🤔 What You NEED to Know: Investor Moves and Emerging Tech!
This week's issue of Investing Intel includes insights into top investors' moves and exciting new technologies that could turn your portfolio upside-down.
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Market Snapshot (Past Week)
S&P500: $4,514.02 (+2.44%)
Dow Jones Industrial Average: $34,947.28 (+2.01%)
Nasdaq Composite: $14,125.48 (+2.76%)
Russell 2000: $1,797.77 (+5.83%)
S&P/TSX Composite Index: $20,175.77 (+2.74%)
PHLX Gold and Silver Sector: $112.92 (+5.00%)
The Biggest Investing Stories From the Last 7 Days
With more gains for equities racked up this week, we’ve been exploring the moves that influential investors have been making. There are also insights into HUGELY important future tech, Microsoft’s latest steps in the fight for microchip supremacy and a bad week for Volvo…
🤑 Buffett and Burry Make Decisive Moves in Volatile Market
Explore the Smart Moves of Market Masters: Discover How Buffett and Burry's Latest Strategies Can Guide Your Investment Decisions! Gain insights into Berkshire Hathaway's and Scion Asset Management's recent portfolio adjustments in the ever-evolving market of 2023. Learn from Warren Buffett's cautious yet strategic moves and Michael Burry's bold bets against semiconductor stocks.
👩🏽💻 14 Technologies That Could Change Your Life and Your Portfolio
Uncover the 14 Revolutionary 'Moonshot' Technologies Predicted by Bank of America. Dive into our comprehensive guide that showcases these groundbreaking advances in Computational, Human, Consumer, and Green Tech. From the potential of 6G networks to the wonders of synthetic biology, this insightful report offers a window into the technologies poised to redefine our world and create unprecedented investment opportunities. With a projected market growth from $330 billion to a staggering $6.4 trillion by the 2030s, these innovations are not just futuristic concepts but imminent revolutions.
💾 Microsoft's New Chips Challenge Nvidia and Intel Dominance
Discover how Microsoft's bold leap into the hardware sector with its innovative Maia 100 AI chip and Cobalt 100 general computing chip is reshaping the tech industry. These developments present compelling opportunities for retail investors seeking diversification, competitive advantage, and innovation-driven growth in their portfolios. Microsoft's strategic alignment with industry trends and commitment to enhancing its cloud services can make it an attractive investment choice. Click here to delve deeper into the potential impact of these hardware innovations on Microsoft's future and your investment prospects.
🚙 Volvo Cars Shares Plummet After Geely's Stake Sale
Unlock insights into the recent turbulence faced by Volvo Cars' shares as its majority shareholder, Geely, made a strategic move. Discover how Geely's decision to sell a significant stake at a discount has impacted the automaker's stock price, ownership structure, and market sentiment. Delve deeper into the implications of this major shareholder action on Volvo Cars' future prospects and how it may influence the automotive industry. Click here to explore the full story and gain valuable insights that can inform your investment decisions in this ever-evolving market.
Investing Signals
📈Top 5 Gainers in the last 7 days
Alpha Technology Group Limited ATGL 0.00%↑ - $24.74 (+279.45%) - This Hong Kong-based outfit, which is new to the NASDAQ, soared this week. However, the stock price growth appears suspicious and not based on newsflow, so handle it with care.
Northann Corp. NCL 0.00%↑ - $10.84 (+123.97%) - Northann has been pinging all over the place in recent weeks, rising and falling with careless abandon. Be very suspicious of stocks that exhibit this level of volatility.
reAlpha Tech Corp. AIRE 0.00%↑ - $9.39 (+113.41%) - This stock might have soared over the last week, but it’s still down by more than 97% since IPO.
Safety Shot Inc SHOT 0.00%↑ - $3.18 (+86.51%) - This company, which claims to have developed a beverage which reduces blood alcohol content, saw its stock make gains despite no clear newsflow.
Kinnate Biopharma Inc. KNTE 0.00%↑ - $2.25 (+82.93%) - This pharmaceuticals developer saw its share price rocket after revealing that two of its larger stockholders have expressed interest in taking the company private.
Note: Figures from StockAnalysis.com - Settings: Market Cap > $100M, Stock Price > $1, Period last 7 Days. All prices are correct as of pre-market on 25 September.
📉Top 5 losers in the last 7 days
The Beauty Health Company SKIN 0.00%↑ - $2.26 (-37.22%) - This stock plunged after an earnings miss, while a cut to forecasts and a CEO departure announcement compounded its misery.
