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MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/24 - 4/28

Markets continue to look for direction between earnings reports and new economic data. This week, investors received strong earnings reports from tech giants such as Microsoft and Meta Platforms

3 Stocks to Watch as Firms Cut Costs Ahead of Potential Recession: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240905134135_3-top-stocks-to-watch-as-businesses-cut-costs-duri.jpg
3 Stocks to Watch as Firms Cut Costs Ahead of Potential Recession

Investors today are worried about a potential recession in the United States economy, considering some slowing indicators such as inflation and employment. Today, more than ever, the two camps are

3 Stocks to Watch as the Economy Shifts to the Cloud: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240903170449_3-stocks-to-watch-as-the-economy-shifts-to-the-clo.jpg
3 Stocks to Watch as the Economy Shifts to the Cloud

Investors who want to get on the train for the next big waves of innovation and adoption in the global economy have a special opportunity today. The technology sector is carrying some of the

3 Stocks to Own if You Are Bearish on The Market: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240903134540_3-stocks-to-own-if-you-are-bearish-on-the-market.jpg
3 Stocks to Own if You Are Bearish on The Market

There are many reasons for the market to be bearish today, but the primary ones are the FOMC and the outlook for interest rates. The FOMC is set to cut rates this year, but the economic data isn’t

3 Bargain-Priced Growth Stocks for Fall 2024: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240903134414_3-bargain-priced-growth-stocks-for-fall-2024.jpg
3 Bargain-Priced Growth Stocks for Fall 2024

While market volatility may initially unsettle investors, it presents an opportunity to capitalize on discounted investment prospects. While the current bull market has favored some sectors, it

3 Must-Own Stocks for Bullish Investors in Today's Market: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240903103152_3-must-own-stocks-for-bullish-investors-in-todays.jpg
3 Must-Own Stocks for Bullish Investors in Today's Market

Bears will always have a reason to bet against the market, even a roaring one like today’s S&P 500 making high after high. Not even the so-called carry trade sell-off triggered by the Japanese yen

Invest in Stability: Top 3 Blue-Chip Stocks for Turbulent Markets: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240903090029_invest-in-stability-top-3-blue-chip-stocks-for-tur.jpg
Invest in Stability: Top 3 Blue-Chip Stocks for Turbulent Markets

During periods of market volatility, and specifically economic uncertainty, investors often scram to find a safe place for their capital to be allocated. However, by the time they need to sell the

Affirm Shows Buy-Now-Pay-Later Is Here to Stay in Latest Results: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240829092536_affirm-shows-buy-now-pay-later-is-here-to-stay-in.jpg
Affirm Shows Buy-Now-Pay-Later Is Here to Stay in Latest Results

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) has seen wild fluctuations in its stock price over the past three years. Shares peaked at nearly $169 in November 2021 but are down 80% from that level today. However

3 Stocks to Watch as the Dollar Declines to a 7-Month Low: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240828113632_3-stocks-to-watch-as-the-dollar-declines-to-a-7-mo.jpg
3 Stocks to Watch as the Dollar Declines to a 7-Month Low

Most stock investors suffer from tunnel vision, as most of their capital is tied up with individual stocks or index funds, and they believe that any risk or reward will be driven by price changes

Analysts Upgrade These 3 Hot Buy-and-Hold Stocks: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240828102500_chart-panw-82822024.png
Analysts Upgrade These 3 Hot Buy-and-Hold Stocks

Earnings results from the Q2 reporting cycle are mixed. Some are good, and some are bad. The takeaway is that some are good, and the analysts reward those companies with upgrades and price target

Lumen: Among Top Performers Last Month, Still Has Warning Signs: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240823085312_lumen-among-top-performers-last-month-still-has-wa.jpg
Lumen: Among Top Performers Last Month, Still Has Warning Signs

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has experienced skyrocketing share price in the last month, making it one of the top-performing stocks based on total 30-day returns in the area of 323% as of

4 No-Brainer Stocks to Hold This Fall for Steady Gains: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240822095445_4-no-brainer-stocks-to-hold-this-fall-for-steady-g.jpg
4 No-Brainer Stocks to Hold This Fall for Steady Gains

When markets get volatile, investors of any size and background tend toward certainty in business models and predictability in cash flows. Fitting this category are stocks in the consumer staples

Can Visa Capitalize on Surging Record Credit Card Debt Levels?: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240818191935_chartb-v.jpg
Can Visa Capitalize on Surging Record Credit Card Debt Levels?

