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 rose about 1.5% this week, while the Dow gained 0.6% and the Nasdaq climbed 2.6%. Inflation remains a concern, but Wall Street stayed resilient as optimism grew around Ukraine peace talks and President Donald Trump's tariff proposal, which appeared less severe than initially expected.
January's Consumer Price Index rose 3% year-over-year, exceeding forecasts, with energy and food prices—particularly eggs—driving the increase, while core inflation also came in hotter than anticipated.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled no urgency to cut interest rates, prompting investors to push back expectations for the first rate cut to December, with some economists even suggesting a hike could be on the table.
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:
Dutch Bros Stock Rallies After Blockbuster Q4 Results: Details
Applovin Stock Soars On Q4 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Strong Guidance And More
Super Micro Rides AI Server Boom, Analysts See Big 2026 Growth Despite Near-Term Challenges
The Bears
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
Inflation Runs Hot In January: ‘Houston, We Have A Problem,’ Experts Warn
Serve Robotics Tumbles After Nvidia Exit Shakes Investor Confidence
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