A distinct market regime is at play: after-hours selling often precedes regular-hours buying, and conversely, after-hours buying leads to regular-hours selling 1.
Market psychology reveals a low panic threshold; a mere 0.8% drop triggers widespread alarm, suggesting investor sensitivity peaks around a 1% down day 2.
Oil prices rally despite IEA’s 400 million barrel strategic reserve release. The underlying supply gap is larger than in 2022, signaling that reserve releases cannot provide a long-term substitute for Middle East supply. Release timing remains key 3.
US February CPI indicates overall stable inflation, but energy prices harbor “undercurrents” of instability 4.
AI demand fuels a tight supply for high-end MLCCs and tantalum capacitors, reflecting AI’s profound impact on passive component markets 5.
Nvidia’s $2 billion direct investment in NBIS is a strong signal, going beyond Microsoft and Meta’s ties. This move targets deploying over 5GW Nvidia systems for AI factories by late 2030 6.
At $185, Nvidia appears undervalued. Analyst consensus projects $8.25 EPS by end of 2026, a >70% surge from 2025 7.
Micron Technology ($MU) offers a compelling case: 2026 EPS consensus at $35 versus a ~$389 current price. A conservative 20x PE implies a $700 target, an 80%+ upside. Morningstar pegs fair value at $823 8.
Dismiss the claim that Xpeng’s autonomous driving matches Tesla’s FSD. Tesla holds an insurmountable data moat from millions of vehicles, critical for pure vision systems. Subjective feel does not translate to a technical moat 9.