The S&P 500 will surge by over 20% again
Growth stocks will maintain their dominance
AI/tech will remain Wall Street’s hottest theme
Speculative tech stocks could have a stellar year
AI Appliers will outshine AI Builders
Autonomous Vehicle stocks will skyrocket
eVTOL (“flying car”) stocks will take off
Quantum AI stocks will continue to excel
Bitcoin...
Risks still apply. Regulatory scrutiny, particularly around antitrust issues and data privacy, could pose challenges. Additionally, these companies' high valuations mean they might be more vulnerable in a market downturn. What this means for you : Don’t count out the giants. They’re still leading the charge, but consider balancing exposure with other sectors to mitigate risks. Example...
Oppenheimer: The S&P Hits the Jackpot John Stoltzfus from Oppenheimer is calling for the S&P 500 to reach 7,100 in 2025. His reasoning? AI-driven productivity gains and robust economic growth.Advances in artificial intelligence are expected to improve efficiency across industries, from health care and logistics to finance and manufacturing, which could lead to higher corporate profits and stock...
Among the most promising regions are Latin America, with its strong commodity exports, and Southeast Asia, which is benefiting from supply chain diversification and robust domestic consumption. What this means for you : It might be time to give those overseas markets a second look. Emerging markets and Europe could be ripe for the picking, with potential for both growth and value opportunities....
Prediction No. 5: The Third Stage of the AI Revolution Begins
The first stage of AI development was all about model training.
The second stage of the AI Revolution is software-focused firms using AI and/or delving into quantum computing to create remarkable innovations. These are the companies that push the envelope of what’s possible and upending their businesses along the way.
Prediction No. 4: Earnings Set to Hit the Gas
The overall earnings environment improved immensely in 2024, but 2025 will be even better.
S&P 500 is expected to achieve 15% average earnings growth in 2025, with earnings momentum in each quarter of fiscal year 2025 set to exceed the S&P 500’s average earnings growth in all of 2024.
Excited about stocks with positive analyst earnings revisions,...
Prediction No. 3: Trump 2.0 Should Boost the Oil & Gas Industry
Trump 2.0 is simply a “godsend” for the natural gas industry.
When Trump takes office in January, the existing ban on federal lands is expected to be lifted by an executive order on his first day back in office.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) demand that all new natural gas turbine electricity plants “sequester”...
Prediction No. 2: U.S. Remains Economic Growth Engine
Global economic growth has tapped the brakes, especially with the recent chaos in Europe.
Europe – Germany and France – are both on the verge of a recession, given a slowdown in manufacturing and services, as well as political unrest.
Chaos in Europe persists, don’t be surprised if the euro “breaks a buck” and reaches parity with the U.S....
Prediction No. 1: Global Central Banks Set to Continue to Cut Key Interest Rates
The European Central Bank (ECB) kicked off the December rate cuts last week, slashing its key interest rate by 0.25% for the fourth time this year.
The reality is that the European economy is floundering, and the ECB only expects 1.1% annual GDP growth this year. That’s down from previous estimates of 1.3%. So, the...
Low #2: Super Micro Gets Pressured After Short Seller Report
Super Micro Computer was the victim of a report by short-seller Hindenburg Research, which claimed accounting violations were committed.
The stock has since recovered some of those losses. And it has until February 25, 2025, to submit the required paperwork, including the delayed 10-K and 10-Q filings, to the Securities and Exchange...
What they need to realize is that automation and AI aren’t going away anytime soon.
The fact is that AI is already reshaping the world as we know it. So while the ILA’s jobs are safe, for now, it’s only a matter of time before AI clashes with Big Labor once again.
Employees need to embrace AI so they are a commodity and not made unemployed by AI.
AI is your...
High #2: Market Reaches Record Highs After Trump’s Re-Election
I think that after 'harvesting period' investors will invest more due to the fact that rates will ebb lower and Trump will work wonders in getting more money in peoples pockets.
Investors now even over the age of 60 are still invested in equities, ETFs, CEF, MLP and funds. More monies will seek a higher return that Government Bonds...
First, let’s talk about the Federal Reserve cutting rates. The main goal was to keep inflation at a target rate of 2%. While we never actually got there in 2024, the Fed became increasingly worried about the job market.
Do they have another agenda for keeping the rate low, paying back debt interest and the some debt may have something to do about it.
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