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| 13.01.26 23:39:43 |
Aktien fallen wegen schwacher Zahlen im Software- und Kreditkartondusektor. |
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**Zusammenfassung (maximal 600 Wörter)**
Am Dienstag gingen die Aktienkurse über die meisten wichtigen US-Indizes zurück, da Bedenken hinsichtlich Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI), Kreditkartenregulierung und der Unabhängigkeit der US-Notenbank zu einer vorsichtigen Haltung der Anleger führten. Der S&P 500, der Dow Jones und der Nasdaq 100 schlossen alle im Minus, während Staatsanleihen und europäische Staatsanleihen unterschiedliche Bewegungen zeigten.
Der Hauptgrund für den Rückgang der Märkte war die Vorstellung eines neuen KI-Tools durch Anthropic, was zu einem Verkaufsdruck in Softwareaktien führte. Insbesondere Salesforce, Adobe, Intuit, Workday, ServiceNow, Autodesk und Microsoft erlebten deutliche Einbrüche, die die Ängste widerspiegelten, dass KI die Kodierung in großem Umfang stören könnte.
Inflationsdaten boten zunächst Unterstützung, da die Dezember-Kernverbraucherpreise weniger als erwartet stiegen und Bedenken hinsichtlich außer Kontrolle geratener Inflation abnahmen. Gleichzeitig trugen steigende WTI-Ölpreise, die durch geopolitische Risiken – insbesondere durch erhöhten Druck aus den USA auf Iran und Drohanfällen gegen die Caspian Pipeline Consortium-Tanker – zu einem Anstieg der Ölwerte beitrugen.
Dennoch wirkten Bedenken hinsichtlich der Unabhängigkeit der US-Notenbank weiterhin belastend. Die Äußerungen von Fed-Vorsitzendem Powell bezüglich einer möglichen Untersuchung durch das Justizministerium über seinen Juni-Zeugenaussage über die Renovierung der Fed-Zentrale verstärkten die Unsicherheit und waren auf den Widerstand der Fed gegen die Forderungen von Präsident Trump nach niedrigeren Zinssätzen zurückzuführen.
Wirtschaftsdaten, die am Dienstag veröffentlicht wurden, ergaben ein gemischtes Bild. Die US-Neubauverkäufe für Oktober sanken leicht, während St. Louis Fed-Präsident Alberto Musalem Optimismus über die robuste US-Wirtschaft und eine Erwartung von über dem Potenzial liegenden Wachstum äußerte und sich gegen eine zu großzügige Politik der Fed aussprach.
In der Zukunft wird der Fokus des Marktes auf eine Woche voller Wirtschaftsdaten liegen, darunter der November-PPI-Endnachfrage, der Kern-PPI, die Einzelhandelsumsätze, die Neubauverkäufe und die Produktionsdaten der Industrie. Auch die bevorstehende Entscheidung des Obersten Gerichtshofs über die Gültigkeit der Zölle von Präsident Trump hat eine erhebliche Bedeutung.
Die Erwartungen für die Gewinnzahlen des Unternehmens werden mit der Veröffentlichung der Banken-Ergebnisse beginnen, wobei Bloomberg Intelligence einen Anstieg der S&P-Gewinne im vierten Quartal um 8,4 % prognostiziert, wobei die "Magnificent Seven"-Technologieaktien ausgeschlossen werden, die sich voraussichtlich um 4,6 % erhöhen werden. Die Markterwartungen für eine Zinssenkung der Fed stehen derzeit bei 3 % für eine 25-Basispunkt-Senkung bei der nächsten Sitzung am 27. und 28. Januar.
Die Märkte gingen am Dienstag in den folgenden Aktien zurück:
* Softwareaktien gingen am Dienstag aufgrund eines Vorabblicks auf ein neues Tool für eine KI-Startup-Firma zurück.
* Salesforce (CRM) fiel mehr als -7 %, was die größten Verlierer im S&P 500 und Dow Jones Industrials war.
* Adobe (ADBE) fiel um mehr als -5 % und Intuit (INTU) fiel um mehr als -4 %.
* Workday (WDAY) und ServiceNow (NOW) fielen um mehr als -3 %.
* Autodesk (ADSK) fiel um mehr als -2 % und Microsoft (MSFT) fiel um mehr als -1 %.
