Just a few months ago, we were all riding the "AI-phoria" (AI euphoria) wave. Now, the market seems to have flipped into "AI-phobia" (AI fear) mode almost overnight. With the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ dropping over 2% last night and tech giants stalling, giants like Walmart and Coca-Cola are quietly hitting new highs. Is this a turning point for the bull market? Should we be shifting our portfolios toward defensive sectors? 1. The AI "Reaper" is Looking for Losers The logic has shifted. Previously, everyone believed AI would change the world; now, everyone is worrying: Whose rice bowl is AI going to break? This anxiety is spreading from traditional software into the $10 trillion information services market, including finance, real estate, logistics, and la

One of the hottest topics in the AI world lately is the sudden emergence of Clawdbot (OpenClaw). In the past, our workflows required humans to switch between different SaaS tools. Clawdbot is changing the game: it can directly take over tasks via APIs or automation scripts. When AI can deliver results directly — without you even opening a UI — will traditional SaaS software gradually be reduced to little more than backend databases? The deeper concern lies in business models. The core SaaS logic of seat-based pricing is facing potential disruption. If one AI agent can do the work of ten employees, will companies still pay for ten software licenses? Last week’s broad pullback in SaaS stocks may have been an early market reaction to this kind of “dimensionality reduction” threat. Earnings Di

This recent tech rout boils down to one word: Capex. While the AI hype is real, the spending is massive and the short-term monetization remains blurry. Combined with high valuations and a broader market correction, we’ve seen a "domino effect" across the board: $Alphabet(GOOG)$ & $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ : Earnings showed strong growth, but sharply higher Capex spooked investors. Google managed to claw back from a 7% intraday drop to close -0.6% lower, while Amazon plummeted roughly 10%. $Microsoft(MSFT)$ : Also mired in the Capex trap. The stock has shed about 15% over the past two weeks, slipping below the key $400 psychological level.

This week, the U.S. stock market has been nothing short of gruesome—a literal bloodbath and a frantic stampede. The Fear & Greed Index has now officially retreated into "Fear" territory. After a massive run-up, capital is fleeing the sector. $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ plunged 15.95%, $Western Digital(WDC)$ dropped 7%, and $Micron Technology(MU)$ fell over 9%. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ fell over 3%, marking a four-day losing streak with a cumulative loss of nearly 10%. AppLovin tanked over 16%, leading a broader retreat in AI application software. $Bitcoin(BTC.USD.CC)$ slid below $70,000,

Software Stocks Crash as Walmart Hits $1 Trillion! Is this the biggest market shift of 2025? The market is showing a brutal split right now: Software stocks are getting crushed. While $Wal-Mart(WMT)$ just crossed a $1 trillion market cap, up ~14% YTD — outperforming Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon 1) What happened: software names got hit hard One of the biggest triggers behind this selloff is the market repricing how fast AI could disrupt parts of the software stack. After new developments around Anthropic’s Claude (and the broader narrative that AI tools can increasingly replace knowledge-work workflows), investors started questioning: How much of “software value” is truly defensible anymore? Damage report (single day): ~$285B market cap wiped out So

This week, $Alphabet(GOOG)$, with a market cap exceeding $4 trillion, and $Amazon.com(AMZN)$, currently streamlining its organization, will take center stage. This time, the market is looking beyond "Large Model" narratives to focus on real margins and ROI.$Alphabet(GOOG)$: The "Harvest Season" of Full-Stack AIPower of Gemini 3.0: BofA expects Search growth to rise to 15% (from 13%), driven by higher conversion rates from AI Search.Cloud (GCP) Acceleration: With self-developed TPUs (70% unit cost reduction) and mega-deals like Anthropic, Cloud has become the fastest growth engine.Apple Endorsement: The AI partnership with Apple is seen as a ultimate validation of

