US Stocks Rise Slightly Amid Strong Durable Goods Orders
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 4h ago
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Durable Goods Orders Surge: US durable goods orders rose 5.3% month-over-month in November, surpassing the 4.0% market expectation, indicating economic resilience that could bolster stock market confidence.
- Political Uncertainty Impact: Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on Canadian imports heightens trade uncertainty, potentially prompting foreign investors to withdraw capital, which could exert downward pressure on the stock market.
- Weak Dollar: The dollar index fell 0.7% to a four-month low amid speculation of US-Japan intervention to boost the yen, further impacting exports and stock market performance.
- Optimistic Earnings Outlook: With 78% of S&P 500 companies exceeding earnings expectations, Q4 earnings growth is projected at 8.4%, providing market support despite ongoing political and economic challenges.
Analyst Views on GOOGL
Wall Street analysts forecast GOOGL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GOOGL is 338.25 USD with a low forecast of 279.00 USD and a high forecast of 390.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
34 Analyst Rating
27 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 327.930
Low
279.00
Averages
338.25
High
390.00
Current: 327.930
Low
279.00
Averages
338.25
High
390.00
About GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. is a holding company. The Company's segments include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment includes infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. Its Other Bets segment is engaged in the sale of healthcare-related services and Internet services. Its Google Cloud provides enterprise-ready cloud services, including Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace. Google Cloud Platform provides access to solutions such as artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, including its AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini for Google Cloud; cybersecurity, and data and analytics. Google Workspace includes cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
