Neza Molk @Nezatron: "𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐀𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃..."

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𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐀𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 👀 Last week was once again shaped by political headlines. U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland pushed markets into fear. As the week progressed, those threats were paused under a NATO “framework” discussion, helping stabilize sentiment. By Friday, markets had largely recovered from the initial shock, although volatility stayed. Let’s hope this week will be shaped by companies' earnings reports. 𝐔.𝐒.🇺🇸 Stocks sold off sharply last week after President Trump announced potential tariffs on European countries opposing U.S. control or purchase of Greenland. The move raised concerns about a wider trade conflict and created uncertainty that markets struggled to price. Sentiment improved after Trump said a framework agreement with NATO had been reached and confirmed that tariffs planned for February 1 would not be implemented. Stocks rebounded, finishing the week above their lows. Macro data remained supportive. Third-quarter GDP growth was revised slightly higher to 4.4% annualized, driven by stronger exports and investment. Core PCE inflation stayed at 2.8% year over year, still above the Federal Reserve’s target. Jobless claims remained near multi-year lows. Consumer sentiment improved in January, although it remained clearly below last year’s level. The 10-year U.S. yield briefly moved higher during the week, while the dollar weakened despite strong growth data. 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞🇪🇺 European equity markets ended the week lower. The STOXX Europe 600 fell around 1%, with declines across Germany, France, Italy, and the UK, reflecting trade and geopolitical uncertainty. Economic data was more stable. Eurozone business activity stayed in expansion, with the composite PMI holding at 51.5 and business optimism reaching a 20-month high. In the UK, PMI data pointed to stronger activity, but the labor market remained weak. Unemployment stayed elevated, wage growth slowed, and inflation rose to 3.4%, even as retail sales volumes improved in December. 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧🇯🇵 Long-term Japanese government bond yields stayed very high, which is important because Japan is one of the largest global investors in foreign bonds, including U.S. Treasuries. When yields at home rise, Japanese investors have less reason to send money abroad. During the week, the yen strengthened against the U.S. dollar, partly as investors closed short positions. The Bank of Japan kept its policy unchanged, but markets remain focused on Japan’s large government debt and the risk that higher domestic yields could reduce global demand for U.S. and European bonds. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬📌 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥 – Beat Q4 expectations but guided Q1 revenue and earnings below forecasts due to supply constraints, triggering a sharp pullback after a strong rally. 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱 – Exceeded subscriber expectations, but shares fell after pausing buybacks to preserve cash ahead of a Warner-related transaction and lowering 2026 margin guidance. 𝐍𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚 – Traded volatile amid tariff headlines and reports of CEO plans to visit China, highlighting ongoing supply-chain sensitivity. 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 – Rebounded later in the week as markets stabilized, supported by analyst commentary on valuation versus peers. 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐚 – Shares rose after Elon Musk discussed timelines for humanoid robots and robotaxis, adding to headline-driven momentum. 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 – Fell sharply after nutrition sales missed expectations, with volumes declining despite price cuts. 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐧𝐞 – Announced a more than $5 billion acquisition of fintech firm Brex, split evenly between cash and stock. 𝐊𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐳 – Shares declined after filings suggested Berkshire Hathaway may reduce its stake. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤📅 Markets will focus on renewed trade headlines, including a potential Canada tariff threat and the risk of a U.S. government shutdown. Consumer confidence data is released Tuesday. The Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Major tech earnings arrive mid-week, with Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla reporting Wednesday and Apple on Thursday. Producer price inflation data follows on Friday. Trade safe! Nezatron $NSDQ100 $SPX500 $DJ30

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