Pure-play quantum computing stocks IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave soared by as much as 6,217% over the trailing year, as of mid-October. A high-ceiling addressable market has investors excited about the potential for quantum computers.
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Financial stocks are extremely oversold, with the XLF, the financial sector ETF, down 5.70% year-to date.
The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict sent oil prices surging, before a dramatic reversal when President Donald Trump said the conflict might end. Stocks fell as oil prices surged amid concerns that rising energy costs could fuel inflation, reducing the odds of near-term interest rate cuts. Companies that stand to benefit from oil supply disruptions include integrated energy giants and companies involved in oil exploration, production, and shipping.
Retail investors are cherry picking which companies to buy, as they spend less money overall, according to a new J.P. Morgan report.
