Author: Ivanhoff

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SPY recovered to new all-time highs as rates and the US Dollar pulled back in the last couple of weeks. Bitcoin is building a new base near its all-time highs. Most megacaps stocks are off to another strong start of the New Year. META, AMZN, and GOOGL made new all-time highs. 

AI remains the hottest trading theme. The obvious plays like NVDA, ARM, AVGO, and MRVL have done well but their performance pales compared to energy-related plays like VST, CEG, GEV, OKLO, etc. The AI group is a bit extended. A normal pullback or consolidation through time would be normal.

In the meantime, Chinese stocks are also perking up. Trump hasn’t raised tariffs yet and the market is reading it as a potential opportunity for a constructive dialogue. Owning China comes with a big headline risk. There are plenty of other stocks to consider.

The next FOMC meeting is around the corner. It usually brings extra volatility. It caused a significant selloff in December, so the market might pull back in anticipation of another rug pull. If this happens, it will likely create better risk/reward entry points for longs.

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The indexes have been chopping in a range ever since the last FOMC meeting – a few up days followed by a few down days and then a repeat of the same almost every week. SPY and QQQ have been making lower highs but now they are back above their 50dma. The silver lining is there have been a decent number of strong stocks pushing higher while the indexes have been chopping around. 

The new earnings season has just begun. Financials beat estimates and went higher for the most part – GS, JPM, WFC. 

TSM raised guidance and it lifted the entire semiconductor space. MRVL and AVGO are setting up near their all-time highs. If NVDA clears 140, it could test 150-155 again. ARM is also setting up for a potential breakout. Smaller semis like CRDO and SMTC have been on fire and leading the pack.

Crypto has been perking up in anticipation of Trump’s inauguration. HOOD, MSTR, and COIN were among the top gainers last week. Crypto miners also had a major bounce. There might be a buy the rumor sell the news even next week.

Big mega-caps have been a mixed bag. AAPL has been extremely weak in the past few weeks as they are having tougher competition in China and higher tariffs could impact them. AAPL might be heading for a test of its 200dma near 220. TSLA had a big bounce. Its 50dma around 375 is a new line in the sand. As long as it holds above it, it is a buy-the-dips stock. META has been choppy as it is not clear what happens with TikTok. It is still consolidating near its all-time highs.  AMZN is setting up for a test of 230.  GOOGL is setting up for a test of 200.

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Rates are rising. The 10-year yield is not far from making a new multi-year high and reaching 5%. The market expectations for more rate cuts this year have significantly slumped. This is not a bullish backdrop for most stocks.

SPY, QQQ, and IWM made new YTD lows. Small caps IWM have already given back their post-election gains, and SPY is not far from closing its election gap. SPY and QQQ made a lower high last week and are now hanging on a thin thread. 

There aren’t many financial assets that have remained above their VWAP (volume-weighted average price) since the elections. TSLA, Bitcoin, META, and GOOGL are still among them. TSLA and Bitcoin tested multiple times their VWAP since the elections. The more times one level is tested, the weaker it becomes. META finished green on Friday in an ocean of red. META would be among the big winners if TikTok really closes its business in the US. 

One of the strongest groups in the New Year has been utilities. AI and quantum computing need vast amounts of energy, so it only makes sense that utilities like CEG, VST, GEV, TLN, and NRG are among the current momentum leaders.

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