Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) is one of the best cheap stocks to buy for 2026. On January 26, Mizuho trimmed its price target on Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) to $160 from $175 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares. The investment bank tied the update directly to a weaker outlook for global handset demand and related industry pressures. Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM): Navigating Global Smartphone Challenges w...
Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) is one of the best cheap stocks to buy for 2026. On January 26, Mizuho trimmed its price target on Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) to $160 from $175 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares. The investment bank tied the update directly to a weaker outlook for global handset demand and related industry pressures. Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM): Navigating Global Smartphone Challenges with 5G and IoT Strength Mizuho stated that it expects global handset shipments in calendar year 2026 to decline by about 4% compared to 2025. And there is a downside risk of more than 5% because, particularly in H2 2026, higher memory prices and supply shortages are expected to pressure production. The analysts highlighted that Chinese OEMs are likely to cut handset output by about 10%. Already, Chinese OEM handset inventory shrank to about two to four weeks from 13 to 17 weeks a year earlier. As such, many Android makers could face sharper pressure as memory prices rise through 2026. Besides the weaker outlook, Mizuho sees Qualcomm facing tougher competition from MediaTek, especially concerning high-end chips. There is also the issue of content cuts by Apple and Huawei. These headwinds together convinced Mizuho to project that Qualcomm’s earnings will decline about 3% year-on-year. And that the company will see only low single-digit growth over fiscal 2026 to 2028. Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) designs and supplies semiconductors, software, and wireless technology solutions. It focuses on mobile connectivity, 5G infrastructure, and Internet of Things applications. Its operations include licensing wireless technologies and producing chipsets used in smartphones, automotive systems, and connected devices worldwide. While we acknowledge the potential of QCOM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era ta...
(RTTNews) - The U.S. manufacturing sector activity report for December might be the major announcement on Friday. Asian shares closed mixed, while European shares are trading mostly lower. Gold dipped, while oil was little changed in the Asian trading session. Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open moderately up. As of 7.40 am ET, the Dow futures were gaining...
(RTTNews) - The U.S. manufacturing sector activity report for December might be the major announcement on Friday. Asian shares closed mixed, while European shares are trading mostly lower. Gold dipped, while oil was little changed in the Asian trading session. Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open moderately up. As of 7.40 am ET, the Dow futures were gaining 96.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were up 11.50 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures were progressing 55.50 points. The U.S. major averages ended Thursday modestly lower. The Dow fell 151.95 points or 0.4 percent to 42,392.27, the Nasdaq dipped 30.00 points or 0.2 percent to 19,280.79 and the S&P 500 slipped 13.08 points or 0.2 percent to 5,868.55. On the economic front, the ISM Manufacturing Index for December will be issued at 10.00 am ET. The consensus is 48.5, while it was 48.4 in the prior month. The Energy Information Administration or EIA's Natural Gas Report for the week is scheduled at 10.30 am ET. In the prior week, the gas stock was down 93 bcf. The Baker Hughes Rig Count for the week is expected at 1.00 pm ET. In the prior week, the North America rig count was 684 and the U.S. rig count was 589. The Fed Balance Sheet for the week will be revealed at 4.30 pm ET. In the prior week, the Level was up $6.886 trillion. Richmond Fed Bank President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Maryland Bankers Association First Friday Economic Outlook Forum. Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday. China's Shanghai Composite index fell 1.57 percent to 3,211.43. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index settled 0.70 percent higher at 19,760.27. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. Australian markets closed higher. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.60 percent to 8,250.50 while the broader All Ordinaries index ended 0.55 percent higher at 8,511.90. European shares are trading mostly down. Among the major indexes in the region, the CAC 40 Index of France is falling 62.06 points or 0.84 percent. The ...
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Investing.com -- Baird upgraded Palantir to Outperform in a note on Wednesday following the company’s latest quarterly results, citing accelerating revenue growth, rapidly expanding free cash flow and what the firm now views as a more compelling valuation backdrop. Baird analyst William Power said Palantir delivered “the tenth consecutive quarter of accelerating total revenue growth (+70% vs. +63%...
