Luca Moschini is the founder of SharperTrades and a trading and investing educator focused on market structure, price action, and options. A US swing trader with Nasdaq and NYSE recognition, he also co-created the DarkOption Flow fintech platform.
Sector
Microchip shares surged after the company sharply raised fiscal Q3 revenue guidance, signaling that a multi-year inventory correction is ending and demand across industrial and automotive markets is recovering faster than expected.
Innovation & Tech
Nvidia used its CES Las Vegas keynote to showcase next-generation AI chips and new bets on robotics and autonomous driving, even as investors weigh competition risks and the durability of AI spending.
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin climbed back above $93,000 to start 2026, signaling improving momentum after a difficult end to last year. Crypto-related stocks including Coinbase and Strategy moved higher alongside renewed interest across digital assets.
Sector
Chevron shares surged as markets reacted to the capture of Venezuela’s president and U.S. plans to revive the country’s oil sector, a move that could reshape heavy-crude supply and benefit U.S. energy companies despite a well-supplied global market.
Sector
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing shares climbed after the U.S. approved a one-year export license for its China operations, easing supply-chain concerns as AI-driven chip demand continues to dominate market focus.
Macro
Oil markets are reassessing global supply risks after the U.S. confirmed a strike and the capture of Venezuela’s president, refocusing attention on the country’s vast oil reserves and how potential new supply could influence already weak crude prices.
Sector
Baidu shares surged after the company disclosed plans to list its AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, in Hong Kong. The move highlights investor enthusiasm for domestic AI hardware and reflects how market reaction to news is reshaping China’s technology sector.
Sector
Tesla ended 2025 with a second straight annual decline in vehicle deliveries, even as investor focus increasingly shifts toward autonomy, AI, and how the broader EV market is repositioning for 2026.
Sector
Furniture retailers surged after the White House delayed planned tariff increases on imported furniture and cabinets for one year. The decision eased cost pressures for companies like Wayfair and RH, driving a strong market reaction across the sector.
Earnings
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals shares jumped after the company issued 2026 guidance well above consensus, highlighting higher LINZESS sales, expanding profitability, and a strengthened balance sheet heading into the new year.
Sector
U.S. stocks surged in 2025, led by artificial intelligence, data-center infrastructure, and gold. As leadership broadened beyond mega-cap tech, investors are now watching which themes may carry momentum into 2026.
Price Action
Boeing stock is gaining momentum as investors focus on a strong defense contract win, improving aircraft deliveries, and a massive backlog that supports recovery prospects into 2026.