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.

Beating Your Investment Biases — and the Market

The studies prove we're terrible investors -- how a good game plan can make you the exception Last year, the S&P fell 4.38%. How'd the…

Disney Stock Can Clearly Win the Streaming Wars Now

Streaming has been a tough business recently, and it got even tougher with AMC throwing its hat into the ring. Nevertheless, the narrative for Disney stock remains positive because of one core factor: content.

The Government Wants to Bury Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency

Zuck isn’t happy with “only” running the world’s largest and most powerful social network. He also wants to run the world’s largest currency.

Jeff Clark’s Market Minute: Where the Money Goes in a Market Crash

As technical conditions start to move into overbought territory, the odds of a significant decline increase.

This Bad News Could Be the Best Thing Ever for CGC Stock

Because of the guilt-by-association effect, Canopy Growth stock tumbled badly from the vaping crisis. However, the bad information proliferating over this epidemic may facilitate the contrarian argument.

Amazon Stock Emerges as a Great Way To Play AI (Artificial Intelligence)

AMZN stock is benefiting from multiple megatrends. But perhaps the biggest is AI . Here’s a look at what Amazon is doing.

Betting on a Sure Thing

5G might be "here" but we're not really feeling it yet -- that change is coming, and now is the time to get your bets…

Recency Bias: A Better Way to Predict a Stock’s Future

Don't fall victim to recency bias. Instead of eyeballing a stock chart and seeing how it has performed lately, this system runs the numbers using thousands and thousands of points of data.

Don’t Invest in Gold Until It Hits $1,425 an Ounce

If you’re adding to your gold position, consider buying around $1,425 an ounce. Gold is in a long-term bull market.

Load up on CGC Stock Before the Disappointment Starts to Fade

The fortunes of Canopy growth have turned sour in a very short period of time. But this looks like an interesting opportunity for investors. Here’s a look at why.

Bank Earnings as a Market Crystal Ball

The banks report this week -- what their results will mean for the broader market over the next 60 days This week kicks off the…

Being a Contrarian Is the Secret to Finding the Most Profitable Trades

A lesson Jeff Clark learned early: the secret to finding the most profitable trades is making sure everyone else thinks you’re nuts.

Another Warning Sign From the Stock Market’s Crystal Ball…

If you want to know where the stock market goes from here, pay attention to VIX option prices. The market’s next big move is likely lower.

AI Is a Bigger Tailwind for Alibaba Stock Than You Might Think

Alibaba is riding the wave of ecommerce and the cloud. But AI (Artificial Intelligence) is another part of the growth story. So here’s a look at what the company is doing.

Time to Ban Buybacks?

Bernie Sanders has vowed that, if elected president, he would ban large-scale stock buybacks. Here's why that's not needed.

How to Keep Emotions From Messing With Your Retirement

Present Bias is a difficult habit to break, but you can do it. Louis Navellier shows you how.

How to Get Better Returns by Ditching the Crowd

While following the crowd CAN result in great momentum plays ... you don’t want to do so blindly.

Use This Simple Trick to Beat the Buy-and-Hold Crowd

Investors looking for a way of profiting on the small-cap sector should not be buying and holding. The real profit potential is elsewhere.

Bitcoin Could Drop to $7,000 Before Its Next Big Move Higher

If you already own bitcoin, hold on. And if you’re still building your position, hold off on buying for now.