Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Falls on Regulatory Challenges, But AMD is Still a Buy: 3 Reasons Why
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has been informed by US officials that the AI chip they’ve been developing for China will need additional licensing before it can be exported. Shares are down a bit today on this news, but as we’ll explore in just a moment, AMD is still worth buying. The chip in question has been nerfed to [...]
Is Li Auto Living Up to the Hype? While Some Experts Say Buy, VectorVest Shows Otherwise…
The trend toward electric vehicles has paved the way for new companies like Tesla while existing automakers such as Ford, Mercedes, Honda, BMW, and others have all pivoted their manufacturing processes as well to focus on EVs. However, not enough emphasis is placed on the smaller EV makers like Li Auto (LI) - a Chinese automaker that many experts [...]
Unpacking Market Trends: A Week in Review with CPE Data
Market Recap: Evaluating CPE Data and Economic Trends As the week began, investors turned their attention to upcoming key economic data, leading to a sluggish start for the Major Indices. The Dow stumbled by 0.2%, while the S&P500 experienced a 0.4% decline, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.1%. Tuesday's session saw mixed results as concerns about a potential government shutdown [...]
SoundHound Takes a Breather After 292% Growth: What Do the Latest Earnings Mean for Investors?
SoundHound AI (SOUN) was up more than 292% leading into its Q4 earnings day Thursday. Anticipation was high, as is the case for any AI company these days. The conversational AI company did not deliver, though. Shares have taken a step back in Friday’s trading session. SOUN fell as much as 24% but has recovered to a loss of [...]
Best Buy Gets a Boost on Earnings, But is it Time to Buy This Stock? 3 Things for Investors to Consider
Best Buy (BBY) delivered impressive holiday quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, giving the stock a 5% boost so far Thursday. It’s on track for its best performance since November 2022. The company’s dwindling sales have been a burden for some time, but it appears as if things are finally trending back in the right direction. While analysts were [...]
PCE Data: Understand This Key Inflation Metric
A data-driven week means it’s time for a refresher on what could be the biggest market mover for February, also known as PCE data. The PCE (Personal Consumer Expenditures) is the Fed’s preferred inflation measurement because it gives a peak into consumers' saving and spending habits. Wednesday, February 28th, the preliminary Core PCE was released, but let’s explore the [...]