Market Insight

Markets rarely move at random. InvestorPlace’s leading analysts break down macro trends, sector dynamics, and recurring market patterns to help investors understand what is changing, what matters most, and where opportunities may emerge.

The Next Apple Could Rise From This Brand-New VR Tech

An innovative hardware solution will make AR and VR a ubiquity. And the company that does best will become the next Apple.

Hang In There with This Topsy-Turvy Market

Above all, don’t panic.

This ā€œBig Money Illusionā€ Makes a Bad Risk Even Worse

Many investors are not aware of this hidden risk of real inflation, but it’s important to know about, especially right now when the impact on your portfolio is more significant than usual.

The Date That the Bull Market Begins

The Fed’s forecasts are just noise … what really matters for your portfolio … evidence of slowing demand and falling inflation … when to look…

ā€œImmediate Impactā€ in Housing from Rate Changes

Existing home sales fell in August … the two-year treasury yield is soaring … Russia threatens to use nukes … the lithium trade keeps climbing…

What Yesterday’s Rate Hike Means for Your Portfolio

In today’s Market 360, I’m going to share what the Fed’s recent statement means for us and how we can prepare for what’s to come.

Don’t Hit ā€œEjectā€ On Green Hydrogen

Green hydrogen stocks had been making some nice headway during July and August, but the stock market’s summertime progress has been all but wiped out, and speculative stocks like those in the green hydrogen sector have borne the brunt of this decline. But these sorts of speculative stocks have gone on to deliver sizeable gains in the past...

3 Sectors to Watch Closely Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections

November's midterm elections are just around the corner. Here are three important sectors to watch as results come in.

Fed Hype Is Much Ado 91¶¶Ņõ Nothing

In becoming data-dependent, the Fed has become an output, not an input. So, what's the leading indicator? Inflation – that's what matters.

The Fed’s Plan to Crash Your Portfolio

The Fed matches expectations … why the Fed might actually want to crash the economy … it’s about to incur historical losses … a ā€œwinā€…

The Best Stocks to Buy Amid the ‘Electrification of Everything’

This week in our Hypergrowth Investing podcast, we’re looking at quite possibly the disruption of the decade -- the "Electrification of Everything." Which deals with electric vehicles, energy storage, and eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft).

The Explosive Quantum Computing Stock to Save the World

Quantum computing – which stumped even Einstein – is quickly becoming a disruptive reality. And the investment implications are enormous.

7 Get-Rich Investing Ideas to Outsmart This Tricky Market

Some of these ideas might be too risky, but if you want to charge up your retirement plans, these get-rich investing ideas are great hacks.

Homebuilders, Renters, and the Economy

Nine straight months of negative homebuilding sentiment … half of renters are spending 30%+ on shelter costs … rents on Main Street are crushing small…

The Trend Is What Matters

It’s been a rough month… in a rough quarter… in a rough year. And the speculation that this week’s Fed’s meeting will deliver another a dramatic rate hike is not helping. As I’ve said before, it’s not that the Fed’s rate hikes are irrelevant; it’s that the market puts too much emphasis on particular one-off meetings or events. The trend is what matters.

Must Read: Quant Ratings Updated on 68 Stocks

The reality is it has been a volatile summer of trading. The stock market rally proved short-lived as investors lost hope that the economy would look better in the coming months. One driver for the grim mood was last week’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which showed inflation was higher than expected.

Trading Opportunities: How to Prep for the Fed’s Announcement

Expect volatility as we await the Fed announcement tomorrow.

Crypto Temperature Check: Breakout or Breakdown?

Inflation will keep cooling, as will yields, monetary policy, rates, and other economic signals. And we're betting on a crypto breakout.

Sports Betting Record: What Does it Mean for the Industry?

The recent betting surge is a fundamental catalyst. And over the next couple of months, sports betting stocks will climb higher.