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.

Why I’m Writing About Bitcoin in 2019

Bitcoin prices are once again on the rise, but the real catalyst for another wild rally remains growing engagement and adoption.

Why Life Insurance Is Actually a Natural Choice for Philip Morris Stock

Tobacco giant Philip Morris’ move into life insurance doesn’t seem beneficial for PM stock until you look cynically at the fine print.

Next Disruption for Amazon Stock: The Freight Industry

A key to Amazon.com’s growth has been disruptive large markets. And yes, it looks like the company is at it again. The next target? Well, it’s freight brokerage. Here’s a look at what Amazon.com is doing.

Matt McCall Does It Again

As Matt predicted, another one of his "Jumper Stocks" is headed to the U.S., and it's up big on the news It's starting to feel…

Earnings Roundup Halfway Through

Data suggests a healthy economy could underpin additional market gains as 2019 rolls on As of last Friday, nearly half of the S&P companies have…

Will Gilead Stock Get A Needed Boost From This Week’s Earnings Report?

Gilead has been dead money for some time and with good reason. Still, it seems that much of the bad news is baked into GILD stock.

Where the Market Is Going

How our analysts are assessing the market today, and what's coming around the corner "Where's the market going next?" That's always the number one question…

The Beaten-Down Sector Poised to Pop

Why a health care trade is worth considering today ... And a new 52-week high for subscribers of Louis Navellier "Health care stocks." Did your…

Next Week’s Earnings Report Will Be a Biggie for Qualcomm Stock

Not long ago the prospects for Qualcomm looked bleak. But last week the company announced a deal with Apple that was a game changer. So let’s see what we may hear from QCOM in next week’s earnings call.

Markets Hover Near All-Time Highs

Neil George explains even more reasons why the markets are poised for additional gains As I write Thursday morning, the Dow is down 267 points,…

A New Frontier for CRISPR Stocks: Gene Therapy Cures 10 Babies

Scientists took out stem cells from the babies and used a modified HIV virus to deliver the “corrected” copy of the gene back into the patient. It cured the babies with no apparent side effects. This is huge.

The Second Bitcoin Boom

With stock markets trading near all-time highs, Bitcoin prices are on the march, up 46% since the start of the year.

How to Safely Play Samsung Stock and Samsung’s Foldable Phone

Samsung encountered problems with Galaxy Fold. While the delay shouldn’t hurt Samsung stock, here are ways to bet on SSNLF stock.   

7 Cloud Stocks to Buy Now

Cloud stocks were hit hard in late 2018, but as financial market conditions improve in 2019, cloud stocks could stage a big comeback.

The Investing Mistake You’re Making

The mistake most U.S. investors are guilty of -- and why making it today is more dangerous than ever Today, we're going to talk about…

7 Companies With Unacceptable CEO-Worker Wage Gaps

While some companies are doing a good job closing their CEO-Worker wage gaps, these seven companies are not.

3 Things to Consider With Alphabet Stock Before Earnings

GOOGL stock is usually a consistent earnings winner, but recent developments could make Q1 more interesting than intended.

The Rally in JD Stock Is Running out of Momentum

This year, JD.com stock has pulled off a strong rally. But investors may still want to be cautious. The growth rate is far from encouraging and the company appears to be in the retrenchment mode.

Oil Hits Six-Month High

Iranian oil sanctions lead to a pop of nearly 3% in WTI. Stay long in oil stocks Oil prices surged as high as 2.9% yesterday,…