Kreditkartenunternehmen fielen am Dienstag erneut, nachdem Präsident Trump sagte, dass Kreditkarteninstitute "Gesetz verstoßen" würden, wenn sie Zinssätze von 10 % für ein Jahr nicht begrenzen. Visa (V) fiel mehr als -4 % und Mastercard (MA) und JPMorgan Chase (JPM) fielen mehr als -3 %.
Travere Therapeutics (TVTX) fiel um mehr als -14 %, nachdem das Unternehmen eine Anfrage der FDA erhalten hatte, um den klinischen Nutzen seiner Therapie für eine seltene Nierenerkrankung zu klären, was Analysten zufolge die Genehmigung der Behörde verzögern könnte.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) fiel um mehr als -4 % nach einer Empfehlung von Goldman Sachs, den Aktien zu verkaufen.
CRH Plc (CRH) fiel um mehr als -3 % nach einer Abstufung der Aktie durch Wells Fargo Securities.
Synopsys (SNPS) fiel um mehr als -3 % nach einer Abstufung der Aktie durch Piper Sandler.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) fiel um mehr als -2 % nach der Ankündigung, dass Chris Brandt als Chief Brand Officer zurückgetreten ist.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) fiel um mehr als -2 % nach der Prognose, dass die Umsätze sinken würden. |
| 13.01.26 23:18:00 |
Die Märkte machen Gewinne realisiert, während die Quartalsergebnisse beginnen. |
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**Zusammenfassung**
Der Handel an Tradingtagen am Dienstag verlief überwiegend ruhig, wobei die großen Indizes kaum gewagt waren. Der Dow Jones Industrial Average verzeichnete einen bemerkenswerten Rückgang von -0,80 %, der 398 Punkte verlor, während der S&P 500 um -0,19 % fiel und 13 Punkte verlor. Dieser Rückgang war hauptsächlich auf eine schwache Performance von JPMorgan Chase (JPM) zurückzuführen, trotz guter Quartalsergebnisse für Q4.
Dennoch gab es einen deutlichen Anstieg, der durch die Zulassung von Moderna’s (MRNA) neuem Covid-Grippen-Hybrid-Impfstoff angetrieben wurde, der den Aktienkurs um +17 % steigerte. Die Indizes Nasdaq und Russell 2000 fielen leicht (-0,1 %), wobei sie Gewinne realisierten, da die Quartalsergebnisse für das vierte Quartal begannen.
Intel (INTC) und Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) waren die führenden Aktien, die von der anhaltenden Nachfrage nach Hyperskalen und positiven Kurszielen profitiert hatten, was die Stärke der künstlichen Intelligenz (KI)-Branche widerspiegelte. Andere KI-bezogene Aktien zeigten gemischte Ergebnisse.
Eingegebene Wirtschaftsdaten umfassten verbesserte New Home Sales-Zahlen (737K saisonangepasst), was auf einen positiven Schwung im Wohnungsmarkt hindeutet, wenn auch verzögert aufgrund der anhaltenden Regierungskrise. Der US-Haushaltsüberschuss für Dezember sank auf 144,7 Milliarden US-Dollar und spiegelte einen anhaltenden Trend zu schrumpfenden Defiziten wider, obwohl er immer noch ein bedeutender Betrag war.
Mit Blick auf die Zukunft wird der Fokus am morgigen Handel auf den Ertragsberichten der großen Banken – Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC) und Wells Fargo (WFC) – liegen, die mit einem gesunden Wachstum erwartet werden. Der Produzentenpreisindex (PPI) wird veröffentlicht, der ebenfalls aufgrund der Krise verzögert wird. Andere wirtschaftliche Indikatoren, darunter Einzelhandelsumsätze, bestehende Immobilienverkäufe und der Bericht des Federal Reserve Beige Book, werden ebenfalls veröffentlicht. |
| 13.01.26 22:24:00 |
Etched holt 500 Millionen Dollar ein, um in den KI-Chip-Markt einzutreten, der von Nvidia dominiert wird, berichtet man. |
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**Zusammenfassung**
Der KI-Mikrochip-Startup Etched hat eine bedeutende Finanzierung von 500 Millionen US-Dollar erhalten, mit dem Ziel, die Dominanz von Nvidia im Bereich der KI-Chips herauszufordern. Diese Runde, die von Stripes angeführt wird, profitiert von Investitionen von Personen wie Peter Thiel und Palantir, und hat Etched eine Bewertung von 5 Milliarden US-Dollar eingebracht. Dieser Schritt stellt einen erheblichen Versuch dar, spezialisierte Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) für KI-Workloads zu entwickeln.
