Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories.
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended a five-day losing streak on Friday, but the week closed with the S&P down 0.48%, the Dow losing 0.60%, and the Nasdaq dropping 0.51%.
Rising Treasury yields, including a 30-year high of 4.8%, raised borrowing cost concerns and drove record December outflows from the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT), as markets carried weak momentum into the new year.
Meanwhile, the U.S. manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilization in December, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI climbing to 49.3%, its highest since April 2024, though still marking the ninth consecutive month of contraction.
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
“Netflix Posts Record Debut With ‘Squid Game’ Season 2: Here’s How Many People Watched Show,” by Chris Katje, highlights Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) achieving 68 million views for “Squid Game” Season 2 …Full story available on Benzinga.com