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.

Trump Vs. Powell: What Investors Need to Know

In today’s Market 360, I want to touch on the latest developments that happened between Trump and Powell this week. I’ll cover what’s behind the President’s criticisms and why I think he may have a point in this particular case.

‘Unprecedented’: What History Tells Us About the Word Taking Over Wall Street

It’s tempting to call everything President Donald Trump is doing “unprecedented.” To U.S.-focused investors, this all seems entirely new. But experienced investors will have seen similar stories before… just not in America. Today, by drawing parallels to other countries, Tom Yeung will explain why President Trump’s hasty actions aren’t as unprecedented as they seem.

Gold Flashing Crisis Signal? Why Investors Shouldn’t Panic (Yet)

Gold is soaring in 2025; but does it signal a market crash or a buying opportunity? Here's what history and data say investors should know.

Markets Surge on Trade and Bitcoin Boost

As I write Wednesday mid-afternoon, all three major stocks indexes are up nicely after a flurry of good news this morning. Let’s begin with Trump:…

Like the NFL Draft, Our New Stock-Picking System Is All About Finding Winners

If you’re a football fan, you probably know that the 2025 NFL Draft is set to kick off tomorrow. In that way, it’s a lot like investing, where you want to have the right tools to pick stocks that will push your portfolio over the top.

Like the NFL Draft, Our New Stock-Picking System Is All About Finding Winners

TradeSmith's pioneering analytics zero in on the information that matters, creating systems that help you “draft” the right stocks, assets, or trading opportunities at just the right time. Today, Keith Kaplan is joining us to showcase more of An-E’s predictive power… and how investors can use it to build a portfolio of champions.

Scouting for Stock Stars: The AI System That Finds Top Performers Early

With TradeSmith's new AI system, you can get data-driven stock forecasts to help you make smarter, more timely decisions.

When Will We See Trade Deals?

Louis says Trump is right … where are we with trade deals? … what “China only” tariffs might mean for Main Street budgets … why…

Quant Ratings Updated on 102 Stocks

Yesterday, the markets began another week on rough footing. All of the major indices plunged, with the S&P 500 down 2.4%, the Dow down 2.5% and the NASDAQ down 2.6%. While tariffs have been plaguing the markets lately, there was a new culprit yesterday.

Trump Takes Aim at Powell: What It Means for the Federal Reserve and Investors

Trump's attacks on Jerome Powell are rattling investors as the stakes for the Federal Reserve's independence (and stock market) are sky-high.

Trump’s Fed Battle: Will Stocks Crash or Rally?

Stocks are falling fast as I write Monday approach lunch. All three major stock indexes are down sharply, led by the Nasdaq, off 3%. Meanwhile,…

Recession Fears and Earnings Hype – What Wall Street’s Watching

Well, folks, this week opened up the same way it has been recently: down. And the culprit behind the weakness was a Truth Social post…

Investing in the Markets We Have… Not the Ones We Want

We investors must take the good with the bad, while trying to identify the stocks that offer the best risk-reward potential. Often, those kinds of stocks live in the stock market’s shadows, where they attract little attention.

Weekly Stock Grader Analysis: Upgrades & Downgrades on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

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.

5 Stocks to Buy the Dip, According to AI 

“Buy the dip” strategies are hard to get right, but they can yield phenomenal results. Now, TradeSmith believes they’ve found a way to help longer-term investors find attractive entry points into great long-term stocks. Today, I’ve been given permission to share five picks from their breakthrough AI system, An-E.

What the Easter Egg Hunt and the Stock Market Have in Common

You’d rather have just 10 people in competition with you hunting for Easter eggs… instead of 1,000 other people picking over the park like a swarm of locusts. What does this have to do with investing? Well, this same dynamic is at work in the stock market every day.

“What Kind of Easter Egg Hunt Are You In?” Part II

Yesterday, in Part I, we looked at why the greatest investment opportunities often hide where few bother to look. Today, in Part II, Brian reveals the real reason the world’s wealthiest investors can’t touch these hidden gems – and how that gives you an almost unfair advantage.

The Story of the Easter Egg Hunt

In part two today, Brian Hunt compares a quiet, small egg hunt to one with hundreds of people. If you had your pick, I’d be willing to bet you would go for the smaller egg hunt, where you are more likely to be successful.

“What Kind of Easter Egg Hunt Are You In?” Part I

In today's essay by Brian Hunt, we dive into why the biggest fortunes aren’t made with the largest stocks – and how to find the kind of opportunities everyone else is too proud, slow, or uninformed to notice.