled the tech sector to new Wall Street heights. As a result, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index has returned over 35% in the past 12 months. Now that we are well into the second-quarter earnings season, investors are looking for tech stocks
There are some energy stocks investors may want to take a careful look at selling or trimming in May of this year. Many of these companies enjoyed tremendous profits and soaring stock prices over the past couple of years, buoyed by high oil and natural gas prices stemming from supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions.
Investing in blockchain through cryptocurrencies is incredibly risky. The bulls will quickly point out that Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has delivered an earth-shattering return of more than 14,600% in the past decade. However, if we narrow the time horizon to 3 years, BTC has actually underperformed the S&P 500. Hence, despite the dazzling returns, BTC’s wild price swings have
From its stellar performance in 2021 to deflating in 2022, the biotech sector continued its stagnation into 2023, highlighting some pharma stocks to avoid. Year-to-date, the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index has dropped by 4%. Likewise, the number of biotech firms shrunk by 3% in 2023. Although overlapping with the biotech sector, pharma stocks have