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Stocks Keep Climbing as Chips Falter and ‘Everything Else’ Advances

Stocks Keep Climbing as Chips Falter and ‘Everything Else’ Advances

Chipmakers have led the market all year, but they could be losing their edge as investors position for new conditions into yearend. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ($SOX) dominated price action in the first half and remained the top performer through the end of...

Chip Selloff Hammers Growth Stocks. Is the AI Boom Over?

Chip Selloff Hammers Growth Stocks. Is the AI Boom Over?

Chip stocks like Nvidia led the market to new highs last earnings season. The opposite could be happening this time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 9.2 percent between Friday, April 12, and Friday, April 19. It was the index's biggest weekly drop in almost...

This Year Could Be Starting to Look Like the Mirror Image of 2022

This Year Could Be Starting to Look Like the Mirror Image of 2022

Stocks just rose for the second straight week, potentially raising an important question: Will 2023 be a mirror image of last year? The S&P 500 advanced 2.7 percent between Friday, January 6, and Friday, January 13. It's gained the first two weeks of 2023. Last...

Stocks Fall as Fed Drives Fear About Earnings and a Potential Recession

Stocks Fall as Fed Drives Fear About Earnings and a Potential Recession

Stocks fell again last week as the Federal Reserve's tough stance on inflation made investors worry about earnings and a potential recession in 2023. The S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent between Friday, December 9, and Friday, December 16. The Nasdaq-100 fell even more,...

Travel Stocks Are Jumping as the Coronavirus Pandemic Continues to Fade

Travel Stocks Are Jumping as the Coronavirus Pandemic Continues to Fade

After more than a year of waiting, travel stocks may finally be recovering. Companies including Walt Disney (DIS), Expedia (EXPE) and Airbnb (ABNB) have rallied sharply in the last month. Their gains have bucked weakness in the broader market as investors braced for...

Reopening Stocks Surge Back as the Post-Covid Summer Begins

Reopening Stocks Surge Back as the Post-Covid Summer Begins

The reopening trade is surging back as the summer vacation season begins and coronavirus infections plummet. Investors piled into stocks like energy, cruise lines and casinos on Tuesday. Those stand to gain from increased travel and economic activity as social...

Energy, Materials, Transports: New Companies Are Leading as Inflation Rises

Energy, Materials, Transports: New Companies Are Leading as Inflation Rises

Inflation is a growing concern as the economy surges back from coronavirus. This post will discuss companies that could benefit from the trend. The primary groups we will cover are: Industrial metalsEnergy / Fossil fuelsTransportationIndustrialsAgriculture First, why...