Das 2022 gegründete Etched hat mit seinem Kernprodukt Sohu, das die 4nm-Prozess von Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) nutzt, Chips geschaffen, die ausschließlich für Transformer-KI-Modelle konzipiert sind – die Art, die von Tech-Giganten wie Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI und Anthropic häufig verwendet wird. Im Gegensatz zu allgemeinen GPUs ist die Effizienz von Sohu auf sein fokussiertes Design zurückzuführen und übertrifft Nvidia’s Blackwell GB200 GPUs bei der Verarbeitung von Text-, Bild- und Videotransformatoren deutlich, wie Etched CEO Gavin Uberti erklärt. Ein Sohu-Server kann 160 H100-GPUs ersetzen und bietet somit einen deutlichen Kostenvorteil und eine höhere Leistung.
Das technische Team des Unternehmens ist besonders beeindruckend und verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung von Nvidia, Google DeepMind, Broadcom und Intel. Brian Loiler, der über 20 Jahre bei Nvidia gearbeitet hat, spielte eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Entwicklung der HGX- und DGX-Systeme des Unternehmens. David Munday, der zuvor bei Google DeepMind tätig war, und Ajat Hukkoo, der Erfahrung bei Broadcom und Intel gesammelt hat, stärken das Team zusätzlich.
Etched’s Strategie konzentriert sich auf die Bereitstellung einer erschwinglicheren, effizienteren und umweltfreundlicheren Alternative für Unternehmen, die spezialisierte KI-Chips benötigen. Dieser Ansatz richtet sich an einen Marktsegment, das zunehmend auf Transformer-KI-Modelle angewiesen ist, und zielt darauf ab, die etablierte Landschaft zu stören, die von Nvidias leistungsstarken, aber oft kostspieligen GPU-Lösungen dominiert wird. Das Unternehmen hatte zuvor eine Serie A-Runde mit 120 Millionen US-Dollar im Jahr 2024 gesichert, die von Primary Venture Partners und Positive Sum angeführt wurde, was frühes Vertrauen in seine Technologie und sein Marktpotenzial demonstriert. Diese neueste Finanzierungsrunde stärkt die Ambitionen des Unternehmens, ein wichtiger Akteur in der sich schnell entwickelnden KI-Hardware-Branche zu werden. |
| 13.01.26 22:09:48 |
Elon Musk sagt, KI wird zu universeller Fülle führen und Altersvorsorge wird irrelevant. |
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Here’s a summary of the text, followed by the German translation:
**Summary (approx. 500 words)**
Elon Musk has issued a stark prediction about the future driven by artificial intelligence and robotics, suggesting a radical shift in economic and societal norms. In an appearance on a YouTube podcast, Musk expressed overwhelming optimism regarding the transformative potential of AI, stating that concerns about retirement savings are now irrelevant. He believes a “universal you-can-have-whatever-you-want income” will emerge, fueled by increased efficiency in production and services, leading to widespread price drops. Musk’s reasoning centers on the concept of deflation – the decrease in the general price level of goods and services – driven by a surge in output facilitated by AI.
Musk envisions a future where AI surpasses human intelligence, with a significantly higher number of robots than people. He predicts the displacement of white-collar jobs, beginning with those involving primarily digital tasks, citing the ability of AI to outperform human capabilities in these areas. He estimates that AI could potentially replace up to 50% of white-collar jobs, including those in education.
Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and founder of xAI and Neuralink, has identified several key investment areas within the AI and robotics space, highlighting a range of stocks and ETFs including PATH, DELL, AMBA, AMD, BBAI, ADSK, III, TWLO, ANET, KVYO, FRSH, APP, INTA, OS, API, and WDH. He also points to various AI-focused ETFs like AIQ, BOTZ, DTEC, WTAI, XAIX, WISE, GINN, ROBT, TECB, XT, THNQ, and CHAT.
The discussion reflects a broader trend of concern regarding the potential impact of AI on the workforce and the economy. Oxford Economics’ analysis suggests that AI is being used as a convenient explanation for job cuts, masking other underlying economic pressures. BlackRock's 2026 outlook emphasizes AI's role in driving growth, but stresses the importance of selective investment.
