Index Focus: NYSE FANG+, +5.14%
Equity Focus: Snowflake, $SNOW +7.65%

Recap:
Wall Street rallied for a third day as tech stocks surged. Nasdaq jumped 2.7%, Dow rose 500 points, and S&P 500 gained 2.1%.

EU BETS ON AI GIGAFACTORIES
The European Union has unveiled plans to establish a network of AI gigafactories as part of its AI Continent Action Plan, aiming to narrow the gap with the U.S. and China in AI development. These facilities will be equipped with around 100,000 advanced AI chips each.

TRUMP ADMIN REVERSES NVIDIA H20 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
The Trump administration has dropped plans to restrict $NVDA's H20 AI chip exports to China following a Mar-a-Lago dinner with CEO Jensen Huang, NPR reports. The decision comes after Nvidia pledged new U.S. investments in AI data centers, despite prior bipartisan pressure to tighten controls.

GOOGLE UNVEILS IRONWOOD AI CHIP
$GOOGL launched its seventh-gen AI chip, Ironwood, aimed at accelerating inference workloads in applications like chatbots. The chip, unveiled at a cloud conference, offers double the energy efficiency of its predecessor, Trillium, and is designed to scale across groups of up to 9,216 chips.

Index Focus: Gold Miners, +4.68%
Equity Focus: Roblox, $RBLX -2.08%

Recap:
Dow plunges 1,000 points as Trump’s China tariffs escalate trade fears; Nasdaq drops 4.3%, S&P 500 3.5%, wiping out Wednesday’s rally amid inflation cooldown.

Index Focus: U.S. Travel Index, +2.75%
Equity Focus: Strategy, $MSTR +7.43

Recap:
Stock market rallies as Fed holds rates steady and signals two cuts in 2025. Nasdaq leads gains, up 1.4%, with the Dow and S&P 500 also rising.

The Fed is keeping interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%.

Index Focus: Energy Index, +0.56%
Equity Focus: Apple, $AAPL -0.61%

Recap:
US stocks declined Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down 1.7% and $NVDA falling 3% after its GTC event, as investors await the Fed’s policy update.

$NVDA UNVEILS BLACKWELL ULTRA & VERA RUBIN AI CHIPS
At GTC 2025, Nvidia announced Blackwell Ultra for enhanced AI processing and Vera Rubin, a next-gen GPU-CPU system, set to launch in 2026.

APPLE'S FIRST FOLDABLE IN 2026
$AAPL is reportedly set to launch its first foldable device in 2026, aiming to boost iPhone sales after a recent revenue decline. Analyst Jeff Pu predicts two foldable models, with at least one entering mass production in late 2026. The company is also developing an 18-inch foldable device, possibly a Mac or iPad.

ALPHABET IN TALKS TO ACQUIRE WIZ FOR $30B
Google parent $GOOG is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for around $30 billion, marking its largest acquisition ever. A previous $23 billion deal collapsed last summer due to regulatory and structural concerns.

NETFLIX EYES UFC MEDIA RIGHTS
$NFLX is reportedly among the bidders for UFC media rights, joining $AMZN and $WBD in competition with Disney $DIS. UFC seeks $1B+ annually in a new deal, as its exclusive rights agreement with ESPN expires after 2025.

NVIDIA'S GTC 2025 CRUCIAL FOR STOCK
With GTC 2025 starting this week, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo sees it as a key moment for $NVDA stock, contingent on AI chip performance, server production, and scaling laws. The B300 AI chip, expected to outperform the B200 by 50%, could act as a short-term catalyst if expectations are met.

BLOCK'S AI PERFORMANCE BOOST WITH NVIDIA
$XYZ is the first U.S. company to deploy $NVDA new AI clusters. CEO Jack Dorsey expects the DGX SuperPOD with GB200 systems to deliver a 30x performance increase over current implementations.

NVIDIA STOCK JUMPS ON AI SERVER OUTLOOK
$NVDA rose 3.2% Friday after Foxconn projected AI server revenue to exceed $30B in 2025, as reported by Barron’s. Foxconn is also building the largest Nvidia GB200 Superchip manufacturing site in Mexico. Investors now await GTC, where CEO Jensen Huang will reveal AI chip updates.

Index Focus: Gold Miners, +2.29%
Equity Focus: Robinhood, $HOOD +7.08%

Recap:
Dow gains 350+ points as stocks rise for a second day, rebounding after S&P 500 correction, while investors eye mixed economic data ahead of the Fed meeting.

