Fallout from the pandemic made the last two years particularly tumultuous for investors. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tumbled 19% in 2022, dragged down by runaway inflation, rapid interest rate hikes, and recession fears. That was its worst annual performance since the globa
Microsoft (MSFT) closed the most recent trading day at $374.51, moving +1.84% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.41%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.58%, and
While both Palantir and Meta Platforms are positioned for a stronger AI-fueled future in 2024, Wall Street is bullish on one stock's long-term prospects - and cautiously optimistic on the other.
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Microsoft (MSFT) is the #3 analyst pick. Microsoft Corporation is also a top tier analyst pick among the broader S&P 500 index co
A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT) is the #3 broker pick, on average, out of the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, according to ETF Channel. Microsoft Corporation is also a top tier ana
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one interesting call contract, from the December 2026 expi
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is one of the oldest and most widely followed stock market indices in the world. The DJIA is a price-weighted index, meaning the companies with higher stock prices have a greater impact on the index’s performance. This index serves as
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (Symbol: IVV) where we have detected an approximate $2.9 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 0.7% increase week over week
Freshworks FRSH recently announced an integration with Zuper, which will help it enhance customer relationships and experiences for businesses with field service teams. Zuper’s direct integration with Freshdesk will smoothen up se
Bloomberg expects the generative artificial intelligence (AI) market to compound at 42% annually to reach $1.3 trillion by 2032. Investors might assume Nvidia is best positioned to benefit given its leadership in machine learning processors. But some Wall Street analysts see Micr
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by Elon Musk's X Corp to consider whether the social media company, formerly called Twitter, can publicly disclose how often federal law enforcement seeks information about users for national security investigations.
Alphabet GOOGL is leaving no stone unturned to enhance its Chromebook offerings on the back of feature updates.In this regard, the company launched ChromeOS 120 and announced several feature updates for Chromebooks, which are comi
For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – January 8, 2024 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the fin
Microsoft (MSFT) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.
India's Tamil Nadu state said on Monday it had signed pacts totalling 6.64 trillion Indian rupees ($80 billion) in investments, ranging from Microsoft and suppliers to Apple to auto giants such as Hyundai Motor.
No one knows if 2024 will be a year dominated by growth stocks, value stocks, dividend stocks, or a mix of all three. But what we do know is that quality growth stocks tend to do well over time. In fact, even companies with expensive valuations relative to their trailing earnings
Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Strive 500 ETF (STRV), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 09/15/2022.
2024 is just getting started. With the new year comes new hopes for the future, a new tax year, and new opportunities to invest in the trends that will define our future.