Global payment technology company Visa (NYSE: V) stock is up 2.7% year-to-date (YTD), underperforming the 16.62% gain for the S&P 500 index. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported a $27

Value Investing: Unearthing 3 Hidden Gems in Today's Market: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240820115034_value-investing-unearthing-hidden-gems-in-todays-m.jpg
Value Investing: Unearthing 3 Hidden Gems in Today's Market

During times of market volatility and concerns about overvaluation, investors are increasingly turning to time-tested strategies to navigate the complexities of the stock market. Among these

3 Stocks with Surging Call Option Volume in the Recovery Rally: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240819134752_3-stocks-with-surging-call-option-volume-in-the-re.jpg
3 Stocks with Surging Call Option Volume in the Recovery Rally

When investors seek exposure to the stocks of their choice, they typically take a one-dimensional approach to taking on risk to enjoy the potential upside in their views. Participants will buy

Retail Earnings: Value, Caution, and Luxury in a Shifting Market: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240816133631_retail-earnings-value-caution-and-luxury-in-a-shif.jpg
Retail Earnings: Value, Caution, and Luxury in a Shifting Market

Retail sector earnings season is about more than the statistics and metrics of your favorite retail brand. It's a window into the evolving dynamics of consumer behavior and the economic forces

The Worst May Be Over for Cisco After Beating Estimates in Q4: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240816085900_the-worst-may-be-over-for-cisco-after-beating-esti.jpg
The Worst May Be Over for Cisco After Beating Estimates in Q4

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is a U.S. technology firm and is the world’s largest company in the communications equipment industry. Shares have seen significant underperformance compared to its

Walmart Stock: Buy the Rip or Wait for the Dip?: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240815074558_chart-wmt-8152024.png
Walmart Stock: Buy the Rip or Wait for the Dip?

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) share prices surged following the Q2 release in what amounts to a strong trend-following signal. The caution is that the market gapped strongly with the action, suggesting a

Conservative Portfolio: Strategies for Stability: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240814113408_conservative-portfolio-strategies-for-stability.jpg
Conservative Portfolio: Strategies for Stability

While the allure of high returns from volatile assets like technology stocks can be tempting, many investors prefer a more stable strategy that allows them to minimize risk and preserve wealth over

Microsoft Stock: Is Now The Time To Be Greedy?: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240814090405_microsoft-stock-is-now-the-time-to-be-greedy.png
Microsoft Stock: Is Now The Time To Be Greedy?

It’s been a funny couple of weeks for investors. After a great start to the year, which saw the S&P 500 index rally more than 20%, the first week of August saw some of the worst days for stocks in

Market Turbulence: Time to Snap Up Magnificent Seven Stocks?: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240813085925_market-turbulence-time-to-snap-up-magnificent-7-st.jpg
Market Turbulence: Time to Snap Up Magnificent Seven Stocks?

The recent market turbulence has left many investors and spectators on the sidelines, questioning whether now is the time to invest in some of the most prominent names in the stock market. 

After

Cirrus Logic Stock Surges on Strong Apple iPhone Upgrade Cycle: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240811162922_chartx-crus.jpg
Cirrus Logic Stock Surges on Strong Apple iPhone Upgrade Cycle

Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS) is a semiconductor developer focused on audio and haptic technology. Haptics refer to the touch response feedback you receive, such as the subtle vibrations when

Set It and Forget It: Top ETFs to Buy and Hold Like Buffett: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240812072036_set-it-and-forget-it-top-etfs-to-buy-and-hold-like.jpg
Set It and Forget It: Top ETFs to Buy and Hold Like Buffett

In times of market volatility and turbulence, like we've seen in the past few weeks, the "set it and forget it" investment approach becomes especially appealing and relevant. Various factors

Carry Trade Ending: Recent Market Turbulence and Future Risks: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240807074846_carry-trade-ending-recent-market-turbulence-and-fu.jpg
Carry Trade Ending: Recent Market Turbulence and Future Risks

Recent market turbulence has illuminated the intricate and influential carry trade strategy. Over the past week, investors witnessed significant aftershocks from the unwinding of these trades, and

Market Shock: How Sectors Have Shaped Up During Historic Sell-Off: https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240806084601_market-shock-how-sectors-have-shaped-up-during-his.jpg
Market Shock: How Sectors Have Shaped Up During Historic Sell-Off

Over the past week, the stock market experienced a significant downturn, marked by a historic sell-off across multiple sectors and global markets. Here's a detailed look at what transpired and how