Good MorningThis week will likely be another volatile one. There isn't much in the way of earnings news for the market to focus on, and the economic data calendar is not much better. The most likely market-moving event will come on Friday with the release of the PCE price index. It is expected to align with the latest CPI and show inflation cooling but not sufficiently to allow the FOMC to cut rates. The risk is that inflation will not fall in the Goldilocks range and will either be too hot or cold, leading the market to fear high rates or recession.
The next significant market turning point may not come for weeks or months. The two most likely drivers are a change in tariff and, by extension, economic outlook and the upcoming earnings season. The market expects earnings growth in Q1, but the estimates have fallen to a consensus of only 7%, less than half the forecast at the end of 2025, and they may fall further before the reporting cycle begins. That won't be for another three weeks when JPMorgan reports. Featured: Musk’s real agenda in D.C. (Porter & Company) 
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AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) is trading near an all-time high after the company announced a licensing agreement with Gubra, a Danish company. The agreement pertains to Gubra’s experimental weight loss drug, which is in a Phase 1 trial.
AbbVie paid Gubra a $350 million upfront payment for the ... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | Stocks closed broadly higher Monday amid hopes on Wall Street that the Trump administration may take a more targeted approach as it tees up a new round of tariffs on imported goods next week.The S&P 500 jumped 1.8%. The index was coming off its first winning week after a four-week losing streak.... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | Stocks on Wall Street shook off a weak start and closed slightly higher Friday, snapping a four-week losing streak.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%. The index finished with a 0.5% gain for the week. It’s still down 4.8% so far this month.The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a 0.1% gain, while the ... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Google's parent company, have officially entered a bear market, down 22% from their 52-week highs. The decline is part of a broader selloff in U.S. equities, driven by trade war threats, tariffs, and capital outflows into outperforming European,... Read the Full Story |
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Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), a major player in the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) sector, recently experienced stock market volatility due to Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) decision to replace them with Klarna as its exclusive BNPL provider.
This caused a significant drop in Affirm's share price, ... Read the Full Story |
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Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) will hit fresh highs in 2025 with its brand strength, retail market position, earnings quality, cash flow, and capital return.
The fiscal Q4 earnings results and guidance underscore the value provided to investors, as seen in the institutional and analyst activity.
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Markets | | | Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s business empire is in the crosshairs after CK Hutchison Holdings chose to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium that includes U.S. investment firm BlackRock Inc., apparently angering Beijing Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces more uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The decision by the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday was widely expected, and comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve also kept interest rates unchanged Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The state Legislature has endorsed a bill that would raise royalty rates for new petroleum development on prime pieces of land in New Mexico, on one of the world's most prolific oil production areas.A 37-31 vote on Thursday sent the bill from the Statehouse to Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ... Read the Full Story |
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The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the fear index, measures the market's expectation of short-term volatility among stocks. Based on S&P 500 index options with near-term expiration dates, the VIX can project 30 days' worth of volatility expectations. The VIX spiked early in Mar... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California | Should I Buy Meta Platforms Stock? META Bull and Bear Case Explained
These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Meta Platforms was last updated on Monday, May 05, 2025 at 6:04 PM.
Meta Platforms Bull Case -
The current stock price is around $597, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the tech sector.
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Meta has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with several firms raising their price targets significantly, indicating strong market confidence in the company's future performance.
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Recent earnings estimates for FY2025 have been raised, suggesting that analysts expect Meta to generate higher profits, which could lead to increased stock value.
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Meta's market capitalization stands at approximately $1.51 trillion, reflecting its strong position in the market and potential for continued growth.
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The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a strong balance sheet and financial stability, which can be attractive to investors seeking lower risk.
Meta Platforms Bear Case -
Insider selling has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which may signal a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
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Despite positive analyst ratings, one analyst has issued a sell rating, indicating that not all market experts are optimistic about Meta's future performance.
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The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month high of $740.91 and a low of $442.65, suggesting volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
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Meta's price-to-earnings ratio is currently at 24.96, which may be considered high compared to industry averages, potentially indicating that the stock is overvalued.
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Concerns about market competition and regulatory scrutiny in the tech industry could pose risks to Meta's growth and profitability moving forward.
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