Daily Market Wrap

Stocks Little Changed, with S&P 500 Ending the Week Short of New Record
On Friday, S&P 500 ended a winning week just shy of record high. Lululemon (LULU) thrives internationally, especially in Mainland China.
Stocks Rise After Trump’s New Tariff Order
Stocks rallied on Thursday amid Trump’s latest tariff plan. Zscaler (ZS) is a laggard due to slow billings growth.
Stocks End Mixed Anew After Hot Consumer Inflation Report
Stocks closed mixed on Wednesday after hot inflation figure. Factset Research (FDS) profit growth slowed as AI add-ons are not enticing.
Stocks Close Mixed After Powell’s Testimony on Interest Rates
Stocks were mixed on Tuesday after Powell’s commentary. Accenture’s (ACN) momentum simmered down due to disappointing bookings.
Stocks Close Higher as Investors Spurns Trump’s Tariff Threats
Stocks were up on Monday amid Trump’s latest tariff threat. Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is a rapidly growing alternative asset management firm.
Growth Stock Newsletter

David Sharek’s Top Ten Growth Stocks for 2025
Here’s my Top Ten growth stocks heading into 2025. This year’s list is dominated by big name tech stocks with some fresh ideas mixed in.

Artificial Intelligence Stocks: Part One, Hardware
Artificial Intelligence spending is expected to be close to $200 billion in 2024. Here’s what I think ar the top hardware stocks to own.

Here are Some New Stock Ideas to Freshen Up Your Portfolio
Are you in need of new stock ideas, but all the news is about the stocks you already own. Here’s a handful of stocks worth a look.
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Becton Dickinson (BDX) Stock Might Be Ready to Move Higher Once Again
Becton Dickinson (BDX) has been a flat stock the past seven years. Now the stock is a real value with good upside from here.

Meta Platforms (META) Bets Big on Cap Ex to Build the Ultimate AI Assistant
Meta (META) just upped its Cap Ex budget for 2025 in a big way as the company bets heavily on continued success within AI.
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