Benzinga looked at the outlook for the favorite stocks of many investors over the past week – here’s a look at some of our biggest stories.
Major indexes have seen back-to-back weekly losses, with the S&P 500 falling 1.9%, the Nasdaq Composite falling 2.3% and the Dow Jones sliding nearly 1.9% this week.
Wall Street’s post-election rally was erased by growing concerns about interest rates, fueled by a strong job market, soaring inflation expectations and growing geopolitical tensions as President-elect Donald Trump approaching a return at the White House.
In December, nonfarm payrolls jumped to 256,000, far exceeding estimates, intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve to rein in inflation. At the same time, new sanctions targeting Russian oil companies and a surge in oil prices were added. further market instability.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are some of the most bullish and bearish articles from the past week that are worth checking out.
The bulls
“AMD Unveils New AI Processors, Gaming Products Ahead of CES 2025 and Stocks Rise,” by Piero Cingaristrong points Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD unveiling Ryzen AI Max series processors and enterprise-grade Ryzen PRO chips, showcasing AI-driven performance innovations for PCs, laptops and gaming devices, sparking investor optimism.
“Strong Rivian deliveries, R2 line plans and VW joint venture expansion drive analyst optimism,” by Anusuya Lahiristrong points Rivian Automobile Inc. RIVN achieving 51,579 electric vehicle deliveries in 2024, beating analyst expectations, with plans for its 2026 R2 range and expanded joint ventures with Volkswagen AG VWAGY leading to a positive outlook despite electric vehicle tax credit issues.
“From the Earth to the Moon: intuitive machines and Nokia launch the 4G/LTE network,” by Lekha Guptadetails the integration of Intuitive Machines Inc. LUNR And Nokia Corp. NOK technologies to deploy the first 4G/LTE lunar network during the IM-2 mission, enabling the transmission of high-definition video and telemetry via the Athena lander.
For other bullish calls from the past week, check out the following:
Nike analyst turns optimistic: ‘visible recovery story’ in 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor ramps up production in Japan, US and Germany to diversify away from China
The bears
“Nvidia CEO Leads Quantum Stocks Down: Poll Finds Over 50% Choose Rigetti or Jump for 2025,” by Chris Katjereports on Nvidia Corp. NVDA CEO Jensen Huangcautionary remarks regarding the practical timeline of quantum computing impacting actions like Rigetti Computers Inc. RGTI, Quantum Computing Inc. QUBTAnd D-Wave Quantum Inc. QBTSBenzinga readers favoring Rigetti for 2025 despite sharp declines.
“Will Dogecoin fall further? Top Analyst Predicts Possible Memecoin Dumping If Bitcoin Does Not Rebound,” by Aniket Vermahighlights analysts’ concerns about Dogecoin DOGE/USDone linking its potential decline to Bitcoin BTC/USD fails to recover, while another forecasts a decline to $0.30 amid continued weakness in the crypto market.
“Chinese export crackdown hits Boeing, Lockheed Martin and more,” by Erica Kollmannhighlights China’s ban on exports of dual-use items to 28 US companies, including Boeing Co. B.A., Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT, General Dynamics Corp. DGAnd RTX Corp. RTXamid escalating trade tensions and retaliation against U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
For more bearish views, be sure to check out these articles:
Biden set to ban future offshore oil drilling: 4 stocks and 2 ETFs to watch
Goldman Sachs Signals Risk of Market Correction as Inflation, Trump Policies Fuel Uncertainty
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