A renewable name just tagged a fresh high, a defense giant is heading into a report card week, and a chipmaker got a loud public boost. The trick is not chasing the first move. We lay out the smarter entries and what would make us step aside.
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Futures at a Glance 📈
Futures are leaning lower as traders wait on the CPI print, with everyone trying not to flinch before the 8:30 a.m. ET headline hits. Earnings season is also grabbing the wheel, with big banks starting strong while an airline wobble reminds you that not every report is a victory lap.
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What to Watch
Premarket Earnings:
JPMorgan Chase & Co. [JPM]
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation [BK]
Delta Air Lines, Inc. [DAL]
Concentrix Corporation [CNXC]
Aftermarket Earnings:
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. [PXED]
Park Aerospace Corp. [PKE]
Economic Reports:
NFIB optimism index (Dec): 6:00 am
Consumer price index (Dec): 8:30 am
CPI year over year (Dec): 8:30 am
Core CPI (Dec): 8:30 am
Core CPI year over year (Dec): 8:30 am
U.S. new home sales (Oct): 10:00 am
U.S. budget deficit (Dec): 2:00 pm
Fed Speakers:
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem: 10:00 am
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin: 4:00 pm
Renewable Energy
Ormat Just Hit A 52 Week High, And The Market’s Giving It A Gold Star
Ormat Technologies (ORA) tagged a fresh 52-week high, and the stock is acting like it just found an extra gear on the treadmill. When a clean energy name keeps climbing while everyone argues about power bills, investors usually smell something steady underneath.
The story here is not a single viral headline. It is the combo meal: solid recent results, analysts nudging targets higher, and the simple appeal of being in the right lane as electricity demand keeps creeping up. It is the kind of stock that makes people say boring in a respectful way.
The move for you is to not chase the top like it is a limited edition sneaker drop. If you want in, aim for a pullback or a calm day, then build a position slowly. This is a grinder, not a fireworks show.
My Take For You: If you are not in, start small on weakness and add only if it holds its breakout zone. If you are in, trim a little into strength so you are not emotionally married at the peak.
My Verdict: Quality trend, but do not sprint after it. Buy in slices, not in a single bite.
Aerospace & Defense
Huntington Ingalls Is Back In The Spotlight, And Earnings Could Decide If This Run Keeps Sailing
Huntington Ingalls (HII) has been ripping higher, and now it is rolling into earnings like a ship pulling into port with a crowd watching. The market loves defense momentum right now, but earnings week is where hype either gets a handshake or a cold shoulder.
The bull case is a big backlog, steady Navy work, and a sector that keeps getting treated like a must-fund category. The catch is the stock has already had a monster run, so even a good report can still get a weird reaction if guidance is not crispy.
Your best play is to decide what kind of person you are before the print. If you are a trader, respect the coin flip and do not oversize it. If you are a longer-term holder, you can wait for the report and look for a calmer entry instead of buying right before the fireworks.
My Take For You: If you are not in, wait for earnings and buy the reaction, not the rumor. If you are in, consider taking some profit now and keeping the rest with a clear line where you step aside if it breaks.
My Verdict: Strong theme, shaky timing. Great watchlist name, better after the earnings dust settles.
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Semiconductors
Intel Got A Political Pat On The Back, Plus A Fresh Chip Flex, And The Stock Is Eating It Up
Intel (INTC) popped after a one-two combo: a very public show of support from Washington and a shiny new processor reveal at CES. That is basically the market’s favorite genre right now: national pride meets new product demo.
This kind of rally can feel like a comeback montage, but remember how montages work. The hard part is after the music stops. The next question is whether the company turns the buzz into real confidence when it reports earnings soon.
For you, the move is to avoid buying the peak of the applause. If you missed the first pop, let it cool, then look for a dip that holds. If you already own it, you can treat the hype spike like a chance to take a little off and ride the rest with less stress.
My Take For You: If you are not in, wait for a pullback or the earnings update, then start small and add only if momentum sticks. If you are in, take a partial win and keep a simple exit line so a reversal does not eat your gains.
My Verdict: Fun momentum with real catalysts, but still a prove-it story. Trade it carefully or build it slowly.
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Movers and Shakers
Travere Therapeutics [TVTX]: Premarket Move: −26%
Biotech just got punted into the penalty box right before a big FDA moment. Traders hate two things: uncertainty and waiting, and this has both, so the stock is doing the classic trapdoor move.
This is not about vibes, it is about a binary-ish headline. If the news lands clean, you can get a snapback. If it does not, the floor can drop again.
My Take: Do not try to be a hero here. If you are not in, wait for the decision, then buy the second move. If you are in, size down and protect capital.
Amrize [AMRZ]: Premarket Move: −4%
This one is more plain vanilla: a bolt-on acquisition in aggregates, plus the usual tape jitters. Think of it like buying another shovel company in a gold rush. Boring is often good, until the market decides it wants drama instead.
The dip looks like profit-taking, not a thesis-breaker, but this name has been near highs so any wobble can turn into quick de-risking.
My Take: Buy slowly, not all at once. Starter position on weakness, add only if it firms up and holds the bounce.
MP Materials [MP]: Premarket Move: +4%
Rare earths are still having their main-character moment, and this stock is shrugging off some insider selling noise. When a name sits in a strategic sandbox, the market often forgives the messy headlines as long as the bigger supply-chain story stays intact.
Just remember this can whip around fast. It is a policy-and-sentiment stock as much as it is a company stock.
My Take: Treat it like a trend with training wheels. Small bite on dips, take partial profits into pops, and keep a simple line where you are out if it breaks.
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