Wall Street is back to playing defense against AI. After the long weekend, stocks reopened under pressure. The Nasdaq Composite slid close to 1% in early trading, with the S&P 500 (down 0.8%) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (down 0.4%) also in the red. The selling wasn’t confined to obscure corners of the market. Mid-morning trading showed broad weakness across the AI complex — from chipmakers to platforms — as investors tried to sort out who actually benefits from the boom and who might be replaced ...

Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter for the “Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund”. You can download a copy of the letter here. Small-cap stocks delivered marginal gains in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Russell 2000® Value Index outperformed the Russell 2000® Growth Index in the quarter, with more balanced results. In line with the broader stock market, small-cap stocks delivered solid results in 2025. The Russell 2000 Growth Index re ...

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By Suzanne McGee and Noel Randewich PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Tiger Global Management and Adage Capital Partners were among investors that trimmed their holdings of some AI heavyweights including Nvidia and Amazon during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosures. The quarterly 13-F filings provide insight into how some ‌major investors have been reacting to growing worries that valuations of the "Magnificent 7" AI giants -- a cohort ...

Kioxia has rapidly risen to one of the most talked-about stocks in the global memory industry following its aggressive outlook, which has seen widespread gains in the entire NAND complex. Investors are suddenly reassessing the entire industry following tighter supply, ASPs, and accelerating AI-driven storage demand. Kioxia’s U.S.-listed ADR (KXIAY) (KXHCF) also serves as a reminder that stocks in the memory industry are prone to violent fluctuations. Following its enormous rally, the stock’s chart has no ...

Core Viewpoint - The software sector, particularly companies like Wix.com, is experiencing significant stock price declines due to investor fears that AI will disrupt traditional software vendor relationships. However, Wix is positioned to benefit from AI advancements rather than suffer from them [1][4]. Company Overview - Wix.com is a low-code website-building platform that enables non-technical users to create online presences easily. It generates revenue through subscription fees and additional products like email marketing and payment processing [2][3]. Financial Performance - Wix's revenue increased by 14% year-over-year to $500 million in the last quarter, with projections of generating $600 million in free cash flow by 2025 [6]. Market Position and Strategy - The market perception that AI will allow individuals to build websites easily overlooks Wix's existing capabilities, which already incorporate AI tools for users. Wix is enhancing its offerings by leveraging AI advancements [4][5]. - The acquisition of Base44, a prompt-based mobile app builder, is expected to significantly boost Wix's annual recurring revenue, projected to reach $50 million by 2025, compared to under $1 million at the time of acquisition [5]. Investment Potential - Wix's stock is currently trading at a low price, presenting a potential investment opportunity due to its durable growth in website and app development [8].

Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter for the “Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund”. You can download a copy of the letter here. Small-cap stocks delivered marginal gains in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Russell 2000® Value Index outperformed the Russell 2000® Growth Index in the quarter, with more balanced results. In line with the broader stock market, small-cap stocks delivered solid results in 2025. The Russell 2000 Growth Index re ...

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Key Takeaways The 30-member index would have to post an annual return in the mid-20% for the next three years to get there. The Dow at 60,000 to 70,000 is a more "reasonable" target, Jeremiah Buckley, a portfolio manager at Janus Henderson, said. Stock market predictions are getting huge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently closed above 50000 for the first time, prompting one very enthusiastic fan—namely, President Donald Trump—to project that the index would double by January 2029. "I am pre ...

Group 1 - Newmont Corporation's stock is highly correlated with gold prices, experiencing fluctuations in line with gold market trends [1][2] - Gold prices have shown significant volatility, peaking at $5,419.80 per ounce on January 28 and currently sitting at $4,860 [2] - Silver prices also exhibit volatility, peaking at $116.58 per ounce on January 28 and currently priced at $72.70, failing to recover above $80 since early February [3] Group 2 - Newmont is set to report Q4 earnings, with analysts predicting earnings of $2.02 per share for the quarter and $6.46 for the year, indicating an 18.4 price-to-earnings ratio at the current share price of $119 [4] - Analysts project that Newmont's earnings will grow by 32% annually over the next five years, suggesting potential for future growth [4] - Despite the potential growth, Newmont was not included in a recent list of the top 10 stocks recommended by The Motley Fool Stock Advisor [5]