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.

Bull or Bear? Watch This Clue

We're moving closer to a bear market, but for now, we're expecting the markets to climb higher Last week had some rough spots. Watching the…

Major Headlines Mean Opportunities for Smart Investors

Last week was full of major headlines, Matt McCall takes a look.

Rising Government Debt Could Further Boost Gold’s Value

With prices still going up and up, questions about gold continued to dominate our inbox.

Jeff Clark’s Market Minute: This Mistake Could Cost You a Lot of Money

If market orders always worked like they should, you’d run the risk of buying or selling for a price very different from what you intend.

Setting Up Your Kids Financially

Over the last few Sundays, we've been featuring essays from our CEO, Brian Hunt, detailing the power of great dividend investments. In today's essay, Brian…

116X Growth in Two Years

To find "an investment that may have the biggest upside potential I have ever seen" it's time to look east The commentator looked to Matt…

Boeing Stock Has a Chance to Navigate the Turbulence

Being a component of the Dow Jones, Boeing stock suffers a sentiment problem. However, the airplane manufacturer’s powerful, relevant and “protected” business may keep shares flying high.

Jeff Clark’s Market Minute: Lessons From My Very First Gold Trade

There’s a lot of action going on in the gold market right now. Traders are going to have lots of opportunities to trade the moves. But, before you go chasing after one, maybe take a look up in the sky first.

Pentagon Testing Surveillance Balloons Across the U.S.

Owning the right tech stocks and holding them over the long run is critical if you’re serious about building wealth over the next decade.

If You Like CSX Stock, Buy Berkshire Hathaway Instead

Although a beaten-down sector like railroads may appeal to contrarian speculators, CSX stock really doesn’t have anything for anyone. Instead, go with shares of Berkshire Hathaway if you want mitigated exposure to this transportation market.

Why Gold Looks Ready to Rally Long-Term

An important ratio appears to have signaled a new bull market for gold Gold topped a six-year high Tuesday morning, with its spot price briefly…

China and Russia Building Out Network to Bypass U.S. Dollar

There’s another reason for the gold rally. It’s a plot by China and Russia to dethrone the U.S. dollar as the world’s No. 1 currency… and replace it with gold.

5G: Coming to a Home Near You

5G will be the best investing trend of the next 10 years. Smart investors stand to make 10 times their money with a few key 5G investments.

Jeff Clark’s Market Minute: What Is 5G?

5G will be the most incredible communications infrastructure build-out of our lifetimes. It will transform our lives and enable us to do things we could never have done before. All told, it will usher in $12.3 trillion in wealth.

The Yield Curve Officially Inverts

We're officially in correction territory -- what to expect now, and what the yield curve inversion is signaling for later The big news today is…

4 Times There Was an Inverted Yield Curve (And What Happened to Stocks)

Inverted yield curves do tend to predict recessions, but such inversions are notoriously premature and usually precede big market rallies.

It Looks Like a Tough Quarter for Nvidia Stock Ahead of Earnings

It’s been an awful 12 months for Nvidia. Unfortunately, it may be awhile until things get better. So here’s a look at this week’s earnings announcement.

A Global Recession Has Likely Already Started

With the risk of a recession on the rise… our base case scenario is for U.S. stocks to enter a bear market within the next 12 months. As we’ll show you today, that recession will likely be global…

Jeff Clark’s Market Minute: Mom Is Mad

I’m looking to profit off of short-term moves. And in July of 2016, the most obvious short-term trade I could make was to short gold.