Investing.com -- Baird upgraded Palantir to Outperform in a note on Wednesday following the company’s latest quarterly results, citing accelerating revenue growth, rapidly expanding free cash flow and what the firm now views as a more compelling valuation backdrop. Baird analyst William Power said Palantir delivered “the tenth consecutive quarter of accelerating total revenue growth (+70% vs. +63% in Q3), driven by U.S. commercial upside.” He added: “The free cash flow inflection, and arguably attractive (not a typo) FCF multiple on 2027 upside scenarios, pushes us into the ‘buy’ camp.” Power said the firm believes investors may shift toward evaluating Palantir on free cash flow rather than revenue multiples, noting that “the exploding FCF aids the valuation argument, which could change the institutional investment narrative.” Baird raised its 2027 free cash flow forecast from $4 billion to almost $6 billion, calling “$7-8 billion a reasonable upside scenario.” The firm added that valuation concerns have eased, writing that “the stock is trading at just ~50-60x that $7-8b range, which we believe is actually quite reasonable for a company currently growing revenue 70%+ at scale (and accelerating).” Baird also pointed to growing visibility, with remaining performance obligations up 144 percent year over year, and highlighted significant expansion potential in U.S. commercial markets. The firm reiterated that Palantir is “one of the biggest winners in AI.” Baird lifted its 2026 revenue and free cash flow estimates to $7.19 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively. Related articles Baird upgrades Palantir: Revenue and FCF ‘too impressive’ These 2 stocks are best positioned to benefit from higher uranium prices: analyst Wolfe Research outlines eight risks that could spark stock declines in 2026
The First Intermediate People’s Court of Hainan Province publicly announces the first-instance verdict in the bribery case of Li Weiwei, former deputy director of the Committee on Population, Resources and Environment of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, on Feb. 3, 2026. Photo: People’s Daily A court in southern China sentenced a former senior p...
The First Intermediate People’s Court of Hainan Province publicly announces the first-instance verdict in the bribery case of Li Weiwei, former deputy director of the Committee on Population, Resources and Environment of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, on Feb. 3, 2026. Photo: People’s Daily A court in southern China sentenced a former senior provincial political adviser to life in prison on Tuesday, the latest verdict in an anti-corruption campaign that continues to roil the country’s bureaucracy and has notably ensnared the leadership of Hunan province. Li Weiwei, who previously served as the chairwoman of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, was found guilty of accepting bribes totaling more than 117 million yuan ($16.86 million). The Hainan First Intermediate People’s Court also stripped Li of her political rights for life and ordered the confiscation of all her personal property. Photos released by the court showed a white-haired Li standing trial.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently reported its fourth-quarter earnings, and the tech giant beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. However, the stock fell significantly after the earnings report, and Fool.com analysts Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe tell you why in this short video. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan 29, 2026. The video was published on Feb.1, 2026. Where t...
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently reported its fourth-quarter earnings, and the tech giant beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. However, the stock fell significantly after the earnings report, and Fool.com analysts Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe tell you why in this short video. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan 29, 2026. The video was published on Feb.1, 2026. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Should you buy stock in Microsoft right now? Before you buy stock in Microsoft, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Microsoft wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $450,256!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,171,666!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 942% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 196% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of February 3, 2026. Matt Frankel, CFP has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own a...
Justin Sullivan PayPal Holdings ( PYPL ) stock tumbled 16% in Tuesday premarket trading after the fintech issued disappointing guidance, delivered weaker-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue, and replaced its CEO. Separately, the company named HP Inc. veteran Enrique Lores as its president and CEO as of March 1. The board replaced Alex Chriss, who led PayPal ( PYPL ) for two and a half years, aft...
