Good MorningEquity markets started the week on solid footing, rising about 1% at the session's high. The move comes the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president. His first days in office were marked by significant administrative changes intended to invigorate corporate growth. The risk is the impact of tariffs, but the results have yet to be seen. Using the first administration as an example, investors should prepare for market volatility but an upward trend.
Earnings will impact Wednesday's action. Results are due from various S&P companies, including Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and others. If the results match the big banks' results, including outperformance and solid guidance, the S&P 500 will likely set new highs this week. In that scenario, the S&P 500 will confirm a continuation signal that points to a significant upside this year. The bull-case target puts the index near 7,400, good for another 22% gain.
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Consumer Discretionary | |
The stock market, as legendary investors from John M. Keynes to Warren Buffett have said, is a popularity contest in the short term that then turns into an intellectual contest in the long term. This is one credo retail investors must always keep in mind when navigating the often confusing price a... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Shares of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), the German software giant, have had an incredible run over the past couple of years. The rally that started in late 2022 has shown no signs of slowing down, with shares gaining 230% since then, including a 75% surge last year alone. This momentum repeatedly propelle... Read the Full Story |
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Finance | |
So far in 2025, the financials sector has been among those outperforming the overall market as of the Jan. 17 close. The Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA: XLF), which tracks the performance of financial stocks in the S&P 500, is up nearly 4%. That is double the 2% return of the S&P 5... Read the Full Story |
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Utilities | |
Meeting the insatiable demand for energy has been accentuated by the rapid growth of AI data centers. By 2030, it is estimated they will consume 9% of all the electricity generated domestically. This is driving many electric companies to turn to nuclear reactors and various sorts of renewable and ... Read the Full Story |
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Materials | |
The price of gold and the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NYSEARCA: GLD) delivered exceptional returns in 2024, with GLD surging over 30%, outperforming the benchmark and broader market. This trend has continued in 2025, with GLD up nearly 3% year-to-date as of Friday’s close. With gold consolidating ... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s Cybertruck discounts are bad news for the stock price. The company announced a series of discounts in early January that suggest tepid demand in what should be a growth driver. The news includes shifting workers to other lines, indicating no pick-up in demand i... Read the Full Story |
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Healthcare | |
Leading robotic surgery systems developer Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) kicked off the new year by issuing upside guidance for its fourth quarter of 2024. Its da Vinci Surgical System has had a first-mover advantage ever since it launched in 2000, becoming the first commercial robotic s... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
The transportation average has trended higher for the last two years and is set to reach new highs this year. The price action in early 2025 is bullish, confirming the trend with a strong signal, including crossovers in critical moving averages. While not technically a Golden Crossover, the set co... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
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Technology | |
Just when you may have finally gotten your head around the opportunity in artificial intelligence (AI), a new investment opportunity has popped up. Quantum computing is the latest “new thing” among technology stocks.
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