Market review from UTEX — week 6

Indices are treading water: SPY +0.4%, Nasdaq −0.14%. Company-wise, the week was wild: Meta +8%, PepsiCo +6%, Chevron +6%, Cisco and IBM +5% each. Disappointments: UnitedHealth (−19%), Palantir (−13%), Advanced Micro Devices (−8%), and Microsoft (−7%).

Crypto is in bad shape. Bitcoin dropped 12% over the week, fell below $80,000. Currently BTC trades at $78,040. Ethereum plunged 21% to $2,300.

After months of speculation, Donald Trump on Friday proposed his candidate for Fed chair — former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh. In May, when Jerome Powell's term expires, he could take his place if the Senate confirms the president's choice.

The market also awaits resolution of the Iran geopolitical situation. Reports are emerging that the U.S. will attack Iran in the coming days, but Trump insists on a deal.

The House may vote Monday-Tuesday to extend U.S. government funding and avoid full shutdown. White House will also convene banking and crypto industry leaders to discuss stalled Senate cryptocurrency legislation.

On Friday, the U.S. January jobs report comes out. In December, the labor market showed signs of weakening. Unemployment ticked down slightly by year-end, but jobs created came in below forecasts.

Earnings season is in full swing; this week brings Google, Amazon, AMD, Disney, Palantir.

Top ideas for trading this week

🔴 Palantir (PLTR). Report February 2 after close. Shares fell 13% last week, −26% for the quarter. Despite beating revenue forecasts by 8% last quarter and 62% year-over-year revenue growth. On January 12, Citi upgraded from Neutral to Buy with a $235 target. Mid-term potential exists. In the last six months PLTR traded in the $145–$200 range. Can add at the lower boundary, but only if earnings deliver.

🟢 Pfizer (PFE). Report February 3 before open. Pfizer was among companies that quickly developed a COVID vaccine, and investors over-extrapolated that success, sharply inflating the stock price. From 2022 to August 2025 PFE fell to just above $20, and since then shares have been slowly recovering. Low volatility, suitable for a long-term portfolio.

🔴 Super Micro Computer (SMCI). Report February 3 after close. AI-focused server manufacturer. Good support at $25–$27. Stock can gap sharply intraday post-earnings, so buying before is risky. The last three quarterly reports missed expectations.

🔴 Strategy (MSTR). Report February 5 after close. Since year-start, the company bought ~40,000 BTC, total holdings now 712,647 BTC at an average price of $76,037. At current prices, MSTR's portfolio is on the verge of loss. Since July shares have fallen from $450 to $150. Expect high volatility, but not necessarily downside. Possible technical bounce with short squeeze.

🔴 Roblox (RBLX). Report February 5 after close. Recent negative news flow around the company, shares down 50% for the quarter. Peak concurrent users fell from 26 to 23 million, lowest since June last year. Dutch regulator examining child protection measures on platform. Google announced Project Genie — letting users create and explore interactive virtual worlds. Current prices are reasonable, worth considering buys. Negative sentiment around the company may be overblown.

Trade what fits your style best:

🔴 High risk — for pros;

🟢 Lower risk — great for beginners.

Profitable deals!

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