Justin Sullivan PayPal Holdings ( PYPL ) stock tumbled 16% in Tuesday premarket trading after the fintech issued disappointing guidance, delivered weaker-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue, and replaced its CEO. Separately, the company named HP Inc. veteran Enrique Lores as its president and CEO as of March 1. The board replaced Alex Chriss, who led PayPal ( PYPL ) for two and a half years, after it conducted a detailed review of the company's position in comparison with its competition and the broader industry landscape. During 20205, "We grew revenue, transaction margin dollars, and earnings per share, underscoring the strength of our increasingly diversified platform," said interim CEO Jamie Miller. "At the same time, our execution has not been where it needs to be, particularly in branded checkout." For 2026, the payments technology company expects non-GAAP EPS to decline in the low single digits or be slightly positive, compared with its 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $5.31. By comparison, the average analyst estimate was for $5.73. The company anticipates Q1 2026 non-GAAP EPS to decline in the mid-single digits vs. $1.33 in Q1 2025, well below the $1.38 consensus. Q4 results fell short of the Wall Street consensus estimates on both the bottom and top lines. While total payment volume grew faster than the consensus, expenses climbed higher than the average analyst estimate. Net cash provided by operating activities also disappointed. Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $1.23, trailing the $1.29 consensus, fell from $1.34 in Q3 and rose from $1.19 in Q4 2024. Q4 revenue of $8.68B, missing the $8.79B consensus, increased from $8.42B in the prior quarter and $8.37B in the year-ago period. Total payment volume of $475.1B, vs. the Visible Alpha consensus of $469.1B, climbed from $458.1B in the previous quarter and $437.8B in Q4 2024. Total active accounts were 439M at Dec. 31, 2025, up from 438M at Sept. 30 and in line with the 439M Visible Alpha estimate. "Their operating metrics showed p...
Massimo Giachetti/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I’m neutral but see some reasons for cautious optimism on The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) after these earnings. The stock declined after the report even though Disney topped revenue and EPS expectations. This makes it clear investors aren’t convinced the recovery story is real or that streaming is turning around as fast as they want. Disney’s tra...
Massimo Giachetti/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I’m neutral but see some reasons for cautious optimism on The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) after these earnings. The stock declined after the report even though Disney topped revenue and EPS expectations. This makes it clear investors aren’t convinced the recovery story is real or that streaming is turning around as fast as they want. Disney’s trading a little over 17 times this year’s expected earnings and about 19 times trailing numbers. That gives the stock some downside protection, but I’m not seeing the kind of upside that would get me excited unless we see three things: better free cash flow, entertainment margins that don’t keep sliding and a clear handle on costs. The market sold the stock off even though Disney beat on revenue and EPS. That tells you investors are worried the recent progress might not last despite management maintaining full-year guidance and they’re not sure strong results from Parks can make up for weaker content profits and all the big spending that’s eating into cash flow. Disney’s still one of the biggest names in media and experiences . Nobody can match their parks, brands, or reach. But the shift from old-school TV to streaming isn’t finished yet and it’s hurting margins for now. They’re still in the middle of the shift from cable TV to streaming and the transition has been a drag on profits so far. Entertainment, Disney’s biggest business, was up 7% year over year to $11.6 billion in the first quarter, thanks to big movies like “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” But operating profit for this segment dropped 35% to $1.1 billion because they spent way more on content and marketing (even though streaming profits shot up 72% to $450 million and streaming margins hit 8.4%). Parks, cruises and consumer stuff brought in a record $10 billion and made $3.3 billion in profit, up 6%. U.S. park profit rose 8% and people spent 4% more each on average, even though attendance was only up 1%....
(RTTNews) - Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) reported earnings for its second quarter that Increased, from the same period last year The company's earnings came in at $92.71 million, or $1.94 per share. This compares with $75.89 million, or $1.56 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 12.9% to $459.94 million from $407.41 million last year. Madison Square G...