Musk’s perspective is undeniably ambitious and potentially disruptive, painting a picture of a dramatically altered world shaped by increasingly intelligent machines. His predictions invite debate and raise critical questions about the future of work, economic stability, and humanity’s role in a world dominated by artificial intelligence.
**German Translation (approx. 500 words)**
**Zusammenfassung**
Elon Musk hat eine düstere Prognose für die Zukunft bezüglich künstlicher Intelligenz und Robotik abgegeben, die auf einen radikalen Wandel in wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Normen hindeutet. Bei einer Auftritt in einem YouTube-Podcast äußerte Musk überaus optimistische Ansichten über das transformative Potenzial von KI und stellte die Sorgen hinsichtlich Altersvorsorge als irrelevant zurück. Er glaubt, dass ein “universelles Einkommen, das Sie sich jederzeit wünschen können”, entstehen wird, angetrieben von einer gesteigerten Effizienz in Produktion und Dienstleistungen, was zu weitverbreiteten Preisrückgängen führen wird. Musks Argumentation basiert auf dem Konzept der Deflation – dem Rückgang des allgemeinen Preisniveaus von Waren und Dienstleistungen – aufgrund eines Anstiegs der Produktion, die durch KI ermöglicht wird.
Musk stellt sich eine Zukunft vor, in der KI das menschliche Gehirn übertrifft, mit einer deutlich höheren Anzahl von Robotern als Menschen. Er prognostiziert den Verlust von Arbeitsplätzen im weißen Collar-Bereich, beginnend mit denen, die hauptsächlich digitale Aufgaben umfassen, und verweist auf die Fähigkeit von KI, in diesen Bereichen menschliche Fähigkeiten zu übertreffen. Er schätzt, dass KI potenziell bis zu 50 % der weißen Collar-Jobs ersetzen könnte, einschließlich solcher im Bildungsbereich.
Musk, CEO von Tesla, SpaceX und Gründer von xAI und Neuralink, hat mehrere Schlüsselinvestitionsbereiche im Bereich KI und Robotik hervorgehoben, wobei er eine Reihe von Aktien und ETFs hervorhebt, darunter PATH, DELL, AMBA, AMD, BBAI, ADSK, III, TWLO, ANET, KVYO, FRSH, APP, INTA, OS, API und WDH. Er weist auch auf verschiedene KI-basierte ETFs wie AIQ, BOTZ, DTEC, WTAI, XAIX, WISE, GINN, ROBT, TECB, XT, THNQ und CHAT hin.
Die Diskussion spiegelt eine breitere Besorgnis über die potenziellen Auswirkungen von KI auf die Arbeitskräfte und die Wirtschaft wider. Die Analyse von Oxford Economics deutet darauf hin, dass KI als bequeme Erklärung für Arbeitsplatzverluste verwendet wird, die eigentlichen wirtschaftlichen Kräfte verbergen. BlackRocks 2026-Ausblick betont die Rolle von KI bei der Förderung des Wachstums, unterstreicht aber die Bedeutung selektiver Investitionen.
Musks Perspektive ist zweifellos ambitioniert und könnte disruptiv sein, und zeichnet ein Bild einer dramatisch veränderten Welt, die von immer intelligenteren Maschinen geformt wird. Seine Prognosen sind Gegenstand von Debatten und werfen wichtige Fragen nach der Zukunft der Arbeit, der wirtschaftlichen Stabilität und der Rolle der Menschheit in einer von künstlicher Intelligenz dominierten Welt auf.
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| 13.01.26 21:43:00 |
JPMorgan, Delta, Intel, AMD, Adobe, Moderna, Super Micro – und noch so ein paar Aktiengeschäfte! |
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Die Aktienkurse fielen am Dienstag aufgrund der überraschend stabilen Inflation (ein Anstieg der Preise von 2,7%) der US-Arbeitsstatistik. JPMorgan Chase verzeichnete einen deutlichen Kursrückgang nach enttäuschenden Gewinnen von 4,63 Dollar pro Aktie, die die Erwartungen der Analysten verfehlten.
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| 13.01.26 20:40:44 |
AMD (AMD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why |
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What Happened?
Shares of computer processor maker AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) jumped 6.9% in the afternoon session after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to Overweight from Sector Weight, citing a significant surge in demand for the company's server chips used in artificial intelligence.
