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Equities trended lower to end the week. The latest readings on inflation were a stark reminder that inflation is going to be above the Federal Reserve's preferred 2% target for longer than hoped

The hype with technology stocks continues as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) makes all-time highs. There's enough reason to be bullish on semiconductor stocks, but not all are equal. Here's how you

The market rally continues as talk of a soft landing heats up again. The February Jobs Report added fuel to that talk, with the unemployment rate hitting 3.9%. Anything above 4%, which may be

As the calendar turns to March, interest rate speculation continues to drive the market. Specifically, investors continue to wonder when, not if, the long-awaited interest rate cuts will come.  

Having traded mostly sideways since January, Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) shares are again on the move. They'd performed strongly all through the final two months of last year when, like with almost all

Amidst multiple years of market losses in China, geopolitical tensions, and a prolonged property crisis, some U.S. asset managers remain undeterred, seeing potential in Chinese stocks. Furthermore

Early this week, the release of the FOMC minutes made it clear that the odds of a March rate cut are essentially zero. However, as the week ended, the only question on investors' minds was how long

Consumer worldwide have been suppressed in their wishes to travel, especially after the mainstream media accused the U.S. economy of flirting close to a recession throughout 2023. Well, now that

Markets got a reality check this week. The latest readings on inflation showed that prices are moving higher. That doused hopes for both the number and the timing of interest rate cuts. Worse still

In the ever-changing arena of investing, opportunities often arise in unexpected places. While big-name companies like Nvidia grab the headlines with their meteoric rises, a lesser-known but

As has been the norm, traders wasted little time pouncing on the recent dip in semiconductor stocks. Last week, the PHLX Semiconductor index rallied 4.5% to a fresh all-time high, extending a

The markets sang a familiar tune for investors this week. The 10-year Treasury note was down, so stocks were up. The S&P 500 index is flirting with an all-time high of over 5,000, and the tech-heavy

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Big oil companies like Hess (NYSE: HES) and the classics such as Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and even Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) are raking in big profits lately. It goes to show just how excited the market

Markets remained resilient despite the one-two punch it received from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and the jobs report. Apple stock, a bellwether for the broader market, was down 2% in early trading on

There is a little-known conflict in the world today that is escalating and could quickly get out of hand. While governments and nations used to fight over commodities or trade routes, today's

The market, and most investors and traders, had become bearish regarding semiconductor and chip stocks. You can’t really blame them, though – maybe this affected you as well -as during the

The defensive names, characterized by their immunity to the business cycle, in the market could soon see an inflow of investment dollars not seen since the last wave of the business cycle. This

Markets continued to push to new all-time highs as the latest data on GDP and inflation both showed a resilient economy. Consumer spending was up during the holiday season, but inflation still

Semiconductor stocks are on a long-term uptrend that began on October 22, with analysts seeing more room for the sector to run.

Plenty of recent developments have investors smashing the "buy"

Will they or won't they? The "they" is the Federal Reserve, and the question is what the Fed will say about the direction of interest rates when they meet later this month. Investors are starting to

Stocks drifted lower to end the week, with investors cooling on equities after a mixed outlook on inflation. The December Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading showed the pace of inflation was rising

Stocks finished the week looking for direction after a hotter-than-expected Jobs report. The 216,000 jobs created may dampen expectations for a rate cut in the next quarter or two. 

However

Perhaps no other industry dominated the stock market in 2023 like that of semiconductors. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and the seemingly endless applications for it, the demand