Stock Market

Crude oil has gone through extreme volatility in the last three years. From 2020 historical lows, crude averaged $100.9 per barrel last year. However, with monetary policy tightening and a global economic slowdown, oil traded at lows of $63 in March. After some consolidation, black gold currently trades at $90. Accumulating oil stocks now is

The electric vehicle market is set to accelerate. In fact, according to iShares, global EV sales could soar to about 27 million by 2026 from 10.5 million just last year. While that’s great news for most electric vehicle stocks on the market, we must also consider that some may not survive their competitive threats. That

AI stocks are controversial for multiple reasons. One of the most obvious factors is that AI poses a threat in many ways. It threatens the job security of various jobs, poses a potential challenge to human intelligence, and presents many other issues. So, it’s certainly bound to cause controversy and spark interesting discussions. However, the AI

EHang Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:EH) represents a new kind of EV stock. It leads the Urban Air Mobility sector in China with its autonomous aerial vehicle technology aimed at disrupting transport and logistics, creating smart cities. Yet, many investors believe this EV stock is overvalued at nearly $18 per share. EHang is a pioneer in the

Remember the meme stock craze? Yeah. Me neither. AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock has been through one helluva story arc over the last couple of years, ultimately to end with a complete roundtrip (and then some). AMC’s financial struggles continue to persist. The company has been grappling with an enormous debt pile, high cash burn rates,

C3.ai’s (NYSE:AI) impressive stock rally has reversed, with AI stock dropping more than $40 over the past three months. This is mainly because of an earnings report revealed a larger-than-expected loss, because of the company’s AI investments. Of course, many investors may still have high hopes for C3.ai. After all, this is a pure-play AI

With the rising adoption of generative artificial intelligence technology, there’s now an AI gold rush, and semiconductor companies are selling the “picks and shovels.” Hence, all eyes are on the top chip stocks to watch, but are these names also in the “Green Zone?” TradeSmith offers investors valuable tools for determining which stocks to watch.

When a company’s executives and board members voraciously buy their own stock suddenly, it’s worthy of attention. Share purchases by insiders are often viewed as a vote of confidence in a company’s stock. People within an organization have first-hand knowledge of the company’s happenings and performance. Seeing them buy stock can be taken as a

The Big 3 is in a labor bind…and some investors are starting to bet against General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Chrysler owner Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) as the United Auto Workers strike drags on. Ford, GM and Stellantis are among the top 10 most shorted auto stocks as of Sept. 18, according to research from S3

Buy the rumor, sell the news is an old saw among investors. But is it accurate? As investors are seeing in 2023, good news can be bad news and vice versa. That’s true of tech stocks as it is to the broader economy.  In fact, tech stocks can be more affected by positive or negative

You’ve got your core portfolio holdings, but beyond that, you can have some fun with high-risk, high-potential reward assets like Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) stock. Not everyone should take a share position in Joby Aviation, so learn as much as you can about the company before considering an investment. In a nutshell, Joby Aviation builds electric vertical

Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock has surged nearly 140% this year because of strong earnings and rising AI interest. The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 boosted AI stocks, leading to a 64% year-over-year increase in AI mentions during Q1 2023 earnings calls as companies embraced AI opportunities. Palantir’s stock surged after surpassing Q1 earnings expectations

Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) is certainly one EV stock with plenty of growth potential. Investors who have held this stock have likely done so based on the company becoming the next Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the premium end of the EV market.  That’s certainly an intriguing thesis. However, Lucid’s stock chart tells a different story. Now down

The September slump is in full effect as the S&P 500 fell about 2% since the end of August. Still, investors are finding plenty to be excited about in today’s markets. IPOs are back on the menu, as you’ll soon see – but not all new listings are worth investing in. Likewise, meme stock drama

Investing and trading cannabis stocks has been extraordinarily difficult. I feel for those who took a bet for all the right reasons (which we’ll get into). But the entire space has been incredibly challenged. If we look at the Global X Cannabis ETF (NASDAQ:POTX) as a proxy, it’s clear that investors have felt pain for

In my past coverage of QuantumScape (NYSE:QS), I have cited many factors that help to build a convincing bear case for QS stock. However, with the release of a new sell-side rating on QS this week, there’s now a new convincing bull case out there for the EV battery company’s shares. This latest thesis focuses

Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) stock has performed well so far this year. That’s not surprising. A combination of better-than-expected results in recent quarters, alongside excitement over potential AI-related catalysts, explain the nearly 75% move higher SHOP stock has made since January. However, while this stock has been a top performer year-to-date, more recently, its performance has been

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is what any logical investor would refer to as a red-hot property. The company’s share price has rocketed higher this year, as the company boasted 100%+ year-over-year revenue growth, to more than $13.5 billion. Its shares have surged approximately 230% this year, a remarkable feat in this uncertain market. Among the high-growth,

News events, whether conveyed via social media or mainstream outlets, continually sway the stock market. Both positive and negative reports play a role in this influence. Investors must navigate these waters with caution. This has led to the rise of stocks in the news. Investors are tasked with assessing the risks and rewards of various

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Gray appeared on Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein in July. Gray, who launched Blackstone’s real estate business in 1992, was asked by Rubenstein where to put $100,000. Gray suggested private and public real estate investment trusts (REITs) to buy were your best bet.  His fallback recommendation: a