Last week, Benzinga looked at the outlook for stocks that are popular with many investors. Here are some of the top articles.
Stocks soared Friday after the latest data showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 in September. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, contrary to expectations that it would remain stable at 4.2%.
The S&P 500 rose 0.22% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.09%. Despite starting Friday with a loss of more than 1%, the Nasdaq rose 0.1% for the week, marking a notable turnaround.
Oil prices rose again on Friday, halting a nearly 9% weekly rise. The surge comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s missile attacks on Israel.
Chinese tech stocks, represented by the iShares MSCI China ETF MCHI, continued to rise strongly this week as enthusiasm for domestic economic stimulus increased.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks that are most popular with investors. Here are some of last week’s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth revisiting.
bulls
By Ananya Gairola: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says demand for next-generation Blackwell GPU platforms is insane: ‘Everyone wants to have the most, everyone wants to be the best. ” Nvidia Corporation NVDA CEO Jensen Huang is reported to have highlighted the overwhelming demand for the next-generation Blackwell GPU platform. The new Blackwell GPU platform has been confirmed to be fully operational and expected to drive significant revenue growth despite investor concerns over delays.
“Has Dogecoin’s bullish momentum ended with an 18% pullback from its recent highs? Aniket Verma’s article notes that despite Dogecoin DOGE/USD falling 18%, Santiment and Ali Martinez Analysts like him emphasize that they believe Dogecoin’s bullish potential remains strong, citing increased whale activity and technical signals of further upside.
“Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro demand adjustment on the horizon: Analysts highlight delivery trends across global markets” by Anusuya Lahiri, JP Morgan analyst says Apple Inc.’s AAPL iPhone 16 Pro model delivery times are stabilizing. It is reported that they are seeing this, suggesting that demand adjustments are ahead. Moderate times for the base model across major markets such as the US, China, and Europe.
Check out below for additional bullish calls from the past week.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Prime Video will have “significantly fewer” ads than its competitors. After two months, the streaming giant reportedly plans to acquire more advertising
Cisco braces for technical breakout on strength of golden cross signal: analyst predicts stock price to rise ‘quietly’
Trusted Tesla Number Cruncher predicts biggest overdelivery in three years: Fund manager says this could change the story for stocks
bears
Critics slam Biden over chatter over Spirit Airlines bankruptcy: What history tells us about airline mergers, by Anthony Noto. Find out how Spirit Airlines SAVE is approaching bankruptcy negotiations as critics decry the failed merger as shown. The airline industry often experiences job losses regardless of financial difficulties.
“Humana Faces Plunging Medicare Star Rating in 2025, Prepares for Earnings Hit in 2026” by Vandana Singh, Humana’s HUM predicts a significant decline in Medicare Advantage’s star rating, reported that only 25% of members are enrolled in a plan. Anything above 4 stars could lead to significant revenue loss in 2026.
In “Amazon CEO Andy Jassy faces employee revolt over mandatory return to office full-time, 73% considering quitting: Survey” by Kaustubh Bagalkot, Amazon.com Inc. AMZN CEO Andy Jassy Jassy joins 73% of those surveyed in reporting facing internal backlash. A new full-time return-to-office policy starting in 2025 has seen employees consider leaving their jobs, raising concerns about morale and retention.
For more bearish views, be sure to check out our next post.
Cramer says ‘hot money’ flows into China from Nvidia and Apple; look to Alibaba ‘if absolutely necessary’
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Plumps More than 2,000 Points on Change of Guard, while Chinese Market Extends Stimulus-Driven Run: What’s Driving Sentiment in Asia?
Boeing plummets in premarket as struggling aircraft maker considers raising $10 billion through stock sale during strike
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