In this video, we break down the top 5 investment and economic stories of the past week that shaped the market.

FuelCell Energy closed at $8.95 on Oct. 31, marking a 15.8% gain for the day. Trading volume in the stock spiked throughout October as investors piled into hydrogen and fuel cell stocks on speculation about AI data center power needs.

The US dollar fell significantly against the Canadian dollar during the trading week. When the Federal Reserve suggested that a December rate cut isn’t necessarily a given at this point, the US dollar recovered quite rapidly.

Midstream energy has been a passive bystander to the AI-fueled excitement of the S&P 500. Yet, long-term investors in the sector are enjoying 5% yields with growth, strong balance sheets, and inflation-linked pricing power on pipeline fees.

Year-to-date, shares of NIO have jumped more than 60%, handily outperforming BYD stock’s gain of 14.3%. The big question for investors is—which company is a better choice now for exposure in the Chinese EV industry?

Cross Timbers Royalty Trust has fallen roughly 34% from its peak over the past five months. The stock’s high yield may appear attractive, but its performance remains tied to volatile commodity markets. Here is a look at the stock's dividend data.

What if I told you that you could outperform the S&P 500 by investing in market-leading U.S. technology firms—and enhance that outperformance further by adding non-U.S. equities? Sounds too good to be true? Well, yes and no.