Good MorningEquity markets were mostly flat on Thursday following the Christmas holiday closure. The S&P 500 closed with barely any movement, while the small-cap Russell 2000 gained nearly a full percent. The data shows investors are interested in the S&P 500, but the balance of activity is shifting toward small-cap stocks, which are expected to do well in 2025. The idea is that easing monetary and regulatory headwinds will benefit small-cap stocks most because of their exposure to debt and interest rates. In this environment, the Russell 2000 could be the market leader in 2025.
Next week's action will likely echo this week with light trading volume and upward pressure on prices. The critical resistance target for the S&P 500 is near 6,100 and is likely to be tested before the New Year celebration. The question is whether the market will set a new high and sustain it through the end of January. In that scenario, the S&P 500 could continue trending higher all year and hit 7,000 or higher by year's end. Featured: Small Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power Grid (Ad) 
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Shares of EV maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) have been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride in 2024. After starting the year priced north of $23 per share, they dropped to less than $9 per share by mid-April. By mid-July, they got back up above $18 before falling under $10 in November. Now, shares are o... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge.
Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks.
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Industrials | |
Water is the lifeblood of our planet, and it is increasingly under pressure. Growing populations, expanding industrial activities, and the looming effects of climate change are converging to create a global water scarcity crisis. This growing challenge has placed a spotlight on the critical role o... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | |
Now that 2024 is coming to an end, it is easy for investors to sit back and look over the past 12 months and the gains they have made. However, getting too comfortable in the stock market typically leads to losing track of the game just when investors need to be the most focused. Starting 2025 on ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan warns that AI's rapid rise has a dark side, threatening American jobs and livelihoods. He says now is the time to prepare before August 31st.
TradeSmith has invested $17 million in AI tools and built a platform used by 180,000 traders worldwide. One user, Stephen, credits it with building a $2.95 million retirement portfolio. | | See where Kaplan says to move your money before August 31st |
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Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ: SCVL), Mondelez’s (NASDAQ: MDLZ), and Kroger (NYSE: KR)announced major buybacks in December that should help support their price action over time. Today's question is whether these stocks will be classified as Buys, Sells, or Holds for 2025, and the answer is Buy, if f... Read the Full Story |
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Most investors in the technology sector have been focused on the trends and developments around artificial intelligence names, particularly those in the semiconductor industry responsible for building the infrastructure necessary to allow for these models to work and grow from the data they are fe... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Gold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required.
Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | | Discover the gold income fund before the next payout date |
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Technology | | A stock split has no fundamental impact on a business's health but it is a sign of business health investors should heed. Data from Bank of America shows that companies that split their stock tend to outperform the broad market and deliver leveraged returns over time.
Companies split stocks becaus... Read the Full Story |
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Investors have been focused on the technology sector for the better part of the past two years, with a particular interest in the new trends and themes happening in the world of artificial intelligence and developments in the next horizon of computing power. Within this trend, some popular stocks ... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
Anavex Life Sciences (NASDAQ: AVXL) is a short-squeeze candidate because its share prices are rising on good news, institutional and analyst support is growing, and the short-sellers are selling into the rally. Short interest topped 23% at the end of November and is unlikely to have fallen much si... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
The manufacturing sector is a cornerstone of the American economy, and it is experiencing a revival. Technological advancements and a renewed focus on sustainability drive this revival. Manufacturing is shedding its image as a relic of the past and embracing a future defined by innovation and effi... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | |
The stock market is a complex ecosystem driven by a multitude of factors that occasionally exhibit peculiar trends defying conventional explanations. One such phenomenon is the "January Effect," a historical tendency for stock prices to rise disproportionately during the first month of the year. B... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating in the energy infrastructure sector, with an emphasis on those companies that are engaged in transporting, processing, storing, distributing or marketing natural gas, natural gas liquids (primarily propane), coal, crude oil or refined petroleum products, or exploring, developing, managing or producing such commodities. The fund primarily invests in securities of publicly traded Master Limited Partnerships and stocks of companies having a market capitalization greater than $100 million. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation is domiciled in the United States. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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