The Magnificent Seven stocks had an outsized influence on the broader market in 2024, with investors piling into these high-flying artificial intelligence-influenced stocks. Their influence has swelled and these seven stocks now represent about one-third of the overall value of the broader benchmark S&P 500.

I make note of the four stocks analysts most adore, and the four they most despise. In performance over the next year, there's little difference.

Asian shares are mixed after gains for oil and gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies on Wall Street.

Its streaming division has also reached profitability, and subscriber gains should deliver margin expansion for the streaming business. Now, one Wall Street analyst is taking notice, calling the stock a buy on better times for the media business.

Asian shares are mixed after gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies on Wall Street.

Wall Street held firmer on Wednesday, a day after strong reports on the economy hurt U.S. stocks by stirring up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 106 points,

BMO Capital Markets forecasts the S&P 500 will reach 6,700, reflecting a gain of 13.2%. Chief investment strategist Brian Belski said he and his team "remain resolutely bullish," but expect "performance and fundamentals will more closely match the historical norms -- namely, in the high-single digit/low-double-digit percentage range in 2025."

Asian Shares Advance After Inflation Data Drives a Rally on Wall Street TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation.