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Amazon Stock Is Down 28%. Should You Buy the Dip Before May 1?
On April 2, President Trump announced plans to enact various tariffs on imported goods from practically all of America's trading partners. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) sources products from all over the world for its e-commerce platform, so it's facing the prospect of significantly higher costs for the...
Thu, Apr 24
Nike Stock Has Cratered This Year. Time to Buy?
Investors who thought sports apparel and shoe company Nike (NYSE: NKE) was a good buy at the end of 2024, following a 30% decline, have unfortunately been dead wrong -- at least for now. Year to date, the stock has fallen another 28%. This puts the stock's total loss since the beginning of 2024...
Wed, Apr 23
The Stock Market Just Did Something Seen Just 39 Times Since 1987. History Is Clear About What Happens Next.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has declined 16% from its record high in mere weeks as Wall Street has become unsettled by radical changes to U.S. trade policy under President Trump. Importantly, the stock market crash has coincided with unusually pervasive bearish sentiment, according to the American
Wed, Apr 23
Tesla Stock Has Crashed 50% and Investors Just Got Bad News From One of Wall Street's Biggest Bulls
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock peaked at $480 per share in December. At the time, Donald Trump had just won the presidential election with tremendous financial support from CEO Elon Musk, and investors were confident the company would benefit from their relationship. But the opposite has happened.
Mon, Apr 21
Netflix Earnings Look Good: Time to Buy the Stock While Shares Are Still Down From Recent Highs?
Last Thursday, streaming service giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported solid first-quarter results that pushed shares back above $1,000 in after-hours trading. The Street likely loved the company's huge bottom-line outperformance and management's decision to reaffirm its full-year outlook for...
Mon, Apr 21
Why ASML Stock Sank Today
ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) stock saw a big valuation pullback in Wednesday's trading. The company's share price fell 7% in the day's trading, and had been down as much as 8.6% earlier in the session. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) fell 2.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) fell 3.1%
Thu, Apr 17
Bank of America: EPS Beats, Revenue Up
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), a major player in the financial services industry, released its earnings for Q1 2025 on April 15, 2025.The quarter was marked by a significant earnings beat with EPS (GAAP) coming in at $0.90, outperforming market expectations by 9.8%. Revenue (GAAP) totaled $27.37...
Wed, Apr 16
Why Chinese Tech Stocks Like Alibaba Crushed It on Monday
The start of a new trading week was quite the boon for established Chinese tech stocks. A respite -- perhaps even a reversal -- in the recent trade conflict with the U.S. resulted in a surge of bullishness for the sector, and a host of known titles saw encouraging price boosts.Among these were...
Tue, Apr 15
Tariff-Sensitive Stocks Apple and Nike Are Getting Clobbered. Time to Buy?
Tariffs are rattling markets and leading to spikes in volatility. Growth-focused sectors like technology and consumer discretionary are particularly vulnerable given their cyclicality and global exposure.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe...
Mon, Apr 14
Nvidia and Broadcom Helped Propel This ETF 18% Higher in a Single Day. Here's Why It's Still a Buy Now.
It's been a wild week for semiconductor stocks. And for good reason, as tariffs throw a wrench into global supply chains and capital spending, thereby affecting demand for chips.One of the largest semiconductor exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by net assets is the iShares Semiconductor ETF
Mon, Apr 14
JPMorgan Chase Tops Q1 EPS Estimates
Financial services giant JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) reported 2025 results on Friday, April 11, that exceeded analysts' consensus top- and bottom-line expectations. Earnings per share (EPS) of $5.07 solidly beat the analyst estimate of $4.63. Revenue rose to $45.3 billion, topping estimates of $44...
Fri, Apr 11
S&P 500's Biggest Jump Since 2008: Why Smart Investors Are Looking Beyond the Tariff Rally
It's been quite a week on Wall Street. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index rose 9.5% on Wednesday as President Trump hit the pause button for 90 days on most of his new tariff policies.Many headlines highlighted this massive gain as a historic moment. And why not? This was the S&P 500's bigge
Fri, Apr 11
Why Nvidia, Palantir, Broadcom, and Other Semiconductor and AI Stocks Rallied This Week
Investors and consumers alike have had plenty to worry about in recent weeks. The on-again, off-again tariffs, the ongoing trade war with China, and persistent inflation have led to concerns about a potential recession.
Fri, Apr 11
Walmart Stock Has Pulled Back. Is It Time to Buy?
Shares of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) surged to an all-time high of $105.30 earlier this year, lifted by excitement over the company's growing advertising business, e-commerce strength, and steady retail growth. But since then, the stock has cooled off. Shares have fallen to the mid-$80s as of late March.
Fri, Mar 28
Tesla Stock Roars Higher: Could This Sharp Rebound Continue?
After a rough start to the year, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock is suddenly bouncing back. As of this writing, the growth stock has risen more than 20% from lows last week. The big rise comes as investors hunt for bargains in some of the market's hardest-hit names. But while the rebound may feel encoura
Tue, Mar 25
Adobe Stock Tumbled on Thursday Despite Record Revenue. Is the AI Growth Stock a Buy Now?
Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) fell 13.9% on March 13 in response to its first-quarter fiscal 2025 results and full-year guidance.After tumbling 25.5% in 2024 despite a broader market rally, Adobe stock had been holding up well in 2025 and was even outperforming the tech sector. But the latest earnings...
Fri, Mar 14
Has Nvidia Stock Become Too Cheap to Ignore?
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has become a stock market giant thanks to its dominance in one of today's highest-growth markets: artificial intelligence (AI), a $200 billion market that analysts say is heading for $1 trillion by the end of the decade.
Mon, Mar 10
Why Is Everyone Talking About Walmart Stock?
Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) management team is improving its ability to serve customers, and that's great news for investors.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices
Mon, Mar 3
Why Bitcoin, XRP, and Cardano Led a Crypto Explosion Today
In the last 24 hours, Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) is up 60.6%, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) jumped 31.7%, and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) was up 22.6% after being explicitly named as part of the crypto reserve.
Mon, Mar 3
Nvidia's Earnings Roared Higher to Record Levels. So, Why Isn't the Stock Soaring?
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors have grown used to positive surprises. The top artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer has surpassed analysts' earnings estimates and delivered double- or triple-digit growth quarter after quarter in recent times. This is thanks to Nvidia's strength in this...
Mon, Mar 3
