It has been a rough start for software stocks, with names like Adobe (ADBE) and Salesforce (CRM) down more than 10%, and Microsoft (MSFT) down about 5%. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), meanwhile, is up about 1%.  Third Bridge Global Sector Lead for Technology, Media, and Telecom Scott Kessler shares his advice for how investors can play these stocks now. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.

Apple (AAPL) reached $255.52 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.04% change compared to its last close.

Broadcom is primed to deliver explosive growth this year.

Some AI-focused companies are not worth the trouble.

Trump and several governors are pushing a plan to spur new power plants for AI data centers. Equipment makers jumped, while owners of existing plants fell.

The tech giant is starting to show real momentum in streaming, and it has some structural advantages.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes fell Friday as Wall Street looked ahead to a three-day weekend. Among movers, obesity drug stock Novo Nordisk and PNC Financial Services each jumped on the stock market today.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is basking in the glow of strong sales of advanced chips for AI data centers. TSM stock notched a record high.

The Trump administration has a new proposal to combat soaring power costs from data center, artificial intelligence demand.

Senate committees delay meetings on Clarity Act as Coinbase takes issue with parts of the crypto market structure bill.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing big tech firms that hire employees of ​a startup instead of buying the companies outright, Bloomberg ‌News reported on Friday, citing the agency's Chairman Andrew Ferguson. "We are beginning to examine these acqui-hires ⁠to make sure they ‌are not an attempt to get around" the agency’s merger review process, Ferguson said in ‍an interview with Bloomberg Television. Last month, Nvidia agreed to license chip technology from startup Groq and hire away its CEO Jonathan Ross, ​a veteran of Alphabet's Google.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair. Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish candidate, so nominating someone like Kevin Warsh, a...

Nu Holdings stands out as a momentum leader as Driehaus' buy-high strategy highlights strong trends and earnings surprises driving further upside.

West Virginia lawmakers introduced a bill that would let the state treasury invest in Bitcoin and approve stablecoins. Although Bitcoin is down 1% overnight, it is holding strong above $95,000, currently trading at $95,600. A hold of $94,000 over the weekend could provide fuel for a push toward $100,000 next ...

If you want to bet that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) will continue dominating the market, Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:MGC) offers a straightforward way to do it. MGC takes a concentrated approach to mega-cap technology, with Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft representing nearly a quarter of the fund’s assets. This ... Vanguard’s $10.8B ETF Made 19% Betting on AI Infrastructure

Research Affiliates Founder and chairman of the board Rob Arnott sits down with Market Catalysts Anchor Julie Hyman to have a conversation dissecting Wall Street's perceptions of growth and value stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC), going on to make such cases for Magnificent Seven tech companies Nvidia (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN), and Microsoft (MSFT). Also watch Rob Arnott share his perspective on how fiscal stimulus mainly works to bolster wealth and asset bubbles, not the economy. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.

Summary: To ring in 2026, our 24/7 Wall St. Analysts Eric Bleeker and Austin Smith are counting down 12 trends for AI investors to watch in 2026. The first trend the two will be discussing is the AI-driven “memory explosion” that has been emerging as a core investment theme as inference, larger context windows, and ... 2026’s Biggest AI Trends: The Memory Explosion | MU Stock, SNDK Stock, SK Hynix, CAMT Stock

Summary: With 2026 right around the corner, two of our 24/7 Wall St. Analysts, Eric Bleeker and Austin Smith, thought it would be an appropriate time to discuss which of three AI heavyweights they liked best as we head into the New Year. The hosts of The AI Investor Podcast, Bleeker and Smith broke down ... Google (GOOG) vs. Microsoft (MSFT) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): Which AI Stock Do Investors Want For 2026

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is among the most profitable US stocks to buy. On January 14, Morgan Stanley maintained an ‘Overweight’ rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), keeping an unchanged price target of $650. This reaffirmation, suggesting an upside potential of nearly 38%, follows its fourth-quarter 2025 CIO Survey. While indicating favorable software spending plans, the survey […]

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) decision to outsource its artificial intelligence (AI) foundation to Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is not a strategic masterstroke but a sign of a company in “huge, hairy trouble,” according to the research team at Cathie Wood's ARK Invest. ‘Strategic Disaster’ During the latest episode of ARK’s “The Brainstorm,” Chief Futurist Brett Winton offered a scathing critique of the newly announced partnership that will see Google's Gemini models power Si

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has delivered outstanding performance compared its hyperscaler peers such as Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Over the last 12 months, revenue growth hit 21.3%, far exceeding the low- to mid-teens rates for the others, such as with Alphabet at 13.4% and Amazon below that. And in the past ... Why Is Meta Platforms Priced 36% Cheaper Than Its Hyperscaler Peers?

