The oil market has been on a roller coaster ride in the past few years, with prices fluctuating wildly due to various factors like pent-up travel demand post-COVID and geopolitical tensions between Western nations and Russia. Brent crude prices are now sitting around $78/bbl, well below where it was in mid-September 2023, above $90/bbl. For
If the will-it-or-won’t-it game that the Federal Reserve is playing tips the hat toward monetary policy doves, then investors really ought to consider high-yield dividend stocks for falling interest rates. To be sure, recent consumer data shows that prices rose 0.3% higher than expected. So, it’s not entirely clear that rate cuts are coming. Nevertheless,
For many biotech stocks, price and performance hinges on the success of a drug in testing. This means most biotech companies rely on one market opportunity to succeed financially. Testing usually takes several years, with many different criteria to meet before applying for review by regulators. Even after successful tests, the survival of these stocks
The arrival of 5G networks has sparked interest and attracted significant investments in the telecom industry. With speeds up to a hundred times quicker than 4G, reduced lag, and the ability to handle a spike in connected devices, 5G has the potential to change everything from smartphones to autonomous vehicles. While it will take time
The green revolution is making our future look clean and green. IEA’s new World Energy Outlook 2023 states that the world is set to change significantly by 2030. It also adds that the share of renewable energy will be 50% of the global electricity mix. Renewable energy is the way to go ahead and, although these energy
While 2025 is less than 12 months away, the full year is roughly 2 years in the future. That means investors today have roughly 24 months during which to produce returns. Investors looking for 10x stocks during that period will have to accept real risk. That said, trends indicate that a few sectors are best
The stock market will always have good investment opportunities. As investors, it’s our job to establish filtering criteria that we utilize for weeding out the duds. Consider analyzing and potentially adding these three penny stocks to your first-quarter portfolio. Let’s take a quick look. Blink Charging (BLNK) Source: David Tonelson/Shutterstock.com Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNK) is booming
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 9, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The crystal ball is cloudy this year my friends. In the past it was easier to come up with my annual list of predictions, even if it turns out I was wrong. Heading
Lithium has become a hot commodity with the growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). While EV sales may have seen a slowdown, the future will be all about EVs. And, this is the time that lithium demand will soar. Due to the dip in EV sales, the supply of lithium is higher than its demand,
Flying cars, also known as electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, were in the thick of the action last year. The primary reason for this increased interest was regulatory approvals that are likely to set the stage for commercialization by 2025. But after a good rally, some of the top companies in the
Over the last few years, investors have become increasingly interested in the idea of virtual reality (VR), or augmented reality (AR), as a broad opportunity. The emergence of the metaverse during the pandemic served to heat up conversation around the topic. And the apparent opportunity has only become clearer as the technology has developed. With this,
In the volatile space of penny stocks, three companies are emerging as powerhouses with breakout potential, poised for massive gains. To begin with, the first one’s organic growth, the second one’s data licensing prowess in liquor retail, and the third one’s strategic insurance advancements are captivating the market. Also, the first one leads the veterinary
For weeks, Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has been holding steady, at prices between $15 and $20 per share. The sideways movement for PLTR stock makes sense amid the bull versus bear debate. Bulls think recent price action benefits this popular AI software play. As one Seeking Alpha commentator put it, “this dip is a gift.” Bears
It’s fair to say that China-based electric vehicle manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO) isn’t a darling of the financial markets now. Yet, at least one expert on Wall Street has set a lofty price target for NIO stock. Besides, after viewing Nio’s EV-delivery stats, you’ll wonder why the share price isn’t much higher than it is today. Nio has come a long
It might be tempting to back up the truck and buy Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) stock because you heard about the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC-USD) exchange-traded funds. However, I’m offering an unpopular opinion today. COIN stock could quickly retrace much of its rally from last year’s fourth quarter, so this is no time to make any hasty trades. Just
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is widely expected to continue to perform well in 2024. The index represents 30 of the most prominent U.S. firms that are considered to be the most important Equities within the New York Stock Exchange and the nasdaq. The Dow is widely considered to be a representative barometer of the
Overall, technology as a sector impressed in 2023. While that might be a temptation to rotate to laggards, sticking with tech stocks in 2024 could be rewarding. The sector has several secular tailwinds, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and rising semiconductor demand. Most importantly for the sector, inflation is slowing. As a result, the
Stocks are looking a little pricey again. The rally in equities that started in November has raised the P/E ratio of the S&P 500 to around 26 times. That makes the Magnificent 7 stocks look a little less magnificent. This doesn’t mean you should sell those stocks. However, it can be a good time to look for
If Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell really does reduce interest rates, then forward-looking investors ought to consider blockchain stocks. True, you can always go for the individual cryptocurrencies. However, this arena carries both market and what I would term “administrative” risks. From data breaches to agonizingly forgetting passwords, a lot of stuff can go wrong.
With the equities sector avoiding a much-dreaded recession in 2023 and subsequently rising to unprecedented heights, investors may be better served rotating into undervalued stocks. Let’s think of it in (American) football terms. If you’re constantly running the ball, it might help to do a play-action pass, just to keep the encroaching defense honest. And