Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories.

The major indices experienced consecutive weekly losses, with the S&P 500 falling 1.9%, the Nasdaq Composite dropping 2.3%, and the Dow sliding nearly 1.9% this week.

Wall Street’s post-election rally was erased amid rising concerns over interest rates, fueled by a strong labor market, soaring inflation expectations, and escalating geopolitical tensions as President-elect Donald Trump nears a return to the White House.

December’s nonfarm payrolls surged to 256,000, far surpassing estimates, intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve to curb inflation. Meanwhile, new sanctions targeting Russian oil companies and a spike in oil prices added further market instability.

Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week’s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls

“AMD Reveals New AI Processors, Gaming Products Ahead Of CES 2025, Shares Rise,” by Piero Cingari, highlights Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) unveiling the Ryzen AI Max series processors and enterprise-focused Ryzen PRO chips, showcasing ...

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