(RTTNews) - Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) reported earnings for its second quarter that Increased, from the same period last year The company's earnings came in at $92.71 million, or $1.94 per share. This compares with $75.89 million, or $1.56 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 12.9% to $459.94 million from $407.41 million last year. Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $92.71 Mln. vs. $75.89 Mln. last year. -EPS: $1.94 vs. $1.56 last year. -Revenue: $459.94 Mln vs. $407.41 Mln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
TomasSereda/iStock via Getty Images Skeena Resources ( SKE ) +9.7% pre-market Tuesday after saying it received the Environmental Management Act permit from British Columbia authorities for its Eskay Creek gold-silver project, which completes the permitting process for Eskay Creek and represents the final regulatory approval required to advance the project into commercial development. The permit wa...
TomasSereda/iStock via Getty Images Skeena Resources ( SKE ) +9.7% pre-market Tuesday after saying it received the Environmental Management Act permit from British Columbia authorities for its Eskay Creek gold-silver project, which completes the permitting process for Eskay Creek and represents the final regulatory approval required to advance the project into commercial development. The permit was jointly approved with the Tahltan Central Government and was submitted as part of a joint application together with the B.C. Mines Act permit that was received by the company on January 27. Eskay Creek mining operations are targeted to restart in Q2 2027. "We are deeply grateful to our employees, the Tahltan Nation and the regulatory authorities for their ongoing support throughout this process. With this approval in hand, we are well-positioned to advance toward construction and long-term value creation for all stakeholders," Skeena ( SKE ) CEO Randy Reichert said. Mining shares are rallying across the board Tuesday alongside gold and silver futures . More on Skeena Resources Skeena Resources' Eskay Creek Is Building Value, And Shares Offer The Opportunity (Upgrade) Skeena Resources: Eskay Creek Is Developing Smoothly Into A Gold Equivalent Mine Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Skeena Resources
BlackJack3D Cango ( CANG ) produced 496.35 Bitcoin in January 2026, down from 569.0 Bitcoin in December 2025. Cango ( CANG ) averaged 16.01 Bitcoin produced per day in January 2026, down from 18.35 per day in December 2025. The company's average operating hashrate fell to 37.02 EH/s in January 2026 from 43.36 EH/s in December 2025. More on Cango Inc. Cango Inc. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Pr...
BlackJack3D Cango ( CANG ) produced 496.35 Bitcoin in January 2026, down from 569.0 Bitcoin in December 2025. Cango ( CANG ) averaged 16.01 Bitcoin produced per day in January 2026, down from 18.35 per day in December 2025. The company's average operating hashrate fell to 37.02 EH/s in January 2026 from 43.36 EH/s in December 2025. More on Cango Inc. Cango Inc. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Cango Inc. (CANG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Cango produces 569 bitcoins in December Cango secures $10.5M investment from Enduring Wealth Capital Limited Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Cango Inc.
It's back on track after an earnings beat yesterday. Artificial intelligence (AI) poster stock Palantir Technologies (PLTR +1.03%) fell 18% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors were worried about its high valuation and ability to keep reporting accelerating growth as it got closer to its earnings report. However, it reported blowout earnings, and the ...
It's back on track after an earnings beat yesterday. Artificial intelligence (AI) poster stock Palantir Technologies (PLTR +1.03%) fell 18% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors were worried about its high valuation and ability to keep reporting accelerating growth as it got closer to its earnings report. However, it reported blowout earnings, and the stock has already jumped 8% since the report yesterday. Great expectations Palantir has been one of the biggest winners of the AI trend, and its stock has gained more than 1,500% over the past three years. It has a proprietary AI platform that organizes disparate data sets and helps organizations and businesses gain insight and take action. There are several ways the company stands out and has a moat. It works with long-term contracts, which provide years of recurring revenue, and it had already been in the business for years before AI became a buzzword, giving it a first-mover's edge in the space. Although it has government and military contracts, today, every company wants the competitive value that AI creates, and its commercial business is growing quickly. In the 2025 fourth quarter, it demonstrated accelerating growth and incredible strength. U.S. commercial revenue increased 137% year over year, driving U.S. growth of 93%, driving total growth of 70%. U.S. government sales, its older business, was no slouch either, up 66%. It closed a record $4.3 billion in total contract value (TCV) in the quarter, up 138% year over year, and it reported $609 million in net income with a 43% margin. These are fantastic results, but more than giving a glimpse into one quarter, they demonstrate that Palantir has many years of growth ahead. Expand NASDAQ : PLTR Palantir Technologies Today's Change ( 1.03 %) $ 1.51 Current Price $ 148.10 Key Data Points Market Cap $352B Day's Range $ 146.66 - $ 151.39 52wk Range $ 66.12 - $ 207.52 Volume 79K Avg Vol 45M Gross Margin 80.81 % The worries a...
