Is Meta Stock A Buy? AI Push Powers Breakout With Tariff Threat Easing
Shares of Meta Platforms have rallied back from a three-month slump. An improving outlook on tariffs and stronger-than-expected first-quarter results from the Facebook parent now have Meta stock climbing toward record highs from earlier this year. Meta stock is ahead 8% in June after rallying 18% in May. That has helped Meta dig out from a slump that saw its stock fall more than 30% between Valentine's Day and mid-April.
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