On Wednesday, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk leaned into battlefield rhetoric after prediction market Kalshi showed rising odds for his victory in a looming legal fight against OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman and key partner Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT). Trial Date Set For Musk–OpenAI Legal Clash A federal judge has scheduled an April 27 trial in the lawsuit brought by Musk against OpenAI, Altman and other defendants, including Microsoft. Musk has alleged that OpenAI abandoned its founding no

Investing.com -- Venezuela is said to be preparing to resume dollar sales, which could help stabilize its struggling bolivar currency following disruptions caused by a US oil blockade.

We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer talked about. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s been in the news as the year starts to settle. The firm made the news earlier this week after it announced that it would use Google’s Gemini to power an […]

We recently published 9 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer talked about. Within a year, Jim Cramer has turned increasingly optimistic and bullish about technology giant Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL). Early last year, he sold the shares on the back of worries about the Justice Department’s […]

The challenges HP Inc. faced in 2025 will continue to plague it in the new year, Barclays said. Analyst Tim Long downgraded shares of HP to Underweight from Equal Weight on Friday, cutting his price target to $18 from $24. The stock is trading at 6.6 times the earnings per share expected over the next 12 months, compared with the five-year average of 8.4 times.

Investing.com -- Fintech, payments, and crypto have entered 2026 with “major political, macro, and product catalysts,” Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev told clients in a note on Friday, outlining six themes that could shape the sector this year.

A federal judge rejected OpenAI and Microsoft's dismissal bids, keeping Musk's charitable-mission claims alive for a late-April jury trial.

IREN's vertically integrated AI cloud targets higher margins, with an 85% EBITDA Microsoft deal, lower power costs and rapidly improving profitability.

Milwaukee 7, which works to attract and retain businesses in southeastern Wisconsin, has created a data center resource hub.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar recently. Cramer mentioned the company during the episode and said: “Hey, you want hate? I’ll give you hate. All you have to do is declare you’re going for clean energy to power your data centers. If Microsoft and Meta Platforms were to abandon […]

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the best blue-chip stocks to buy for 2026. On January 7, CNBC reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the company behind a controversial data center in Michigan. Lowell Township residents have opposed the proposed data center, even as it is expected to result in an investment of between $500 […]

The upstart cloud provider for artificial intelligence got more analyst upgrades this week.

The total market cap of bitcoin mining stocks has increased 27% to $62 billion year-to-date.

Traditional finance adoption is accelerating as KBC Group announced it will open Bitcoin BTC $95 145 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap: $1.90 T Vol. 24h: $37.08 B and Ethereum ETH $3 284 24h volatility: 0.0% Market cap: $396.23 B Vol. 24h: $22.57 B trading to its 4 million retail clients ...

With Strive completing its acquisition of Semler Scientific, the company now holds 12,797.9 BTC.

Machine Investment Group (MIG), a real estate investment platform focused on opportunistic, distressed, and special situations across the United States, announced the off-market acquisition of Rise 120, a newly built property consisting of 227 multifamily units and 15,000 square feet of retail located in Georgetown, TX, a highly desirable and fast growing submarket of the Austin MSA.

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Riot will deliver 25 MW of load for AMD's AI computers, with a total potential revenue haul of $1 billion over 25 years.

One "Magnificent Seven" company has raised payouts by 600% since 2010.

Coinbase Global and Robinhood Markets stock were down slightly Friday after plunging in the previous session and moving out of step with Bitcoin’s recent rally. Coinbase shares fell 0.2% in premarket trading, after slumping 6.5% Thursday and Robinhood dropped 2.1% after a 7.8% drop. The recent sharp falls were tied to concerns over delays of the much-anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, as well as increasing dissatisfaction within the crypto industry regarding the latest draft of the bill.

Intel (INTC) is trading at a new two-year high. Shares are up a whopping 145% over the past 52 weeks. INTC maintains a 100% technical “Buy” opinion from Barchart. The stock hit new highs coming out of CES 2026 and amid rumors that it could be partnering with Apple. Today’s...

AST SpaceMobile stock was rising as investors got excited about the potential for the satellite-communications company to expand in the defense sector.

Intel's Q4 earnings preview includes AI chip launches, rising estimates and geopolitical headwinds. What's next for the stock?

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin is slowly recovering after the October sell-off, with $100,000 now the key psychological level. Institutional flows remain mixed, as capital has shifted toward gold amid macro uncertainty. Bitcoin ETF data shows inflows and outflows balancing each other, with no clear sign of strong accumulation. Some analysts see ...

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Speaking at a meeting of the Bellagio Group in London, Bailey said global economy is entering a more fragile phase

The broader crypto market is showing renewed strength, with the Bitcoin BTC $95 145 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap: $1.90 T Vol. 24h: $37.08 B price surging past $97,000 earlier this week. There is growing market chatter around a strong altcoin season in Q1 2026, as the Russell 2000 index ...

