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MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/26 - 01/30
Stocks had another volatile week that ended with the announcement of the next Federal Reserve chair, along with a hotter-than-expected inflation reading from December. That sent gold and silver
ASML Earnings Clear the Way for More Gains in 2026
Would you invest in a company that sells only about 40 units of its product annually? If it's a large defense contractor selling jets to the government, that is a substantial sales quota. But what
SoFi Proves the Bears Wrong Again With a Record Quarter
SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) surged more than 5% in pre-market trading after delivering another strong quarter. Earnings per share (EPS) of 13 cents beat expectations for 11 cents by 18%
Tractor Supply Company Can Plow New Highs in 2026
Tractor Supply Company’s (NASDAQ: TSCO) stock price could trend to new highs in 2026 because the Q4 results and guidance, tepid as they were, align with long-term trends. The long-term trends
Tesla Kills Legacy Models: Analyst Response Is Meh
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) got the market’s attention when it revealed plans to shift gears. The shift entails mothballing Model S and Model X production and retooling its Fremont facility for robots.
Waste Management’s “Boring” Business Is Powering a Quiet Rally
Waste Management (NYSE: WM) stock is no waste of time, as its high-quality operations are driven by growing demand for its services.
Economic activity is solid, consumption is high, and that
Whirlpool: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain—Is Now the Time?
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) continues to struggle in 2026, with Q4 2025 results weaker than expected and guidance below expectations. However, the weakness has shares trading near the low end of a
Palantir Bulls Face a Reality Check Before Earnings
At the close of trading on Jan. 29, shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) were down 10.4% over the last five trading days. That extends the stock’s year-to-date loss to 14.5%
Starbucks Gets a Jolt After Earnings, But Will the Buzz Last?
Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock briefly spiked 5% higher after the company delivered mixed earnings before market open on Jan. 28.
Starbucks posted revenue of $9.92 billion, which came in
Netflix Just Set a Hard Low—Is This The Start of a 40% Rally?
Shares of Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) may finally be showing signs that the worst is over. Falling as much as 40% from last summer’s all-time high, Netflix was one of the worst-performing mega-cap
Physical AI: The Next Industrial Revolution Is Finally Here
For the past 24 months, the technology sector has been consumed by a single narrative: Generative AI. Software platforms that can write code, compose poetry, and generate images have captured the
Apple Posts Record Quarter, But AI Details Remain Unclear
Magnificent Seven giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just released its much-anticipated Jan. 29 earnings report. For the iPhone maker, 2025 was a tale of two halves. Through the first six months of the
Hut 8’s Data Center Pivot: The Challenge Everyone’s Underestimating
Should data center demand continue to grow at breakneck speed in the years to come, a significant shortage of power relative to data center needs is all but inevitable. While this doesn't bode
Why Institutions Keep Buying Badger Meter After the Big Drop
Valuation concerns capped gains for Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI) stock in 2025, with subsequent events sending the market into a correction that is now overextended and ready to rebound.
While
Why Elastic Could Be the Next AI Winner in 2026
Elastic N.V. (NYSE: ESTC) is known for its search and analytics tools that make AI-powered data organization possible. Its Elasticsearch product allows users to quickly complete full-text searches
Why Texas Instruments’ 2026 Outlook Has Wall Street Re-Rating It
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) is on track to break out of a long-term trading range, set a new high, and embark on a significant rally. The company’s Q4 2025 earnings release and 2026 outlook
NextEra Energy: Priced for Perfection, or Justified Premium?
Following a year that was generally good for utilities stocks, it is surprising that NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is "only” up about 24% over the last 12 months. In fact, a significant amount
Carvana Drops 14% After $1B Accounting Allegations
Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) shares experienced extreme volatility in trading during the last days of January 2026. The stock dropped approximately 14%, trading near $408 per share and erasing a
After +50% Return in 2025, GM Gets Off to a Strong Start in 2026
U.S. automotive giant General Motors (NYSE: GM) just saw its historic rally get another boost. In 2025, shares of GM delivered a total return of over 54%, marking the stock’s best calendar year
Microsoft Drops After Earnings—Why the Bull Case Holds
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) was one of the first “Magnificent 7” stocks to report earnings this season. Despite beating on the top and bottom lines, concerns about the return on investment from
Capital One Stock Weak After Earnings, Brex Deal in Focus
Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) stock is down approximately 6% one week after the bank’s earnings report on Jan. 22. For the fourth quarter of 2025, the company delivered $15.62 billion in
5 Stocks to Buy in February: Last Year’s Winners Aren’t Done Yet
2026 is well underway and off to a bullish start. The S&P 500 and other major indices are ending January at record highs, and the Russell 2000 (INDEXRUSSELL: RUT), which tracks small-cap stocks
Meta Soars After-Hours, Forecasting Fastest Growth Since 2021
After months of being down and out, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) may have just changed the narrative around its business in a big way. In October, the Magnificent Seven stock tanked 11% after its
Could Tesla’s Q4 Earnings Fuel the Next Rally?
Electric vehicle king Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) looks set for fresh gains after its Q4 earnings report dispelled fears that its best days were behind it. With a major source of uncertainty removed
Is Take-Two Interactive the Last Pure-Play Gaming Stock?
European video game developer UbiSoft Entertainment (OTCMKTS: UBSFY) saw its stock plummet last week following a wave of cancellations, most notably of the "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

