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.
Business Trends
Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) stock surged Monday after the telehealth company announced a partnership with Novo Nordisk (NVO) to distribute popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy through its platform, ending a recent legal dispute between the companies.
Macro
Oil prices surged above $110 a barrel in one of the fastest rallies since the 1980s, sending global equities lower and triggering sharp declines across Asian markets as supply disruptions ripple through the global energy system.
Price Action
Across earnings, commodities, and geopolitical shocks, markets repeatedly reacted to specific catalysts rather than moving in a single direction. Strong company news produced sharp individual stock moves even as broader indexes remained cautious.
Macro
Oil prices jumped sharply after escalating tensions between the United States and Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing crude above $90 a barrel and raising concerns about the impact on global markets and the economy.
Earnings
Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares jumped after the semiconductor company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised its outlook, with artificial intelligence infrastructure demand driving significant growth in its data center business.
Earnings
Okta (OKTA) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue, sending the stock higher as investors reacted to momentum in new identity security products and enterprise deals. However, the company’s guidance pointed to slower growth ahead, highlighting a mixed outlook.
Earnings
Broadcom (AVGO) shares moved higher after the semiconductor giant reported strong quarterly results driven by surging artificial intelligence chip demand and issued a stronger-than-expected revenue outlook for the next quarter.
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Stocks Rally: Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD) Jump as Bitcoin Rebounds Above $72,000
Earnings
Ross Stores (ROST) shares surged after the off-price retailer reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, highlighted by double-digit sales growth and robust comparable-store sales, while management projected continued expansion in sales and earnings.
Earnings
Best Buy (BBY) shares surged after the electronics retailer posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, even as revenue and comparable sales declined and fiscal-year guidance came in below Wall Street forecasts.
Earnings
Target (TGT) shares moved higher after the retailer delivered a sizable fourth-quarter earnings beat and projected a return to sales growth in 2026, even as comparable sales fell for the 13th straight quarter.
Business Trends
Pinterest (PINS) shares climbed after activist investor Elliott Investment Management committed $1 billion in fresh capital, helping fund a new $3.5 billion share repurchase program.