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Russ Cohen

Options Corner: Why Super Micro Computer's Super Rally Could Continue Marching Higher

A potential rags-to-riches tale twice over, information technology specialist Super Micro Computer Inc. SMCI represents one of the hottest trades on Wall Street right now. Ordinarily, an enterprise like Super Micro — which specializes in high-performance servers critical for artificial intelligence — would be booming in the current tech environment. Unfortunately, an ignominious accounting controversy ...

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Here's the Average Stock Market Return in the Past 10 Years, and What Wall Street Expects in the Future

Collectively, about 6,000 companies are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Exchange, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Many of those companies are grouped into major indexes that measure various aspects the domestic market. However, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is generally considered the best barometer for ...

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ALAB Plunges 36% Post Q4 Earnings: Is the Stock Worth Buying on the Dip?

Astera Labs ALAB shares have plunged 36.2% since it reported fourth-quarter 2024 results on Monday. The decline is attributed to concerns over the lower-than-expected gross margin of 74.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by a shift in product mix toward hardware-based solutions like the Aries and Taurus Smart Cable Modules.  However, Astera Labs ...

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Top 3 Consumer Stocks That Could Blast Off This Month

The most oversold stocks in the consumer discretionary sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies. The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a ...

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Why the Most Astonishing AI Gains May Still Be Ahead

Editor’s note: “Why the Most Astonishing AI Gains May Still Be Ahead” was previously published in January 2025. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. In late January, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek released its powerful R1 model, an open-source ChatGPT rival on-par with incumbent chatbots. And reportedly, it cost 95% ...