Fisker Inc. FSR 0.00%↑ - $2.43 (-36.72%) - This EV stock tumbled after it released a statement that admitted “material weaknesses” in its internal financial reporting.
Harrow Health, Inc. HROW 0.00%↑ - $8.96 (-30.14%) - This company’s third-quarter EPS and revenue both missed estimates, sending its share price lower across the full week.
Vigil Neuroscience, Inc. VIGL 0.00%↑ - $4.00 (-27.67%) - This firm’s stock price tanked on Friday as phase 2 data from its ALSP drug candidate disappointed investors.
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc CHPT 0.00%↑ - $2.02 (-25.46%) - This EV charging specialist racked up big share price losses following the exit of its CEO and weak third-quarter sales/
Note: Figures from StockAnalysis.com - Settings: Market Cap > $100M, Stock Price > $1, Period last 7 Days. All prices are correct as of pre-market on 25 September.
Stocks Trending on Google Search
Google Search trends are a good indicator of investor trends and interests and a good indicator of stocks you should research to see why they are popular and whether this is a good investment for you.
Cisco Systems Inc
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Share Price: $47.76
Weekly Change: -9.00%
Google Search Interest: +300%
Digital communications technology outfit Cisco saw its share price take a tumble towards the end of the week, as investors were hit by earnings disappointment. Of particular concern was a major cut to sales guidance after several clients paused new orders.
Gap Inc
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Share Price: $17.85
Weekly Change: +32.22%
Google Search Interest: +250%
This iconic fashion retailer had a bit more luck with its earnings. The fact that its sales topped Wall Street expectations appeared to be enough to send the stock soaring, though some investors will have seen their excitement tempered by uninspiring forecasts for the festive season.
Palo Alto Networks
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Share Price: $247.59
Weekly Change: -2.67%
Google Search Interest: +250%
Earnings, earnings and yet more earnings… This cybersecurity firm’s first-quarter update saw billings fall short of expectations, while guidance was also a source of disappointment. Even so, the company’s leadership remain optimistic that demand for cybersecurity remains strong as attacks from hackers are becoming more frequent.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
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Share Price: $50.33
Weekly Change: -9.58%
Google Search Interest: +200%
A rocky third quarter period saw this car parts specialist slashing its guidance, much to the ire of investors. In addition, earnings per share was well below expectations. This led the leadership team to announce a series of “decisive actions” which are intended to stabilize the company and return it to profitable growth.
TJX Companies Inc
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Share Price: $88.84
Weekly Change: -3.03%
Google Search Interest: +200%
Cut-price designer fashion retailer TJX saw its share price dip slightly despite solid revenue growth and a boost to guidance. Despite the company’s performance having beaten internal targets, it seems investors were a little less impressed.
Alternate Investing Signals
r/WallStreetBets
Microsoft - MSFT 0.00%↑ - Mentions: 247
Software giant Microsoft was generating chatter as users debated the impact of Sam Altman’s exit from OpenAI, which the tech giant owns around 49% of. The ousting of Altman, who is a leading figure in the AI space and seen as a godfather of the technology, has been widely decried and Microsoft’s share price dipped in reaction. Reports suggest that Microsoft has now hired Altman to head up their AI research team.
Walmart Inc - WMT 0.00%↑ - Mentions: 246
Hypermarket chain Walmart provoked some semi-serious discussion from forum users this week as some noted that items like jeans were now being stored in locked cabinets in some locations. Some users suggested this might be an indicator of increased theft and even the slow death of brick-and-mortar retailers.
Top Reads
🤔 What to do if you don’t trust the top US economists? The Guardian’s Gene Marks has this handy article.
📱 Advertisers left X (formerly Twitter) in their droves last week following an anti-Semitic tweet from Elon Musk. The Washington Post’s Elizabeth Dwoskin, Taylor Lorenz, Naomi Nix and Joseph Menn have examined the platform’s growing problem with anti-Jewish sentiment.
🗣️ Want the full gossip on the drama surrounding Microsoft and Sam Altman? Check out this piece from The Financial Times’ Richard Waters, George Hammond and Madhumita Murgia.
🇦🇷 Could the election of a new firebrand in Argentina mean major market movement and the death of the nation’s currency? Jorgelina Do Rosario and Libby George from Reuters discuss the issue here.
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