You’ve got a geopolitical spark, an adoption milestone, and a consumer-finance storyline trying to turn stress into a brand advantage. The mistake is treating all three like the same trade. We’ll break down where to wait, where to buy, and where to keep the position snack-sized until the next catalyst hits.

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Futures at a Glance 📈
Futures are sliding after the DOJ opened a criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell, and traders are treating it like a big red risk-off button. Markets can handle noise, but they hate anything that threatens Fed independence, so hedges are getting love, and dip-buying is taking a quick coffee break.


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What to Watch
Earnings:
Sify Technologies Limited [SIFY] (Premarket)
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc [BNED]
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. [VWAV]
Sono-Tek Corporation [SOTK]
Educational Development Corporation [EDUC]
Vision Marine Technologies Inc. [VMAR]
Baosheng Media Group Holdings Limited [BAOS]
Economic Reports / Fed Speak:
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks: 8:00 am
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks: 12:30 pm
New York Fed President John Williams speaks: 6:00 pm

Materials
Greenland Hype Has Critical Metals Sliding Into The Spotlight

Critical Metals (NASDAQ: CRML) caught a fresh wave of attention after Trump revived the Greenland conversation and basically implied the island needs more than vibes and winter transportation for defense. Markets heard one thing: that ground has minerals, and minerals equal headlines.
CRML gets extra juice because it has a Greenland angle, so every geopolitical hot take becomes free marketing. The problem is this kind of rally can be like a sugar rush, fast up, fast crash, especially when the story is more map-based than money-based.
The simple plan here is to treat this like a theme trade. If it keeps ripping, do not chase the candle. If it cools off and holds a sensible level for a few sessions, then you can nibble with a tight leash and let the next real update do the heavy lifting.
My Take For You: Starter buy only on a pullback. If you already own it, trim into spikes and keep it small.
My Verdict: Fun momentum, but it needs real progress to earn a long-term seat.

Health Care Tech
Big Pharma Is Renting The Tempus AI Brain, And They Own The Lease

Tempus AI (NASDAQ: TEM) just flashed a big milestone with contract value topping $1.1B, and the customer list reads like a pharmaceutical all-star team. The grown-ups are paying for the tools, not just clapping for the demo.
That is why the stock pops. When big names sign deals, it makes the story feel less like a science fair project and more like a business. Still, this stock can swing hard because the market loves the idea of AI in health care, and it loves changing its mind even more.
Also worth noting, insiders have been selling. That does not automatically mean anything scary, but it is a reminder to keep your position sized like a snack, not a meal, until the next full update lands.
My Take For You: If you want in, start small after the pop settles, then add only if the next report confirms the momentum.
My Verdict: Strong story, but buy it like a series, not a one-time binge.

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Fintech
Buy Now, Pay Later Wants To Be Your Budget Therapist

Klarna (NYSE: KLAR) is leaning into a very real post-holiday vibe: people open their credit card bill and suddenly become a part-time mathematician. Klarna is basically saying, skip the mystery novel and use a payment plan that feels easier to track.
That message can work, because consumer debt stress is not exactly going out of style. But there is a second headline riding shotgun: a new shareholder class action that adds a legal and regulatory cloud. Even if it goes nowhere fast, it can keep investors cautious.
So the play is if you like the brand and the trend, you want confirmation that growth stays solid while losses narrow, without surprise credit hiccups. Let the stock prove it can walk and chew gum before you size up.
My Take For You: Watch-list first. Starter buy only on weakness, add only if results show cleaner momentum.
My Verdict: Interesting long game, but the risk headlines mean you keep one hand on the seatbelt.

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Movers and Shakers

Synchrony Financial [SYF]: Premarket Move: −11%
Credit card land just got hit with the Rate Cap Boogeyman, and Synchrony is catching the first tomato. When politicians start talking about limiting APRs, card lenders do not get a standing ovation.
This one also just tagged fresh highs, so the dip-buyers are suddenly doing math instead of vibes. If the headlines get clearer, the stock can bounce. If they get louder, this can keep sliding.
My Take: Don’t try to be a hero in the first 10 minutes. Let it set a floor, then consider a small starter only if it stops bleeding.
Capital One Financial [COF]: Premarket Move: −11%
Same movie, bigger screen. A proposed one-year 10% credit-card rate cap is basically someone walking into a steakhouse and saying, hey, we are going vegan for a year.
The details are still fuzzy, but the market hates fuzzy when it involves profits. With CPI and earnings around the corner, traders are bracing for more whiplash than a cheap neck pillow.
My Take: Watch, don’t chase. If it keeps selling off, wait for a calmer setup after the next big headline or data print.
SoundHound AI [SOUN]: Premarket Move: +6%
This one is doing the classic small-cap AI thing: gets a price target trimmed, then decides to moonwalk anyway. Traders are sniffing around CES buzz and betting the next headline has more sizzle than the analyst note.
It’s still a high-volatility name, so this can pop, drop, then pop again before you finish your coffee. Fun, but not set it and forget it.
My Take: Treat it like a trade. If it spikes early, skim some green. If it fades fast, step aside and let it prove it can hold the move.

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Everything Else
Oil prices firmed up as Trump’s Venezuela pitch put Exxon’s boss back in the headlines.
Bonds got jumpy after the Powell investigation chatter hit the tape.
Trump teased a credit card cap, and big banks instantly felt the heat.
Chip land stayed hot with TSMC’s AI boost expected to drive a big profit jump.
China’s OmniVision debuted in Hong Kong and opened slightly higher, but nobody was doing cartwheels.

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