Jay Woods

The U.S Supreme Court could make a ruling on tariffs imposed on other countries by President Donald Trump as early as Friday, Jan. 9. Here's a look at what's at stake and the stocks and sectors that could see the biggest impact. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Since taking office in January 2025,...

The crypto boom of 2025 didn't just peak — it overheated. And according to Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods, one of the biggest accelerants was the sheer number of powerful figures piling into the trade, including President Donald Trump and his family. Their involvement, he...

When it comes to tracking the trading activity of members of Congress, Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) are two of the most popular, thanks to years of outperforming the market. A market expert tells Benzinga it drives him crazy that members of Congress can legally...

The Magnificent Seven stocks had mixed results in 2025: three outperformed the S&P 500, while four posted gains on the year, but failed to beat the broad stock market index. In November 2024, Benzinga readers were asked about which Magnificent Seven stock would perform the best in 2025. Here's...

When it comes to investing themes over the past several years, stocks with exposure to artificial intelligence or building AI products have been widely followed. A market expert shares with Benzinga which of the four themes of AI, quantum, nuclear or space a person would most want to invest in for...

One of the key investing stories to watch in 2026 is the potential for a SpaceX IPO, an offering that was confirmed by the company's CEO Elon Musk. A market expert shares with Benzinga what the IPO could mean for a bull run, other IPOs and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) investors. • Tesla stock is...

The S&P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), reached multiple new all-time highs in 2025, including a record during the week of Christmas. A market expert tells Benzinga that gains in 2026 could be much smaller, with several uncertainties that are...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett is set to step down from his role as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) at the end of 2025. Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods shares with Benzinga what Buffett’s legacy means to him and recounts a chance encounter with the...

The Magnificent Seven stocks continue to be among the most closely followed by investors, analysts and market experts. In an interview with Benzinga, Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods shares his favorite Magnificent 7 stocks heading into 2026 and which of the seven he's...

With 2025 set to end, investors may hear more about the "Santa Claus indicator," which tracks the last five trading days of a year and the first two trading days of a new year. A leading market expert tells Benzinga the indicator is fun, but the real story to follow in 2026 is the Supreme Court...

FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) reports second-quarter financial results on Thursday after market close. Here's a look at the earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report, and the key items to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect FedEx to report second-quarter revenue of $22....

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) looks to continue a streak of beating analyst estimates when the company reports first-quarter financial results Wednesday after market close. • Micron Technology stock is showing positive momentum. What’s ahead for MU stock? Here are the earnings...

General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS) is set to report its second-quarter earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, offering insights into consumer food spending. Here are the earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report and key items to watch. General Mills Earnings Estimates...

Retail giant Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) could highlight the impact of tariffs on business when the company reports first-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Here are the earnings estimates, what experts are saying before the report and the key items to watch....

Technology giant Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) could serve as a bellwether for multiple sectors like big tech, AI, and cloud when the company reports second-quarter financial results on Wednesday after the market closes. Here are the earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report...