Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories.
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended a five-day losing streak on Friday, but the week closed with the S&P down 0.48%, the Dow losing 0.60%, and the Nasdaq dropping 0.51%.
Meanwhile, the U.S. manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilization in December, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI climbing to 49.3%, its highest since April 2024, though still marking the ninth consecutive month of contraction.
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:
Benzinga’s ‘Stock Whisper’ Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don’t Talk About Yet
Natural Gas Prices Surge As Arctic Blast Freezes US: 3 Stocks On The Move
Goldman Sachs Adds 3 Stocks To ‘Conviction List,’ Flags 5 Market Trends To Monitor In 2025
The Bears
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
Apple iPhones Lose Ground In China As Subsidies Boost Huawei, Domestic Rivals
JetBlue Fined $2 Million For ‘Chronic Flight Delays’: Delta, United Rank Among Most On-Time Airlines
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