Analysis

On Dec. 18, semiconductor company Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) reported earnings for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended Nov. 28) -- and by all accounts, the report looked rock solid.

Both Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw strong growth in their cloud-computing business units in 2024. While Microsoft's Azure saw the higher revenue growth, it was Amazon's stock that outperformed in 2024.

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Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock price soared in 2024, but 2025 could be a more challenging year for the EV industry overall.

TradingKey - As a barometer for the tech economy, CES 2025 is set to kick off on January 5 in Las Vegas, reaffirming its position as one of the world's largest tech exhibitions.

When you think of artificial intelligence (AI) computing, Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) probably isn't the first company you think of. Dell likely reminds you of a laptop or computing station you use at work, not big, powerful AI computing.

Data analytics expert BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) has been soaring in 2024. On the morning of New Year's Eve, the stock was up by 128% in 52 weeks. Inquisitive minds (and growth-hungry investors) want to know if the gains can continue in 2025 and beyond.

One company that quietly had a milestone year in 2024 is streaming platform Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), which gained 85% and is currently trading near all-time highs.

TradingKey - Normally, many asset and wealth managers will release 2025 outlooks with their expert forecasts for the upcoming year. They provide a good barometer for investors to understand the various scenarios that could play out in financial markets.

TradingKey - While 2024 has been a great year for investors, on the whole, there are some concerns about what lays ahead in 2025. On the back of two great years in US stock markets, there’s always the lurking feeling that a third year of positive gains isn’t on the cards.

TradingKey - When it comes to the profession of banking, there are few names out there more respected than Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS). 

TradingKey - In a world increasingly driven by digital transactions, the payment industry stands as a cornerstone of modern commerce. 

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TradingKey - The aerospace industry is notoriously difficult to enter. In fact, the current ecosystem contains just two aircraft manufacturers; American firm Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) and its European competitor Airbus SE (PA: AIR).

Uber (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) are both synonymous with ride-hailing services. Uber is the market leader in the U.S. and many other countries, while Lyft is an underdog that operates only in the U.S. and Canada.

TradingKey - As the year 2024 comes to a close, the S&P 500 Index has delivered an astonishing 27% return, surpassing expectations and continuing its impressive rally from the previous year. 

Hong Kong-listed stocks have been underperforming since 2021 due to a variety of factors. 2024 will probably end as a good year for Hang Seng Index (HSI), after several years of losses.

Although Nvidia invested a mere $3.7 million in voice-AI start-up SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) about a year ago, that investment put SoundHound squarely on the map as a potential AI winner.

Semiconductor designer Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has been swooning lately. Despite a robust price jump last Monday, AMD's stock is down more than 40% from its one-year high. With less than a week left in 2024, share prices have plunged 15% this year.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) have been two of the best-performing stocks on the market this year, and artificial intelligence is the major reason.