Plus: Why Fed rate hikes may be history, is the coast clear for stocks, what to watch in Nvidia earnings this week.
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Connect with Tom on [LinkedIn]( [Tom Lauricella] In this week's newsletter: [3 Undervalued Artificial Intelligence Stocks](
[October CPI Report Cements End to Fed Rate Hikes With Inflation Easing](
[Why We Expect Inflation to Fall in 2024](
[Markets Brief: Rate Hikes May be Over, But is the Coast Clear for Stocks?](
[Is Nvidia Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings?]( Relief rally! The tables have certainly turned for the stock and bond markets, with back-to-back sets of good news on the economy. First came the [October jobs report]( which showed cooling in the red-hot jobs market. Then this past week came the October Consumer Price Index report, which [offered better-than-expected news on inflation](. The markets rallied big on the CPI report, as investors believed that with inflation moderating, the Fedâs rate cuts are now history. In addition, bond markets began looking ahead to more aggressive rate cuts next year. Preston Caldwell, chief U.S. economist at Morningstar, has been in that camp. You can get his take on when the Fed will start cutting rates [here]( or check out this [quick video](. More broadly, Caldwell outlines the case for why inflation will[decline next year](. While investors cheered the news, some market watchers urge caution. As [Sarah Hansen writes]( while the outlook is positive if Fed rate cuts are in the rear-view mirror, the coast may not be completely clear. Meanwhile, weâve just about wrapped up corporate earnings season, with results suggesting the earnings recession is also behind us. However, one very big name has yet to report. Nvidia is up a stunning 238% this year, and weâve got a [preview of what you]( should be watching for Tuesday after the bell, along with our outlook for the companyâs stock. Speaking of Nvidia, the primary catalyst for its monster rally has been the frenzy over artificial intelligence. This theme could have many, many years to run, so how can investors play it? Weâve got an overview of the AI investing landscape, and offer [up three undervalued stocks]( in this hot space, along with two other names investors shouldnât ignore. (Hint: Weâve mentioned one here!) Thatâs it for this week! 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