JPMorgan has identified Viking Therapeutics as a key player in the GLP-1 boom, suggesting that the biopharmaceutical company has significant potential for growth. With an overweight rating and a price target of $80 per share, JPMorgan’s forecast indicates a substantial upside of more than 46% from the current market price. Viking Therapeutics is currently focused
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As the broader equity markets experienced a sell-off following the latest inflation data, one particular industry stood out by surging higher – solar stocks. This surge was fueled by optimism surrounding renewable energy, particularly in anticipation of a potential victory by Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming November elections. Despite a challenging year in
The financial sector has been experiencing positive growth lately, with the S & P 500 financial sector advancing more than 16% this year and nearly 4% over the past month. This performance has outpaced the broader market, as the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are both down more than 2% in September.
In the complex world of municipal bonds, there exists a niche market that is gaining traction among investors – charter school municipal bonds. According to Dan Close, the head of municipals at Nuveen, charter schools represent a small but promising sector within the education muni bond landscape. With increasing demand for these schools, there is
As we approach the final stretch of 2024, analysts at UBS have identified a promising set of technology stocks that could outperform the broader market. Notably, this comes in the wake of significant market volatility, particularly impacting the semiconductor sector due to the massive $300 billion loss registered by Nvidia in a single day, which
The month of September started off on a rocky note for the stock market, especially in the semiconductor space. Nvidia experienced a significant drop in its market capitalization, marking it as the biggest one-day loss for any U.S. stock in history. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) also suffered a nearly 12% decline last week, the
As the summer holidays come to an end, investors in China are facing the reality of a sluggish consumption and growth outlook. JPMorgan recently downgraded its opinion on Chinese stocks to neutral from overweight, citing a challenging outlook. The downgrade reflects a broader trend of uncertainty surrounding the Chinese economy and its impact on investment
When looking for potential stock picks, it is imperative to consider the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts. One such recommendation is Planet Fitness (PLNT), a company that has recently displayed better-than-expected results for the second quarter. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp reaffirmed a buy rating on PLNT stock, stating that the company’s asset-light franchise model
The sport of pickleball has experienced a massive surge in popularity in recent years, particularly during the Covid lockdown. This surge has continued even after lockdown measures were lifted, with more players joining at all levels. According to Bank of America analyst Alexander Perry, the sport has seen a 53% increase in total players in
Chip stocks have recently experienced a significant decline, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) sinking 11.7% in a four-day trading week, marking its worst week since March 2020. The sharp decline in chip stocks, particularly in artificial intelligence favorite Nvidia, has raised concerns over U.S. economic growth and added to the market’s volatility this summer.