Recent market performance has left many tech investors disheartened. Compared to last year's widespread euphoria, the semiconductor sector seems to have been "abandoned" by the market, with capital fiercely flowing towards the latest market darling – the memory section. While memory giants like Hynix and Micron reap huge profits from AI server demand, logic chip and architecture powerhouses are grappling with "growth premium" scrutiny. This week, AMD, SMCI, Qualcomm, and ARM, four companies at the center of the storm, will release their earnings reports. From "Storytelling" to "Order Books" $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$:Challenging NVIDIA as the "Number Two Player" The market is no longer satisfied with Lisa Su showcasing the MI455 chip; they want

January trading has come to a close! While the three major U.S. indices finished in the green, the "Precious Metals Massacre" and the major leadership change at the Fed made this a highly unusual start to the year.January Recap: S&P's "January Barometer," but Tech is Lagging?In terms of historical win rates, January lived up to its reputation:$S&P 500(.SPX)$: Up 1.37% (consistent with its 62% win rate since 1928).$Dow Jones(.DJI)$ : The strongest performer, gaining 1.73% as value and blue-chip stocks took the lead.$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$: Up only 0.95%, looking noticeably sluggish.Despite the "January Barometer" flashing a green light for the year, the underperf

$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ will release earnings on Monday. Wall Street currently expects Q4 EPS of $0.23 and revenue of $1.34 billion, representing YoY growth of 64% and 62%. Notably, consensus revenue estimates now exceed Palantir’s own prior guidance, suggesting the market is already pricing in a beat. As a result, attention may shift quickly to 2026 outlook, particularly U.S. commercial growth and free cash flow trends. Whether Palantir is approaching its “Google moment” The tone set by CEO Alex Karp and CFO Ana Soro on guidance will be critical. Since its Q3 earnings, $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ has pulled back roughly 20%, yet analyst consensus estimates for future earnings have not b

Great news for options traders! Starting 26 January 2026, Nasdaq will expand its Short-Term Option (STO) Series to add Monday and Wednesday expirations, alongside the standard Friday weekly expirations, for options on select individual stocks and ETFs. Q1 2026 Eligible Securities For the first quarter of 2026, the program will apply to the following nine securities: Big Tech Stocks: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ , $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ , $Apple(AAPL)$ , $Microsoft(MSFT)$ , $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ , $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ ,

The Q4 earnings season hits its peak this week! Over 300 companies are set to report, including four powerhouse members of the ‘Magnificent 7’. While the Mag 7 led the market higher last year, momentum has shifted lately. Meta and Microsoft have shown relative weakness, while Apple and Tesla, despite marginally better performance, face mounting questions over their growth premiums. Wednesday, Jan 28 (Post-Mkt): $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ , $Microsoft(MSFT)$ , and $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ report simultaneously. Thursday, Jan 29 (Post-Mkt): $Apple(AAPL)$ takes the stage. 1. Key Focus: The AI Spending vs. Return Balancing A

$USA Rare Earth Inc.(USAR)$ surged yesterday. The U.S. government is set to acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth, backed by a total funding package of around $1.6 billion (federal funding + loans) to accelerate the buildout of domestic rare earth mining and magnet production capacity. This would mark the largest single U.S. government investment in critical minerals under the Trump administration so far. 1. Four Trump Deals in One Year! And the Market Went Wild In the past year, Trump-backed deals have repeatedly sent U.S. stocks flying: First, $400M was injected into rare earth miner $MP Materials Corp.(MP)$ Then $10B went into struggling chip giant $Intel(INTC)$

SEC has approved a rule change proposed by Nasdaq ISE. Starting January 26, 2026, a select group of mega-cap stocks and ETFs will be eligible for additional Monday and Wednesday short-term option expiries, expanding the existing short-term options program. Who will join Monday & Wednesday options and when to trade? According to Nasdaq’s Q1 2026 eligibility list, the first nine securities include Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Broadcom, Alphabet, and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. The list will be reviewed quarterly and adjusted as eligibility changes. New Monday/Wednesday expiries will not be listed around earnings dates, settlement will continue at the regular market close, and traders are explicitly warned about post-market price risks that may trigger unexpecte