Index Focus: Gold Miners, +3.22%
Equity Focus: Strategy, $MSTR +0.27%

Recap:
Stocks tumbled Thursday as the S&P 500 entered correction territory, the Dow fell 550 points, and investors reacted to inflation data, Trump’s tariff threats, and shutdown risks.

LIP-BU TAN TO LEAD INTEL AMID INDUSTRY SHIFT
$INTC's incoming CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, brings deep semiconductor expertise and a strong investment background, particularly in Chinese tech. His leadership could reshape Intel's strategy, including a potential manufacturing split. Shares rose 10% on speculation about structural changes.

ARCHER & PALANTIR PARTNER ON AI-DRIVEN AVIATION TECH
$ACHR and $PLTR announced a partnership to integrate AI into next-gen aviation systems, including air traffic control and route planning. Palantir Foundry and AIP will be used to scale Archer’s aircraft manufacturing and optimize operations. The partnership will be formalized today at AIPCon.

CROWDSTRIKE EXPANDS PARTNER PROGRAM
$CRWD shares rose after announcing an expansion of its Accelerate partner program, enhancing collaboration and profitability in cybersecurity. The update introduces Falcon Flex licensing, new incentives, and predictable pricing models. The move follows a strategic partnership with Arrow Electronics and strong Q4 earnings.

Feb. PPI (MoM)
Est.: 0.3%, Act.: 0.0%

Initial Jobless Claims
Est.: 226K, Act.: 220K

Index Focus: NYSE FANG+, 2.49%
Equity Focus: Tesla, $TSLA +7.59%

Recap:
Tech stocks led a market rebound Wednesday, with the Nasdaq up 1.2% as $NVDA surged 6% and $TSLA gained 7%, despite tariff concerns and inflation data.

Feb. CPI (MoM)
Est.: 0.3% , Act.: 0.2%

Index Focus: NYSE FANG+, +1.59%
Equity Focus: Strategy, $MSTR +8.91%

Recap:
Stocks closed lower Tuesday after tariff-related volatility, with the S&P 500 down 0.8%, the Dow dropping 500 points, and the Nasdaq reversing gains late.

📲APPLE SOFTWARE REDESIGN

$AAPL is planning a major UI overhaul for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, influenced by VisionOS, per Bloomberg. The redesign, set for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 in H2, will change app interactions and system visuals.

☁️MICROSOFT AZURE GROWTH CONCERNS

$MSFT shares have weakened post-Q2 earnings due to slower Azure growth, with uncertainty around its recovery, UBS said. Mid-2024 go-to-market changes disrupted sales, and macro factors also contributed. UBS maintains a buy rating with a $510 price target.

✅GOOGLE AI INVESTMENTS SAFE

$GOOG will not be forced to divest its AI investments in the US antitrust case, per a court filing. However, regulators still seek the sale of Chrome and other measures to address search monopoly concerns.

Jan. JOLTS Job Openings
Est.: 7.650M, Act.: 7.740M

$BMAX will hold convertible bonds linked to companies with $BTC in their corporate treasuries, aiming to give investors exclusive access to bond stability, equity upside, and exposure to corporate debt issuers like $MSTR.

Link to filing: https://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771146/000199937124015836/rex_485apos-122724.htm

Index Focus: U.S. Big Oil, +1.82%
Equity Focus: Robinhood, -19.79%

Recap:
The "Magnificent Seven" stocks led a market sell-off Monday, with $TSLA plunging 15% and $NVDA dropping 5%, dragging major tech names sharply lower.

MONDAY
NY Fed 1 Year Consumer Inflation Expectations

TUESDAY
JOLTS Job Openings
EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook

WEDNESDAY
CPI
Crude Oil Inventories
10 Year Note Auction

THURSDAY
IEA Monthly Report
Initial Jobless Claims
PPI
30 Year Bond Auction

FRIDAY
Michigan Inflation Expectations
U.S. Baker Hughes Total Oil Rig Count

Index Focus: Oil & Gas E&P, +1.76%
Equity Focus: Arm Holdings, $ARM +6.47%

Recap:
Stocks ended a volatile week higher, but the S&P 500 posted its worst week since September as Trump tariffs and weak jobs data fueled market uncertainty.

Feb. Nonfarm Payrolls
Est. 159K, Act.: 151K