Wall Street week ahead: Big tech earnings and Fed decision to test US stock rally
US stock investors are preparing for an important week as major technology companies report their quarterly earnings and the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Both events could test the strength of the recent US stock market rally.
Should You Avoid Stocks with a Market Cap Under 100 Billion Yen? Stock Selection for Beginners
Choosing stocks for investment is quite a dilemma, isn’t it?
It is said that it is easier to aim for a ten-bagger when the market capitalization is small.
When I first started investing in stocks, I used to choose stocks with small market capitalizations. Is that the right approach?
Read MoreWill AI Data Center Explosive Growth Save STM Stock on Oct. 29?
STMicroelectronics shares have shed nearly half their value since a strong beat sent investors running, and the Oct. 29 earnings report may finally reveal whether its booming AI data center business can turn that skepticism around.
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM | STM Price Prediction) reports third-quarter results on Thursday,
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Read More3 Massive Catalysts That Could Ignite an Eli Lilly Stock Rally on Oct 29
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY | LLY Price Prediction) reports third-quarter results on October 29. It brings a streak of 5 consecutive EPS beats and a stock that has run hard into the report. I’m watching three catalysts that could keep the…
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY | LLY Price Prediction) reports third-quarter results on October 29.
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Read MoreWeekly Stock Market Check (2026/10/26–10/30)
Japanese stocks fell for the second consecutive week last week. The Nikkei Stock Average closed at 62,693.16 yen, down 2,631.13 yen or 4.03% from the previous weekend. The TOPIX also fell 2.46% to 3,965.81, as selling in semiconductor and AI-related stocks spread across the entire market. The Nikkei has fallen more than 11% from its October 6 high,
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Read MoreThe Burst
1 AI Power Play Most Investors Missed
While analysts chase the next hot AI chipmaker, one company has become indispensable to the AI boom itself, not through computing, but through power.
Bloom Energy, long known for its on-site solid oxide fuel cells, has suddenly become the market’s stealth AI infrastructure play. Shares have rocketed more than 6x this year, and for reasons most investors haven’t yet grasped.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
AMD Just Raised the Bar With a Bold 5-Year Plan
CEO Lisa Su has unveiled a long-term forecast that forces investors to rethink where AMD could be heading.
The new guidance fundamentally reshapes how AMD’s role in the AI ecosystem should be valued.
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AMD forecasts explosive growth, including 60% annual expansion in data centers.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 Stock to Own for the Next Decade
Every once in a while, a company comes along that feels like the rare exception, a business so well-positioned, diversified, and forward-looking that it could anchor a portfolio for years.
Broadcom is one of those companies and it might be the single best position to hold for the foreseeable future.
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Broadcom combines cyclical chip sales with high-margin recurring software revenue from acquisitions like CA,