Analyst John Vinh raised the price target to $270. The upgrade followed supply chain checks that revealed intense demand from large-scale data center operators, known as hyperscalers. This demand was so strong that it led to AMD being almost completely sold out of its server central processing units (CPUs) for 2026. Because of this, the company was reportedly considering a price increase of 10% to 15% in the first quarter. The analyst estimated that AMD's server CPU business would grow by at least 50% during the year.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
AMD’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 30 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 11 days ago when the stock gained 5.3% on the news that investor optimism grew following favorable analyst predictions for 2026 and anticipation of new product announcements.
The move came as top Wall Street analysts predicted a potential 32% jump in the stock's value for 2026, building on significant gains from the previous year. This positive outlook was tied to AMD's role in the artificial intelligence sector, driven by demand for high-performance computing and data centers. Adding to the excitement were rumors that the company planned to reveal a new, faster Ryzen chip and a new generation of processors at the upcoming CES 2026 conference. AMD's stock also benefited from a broader rally in tech stocks, as fresh excitement surrounding the prospects of AI lifted the sector.
AMD is flat since the beginning of the year, and at $222.90 per share, it is trading 15.7% below its 52-week high of $264.33 from October 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AMD’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,429.
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| 13.01.26 20:00:00 |
AI, Defense & Quantum Drive 2026 Investment: NVDA and 2 More to Lead |
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Since late 2025 till now, the global economic and strategic landscape has been drastically changing, backed by persistent geopolitical friction and trade tensions that are recalibrating world trade patterns and accelerating state-led technology agendas. A United Nations report projects global growth slowing to 2.7% in 2026, noting that increased U.S. tariffs and broader policy uncertainty have weighed on world trade, even as resilient activity in key markets has prevented complete disruption (Reuters).
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Against this backdrop, policymakers are responding by forming new coalitions focused on securing critical technology supply chains, rather than traditional trade in goods alone. Most recently, Qatar and the UAE joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative to strengthen cooperation in semiconductors and AI infrastructure. India is also expected to be invited as a full member in the coming months, reflecting broader efforts to secure global silicon supply chains.
In this shifting environment, the 2026 investment thesis for growth-oriented equity investors is increasingly anchored where advanced technology intersects with national security priorities—specifically AI, quantum technologies, and defense and security. These are not short-term trends. Instead, they are being structurally reinforced by government policy, expanding public budgets, and intensifying strategic competition among major economies. Three stocks that we picked from these genres are NVIDIA NVDA, Lockheed Martin LMT and International Business Machines IBM.
Let’s delve deeper.
Trade to Technology
Geopolitically, tariffs, export controls and technology restrictions, particularly around advanced semiconductors, AI accelerators and defense and security-related sensitive software, have reshaped global trade into parallel technology blocs rather than open markets.
The Pax Silica initiative reflects this shift. Unlike traditional trade deals focused on goods, it targets the entire semiconductor and AI value chain, from fabrication and advanced packaging to compute infrastructure and skilled talent among aligned countries. Qatar and the UAE’s participation highlights the role of energy-rich nations in financing fabs and data centers, while India’s expected inclusion underscores its growing importance as a manufacturing hub and strategic technology partner.
Against this backdrop, AI, quantum, as well as defense and security, stand out as the most compelling equity themes for 2026 because they sit at the intersection of commercial scale and government mandate. AI is increasingly embedded in defense systems, intelligence, logistics, and cybersecurity, ensuring demand beyond enterprise use. Quantum technologies, particularly sensing, secure communications and post-quantum cryptography, are being prioritized for their long-term strategic value. Defense and security act as the delivery channel, turning geopolitical risk into sustained, government-backed spending.
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In AI infrastructure, apart from NVDA, AMD and Microsoft MSFT support sovereign compute and defense workloads. In defense, other stocks are Northrop Grumman, Palantir PLTR and RTX, which are expanding AI-enabled platforms and autonomous systems. In quantum, IonQ and Rigetti are also closely tied to government-funded research and security use cases.
Stocks on our Radar
NVIDIA: Through fiscal 2026 quarters, NVIDIA has reported strong Data Center revenue growth, including record $51.2 billion Data Center revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by high demand for its AI infrastructure platforms such as Blackwell. NVIDIA has also announced the upcoming Rubin platform, designed to accelerate large-context AI inference and reasoning workloads across cloud and enterprise deployments. With ongoing growth in sovereign AI cloud partnerships and broad adoption of its accelerated computing stack, NVIDIA is well-positioned at the nexus of AI infrastructure demand.
