Market Analysis

The markets are constantly in flux, which means that picking the right stocks is like hitting a bull’s-eye on a moving target. InvestorPlace’s savviest financial analysts and editors tackle the important, sector-wide issues, analyzing how top-level trends trickle down through individual stocks, so that you can make smart decisions with your money.

Surging AI Chip Stocks Could Stay Red-Hot This Year

Taiwan Semiconductor's stellar quarterly update suggests this AI Chip Boom will potentially repeat on an even bigger scale in 2024.

Invest in India? 3 Compelling Reasons to Consider It in 2024.

There are many reasons to invest in India. As emerging markets go, there aren’t many with this much economic potential.

How New Gig Economy Rules Could Clip Workers’ Wings

The gig economy is a growing and increasingly important part of the economy. Here's what the new gig economy rules mean for investors.

The AI Wars Are Coming

AI has been the singular topic in the investing world for the past year – and with good reason. Its sweeping revolution can be compared to the adoption of the automobile, the cell phone, or the internet – and its impact could be even more powerful.

The AI Wars Are Coming

As InvestorPlace’s macro investing specialist, I look for big-picture trends that drive huge, multiyear moves in entire sectors of the market. And after waiting in the wings for years, AI has taken center stage and is stoking investors’ imaginations with visions of lavish stock market gains for years to come.

Understanding the Disconnect: ECB’s Rate Policy vs. Market Expectations

The ECB and other central banks are approaching rate cuts in 2024 completely differently than investors are. That spells trouble.

Your Backdoor Way to Play the AI Boom

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How U.S. Investors Should Navigate the Global Growth Slowdown

With a global growth slowdown appearing to be on the horizon, investors have plenty to be concerned about.

Japan Still Has the Potential to Trigger a Global Margin Call

Shrinking inflation... A weakening yen... intervention from the Bank of Japan. A troubling mix of factors could cause a global economic crisis.

Why Home Prices Are Still Rising

Mortgage rates drop, home prices jump … where will prices go next? … how to invest in single-family homes … millennial resentment toward boomers related…

Quant Ratings Updated on 72 Stocks

Wall Street is clearly in a bad mood following the long holiday weekend! The S&P 500, Dow and NASDAQ all slipped lower today, with the Dow losing more than 300 points in in the early afternoon before bouncing back slightly into the close.

These Companies Are Putting “Magnificence” in Healthcare

As AI infiltrates the medical field, the U.S. healthcare industry is on track to grow faster than any other sector in the United States economy. This massive opportunity has not escaped the attention of tech mega-giants, like those in the “Magnificent Seven.”

Consumer Confidence Comeback: What Will Make Americans Optimistic Again?

Consumer confidence can be a fickle thing, and government officials are always trying to buoy how the consumer feels, especially right now.

Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today's blog post should be a great place to start.

Small-Cap Stocks Continue to Warn of a Struggling Bull Market

Small-cap stocks may have fooled investors with a breakout early in 2024 but their performance now is a big warning of bad things to come.

Q4 Earnings Season Will Take Stocks to New Highs

Stocks will likely keep advancing because the U.S. economy remains strong. Plus, the earnings season for Q4 is expected to show profits.

Nuclear Power: One of Wall Street’s Most Profitable Sectors

Artificial intelligence could solve the shortcomings of nuclear power – and actually lay the groundwork for a world of limitless energy.

How GE Is Bringing Good Healthcare to Life

GE HealthCare is interesting – both for what it is already and what it could become. As one of the oldest “new” healthcare stocks in the market, GE Healthcare is a blue-chip company with a formidable presence in the medical imaging industry.

The Resilient Consumer: A Key Investment Theme for the New Year

Consumer spending is actually quite vigorous right now. And we suspect that it will only strengthen in 2024.