$MSFT: Despite a 30%+ correction from highs due to the “software doomsday” narrative and geopolitical hedging, the fundamental thesis remains intact, making current levels around $370 an attractive entry point. 1
$NVDA: BofA analyst Wamsi Mohan raised the price target to $900 (a 33% upside from $677), citing the supply-demand imbalance in AI inference; with no plans to expand production, the stock’s scarcity value is protected. 2
$LITE: Strategic expansion into a new U.S. laser fab in North Carolina positions the firm to capture AI data center demand, with $NVDA secured as a key client. 3
$NBIS: Launching Nebius AI Cloud 3.5 with serverless infrastructure signals a move to simplify AI deployment and scale Blackwell GPU workloads. 4
Market Sentiment: The $VIX index has sustained levels above 20 throughout March; if sustained, it marks the highest monthly close since Sept 2022, suggesting high volatility regimes similar to the 2019-2020 transition. 5
Geopolitical Alpha: Oil prices surging above $94/barrel and the Pentagon’s “final blow” military options for Iran underscore significant tail risk for energy markets and broad indices. 67
Retail Banking: $HOOD is viewed as a high-conviction play with an $88 target; Jefferies highlights the “super app” pivot as a structural winner for the $100T wealth transfer cycle. 8
$SOFI: For smaller accounts, running a “Wheel Strategy” (selling cash-secured puts/covered calls) at the $17 level provides a consistent yield while maintaining long-term exposure. 9
$JOBY: High-volatility play; maintain a 4% core position, scale out near $80, and reload near $60 to navigate the uncertainty of eVTOL commercialization. 10