NVDA currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). In fiscal 2027 (ending January 2027), the stock is projected to report earnings growth of 55.2% on 43.2% revenue improvement.Zacks Investment Research
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Lockheed Martin: The company is positioned to benefit from accelerating defense spending and geopolitical demand for advanced air-and-missile defense systems. In 2025, the U.S. Army awarded the company a $9.8 billion multiyear contract for nearly 2,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors, the biggest in the history of its Missiles and Fire Control unit. Lockheed is also part of a new seven-year framework agreement to more than triple PAC-3 MSE production capacity, reflecting sustained global demand amid heightened air-defense needs. The company is integrating AI and machine learning into missile guidance and other systems, enhancing decision speed and precision, and aligning its portfolio with national security priorities and stable government-backed revenues.
LMT currently carries a Zacks Rank #3. In 2026, the company is projected to report earnings growth of 33.9% on 4.2% revenue improvement.Zacks Investment Research
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IBM: It is positioned to gain from both enterprise AI transformation and the quantum computing race. Its strategic focus includes AI systems innovation and infrastructure trends for 2026, emphasizing integrated AI solutions that meet enterprise and sovereign requirements. On the quantum front, IBM is advancing new processors and ecosystem development aimed at achieving practical quantum advantage by late 2026, strengthening its role in future-proof computing platforms that governments and corporations are prioritizing.
IBM currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). In 2026, the company is projected to report earnings growth of 7.5% on 5% revenue improvement. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here.Zacks Investment Research
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| 13.01.26 19:44:36 |
Semiconductor sales weaken in November, but NAND still a bright spot: MS |
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Semiconductor sales softened a bit in November, though the memory market continued to shine, Morgan Stanley said, citing data from the industry's top trade group.
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, sales during November rose 7.1% month-over-month, below Morgan Stanley's estimate of 10.4% growth, but above the 10-year average of 2.5% growth. Three month growth accelerated to 29.8% year-over-year, compared to 27.2%, the investment firm said. One month growth soared 29.5% year-over-year, Morgan Stanley added.
Breaking it down by region, Asia Pacific saw sales soar 71.9%, while China also saw a healthy gain of 28.9%. The Americas and Europe followed, as the regions saw 12.4% and 10.8% growth, respectively. Only Japan saw a decline, as the region saw a 5.6% contraction.
“We expect m/m bumpiness to continue to some degree, though the broader recovery remains intact and numbers come up due to memory pricing,” Morgan Stanley analysts, led by Joseph Moore, wrote in a note to clients. “SIA data broadly underperformed seasonality, with NAND a bright spot relative to other markets.”
Breaking it down by sector, discretes missed estimates, as the sector contracted 4.1% month-over-month, below Morgan Stanley's estimate of flat growth and below the 0.7% decline over the 10-year average. Units were above the 10-year average, at a decline of 0.5%, compared to a 1.8% decline, while the average selling price fell 4.6%, below the historical average of a 1.2% gain.
The analog portion of the market was also weak in November, as sales fell 4.4%, below the 3% decline Morgan Stanley was expecting and the 10-year historical average of a 3.2% decline. Units were below the 10-year average (down2.4%, compared to a 2% decline), while the average selling price fell 2.1%, below the 10-year average of a 1.2% decline.
Microcontrollers also missed estimates, down 7.3% month-over-month, compared to the analyst estimates of flat and the 0.6% decline over the 10-year historical average. Units fell 9.2%, compared to the 2.9% decline over the 10-year average, while the average selling price fell 2%, below the 10-year average of a 2.8% decline.
Microprocessor units were in-line with estimates, at down 0.3%, compared to the analyst estimate of flat and the 10-year historical average of flat.
Memory was mixed, as NAND outperformed seasonality, while dynamic random access memory moderated from what was seen as an “exceptional” October. NAND was above expectations and the 5-year average, at 47.3% month-over-month growth, compared to the analyst estimate of 40.8% and the 5-year historical average of 21.9% growth. Bits rose 37.8% month-over-month, while the average selling price growth was 6.9%, below the analyst estimate of 13.4% growth.
“While data center SSD markets are meaningfully constrained, we have seen some demand pulled forward in consumer markets anticipating supply tightness to come as supply moves to enterprise,” the analysts explained.
DRAM saw 18.9% month-over-month growth, below the 43.4% analyst estimate and 5-year historical average of 26.3% growth. Bits rose 18.2%, below the 36% analyst estimate, while the 0.6% uptick in the average selling price was below the 5.4% forecast.
