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.

How Walmart and Amazon Could Upend the Banking System

Walmart and Amazon send a warning shot to credit card companies… watch the GENIUS Act… silver is now outpacing gold – where it goes next……

Quant Ratings Updated on 132 Stocks

There is a lot happening on Wall Street, as well as behind the scenes, this week. First and foremost, last Friday, news broke that Israel conducted a round of airstrikes against Iran. Stocks fell the most in nearly a month, as the prospect of a broader conflict and an oil supply shock sent crude prices to their biggest one-day gain in years.

Robotics: Physical AI Is Here, and It’s Coming for a $50 Trillion Market

Robotics goes mainstream. From humanoids to AVs, Physical AI is poised to reshape labor and create massive new investment opportunities.

The Inflation Reality the Fed Won’t Acknowledge

Wall Street begins to get back to normal… the first improvement in consumer sentiment in six months… what will the new Dot Plot bring on…

From Switzerland to Silicon Valley: Where the Market Is Headed

Last week began on a strong note, with the S&P 500, Dow and the NASDAQ staying in the green until Thursday. But on Friday, geopolitical…

Game On: Inside Meta’s $15 Billion Quest for the AGI Trophy

In today’s Smart Money, I’ll break down Meta’s recent developments in AI, including how its new partnership could be the key to claiming the AGI trophy. Plus, I’ll share the best way to play AGI as it continues to develop.

Why Quantum Computing Stocks Could Be Your Greatest Investment

If quantum computing reaches even a fraction of cloud’s scale, early players could see 10x, 30x, even 100x returns from here.

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.

Where Money Goes as War Breaks Out in the Middle East

Israel’s attack on Iran puts oil in the crosshairs… the bull case beyond conflict… nuclear stocks are moving higher… a new gold all-time-high is on…

Missed May’s Surge? Here’s What’s Still Ahead for Traders

May delivered the S&P 500’s best performance in decades, giving long-term investors a much needed recovery after a steep April drop. But my colleague and master trader Jeff Clark believes that active traders had the potential to do far better… and that the real winners were nimble traders who capitalized on fast-moving opportunities.

3 More Big Swing Trade Stocks to Buy Immediately 

These companies continue to highlight just how important volatility is for making abnormal profits, and why having a system that identifies these breakouts is so essential. 

Tesla’s Optimus and the Humanoid Robot Race Nobody’s Ready For

The first wave of robot workers has already quietly arrived. And the second, led by futuristic humanoids, is just getting started.

What Grocery Shopping and This $15T Opportunity Have in Common 

Every day gives us a new distraction in the markets, making it impossible to keep track of what’s important. Meanwhile, the most crucial invention of the past century is being developed under our noses. So, Tom Yeung will sift through the noise and point you toward a $15 trillion opportunity hiding in plain sight... and how to capitalize on it.  

Markets Whipsaw; And You Can Still Profit From It

Some of the most successful people in the world have admitted to plenty of setbacks. Thomas Edison failed more than 1,000 times before finally inventing the light bulb. Steve Jobs was fired from Apple, the company he founded, only to come back 10 years later to transform it into one of America’s corporate behemoths. Stock market success can look a lot like this too.

Summer 2025 Goes AI: Here’s How Your Vacation Is Changing

The world’s biggest hospitality, leisure, and entertainment businesses are turning to AI to improve their operations.

Is Apple Still Playing Catch-Up in the AI Race?

I’ll go ahead and pose the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Is Apple losing the artificial intelligence race?

The Fed’s Inflation Bogeyman Doesn’t Exist

In today’s Market 360, I’ll review the details of the latest inflation reports and explain what’s really going on. I’ll also give my take on why the Fed has a lot of explaining to do at its meeting next week.

What Wall Street’s Missing About Israel’s Nuclear Strike on Iran

The most likely strategy for Iran here – weaponizing oil – means short-term pain, long-term gain for stocks.

The Volatility Strategy Wall Street Doesn’t Want You to Know

Around 2015, I tried a little experiment to leverage my one-of-a-kind knowledge. I developed a software tool around a key market indicator. It’s a tool that tips us off to the biggest trades changing hands in the options market before most have any idea of what’s going on. I call it the Unusual Options Activity (UOA) Scanner. And it has seriously changed the game for my readers…