It's back on track after an earnings beat yesterday. Artificial intelligence (AI) posted stock Palantir Technologies (PLTR +0.80%) fell 13% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors were worried about its high valuation and ability to keep reporting accelerating growth as it got closer to its earnings report. However, it reported blowout earnings, and the ...
It's back on track after an earnings beat yesterday. Artificial intelligence (AI) posted stock Palantir Technologies (PLTR +0.80%) fell 13% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors were worried about its high valuation and ability to keep reporting accelerating growth as it got closer to its earnings report. However, it reported blowout earnings, and the stock has already jumped 8% since the report yesterday. Great expectations Palantir has been one of the biggest winners of the AI trend, and its stock has gained more than 1,500% over the past three years. It has a proprietary AI platform that organizes disparate data sets and helps organizations and businesses gain insight and take action. There are several ways the company stands out and has a moat. It works with long-term contracts, which provide years of recurring revenue, and it had already been in the business for years before AI became a buzzword, giving it a first-mover's edge in the space. Although it has government and military contracts, today, every company wants the competitive value that AI creates, and its commercial business is growing quickly. In the 2025 fourth quarter, it demonstrated accelerating growth and incredible strength. U.S. commercial revenue increased 137% year over year, driving U.S. growth of 93%, driving total growth of 70%. U.S. government sales, its older business, was no slouch either, up 66%. It closed a record $4.3 billion in total contract value (TCV) in the quarter, up 138% year over year, and it reported $609 million in net income with a 43% margin. These are fantastic results, but more than giving a glimpse into one quarter, they demonstrate that Palantir has many years of growth ahead. Expand NASDAQ : PLTR Palantir Technologies Today's Change ( 0.80 %) $ 1.17 Current Price $ 147.76 Key Data Points Market Cap $352B Day's Range $ 146.65 - $ 151.40 52wk Range $ 66.12 - $ 207.52 Volume 1.9M Avg Vol 45M Gross Margin 80.81 % The worries ...
MHSN/iStock via Getty Images After recently sharing an article on W. P. Carey ( WPC ), a reader asked me the following question: Why not buy Gladstone Commercial ( GOOD ) instead? And I understand where the question is coming from. Both REITs share some clear similarities: They both focus on net lease properties. They have primarily invested in industrial assets. They enjoy shareholder-friendly ma...
MHSN/iStock via Getty Images After recently sharing an article on W. P. Carey ( WPC ), a reader asked me the following question: Why not buy Gladstone Commercial ( GOOD ) instead? And I understand where the question is coming from. Both REITs share some clear similarities: They both focus on net lease properties. They have primarily invested in industrial assets. They enjoy shareholder-friendly management teams. However, GOOD trades at a much lower valuation multiple. And a lot higher dividend yield. P/FFO Dividend Yield W. P. Carey 16x 5.3% Gladstone Commercial 8.5x 10.3% Click to enlarge So why not just buy the cheaper, higher-yielding alternative? Well, not so fast. Once you dig deeper and go into a more detailed comparison, you find clear red flags that justify the discount. In fact, I would argue that the discount should be even steeper, and for this reason, I would much rather invest in WPC than GOOD. Here are three reasons why: Reason #1: GOOD’s portfolio is a lot weaker Both focus primarily on industrial net lease properties, and that appears to be the main takeaway for investors. Industrial Exposure W. P. Carey 65% Gladstone Commercial 69% Click to enlarge However, investors should not forget that GOOD still generates 25% of its rental revenue from single-tenant office buildings, which face very poor prospects going forward. I have explained in a separate article why I think that most of this revenue won’t be sustainable and will lead to significant capex and releasing costs already in the near term, as their average remaining lease term is just around 4 years. Gladstone Commercial WPC did the right thing a few years ago by getting rid of these assets via a spin-off. This left it with a much stronger portfolio than that of GOOD. Beyond the office exposure, I think that the rest of the portfolio is also riskier in the case of GOOD. The REIT has been consistently buying properties at higher cap rates than WPC, and that comes with greater risks. Gladstone Comm...