“The context here is severe supply constraints forcing a more linear pattern — and prices moved materially higher in December,” the analysts explained.
Despite the slight dip in November sales, Morgan Stanley's analysts are still bullish on the semiconductor industry and said it favors certain parts and companies, including NXP Semiconductors (NXPI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NXPI]) and Analog Devices (ADI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ADI]).
“While we remain mindful that short-term data are likely to remain uneven, we have become incrementally more constructive as supporting data points accumulate, favoring companies with a combination of structural positioning and improving cyclical exposure, including NXPI and ADI,” the analysts wrote.
As for the AI trade, “direct beneficiaries” such as Nvidia (NVDA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NVDA]), Broadcom (AVGO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AVGO]), Astera Labs (ALAB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALAB]), Micron (MU [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MU]), Sandisk (SNDK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SNDK]), Applied Materials (AMAT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMAT]) and MKS Inc. (MKSI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MKSI]) should continue to see “robust demand.”
“With respect to AI, we continue to hold the view — unchanged from October — that strength in AI and improvements in the real economy are not mutually exclusive. AI demand is increasingly proliferating into analog, most notably through power applications, though we continue to see the more material step-up tied to 800V architecture deployment which is further out,” the analysts explained. “In the meantime, direct AI beneficiaries (NVDA, AVGO, ALAB, MU, SNDK, and SPE players AMAT and MKS) remain supported by robust demand dynamics that show little sign of slowing — even 'skyrocketing' per Nvidia at CES last week — reinforcing our view that exposure across both AI-linked and broad-based semiconductor recovery themes remains warranted.”
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| 13.01.26 18:34:41 |
Stock Indexes Slip as the Magnificent Seven Technology Stocks Retreat |
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.26%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are down -0.25%.
Stock indexes gave up early gains and turned lower today on weakness in the Magnificent Seven technology stocks. Also, credit card companies are falling for a second day today to weigh on the overall market after President Trump said credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t cap interest rates at 10% for one year. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.
Stocks moved higher briefly today as inflation concerns eased after US December core consumer prices rose less than expected. Also, energy-producing stocks are climbing today, with WTI crude oil up more than +3% at a 2.25-month high. Geopolitical risks are pushing crude oil higher as the US ratcheted up pressure on Iran after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran. In addition, drone attacks on oil tankers near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal on Russia’s Black Sea Coast have reduced crude loadings at the terminal by almost half to around 900,000 bpd.
Stocks have some negative carryover from Monday on concerns about Fed independence, after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department was threatening a criminal indictment tied to his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations, in retaliation for the Fed's refusal to go along with President Trump’s calls for lower interest rates.
US Dec CPI was unchanged from Nov at +2.7% y/y, right on expectations. Dec core CPI was also unchanged from Nov at +2.6% y/y, a smaller increase than expectations of +2.7% y/y.
US Oct new home sales fell 0.1% m/m to 737,000, beating expectations of 715,000.
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said the US economy is pretty robust, and he expects above-potential growth, and that it is unnecessary and unadvisable for the Fed to take an accommodative stance.
The market’s focus this week will be on economic news and any fresh news on the Federal Reserve. On Wednesday, Nov PPI final demand is expected to increase +2.7% y/y, and Nov core PPI is also expected to climb by +2.7% y/y. Also, Nov retail sales are expected to have increased +0.5% m/m and +0.4% m/m ex-autos. In addition, Dec existing home sales are expected to climb +2.2% m/m to 4.22 million. Finally, the Supreme Court on Wednesday may rule on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs. On Thursday, weekly initial unemployment claims are expected to increase by +7,000 to 215,000. Also, the Jan Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions is expected to climb by +4.9 to 1.0. On Friday, Dec manufacturing production is expected to fall -0.1% m/m. Also, the Jan NAHB housing market index is expected to increase by +1 to 40.
Q4 earnings season is set to begin this week as bank earnings start to roll in. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting the odds at 3% for a -25 bp rate cut at the FOMC’s next meeting on January 27-28.
Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 fell from a new record high and is down -0.01%. China’s Shanghai Composite fell from a 10.5-year high and closed down -0.64%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 rallied to a new all-time high and closed up sharply by +3.10%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are up by +2 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is down -0.2 bp to 4.173%. Mar T-notes recovered from overnight losses and are slightly higher today after the US Dec core CPI rose less than expected, easing inflation concerns. T-notes initially moved lower today on carryover pressure from Monday on concerns over Fed independence, when Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department was threatening a criminal indictment tied to his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations in retaliation for the Fed not going along with President Trump’s calls for lower interest rates. Also, supply pressures are pressuring T-note prices ahead of today’s Treasury auction of $22 billion in 30-year T-bonds.
European government bond yields are moving higher today. The 10-year German bund yield is up +0.9 bp to 2.850%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is up by +2.6 bp to 4.399%.
Swaps are discounting a 1% chance of a +25 bp rate hike by the ECB at its next policy meeting on February 5.
US Stock Movers
The Magnificent Seven technology stocks are falling today, weighing on the overall market. Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) are down more than -2%. Also, Amazon.com (AMZN) is down by more than -1%, Nvidia (NVDA) is down -0.43%, Apple (AAPL) is down -0.27%, and Tesla (TSLA) is down -0.14%. Alphabet (GOOGL) is bucking the trend and is up +0.87% after Google entered into a multiyear deal with Apple to power Apple’s AI technology.
Mining stocks are climbing today as the price of silver rallied to a new all-time high. Hecla Mining (HL), Barrick Mining (B), and Newmont Mining (NEM) are up more than +1%. Also, Coeur Mining (CDE) is up +0.93%, and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is up +0.09%.
Credit card companies are falling for a second day today after President Trump said credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t cap interest rates at 10% for one year. Mastercard (MA) is down more than -5%, and Visa (V) is down more than -5% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials. Also, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is down more than -2%.
Travere Therapeutics (TVTX) is down more than -32% after the company said it received an FDA request to clarify the clinical benefit of its therapy for a rare kidney disease, a move analysts said could delay the agency's approval.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is down more than -5% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after Goldman Sachs assumed coverage on the stock with a recommendation of sell and a price target of $26.
CRH Plc (CRH) is down more than -3% after Wells Fargo Securities downgraded the stock to equal weight from overweight.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) is down more than -3% after announcing that Chris Brandt has stepped down as chief brand officer.
Adobe (ADBE) is down more than -3% after Oppenheimer downgraded the stock to market perform from outperform.
Synopsys (SNPS) is down more than -2% after Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to neutral from overweight with a price target of $520.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) is down more than -1% after it forecast full-year adjusted EPS of $6.50 to $7.50, the midpoint below the consensus of $7.20.
Option Care Health (OPCH) is up more than +8% after TD Cowen said the company’s forecast for 2026 EBITDA growth of +2% to +7% are better than we expected.
Intel (INTC) is up more than +6% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded the stock to overweight from sector weight with a price target of $60.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is up more than +5% after KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded the stock to overweight from sector weight with a price target of $270.
Revvity (RVTY) is up more than +5% after reporting preliminary Q4 revenue of $772 million, stronger than the consensus of $756.9 million.
Cardinal Health (CAH) is up more than +4% after raising its full-year adjusted EPS forecast to at least $10.00 from a previous forecast of $9.65-$9.85, stronger than the consensus of $9.83.
Albemarle Corp (ALB) is up more than +3% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $185.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is up more than +3% after Bernstein raised its price target on the stock to $412 from $362.
L3Haris Technologies (LHX) is up more than +2% as the US Department of Defense is set to invest in the company’s Missile Solutions business via a $1 billion convertible preferred security.
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| 13.01.26 17:44:00 |
Intel, AMD Get Overweight Upgrades as 2026 Server Chips Sell Out |
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Intel (INTC, Financials) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD, Financials) received Overweight upgrades from KeyBanc after both chipmakers nearly sold out of their 2026 server CPUs, driven by accelerating demand from AI and hyperscale data centers.
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Intel shares climbed 4% and AMD rose 3.7% Tuesday following the note. KeyBanc analysts said Intel is considering a 1015% price increase and could soon rank as the world's No. 2 foundry supplier, ahead of Samsung. The firm set a $60 price target for Intel, citing improved yields from its 18A process and new foundry business with Apple, which plans to use Intel chips for lower-end Mac and iPad models by 2027.
KeyBanc thinks that AMD's server CPU shipments will go up by at least 50% this year, and that AI GPU sales might exceed $15 billion. Analysts set a price objective of $270, saying that the MI255 and MI455 chips are being used a lot and that the Helios rack-scale AI systems would soon be available.
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