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Analysts predict that a number of winners (and losers) will see double-digit gains in the upcoming year. The S&P 500 index concluded January with a 2.8% gain, and 72% of its stocks were up for the month, despite all the fireworks on Monday, which included a 17% drop in Nvidia’s shares. The S&P 500 SPX’s top and bottom-performing stocks for January are listed here. A detailed examination of the index’s and its 11 sectors’ performance and valuations can be found further down. In this article, reinvested dividends are included in all investment returns. Following the announcement that DeepSeek had developed…

You wouldn’t know it by looking at the stock, even if there had been any concerns about Amazon.com Inc.’s capacity to deliver its goods after United Parcel Service Inc. announced it was cutting the deliveries it does for the online retailer by more than half. Amazon’s shares (AMZN) closed Friday at $237.68, up 1.3%. In intraday trading, it hit a peak of $240.29, surpassing the record close of $238.15 on January 28. Investors seemed concerned about the potential effects of UPS’s (UPS) shocking news on Amazon’s operations. While the technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index NDX and the S&P 500 index SPX both…

In a groundbreaking media merger, former Walt Disney executive Uday Shankar is set to assume the role of Vice Chairman of the board following the consolidation of India’s media assets between Reliance Industries and Disney. The formal announcement is expected on Wednesday, marking a significant development in the Indian media and entertainment landscape. Shankar, currently on the board of Viacom18, the broadcast division of Reliance, brings a wealth of industry experience, having played a pivotal role in the success of Hotstar and Star India’s TV channels. The media veteran’s influence extends to Reliance’s JioCinema streaming app, showcasing his strategic prowess.…

In a bold proposal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advocates using frozen Russian assets’ profits to procure military supplies for Ukraine. Speaking before the European Parliament, she urged a discussion on leveraging these windfall gains for a crucial cause, emphasizing that it could significantly enhance the safety of Ukraine and the entire European region. Von der Leyen acknowledged the potential threat of war, emphasizing the need for proactive measures, including the urgent modernization of member states’ armed forces. Von der Leyen provided a glimpse of the upcoming European Industrial Defence Strategy, set to be unveiled in the coming…

In a shift towards a more rigorous stance, South Korea’s market watchdog contemplates imposing penalties on companies failing to enhance shareholder returns in the long term. The warning comes after the recently announced “Corporate Value-up Programme” aimed at boosting shareholder returns received a lukewarm response from the market. Lee Bok-hyun, the governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, disclosed that authorities are in discussions regarding measures to address firms not meeting specified criteria for shareholder returns. While not initially part of the corporate reform package, these measures are expected to be integrated once details are finalized. Potential penalties include the removal…

According to reports, “Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin sold a New York City condo he purchased when he was just 19 years old, making a $6 million profit in the process. This was his first real estate transaction. The New York Post was the first to disclose that the 44-year-old actor had sold the three-bedroom, two-bathroom property for $7.75 million off-market. According to real estate records, Culkin, who rose to stardom at the young age of 10 by playing the cunning Kevin McCallister in the hugely successful “Home Alone” franchise, paid $1.73 million for the house in 1999. Rachel Miner…

Intel Corp.’s first-quarter outlook, which called for break-even adjusted profits per share while analysts were anticipating 9 cents, was a huge miss. Other metrics of guidance also failed. In light of this, Intel’s stock (INTC) isn’t responding all that well, down roughly 1% on Friday morning after opening marginally higher. What’s causing it to react so negatively? Maybe it’s just exhaustion. In a note to clients, Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon stated, “At this point, bad results from Intel no longer burn the way they used to as investors are likely growing numb to the company’s travails.” Investors have grown accustomed…

Despite a decline in the equity market, the stock of obesity medication manufacturer Metsera Inc. surged 47% on Friday, making it the largest gainer among three IPOs. Metsera’s stock (MTSR) was trading at $26.50 at the closing bell, far higher than its $18 IPO pricing level. At $25.50, it debuted on the Nasdaq. At $21.07 at the end of its first trading day, Infinity Natural Resources (INR) had gained 5.4% above its offering price of $20 per share. On the New York Stock Exchange, the stock opened at $22.16. Beta Bionics (BBNX), a manufacturer of medical devices, saw a 40%…

According to a top strategist, the Magnificent Seven, a group of tech stocks that have driven markets, are about to start trailing the market. Under the leadership of Michael Hartnett, strategists at Bank of America coined the phrase “Lagnificent 7” to characterize potential developments for the Tesla Inc. (TSLA), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Apple Inc. (AAPL), and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) grouping. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF MAGS has lost 1.6% in the last five sessions. The Bank of America analysts predicted that DeepPeak would result from a number of circumstances, including…

The economy received a kind of gift from the holiday shopping season: December saw a spike in consumer spending, capping off another robust year of growth and setting the stage for the U.S. to develop rapidly once more in early 2025. The government reported on Friday that consumer expenditure increased by a significant 0.7% last month. A 0.6% gain was predicted by economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. Consumer spending increased 4.2% in the fourth quarter due to the year-end splurge, the largest increase in nearly two years. That is nearly twice as quickly as the average quarterly increase…