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1 Tech ETF Set to Outperform as Agentic and Physical AI Transform 2025
Wall Street analysts expect solid market gains in 2025. The S&P 500 consensus outlook projects a 9% rise in the benchmark index, offering investors a potential total return of 10.2% including dividends.However, artificial intelligence (AI) investments could drive even stronger returns this year. Bas...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
Prediction: These 2 Overlooked ETFs Will Beat the S&P 500 Over the Next 10 Years
The S&P 500 has had an incredible run over the last two years. From the start of 2023 through the end of 2024, the benchmark stock index produced a total return of 58%. The bulk of that growth was driven by just a handful of companies. Specifically, the last two years saw the biggest companies get e...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-US chipmakers rise as Microsoft plans to invest $80 bln on AI data centers
** Shares of U.S. chipmakers rise premarket, alongside global peers, as Microsoft announced plans for AI-enabled data center spending on Friday** Microsoft MSFT.O to invest about $80 bln on developing data centers to train AI models and deploy AI- and cloud-based applications in FY25** Citigroup say...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Pre-Trump trades lift US yields, yuan shaky
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanThe first full trading week of 2025 kicks off with markets positioning for the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald Trump as President, lifting U.S. 'long bond' yields to their highest in two years and forcing Beijing to calm nervy Chinese ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025January 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 ED...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
This Healthcare Stock Could Become a Major Artificial Intelligence (AI) Player
Investors looking to benefit from the exciting artificial intelligence (AI) market are likely to turn to the tech sector first. It's an understandable strategy. That's where many, if not most, of the prominent AI leaders operate. However, there are exciting companies in other industries that are qui...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
Prediction: 1 Stock That Will Be Worth More Than Verizon 5 Years From Now
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky once said that part of his greatness was because "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." In other words, his precise ability to anticipate the next move set him apart from the pack. The ability to anticipate and predict secular trends is also an...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
LIVE MARKETS-Goldman's questions for European equities
Stoxx up 0.16%, chipmakers lead gains Tech index up 2.4% U.S. share futures rise, Nasdaq futuers up 0.7% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com.GOLDMAN'S QUESTIONS FOR EUROP...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now
Want to make a lot of money in the stock market without lots of stress? Buy and hold well-established companies that pay and increase dividends year after year. No, this strategy probably won't make you rich overnight. However, these sorts of stocks, called blue chip dividend stocks, are highly like...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
My Top Energy Stock to Buy in 2025
Energy demand is accelerating, especially for lower-carbon energy. The world needs more power to support an increasingly digital economy. Data centers, especially those supporting AI applications, require a tremendous amount of power. They're on pace to go from consuming 1%-2% of global electricity ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
Mega Matrix Inc. Announced that the English Version of "Drink Me, Keep Me, Cut Me" Premiered on FlexTV
SINGAPORE, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU) announced that its globally renowned short drama streaming platform, FlexTV, premiered short drama Drink Me, Keep Me, Cut Me, the English adaptation of , offering audiences a delicate portrayal of two hear...PR Newswire
Mon, Jan 6
Is Microsoft an Undervalued AI Stock Right Now?
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is one of the most valuable companies in the world when measured by market capitalization.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon pric...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
Prediction: Archer Aviation Stock Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years. Here's 1 Reason Why.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) stock has been on an incredible hot streak lately. Even with the company issuing new shares to raise funds and diluting its previous shareholders, the stock has soared by 175% over the last six months.Factoring in the fresh shares that it sold to raise operating capital,...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Piper Sandler sees IT spending boost in 2025; upgrades Fortinet
** Piper Sandler says 2025 sets up for improved IT spending trends** Says the firewall cycle is set to ramp up significantly in 2025; adds, cybersecurity co Fortinet FTNT.O is the "best way to play the firewall refresh in 2025"** Brokerage upgrades FTNT to "overweight" from "neutral" and raises PT t...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
Marvell Technology: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
One of the biggest semiconductor sector winners last year was Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL), up 83%. Unsurprisingly, this was due to its burgeoning artificial intelligence chip business.Marvell has a smaller but similar portfolio to Broadcom's (NASDAQ: AVGO) semiconductor business, which is a co...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
Down Over 95%, Is FuboTV Stock a Buy at Current Prices?
FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) management has cut costs and increased prices to make the business more sustainable.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
Interested in Quantum Computing but Can't Decide Which Stocks to Buy? You Might Want to Check Out This ETF.
During the past few months, a new pocket of the artificial intelligence (AI) realm has come into the spotlight. Investors have been cheering on quantum computing stocks, and companies such as IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and Quantum Computing have drawn a good deal of attention.Whenever an exciting new ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-COMMENT-More emerging currencies show worrying extremes
Jan 6 (Reuters) - A growing number of emerging market currencies have fallen to record lows against the U.S. dollar, which hit an 18-year peak in December, and several others are approaching them.Weakness is widespread, incorporating China's yuan, India's rupee, Russia's rouble, Brazil's real and So...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
2 Unstoppable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025 and 1 to Avoid
Year two of Wall Street's bull market rally didn't disappoint. When the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite crossed the finish line for 2024, they'd respectively gained 13%, 23%, and 29%, and hit multiple record-closing highs along the way.Thoug...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
