One stock just cracked triple digits on next-gen connectivity buzz, one is ripping on the AI memory trade, and one is getting dragged by regulators even while the business keeps running. The play is figuring out which move you buy, which you wait for, and which you keep on a short leash.
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Futures at a Glance📈
Futures are inching higher after a feel-good Thursday where banks and chip names did the heavy lifting. Taiwan Semi’s blowout quarter put fresh oxygen back into the AI trade, and a new U.S.–Taiwan deal to push big chip investment into America is giving the sector an extra tailwind.
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What to Watch
Earnings (Premarket):
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. [PNC]
State Street Corporation [STT]
M&T Bank Corporation [MTB]
Wipro Limited [WIT]
Regions Financial Corporation [RF]
Earnings (Aftermarket):
BOK Financial Corporation [BOKF]
Economic Reports:
Industrial production (Dec): 9:15 am
Capacity utilization (Dec): 9:15 am
Home builder confidence index (Jan): 10:00 am
Fed Speakers:
Boston Fed President Susan Collins opening remarks: 10:50 am
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks: 11:00 am
Fed Vice Chair for Bank Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks: 11:00 am
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson speaks: 3:30 pm
Space & Telecom
AST Hits Triple Digits And The Hype Hits Warp Speed
AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ: ASTS) just cracked $100, which is basically the market handing it a microphone and saying, “Go ahead, say something wild”. Defense contract chatter and fresh buzz around satellite-to-phone demand kept the buying pressure on, and the stock did what it does best: sprint.
The problem with a sprint is the water break. This name can move on indirect catalysts, social momentum, and any headline that smells like deployment. That also means the downside can show up fast when the next update is vague, delayed, or simply not exciting enough for a crowd that wants fireworks every morning.
Keep it simple. The key level is not complicated here; it is the psychological $100 line. If it can hold above that level for more than one adrenaline session, you get a cleaner setup. If it loses $100 quickly, that is your cue to let it cool and wait for the next real catalyst.
My Take For You: Start tiny on a pullback; add only if it holds $100 and the news flow improves.
My Verdict: High-upside theme, high-volatility ride. Great for small positions, not for big nerves.
Tech
SanDisk Is Running Hot, and Wall Street Is Chasing the Receipt
SanDisk Corp (NASDAQ: SNDK) is on one of those runs where the stock moves first and everyone else writes the explanation later. The AI buildout narrative is pulling memory and storage names higher, and traders are treating flash like the toll booth on the whole data boom.
When a stock gets this hot, it attracts two crowds: believers and tourists. Believers point to tight supply and strong pricing. Tourists show up because the chart looks like a staircase to the moon. The mix can work for a while, but it also creates sudden air pockets when anyone whispers the word capacity.
Your play is not heroic. You do not chase fresh highs after a big run. You wait for a pullback, then you buy in small pieces, and you keep a simple line in the sand in case momentum flips. If the industry starts talking meaningful supply additions, you treat that as a yellow light.
My Take For You: Nibble on dips, scale in slowly, and take partial profits on sharp spikes.
My Verdict: Great trend, stretched tape. Trade it with discipline, not excitement.
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Consumer & Internet
Coupang Gets A Target Trim While Regulators Keep The Spotlight On
Coupang Inc (NYSE: CPNG) is dealing with the kind of headline risk that feels like a slow leak: regulatory scrutiny. A price target cut tied to that backdrop is the market saying the business may be fine, but the noise could hang around and mess with sentiment.
This is the part that frustrates investors because the stock does not always move on sales or execution. It can move on updates from agencies, fines, investigations, and whatever the next headline cycle decides to chew on. That is not a dealbreaker, but it changes how you approach the name.
So the plan is patience and sizing. If you like Coupang long term, you start with a small position while the mood is sour, then you add only if the news flow stabilizes and the stock starts acting normal again. If you need a quiet portfolio, this one may not be your kind of quiet.
My Take For You: Start small, add on clarity, and keep strict position limits until the fog clears.
My Verdict: Strong underlying story, annoying overhang. Worth a watch and a starter, not an all-in.
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Movers and Shakers
ImmunityBio [IBRX]: Premarket Move: +20%
Cancer drug sales are finally doing the thing everyone said they would do, and the stock is reacting like it just found an extra fry at the bottom of the bag. A 400%+ quarterly revenue jump will wake up even the sleepiest biotech crowd.
This is no longer just a story stock, as it’s starting to look like a business with receipts. But it’s still biotech, which means the market can go from cheering to side-eyeing in one headline.
My Take: If you’re not in, don’t chase the first pop. Let it cool, then nibble on a pullback. If you are in, trim a little into strength and keep the rest with a tight plan.
Micron Technology [MU]: Premarket Move: +6%
Chips are bouncing, and memory is back to acting like the main character. Traders are treating this like a high-octane AI trade.
The next mini-catalyst is the New York megafab moment, which is basically a photo-op with real long-term implications. Still, this stock can swing hard because “memory cycle” is just a fancy way of saying moods change fast.
My Take: If you missed the move, wait for a dip instead of buying the top of the cheer. If you’re in, ride it, but take a little profit on big spikes.
J.B. Hunt [JBHT]: Premarket Move: −4%
They beat EPS and the stock still slid, which is classic market behavior: thanks for the good news, now explain the parts we’re nervous about.
This looks more like traders taking chips off the table near highs than a full-on disaster. But if the market is worried the freight recovery is slow, it can keep pressure on the stock for a bit.
My Take: Let the morning drama play out. If it stabilizes after the open, it’s a reasonable starter-buy zone. If it keeps bleeding, stay patient and wait for a cleaner bounce.
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Everything Else
The U.S. and Taiwan are stitching up a chip pact, and China is predictably not clapping from the sidelines.
Venezuela’s oil drama just got spicier, with the U.S. moving to grab shipments like it’s calling dibs at a buffet.
Amazon basically shrugged and marked its Saks stake to zero after the bankruptcy mess, which is a very polite way of saying, yup, that money’s gone.
Semis caught another adrenaline shot as ASML flirted with a massive milestone in a semis rip that has momentum traders acting like it’s 2021 again.
Publishers are trying to join the fight over Google and AI training, because letting the robots read everything for free is starting to feel like a bad business model.
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