Market Insight

Markets rarely move at random. InvestorPlace’s leading analysts break down macro trends, sector dynamics, and recurring market patterns to help investors understand what is changing, what matters most, and where opportunities may emerge.

Is a Recession in the Cards in 2024?

A trillion dollars is such a big number that it’s meaningless. But what you can’t do with a trillion dollars – as our federal government is finding out the hard way – is pay it back.

Tax Loss Harvesting: What You Can Do NOW to Reduce Taxes Next Year

Tax loss harvesting can be a very profitable strategy for investors with or without capital gains, looking to offset payments to Uncle Sam.

Get Ready: November CPI Suggests a Powerful Rally Ahead

Official November consumer price index (CPI) inflation numbers were pretty soft – setting the stage for rate cuts and a monster rally in '24.

Get Ready for a Stock Market Surge Straight Out of the 1990s

After Washington reported impressive employment data, the economic expansion looks poised to continue for a long time. 

You Would Fire “God” as Your Portfolio Manager

Can you sit through a decade of losses? … why you’d fire “God” as your portfolio manager … the need to be deliberate about portfolio…

Whatever Happened to the Credit Event?

The credit event didn't happen as expected. However, something is brewing in small-cap stocks and investors should pay close attention.

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.

Of Geniuses and Dummies: Navigating Through Tough Times in the Market

According to an old Wall Street expression, “Everyone’s a genius during a bull market.” The obvious corollary is that everyone’s a dummy during a bear market… except maybe for a few dedicated short sellers.

What a Dovish Federal Reserve Means for 2024

A trillion dollars is such a big number that it’s meaningless. But what you can’t do with a trillion dollars – as our federal government is finding out the hard way – is pay it back.

Louis’ Two Big Market Predictions for 2024… and How to Take Advantage of Them (or Profit From Them)

It has been one heck of a year...the great news is that I think 2024 will be an even better year for the stock market. Today, I’d like to share two of my own predictions for the New Year.

Is a Recession in the Cards in 2024?

We’re living in wild times. On the one hand, stocks have gone on an incredible run this year. On the other hand, there’s signs of stress in the markets and the economy…

Strong Jobs Data Confirms Stocks Should Soar Into 2024

Over the past six months, U.S. labor market growth has averaged about 200,000 new jobs per month, indicative of a healthy labor market.

Investors Betting on a Fed Rate Cut in 2024 Have Misguided Hope

Wall Street seems to believe that a Fed rate cut is coming in 2024. Here's why that is nothing but misguided hope.

7 Bold Stock Predictions for the Year Ahead

It's the end of the year, which means that it's time to dust off the crystal ball and look at some top stock predictions for…

Ignore All Those 2024 Forecasts

S&P forecasts for 2024 are all over the place … why they’re irrelevant for your portfolio … InvestorPlace’s biggest event of the year next Tuesday…

Layoffs 2023: A Roundup of the Biggest Companies Making Job Cuts in Q4

Here are a few of the most prominent companies enacting Q4 job cuts as economic uncertainty prevails across the board.

What a Dovish Federal Reserve Means for 2024

The Federal Reserve has been hawkish for much of 2022 and 2023, having increased the federal funds rate 11 times since March 2022 in its attempt to rein in inflation. So, what can we expect from the Fed in 2024?

Here’s How to Position Yourself Going Into 2024

As the Editor in Chief at InvestorPlace, I work every day with Louis, Luke, and Eric to help them bring you the best independent investment analysis and recommendations in the world. And that means I get to spend a lot of time on video calls talking to some of the world’s top investors in real time. Today, I want to share what that’s like – by sharing a video call between Luke and me…

The MACD Indicator: Making Technical Analysis Work

We examine how ordinary investors can use some of Wall Street's best tools like the MACD indicator to beat them at their own game.