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1 Unstoppable Stock That Could Join Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft in the $3 Trillion Club in 2025
American stock exchanges currently host eight American technology companies with valuations of $1 trillion or more, but only three have graduated into the $3 trillion club so far:A
Thu, Dec 19
Should You Buy Nike Stock Before Dec. 19?
Nike (NYSE: NKE) is scheduled to report quarterly earnings results after the markets close on Dec. 19, which could have implications for stock market investors.
Thu, Dec 19
Why Major Cryptocurrencies Wilted on Wednesday
On Wednesday, there was a distinct stumbling-near-the-finish-line quality to the crypto market. Although the Federal Reserve's rate cut announced that day was welcome, if expected, speculation about future slices wasn't as encouraging. As a result, many investors retreated from the asset class.
Thu, Dec 19
The S&P 500 Recently Hit Another Record High. Should You Wait Until the New Year to Invest in It?
After declining by over 18% in 2022, the S&P 500 has been on a roll for the past two years. In 2023, the U.S. stock market's most important index gained over 24%, and so far in 2024 it has gained over 26%.
Wed, Dec 18
History Says the Nasdaq May Soar in 2025: 1 Stock-Split AI Stock to Buy Ahead of the New Year
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has advanced 34% year to date, and history says that momentum may carry into 2025. Since its inception in 1971, the Nasdaq has returned at
Wed, Dec 18
Why Nvidia Stock Investors Should Ignore Recent Overheating Rumors
In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and other semiconductor stocks. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.
Wed, Dec 18
Is Roblox Stock an Undervalued Growth Stock to Buy?
Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) has exceeded the peaks it achieved during the lockdown stages of the pandemic.
Wed, Dec 18
Should You Buy SoFi Stock Before 2025?
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is disrupting the financial services industry.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 13, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 15, 20
Wed, Dec 18
Why Broadcom Stock Is Slipping Today
After a two-session surge driven by the emergence of the chipmaker's artificial intelligence (AI) business in the fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report it delivered on Thursday, Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) was pulling back Tuesday morning alongside the broader semiconductor sector.
Wed, Dec 18
Why China's BYD Company Stock Popped Today
BYD Company (OTC: BYDDY) stock raced 3% higher through 11 a.m. ET Tuesday after the business passed a significant production milestone -- one that puts it head and shoulders above electric vehicle (EV) archrival Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA).
Wed, Dec 18
Will Bitcoin Stay Above $100,000 in 2025?
Based on historical trends, it's likely that Bitcoin will remain above $100,000 for most of the year, despite the potential for brief corrections.
Tue, Dec 17
Why Alphabet Stock Was Moving Higher Today
Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) moved higher today after the tech giant was named a top stock for 2025 by Barron's and seemed to benefit from broader market news.
Tue, Dec 17
Is AMD Stock a Buy?
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) was once considered a struggling underdog chipmaker that trailed behind Intel and Nvidia in the x86 CPU (central processing unit) and discrete graphics processing unit (GPU) markets, respectively.
Tue, Dec 17
Why Tesla Stock Jumped Again Today
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives just released a report in which he raised his price target on the stock by $115 per share. His new target is $515, the highest price target for Tesla on Wall Street.
Tue, Dec 17
Nvidia Stock Keeps Growing for Investors, but Is It Time to Lower Expectations for 2025?
Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have doubled in each of the last two years. The stock soared 239% in 2023 and is up 170% year to date at the time of this writing.
Tue, Dec 17
Why Super Micro Computer Stock Fell Today
Super Micro Computer's (NASDAQ: SMCI) share price closed out the daily session down 8.3%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) ended the day up 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) ended the session up 1.2%.
Tue, Dec 17
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: IonQ vs. Nvidia
Since ChatGPT took the world by storm in the fall of 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly crept into many aspects of society. For instance, U.S. regulations around AI rose 56% in 2023.
Mon, Dec 16
Will Artificial Intelligence Stocks Continue to Dominate in 2025? Here's What History Says.
In the last two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has attracted more investment interest than any other theme. To me, the real start of the AI frenzy was November 30, 2022. That's the day OpenAI released ChatGPT to the world.
Mon, Dec 16
The Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right Now
Technology stocks have scored a major win in 2024, recording top performances in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. The biggest gainers in each were Palantir Technologies and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), respectively, thanks to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
Mon, Dec 16
Can Costco Become a Trillion-Dollar Stock by 2030?
As of this writing, there are nine different companies that have made it into the illustrious trillion-dollar club. The vast majority of these operate within the technology sector. But there's one dominant retail business that could make the cut one day.
Mon, Dec 16
