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.
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended a five-day losing streak on Friday, but the week ended with the S&P down 0.48%, the Dow Jones down 0.60% and the Nasdaq down 0.60%. 0.51%.
Rising Treasury yields, including a 30-year high of 4.8%, have raised concerns about borrowing costs and led to record capital outflows in December. iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF TLTwhile the markets experienced weak momentum in the new year.
Meanwhile, the US manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilization in December, with the ISM manufacturing PMI climbing to 49.3%, its highest level since April 2024, while still remaining the highest. ninth consecutive month of contraction.
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
“Netflix Posts Record Debut With ‘Squid Game’ Season 2: Here’s How Many People Watched The Show,” by Chris Katjestrong points Netflix Inc. NFLX reaching 68 million views for Season 2 of “Squid Game” in its first week, setting a company record, alongside NFL Christmas games generating additional subscriber engagement.
“Shytoshi Kusama Clears the Air on Shiba Inu’s Role and Memecoin Rivalry: ‘Our Goal Was to Overtake Dogecoin’,” by Aniket Vermafeatures Shytoshi Kusama specifying that Shiba Inu SHIB/USD was founded by Ryoshinot him, and sharing the first vision of the project to surpass Dogecoin DOGE/USD.
“Bill Ackman sends Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks soaring: ‘Trump likes big deals’,” by Erica Kollmanndiscuss Bill Ackmanthe optimistic vision of Fannie Mae FNMA And Freddie Mac FMCC shares, citing their potential for big gains, as the conservatorship could end under that of Donald Trump administration, with Ackman highlighting the asymmetric benefits for investors.
For other bullish calls from the past week, check out the following:
Benzinga Stock Whisper Index: 5 Stocks Investors Are Secretly Watching But Not Talking About Yet
Natural Gas Prices Rise as Arctic Blast Freezes US: 3 Stocks on the Move
Goldman Sachs Adds 3 Stocks to Its ‘Conviction List’, Signals 5 Market Trends to Watch in 2025
The bears
“Tesla’s first drop in sales divides Wall Street: “2025 will be the year of proof”,” by Chris Katjestrong points Tesla Inc. TSLA facing mixed reactions from analysts after missing fourth-quarter delivery estimates, with Daniel Ives of Wedbush forecasting a rebound in growth of 20 to 30% in 2025, while Ross Gerber criticized the use of discounts to boost sales.
“Pharma Brother Martin Shkreli Predicts Fatal Liquidation for MicroStrategy Amid Drop Below $300, Says Bitcoin Will Hit $250,000 Without Michael Saylor,” by Aniket Vermafeatures Martin Shkrelithe warning of a potential liquidation for MicroStrategy Inc. MSTR as its stock fell below $300, predicting Bitcoin BTC/USD could reach $250,000 without the influence of its co-founder Michael Saylor.
“Boeing engineers leave struggling plane maker for space companies: report,” by Anane Ashrafhighlights talent migration Boeing Co. B.A. to companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin as engineering tenures decline, which could delay the development of new planes, although Boeing says its voluntary attrition rate remains low with competitive salaries and benefits.
For more bearish views, be sure to check out these articles:
Apple iPhones lose ground in China as subsidies boost Huawei and domestic rivals
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