Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.

The S&P 500 wrapped up 2023 with a 24% gain, driven by slowing inflation, a strong economy, and the Federal Reserve's hints at ending its rate increases. Despite a slight decline on the final trading day, finishing at 4,769.83, the index nearly reached a record high, falling short by just under 0.2%.

The year concluded positively, with the index experiencing its most extended period of consecutive gains since 2004.

The surge was partly attributed to the strong performance of Big Tech stocks and growing excitement around artificial intelligence, propelling the Nasdaq Composite to its most successful year since 2020.

Both the Dow and Nasdaq also finished the week on an upbeat note, achieving their longest weekly winning streaks since 2019.

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

For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:

Crypto Analyst Says This 'Ethereum Killer' Will Get Him Rich In 2024: 'My Thesis On Solana Was..'

EXCLUSIVE: Gene Munster Predicts 1990s-Like Surge In Tech Stocks, Cautions Against AI's 'Bubble-Like' Environment

Tesla Could Start 2024 With A Bang: India Division, Manufacturing Facility Rumors Heat Up

The Bears

For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:

Semiconductor Stocks Soar To All-Time Highs: On Track For Strongest Year Since 2008, But Are They Too Expensive Now?

Meta's Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun Throws Shade At OpenAI, Says 'Research World Doesn't Care Too Much' About The ChatGPT Creator

'Rapid Descent': Mortgage Rates Are Shocking Experts. Is Housing Getting More Affordable?

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