Benzinga - by Michael Cohen, Benzinga Editor.
Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
The week on Wall Street was marked by robust gains, with the Dow climbing 5.07% — its strongest showing since October 2022— and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting their best performance since November 2022, with increases of 5.85% and 6.61%, respectively.
In its November gathering, the Federal Reserve maintained the interest rate range at 5.25% to 5.5%, matching the expectations of the market and avoiding any declarations about its future rate decisions.
The jobs data for October, released on Friday, was less robust than anticipated, adding only 150,000 jobs versus the projected 180,000, hinting that the Fed's strategy to temper economic growth and control inflation may be effective.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
The Bulls "Microsoft's 'iPhone Moment' With M365 Copilot: Analysts Predict $10B AI Revenue Surge By 2025," by Surbhi Jain, forecasts a significant revenue increase for Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) with the launch of M365 Copilot, as analysts anticipate a major AI-driven growth phase.
"Michael Saylor Explains Why 'Right Now Is A Pretty Ideal Time' To Start Loading Up On Bitcoin," by Adam Eckert, details Michael Saylor's optimistic stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), advocating for investment before expected positive market shifts.
"Good News For Alibaba: ACCEL Chip Outshines Nvidia's AI Chips, China Claims," by Anusuya Lahiri, reports on China's development of the ACCEL chip, which reportedly surpasses Nvidia's AI chips in performance, potentially benefiting Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA).
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
Ethereum Set For 75% Surge, Predicts Macro Guru Raoul Pal Thanks To This 'Gorgeous Chart'— Veteran Peter Brandt Turns Bullish Too
Jim Farley Reacts As Ford Gets Second Credit Upgrade: 'Important Milepost On The Way To Bigger Things' Palantir CEO Alex Karp Declares Market Disruption With Artificial Intelligence
The Bears "Disney's Kingdom Shaken As Activist Investor Stirs Up Boardroom With Bold Stock Play," by Chris Katje, reports on Trian Fund Management's Nelson Peltz' escalating campaign for change at The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), potentially shaking up its boardroom dynamics.
"Bearish Tesla Analyst Warns Of Potential Mass Exodus By Big Institutional Investors," by Shanthi Rexaline, outlines Gordon Johnson's analysis that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) could face a significant sell-off from institutional investors due to deteriorating financial results.
"Nvidia Dominates AI Chip Market, But Institutional Holders Show Unsettling Trend — Is The Spark Fading?" by Surbhi Jain, reports on a disconcerting trend of diminishing institutional investment in Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA), despite the company's commanding lead in the AI chip market.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
Jamie Dimon Warns Of Potential 6.25% Rate Hike From Fed Amid Sticky Inflation: Quantitative Tightening 'Will Rattle The Markets'
Jim Cramer Critiques Tesla's Cybertruck, Likening It to the DeLorean
Apple's 'Scary Fast' Event Underwhelms Analysts, Leads To Question Of Timing Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
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