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.

Elections: Bullish Precedence

Historically, the mid-term elections have been trouble for the party of the president elected two years previously, as they typically give up a lot of seats in both chambers.

Research in Motion Losing Corporate Clients to Apple, Google

2010 has not been Research in Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) year. The BlackBerry manufacturer now trails Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), LG Electronics, Samsung, and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) as the number 5 mobile phone manufacturer in the world.

Bank Stocks on the Move

As stocks scream higher in reaction to stronger economic news and the Fed's $600 billion money printing announcement on Wednesday, one sector group in particular has been benefiting. And that's financial stocks.

T-Mobile Needs the iPhone

T-Mobile's problems are that it can't get iPhone, revenues are sliding and costs are rising.

Activision Blizzard on Shaky Ground After Strong Third Quarter

After a traumatic second quarter, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has reported a relatively strong third quarter for their fiscal 2010, with healthy year over year growth in profits and revenue.

Is Netflix (NFLX) a Victim of Its Own Success?

After several years of rapid growth, small-cap stock Netflix may be peaking.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – T-Mobile Blames Apple for Struggles

T-Mobile USA CEO Rene Obermann says that the telecom is losing business because they don't have the iPhone in the United States and that, unfortunately, that won't be changing anytime soon.

The Market’s Best Quarter (and Six Months) Starts This Week

November is historically the second best month in market history (April is #1) and November is also the start of the best three months and the best six months of the market year. In addition, we saw a dramatic shift in Congress this week, which points toward a strong market year ahead.

GM IPO Prospectus – 3 Shocking Revelations

GM is ready to go public again for the first time since its 2009 bailout, with the U.S. government set to sell a third of its shares in about two weeks.

Will AutoZone Run Out of Gas?

AutoZone, once a hot small cap, has grown rapidly, raising questions about whether its growth spurt is over.

Buy Gold, Everybody’s Doing It

Gold and gold stocks are in a massive five-year bull run that began in 2009.

4G Claims Confuse Consumers in Evolving Mobile Market

On Monday morning, Sprint (NYSE: S) announced the launch of its brand new 4G network. The telecom began offering high-speed mobile phone and handheld connected device service in 61 markets, most of them centered in the Northeastern United States and branching out from New York City.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – Multiplayer ‘Augmented Reality’ Game for iPhone?

Apple takes initial steps to fix reported issues with the new MacBook Air's display and logic board, promising a software fix in an internally circulated memo. In app news, Apple has begun reviewing submissions for the Mac App Store.

New Gold ETF For Gold Explorers

Gold exploration companies are the focus of a new gold ETF, the Global X Gold Explorers ETF (NYSE: GLDX).

Canada Rejects BHP Takeover of Potash Corp.

The provincial government of Saskatchewan recommended that the BHP acquisition be rejected because it did not offer any benefit to the province.

Future for Electronic Arts Shaky Going Into Holiday Season

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) beat expectations for its second fiscal quarter thanks to strong performances from perennial sports franchises like FIFA and Madden NFL, but despite lowering losses the video game publishing giant is still beleaguered by poor sales for marquee titles, layoffs, and the cancellation of software over quality concerns.

What’s the Difference Between Absolute and Relative Returns?

In stock market investing, it might sound simple to determine whether or not a stock or a mutual fund is profitable. But it’s more challenging than you think for 401k investors to determine whether a fund manager or broker is doing a good job.

Dive Into Water ETFs And Mutual Funds

Water ETFs and mutual funds provide investors access to one of the largest industries worldwide.

Microsoft Updates Xbox 360 for Kinect Release

Microsoft has overhauled the Xbox 360 for the Kinect release as it tries to recast the console as an entertainment hub geared more toward families.