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January 2025

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AI Stocks and Their Impact on the Stock Market: Hype or Reality?

by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

The week started with a wild ride when DeepSeek created a bizarre "deep sink" day in the stock market. NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) was one of the most actively traded stocks, closing lower by 16.97%... Read More 

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Investing in the Age of Tariffs: Safeguard Your Portfolio Now

by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Trade tariffs have been hogging the headlines since last year, and have been a sticky debate point heading into the 2024 US elections. With newly-elected US President Donald Trump in office, the fear of tariffs is front and center in investors' minds... Read More 

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Investors are Pouring Into Gold Miners—Here's What You Need to Know!

by Karl Montevirgen

Gold mining stocks have been climbing since the end of December, a trend that usually goes unnoticed unless gold — often dismissed as an "old relic" — undergoes one of its periodic shifts into a timely and relevant asset... Read More 

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NVDA, TSMC, and Broadcom: Top Semiconductor Plays as SMH Hits New Highs

by Karl Montevirgen

In the last quarter of 2024, semiconductors have been walking a tightrope between tariff fears and supply chain uncertainties... Read More 

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Investors Await CPI and Bank Earnings: Will They Spark Investor Optimism?

by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

The December Producer Price Index (PPI) came in cooler than expected, as equities rose in early trading, sold off, and then rebounded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU), S&P 500 ($SPX), S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index ($MID), and S&P 600 Small-Cap Index ($SML) closed higher... Read More 

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Stock Market Panic: Why Strong Jobs and Inflation Signal Trouble Ahead

by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

December non-farm payrolls data came in much hotter than expected. More jobs were added, the unemployment rate dipped slightly, and average hourly wages rose. Overall, it was a solid employment report, but the stock market didn't like the news... Read More 

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Inflation Sparks Stock Market Downturn: What This Means for Your Portfolio

by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

What a difference a day makes! December ISM Services data suggests the service sector remains strong. The JOLTS report showed there were 8.09 million job openings in November — that's well above the 7.7 million that was expected... Read More 

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Which Top AI Semiconductor Stocks are Positioned for Growth?

by Karl Montevirgen

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2025 opens its doors in Las Vegas for a four-day event... Read More 

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Stock Market Ends the Week Strong: Could It Spark a Bullish January?

by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Has it been a while since the broader market indexes closed in the green? It certainly seems that way. After what looked like a weak start to the new year, the stock market showed us it still had legs... Read More