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How Does Artificial Intelligence Affect Investors?

Artificial intelligence is a nebulous concept that carries different meanings for different people. Ashley Oerth, a Senior Investment Strategy Analyst at Invesco, discusses the possibilities of AI in the business world. The powerful and not fully understood technology can help companies make their workers more productive. As the technology is embraced, investors look out for the next big success story.

The Three 'Rs' Of Equities: Risk, Reward And The Role In A Portfolio

Investors wonder what current risk premiums portend for equity markets. Both interest rates and Treasury yields ratcheted upward with pernicious inflation. As long-term investments in real assets, equities deserve comparison to real risk premiums. We question whether real yields of 2% are sustainable for long- term investment.

Stellantis Adapts to EV Challenge, Follows Tesla's Lead by Cutting Costs Through Global Job Shifts

Stellantis NV is shifting its engineering recruitment toward lower-cost countries such as Morocco, India, and Brazil. The company is responding to the challenges posed by cheaper Chinese electric vehicles and diminished demand. Stellantis is known for producing Jeep SUVs, Opel Corsas and Chrysler minivans.

AI In Your Pocket

Computing power is shifting from the cloud to the “edge,” unlocking new opportunities for chipmakers. Edge computing is the engine of the Internet of Things (IoT) Edge computing enables AI to play a deeper role in our daily lives.

Dip Or Correction?

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Dip Or Correction? Ryan Puplava looks at the reasons for the market weakness in April. Inflation and Higher Rates kick off the month of April. The 50-day moving average will be key to monitor to see if this is a short-term dip or correction.

These are the 10 biggest ETFs focused on Artificial Intelligence

These are the 10 biggest ETFs focused on Artificial Intelligence. Amazon says generative AI now represents a "multi-billion dollar revenue run rate business" for the company. Apple is building a team of AI experts to bring the technology to its iPhones. The biggest exchange-traded funds focused on artificial intelligence are Amazon and Apple.

The Perils Of Owning The Wrong Tech Stocks

Home Market Outlook Today's Market The Perils Of Owning The Wrong Tech Stocks. Louis Navellier says the key to reducing risk is to mix technology stocks with energy stocks. The next big opportunity will be boosting electricity and internet speeds. The race to sort winners from losers will influence the upcoming Presidential election.

Weekly Report: what happened at KOMP last week (0422-0426)?

S&P 500 Earnings: The Upward Revisions Are A Big Positive

The S&P 500 earnings yield ended the week above 5% for the first time since January 19th. The "upside surprise" for this quarter's earnings was 9.5%. The upside revenue surprise was 1.3% through this week. This is the 5th week in a row of sequentially higher estimates for the S&p 500.

The Mag. 7: Concentrate Or Diversify?

The Mag. 7: Concentrate Or Diversify? David Kotok: What does an investor do? The Mag 7 has had a terrific single year and a good cumulative three years. The cumulative return of the Mag 7 stock package compared against the S&P 500.

AI Revolution Driven By New Supercomputers

Home Market Outlook Today's Market AI Revolution Driven By New Supercomputers. The current generative AI boom is driven by a spectacular increase in the capacity of microchips. A web of servers can perform calculations on extremely large datasets. We discuss the spectacular innovations giving rise to Nvidia as a leading player in the technology domain.

Riding The Momentum - Looking Beyond The Tech Giants

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Riding The Momentum - Looking Beyond The Tech Giants. BlackRock Systematic's Systematic Equity Outlook explores macro and micro risks. The persistence of persistent market themes like AI has contributed to high equity index concentration and strong performance of the momentum factor. Inflation and rising geopolitical risks dominate the equity market narrative.

AI Frontrunners Will Benefit Most, With Microsoft In The Lead

Large technology firms are investing a lot to become AI services leaders. The hyperscale data centre market is currently dominated by four large companies in the West. We expect Microsoft to be the market leader providing actual services. The largest American technology companies should benefit greatly from Generative AI.

Just A Correction, Or Is The Bull Market Over?

Expect Equity Market Corrections

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Expect Equity Market Corrections Apr. 23, 2024. Market corrections are a normal function of the equity market. The S&P 500 Index is now outperforming the Nasdaq 100 Index. Company outlooks will be an important indication of the year ahead.

'No Rate Cut' Bear Scares S&P 500 Into Retreat

The S&P 500 fell again during the third week of April 2024. Main driving force behind the falling level of stock prices are slipping expectations for when and by how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates during 2024. The index has dropped 5.5% below its record peak closing value from 28 March 2024.

S&P 500 Earnings: So Far, The Pattern Is Typical, But Mega-Cap Earnings This Week Loom Large

So far, the typical earnings pattern for the S&P 500 is showing no signs of anything amiss. The mega-caps will simply trade at lower multiples than they have in the past few years. The hallmark of any bull or bear market is P/E expansion and contraction. The top 10-12 market cap names comprise roughly 24-25% of the s&p 500’s earnings weight. Mega-Cap Earnings this week are expected to be strong.

Weekly Report: what happened at KOMP last week (0415-0419)?

Brad Simpson On Rising Iran-Israel Tensions And The Implications For Markets