Good MorningThe S&P 500 moved up to set a new all-time high last week. The move is due to persistent earnings strength among AI-related companies and the fact that the worst of the tariff fears are far from reality. The question now is how high the index may go, and it is quite high. The move to new highs broke the index out of a range that brings targets near 7,200 and 7,400 into play. They may be reached before the end of the year.
The PCE price index presents a hurdle for the market, but one easily cleared. The index reveals that inflation accelerated in May, contrary to the idea that the Fed would reduce interest rates. The takeaway is that the economy continues to grow despite the headwinds, and labor markets are resilient, leaving the FOMC with little to no reason to cut rates. In this scenario, the FOMC may make a single cut later this year, but even that is questionable.
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Stocks | | | A trade war. A real war with bombs dropped in the Middle East. A barrage of insults hurled by the president of the United States at the head of the Federal Reserve.The stock market has powered through all of that in the past few months to set a new record Friday and reward investors who stayed their... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Investors finally got to celebrate some new all-time highs this week as the Nasdaq-100 posted its first record close since February, boosted by NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA). The wait between new highs was even longer for NVDA, which closed at a record $149 on January 6 and failed to reclaim that... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The stock market often sends signals that appear to be confusing. This week, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) provided a classic example. On June 24, the company announced it was shutting down its automotive processor business and laying off most of the division's employees. In a seemingly... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) have been on a tear since the start of the year, gaining more than 36%. The video game giant has been impressive throughout and largely sidestepped the volatility that rattled broader equities in March and April. Less experienced investors might h... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | All the major banks passed the Federal Reserve's annual “stress tests" of the financial system, the central bank said Friday, but the test conducted by the central bank was notably less vigorous than it had been in previous years. All 22 banks tested this year would have remained solvent and above t... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | California should pause Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to penalize oil companies if their profits climb too high, a top energy regulator said Friday while unveiling proposals aimed at addressing high gas prices.The Democratic governor signed a law in 2023 giving the California Energy Commission the author... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Senate Republicans have moved to cut the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by roughly half, as part of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which is likely to lead to hundreds of job cuts at the nation’s financial watchdog agency.It would be a major blow to the CFPB, whic... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The latest sign of trouble in the U.S. housing market: A pickup in home purchase agreements falling through before they're finalized.Some 6% of pending contracts to buy a home were canceled in May, down from 7% in April, but up from 5% in May last year, according to data from National Association of... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | EV battery maker QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) just had one of its best days in a long time. On June 25, shares rocketed up around 30%, marking the stock’s biggest single-day gain since July 2024. The stock’s surge comes as the company announced the integration of its “Cobra Sep... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The positive news flow continues for aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB). Previously, it was a significant analyst boost when Cantor Fitzgerald increased its price target for the space company. And now, most recently, Rocket Lab just announced that the European Space... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The DaySynopsys, Inc. provides electronic design automation software products used to design and test integrated circuits. It operates in three segments: Design Automation, Design IP, and Software Integrity. The company offers Digital and Custom IC Design solution that provides digital design implementation solutions; Verification solution that offers virtual prototyping, static and formal verification, simulation, emulation, field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based prototyping, and debug solutions; ... | Should I Buy Synopsys Stock? SNPS Bull and Bear Case Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Synopsys was last updated on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM. Synopsys Bull Case The stock has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment towards its future performance. Recent price targets from various brokerages suggest a potential upside, with the average target price around $607.14, which is higher than the current stock price. Synopsys, Inc. operates in a growing sector of electronic design automation, which is crucial for the development of integrated circuits, positioning the company well for future demand. Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.62%, which may indicate that insiders are not overly reliant on stock performance for their wealth, potentially aligning their interests with long-term company growth. Recent analyst reports have highlighted strong buy ratings, with twelve analysts recommending the stock, suggesting confidence in its growth trajectory. Synopsys Bear Case Insiders have sold a significant number of shares recently, totaling over 27,000 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance. Some analysts have lowered their price targets, indicating potential concerns about the company's near-term growth prospects. The stock price has seen fluctuations, with some brokerages reducing their price objectives, which may reflect uncertainty in the market. With a portion of analysts issuing hold ratings, there may be mixed sentiments about the stock's immediate potential, suggesting caution for new investors. Market conditions can be volatile, and as a company in the tech sector, Synopsys, Inc. may be susceptible to broader economic changes that could impact its performance. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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