Sunshine Seeds/iStock via Getty Images As countries like Canada look to diversify trade away from the U.S., questions are growing about whether the global economy is entering a period of realignment. Haining Zha, Vice President and Director of Asset Allocation Research at TD Asset Management, weighs in on China’s role in a shifting trade order and the potential limits of U.S. economic pressure. Tr...
Sunshine Seeds/iStock via Getty Images As countries like Canada look to diversify trade away from the U.S., questions are growing about whether the global economy is entering a period of realignment. Haining Zha, Vice President and Director of Asset Allocation Research at TD Asset Management, weighs in on China’s role in a shifting trade order and the potential limits of U.S. economic pressure. Transcript Kim Parlee: One of the dominant themes to emerge from this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is whether the global economy may be entering a period of realignment as countries like Canada look to diversify away from the United States. If true, what does a reshaped global order mean for the world's second-largest economy, China? Joining us now with some perspective is Haining Zha, Vice President and Director of Asset Allocation Research at TD Asset Management. It is lovely to have you here. Haining Zha: Thanks for having me, Kim. Kim Parlee: I want to start with the conversation that we've been hearing for a while about this realignment of the world in terms of economic trade, political alliances. And one of the many effects is maybe as some countries may be thinking they're wanting to diversify away from the US, although some are looking to invest more, but some are looking to diversify away. Is China the beneficiary of that move? Haining Zha: And actually, I think beneficiary is probably a very strong word. In a world filled with trade barriers and tariffs, no country is a beneficiary. Everybody is worse off. The whole world is worse off. But in a relative sense, you can say China is a beneficiary. It's interesting to me that 12 months ago, when you asked people which major economy will turn out to be the biggest loser in a trade war, people would definitely pick China. Nowadays, if you check people, who will be the beneficiary, people will point to China. So, it's such a dramatic change. And I think from that, it will have huge implications, beca...
Key Points It will be interesting to see how demand for Tesla's vehicles changes if interest rates fall further. A successful roll-out of its robotaxi service in more cities would improve sentiment toward its stock. At such a high valuation, the shares are more exposed to downside if investor enthusiasm wanes. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares h...
Key Points It will be interesting to see how demand for Tesla's vehicles changes if interest rates fall further. A successful roll-out of its robotaxi service in more cities would improve sentiment toward its stock. At such a high valuation, the shares are more exposed to downside if investor enthusiasm wanes. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares have been on a wild run in the past year. The stock chart resembles a roller coaster ride, driven by just how volatile things have been. The stock benefited tremendously from the market's bullishness following the 2024 presidential election. Then in the first three months of this year, shares plunged back to where they had been before that surge. But since late April, they've climbed slowly back toward their 52-week peak. The net result of all those ups and downs is that over the last 12 months, the electric vehicle (EV) stock is up by 101% (as of Oct. 20). But what kind of performance can we expect Tesla to deliver over the next year? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Tesla's business is impacted by external forces In the past three years, Tesla has cut prices for its various models on multiple occasions in an effort to maintain its market share. Management realized that higher interest rates make buying new cars less affordable for consumers, so they wanted to support demand. Perhaps the next 12 months will be better in this regard. After cutting its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points last month, the Federal Reserve is expected to implement two more rate reductions this year. Lower borrowing costs can provide a lift to automotive sales, so this could help Tesla increase revenue. Another point to consider is that Congress and the president revoked the $7,500 federal EV tax credit with one provision of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Tesla...