Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories.
Major U.S. indexes saw a volatile close to the week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each down over 1%, largely influenced by recent earnings impacts from tech heavyweights like Microsoft and Meta Platforms. The Dow also edged lower by 0.2%, reflecting broader market apprehension following an October close that ended a five-month run of gains.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiked 34% in October—its third-highest increase for that month in an election year—indicating heightened market caution.
Adding to this outlook, October’s nonfarm payroll numbers reported only 12,000 new jobs, which has strengthened expectations for a Fed rate cut in the coming weeks. Markets largely predict another reduction by year-end.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week’s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
The Bulls
“Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Remedy To Fix Unhealthy Balance Sheets As MicroStrategy Unveils Massive $42B BTC Purchase Plan,” by Aniket Verma, reveals MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor‘s argument that Bitcoin can stabilize corporate finances, announcing a $42 billion initiative to expand its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings, which currently total 252,220 BTC, valued …
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