If I Were Blackstone, I Would Buy These Three REITs

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 14:00
Blackstone – the world’s largest alternative asset manager – appears to be on a buying spree. Blackstone has made it clear it’s not done yet, so I want to look at some companies that could be M&A targets for the firm.

GeoPark Limited: A Deep Value Energy Play?

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 13:40
As part of an ongoing series, each week we spotlight a stock from our stock screeners that might be a deeply undervalued gem hiding in plain sight. This week’s spotlight is GeoPark Limited.

Silver Price Forecast And Technical Analysis

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 13:30
Silver price prediction based on the technical analysis

The 10 Largest Companies - Saturday, Aug. 30

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 13:30
Here is a brief look at the 10 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.

Indices Take Labor Day Holiday Early

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 13:20
After the first four days of tepid upward action, the market decided to take Friday off for Labor Day weekend. The indices are a bit overstretched.

US ETF Growth Easily Outpaces Market Gains Since 2020

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 13:00
​​​​​​​With the recent news that there are now more ETFs than stocks in the US, here is an update on the dollar amounts that have flowed into ETFs so far this decade.

AI: Is Capex Spending Going Overboard - Or Just Getting Started?

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 12:50
Business capex grew at a respectable 3.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, even as payroll growth slowed substantially. Historically, the decision to hire and invest has been intertwined at a correlation of 74% (since 2000). Now, factor in AI.

Here's Why It's Time To Revisit Consumer Staples ETFs

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 12:39
Increasing uncertainty and potential systemic vulnerabilities highlight the need to adopt a more defensive approach. Even investors with a more aggressive strategy may benefit from increasing exposure to defensive sectors. Here are ETFs to consider.

Wall Street's Top 10 Stock Calls This Week - Saturday, Aug. 30

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 12:20
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street's best analysts during the trading week of Aug. 25-29, 2025.

Gold Breaks 3500 & Silver Clears 40

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 12:00
A review and analysis of the precious metals markets. 

Nasdaq 100 Price Analysis And Week Ahead Forecast

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 11:43
Nasdaq 100 price prediction based on technical analysis.

Why Buying Overvalued Stocks Is Risky: Invest Smart, Buy Low Instead

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 11:26
Buying overvalued stocks is risky – even when the businesses themselves are high quality.

Cardano ETF Approval Odds Soar To 87% After Grayscale S-1 Filing

TalkMarkets - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 11:09
Grayscale’s recent filing of an amended S-1 with the SEC has significantly boosted the Cardano ETF approval odds.

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