Jefferies has entirely removed its 10% Bitcoin allocation from its pension portfolio. Bitcoin delivered 325% returns since Jefferies added it in December 2020. The firm ...

The wealth management unit posted $8.4bn in net revenue in the most recent quarter, up from $7.5bn a year earlier.

Even though it's unclear how much bitcoin Venezuela amassed, US officials have commented on its possible seizure

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded a whopping $1.7 billion in inflows over the last three days! This is a sharp reversal from the earlier outflows. In fact, the year started shaky with $681 million in outflows in the first week. However, today, 15 January 2026, saw $843.6 million in ...

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As Iran’s currency weakens and protests intensify, Bitcoin is playing a critical role for citizens seeking financial resilience.

Crypto market dips as profit-taking hits sentiment, Bitcoin defends $95,000 support, and Story crashes sharply amid fading risk appetite.

Germany's troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output, official figures showed, as hopes rise that government spending on bridges, rail lines and defense may help end years of stagnation. The expansion in gross domestic product of 0.2% for 2025 was fueled by stronger consumer and government spending while exports sagged under the weight of more restrictive U.S. trade policy under President Donald Trump, the German Federal Statistical Office said on Thursday. “Germany’s export business faced strong headwinds owing to higher U.S. tariffs, the appreciation of the euro and increased competition from China,” statistical office head Ruth Brand said in a statement accompanying the statistical release.

Eurostat data shows retail trade volumes rose by 0.2% month on month in the euro area and the EU in November 2025, signalling a cautious recovery in consumer spending.

1519 GMT – The euro is expected to appreciate versus sterling as the European Central Bank’s and the Bank of England’s interest-rate paths diverge, Nomura’s Dominic Bunning says in a note. The BOE is expected to cut rates further as U.K. inflation decelerates, while the ECB could keep interest rates on hold. 1408 GMT – The dollar is expected to face increased volatility this year due to rising political pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve, Rabobank’s Jane Foley says in a note.

Amid Bulgaria’s decision on the implementation of the euro starting 1 January 2026, the information and documents regarding the budget process for 2026 have been prepared in euros for the first time.

March Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Despite mostly weaker recent data, the greenback has held or gained against majors in early January.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE 1519 GMT – U.S. Treasury yields extend their fall, albeit only slightly, while the U.S. dollar trims gains after U.S. ISM business manufacturing PMI data came in below forecasts. The December ISM PMI manufacturing index was 47.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.15%. The dollar moved higher on Friday due to weakness in the euro and yen, which both fell to 1.5-week lows against the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields on Friday strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Strength in stocks on Friday...

March Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar is moving higher today due to weakness in the euro and yen, which both fell to 1.5-week lows against the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Gains in stocks today have...

Investing.com -- The dollar is heading for its sharpest annual retreat in eight years as investors anticipate further declines if the next Federal Reserve chair implements more interest-rate cuts.

The leading most diversified U.S. stock market index is the S&P 500. While the index has rallied by nearly 16% in 2025 to a record high, the top stock index may be inexpensive relative to another asset with a long history as the world’s leading currency: gold.

Asian shares were mixed Thursday in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas. Investors were encouraged by a statement by the People’s Bank of China, China’s central bank, promising to ensure adequate money supply to support financing, economic growth and inflation targets. U.S. markets will reopen for a full day of trading on Friday, though volumes will likely remain light this week with most investors having closed out their positions for the year.

The dollar held generally steady despite renewed signs of U.S. labor resilience as currency markets brace for a potential intervention to support the Japanese yen.

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell as much as 0.4% on Tuesday to the lowest level since early October before trimming its loss after a report showed US economic growth accelerated last quarter. The greenback index is down about 8% this year, putting it on track for its worst year since 2017, and the options market points to further declines in the coming months. Expectations that Federal Reserve will lower borrowing costs further while many other major central banks are close to being done with their easing cycles have weighed on the greenback.

The dollar retreated Tuesday, adding to recent weakness. The WSJ Dollar Index ended the day 0.4% lower, with the euro and British pound among currencies gaining against the greenback. The dollar finished the day near its lows, despite a surprisingly strong U.

“Once we are back to 2 — which I think will be in sight — then we can have a discussion: Is it much smarter to have a range?” Bessent said in an interview on the . “Once we re-anchor to the target, then we can talk about a range.” The discussion could potentially be framed around a switch to 1.5% to 2.5% or 1% to 3%, Bessent suggested in the interview, which was posted on Dec. 22.

American annual headline inflation at 2.7% was significantly lower than expected.