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Weekly Market Insights: Where Big Money’s Moving This Week
Institutional investors are still pouring billions into AI and chips while retail money turns cautious. Here’s what that shift really means.
Good morning, investors.
The S&P 500 is hovering near 6,840, up 16% this year, as investors test how high optimism can climb before gravity returns.
This week’s focus: AMD, Palantir, and Pfizer earnings, plus fresh data from ISM Services and ADP employment, are all potential catalysts for Q4 sentiment.
Big money hasn’t flinched. Institutions poured another $5.8 billion into tech ETFs, with Nvidia, Palantir, and Qualcomm leading the inflows. Retail investors, meanwhile, are rotating toward dividend and healthcare plays.
The rally’s strong. The risks are louder. Let’s see which one wins.
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Weekly Stock Power Watchlist
⬆️ 10. Walmart Inc ($WMT):
Walmart remains a defensive retail leader with a market cap of $806B, stable earnings, and forecasts of continued growth driven by digital transformation and strong consumer demand.
⚪ 9. Kratos Defense ($KTOS):
Kratos trades at record highs with a $15.3B market cap on defence contract momentum, but a high P/E of 906 points to growth expectations and significant volatility risk.
⚪ 8. Alphabet Inc ($GOOGL):
Alphabet’s broad-based AI adoption and ad strength drive long-term upside price forecasts, with recent momentum lifting shares well above the 50- and 200-day averages.
⚪ 7. Apple Inc ($AAPL):
Apple’s robust iPhone and services ecosystem, along with sustained global brand strength, underpin continued optimistic price forecasts into 2026.
⚪ 6. Taiwan Semiconductor ($TSM):
TSMC’s dominant $1.56T market cap and AI chip leadership support resilient earnings growth, and its recent $300 share price reflects strong analyst confidence in the cycle.
🔻 5. Meta Platforms ($META):
Meta’s leading AI and ad innovations power its $1.63T market cap, with strong EPS and sustained growth forecasts for the following year.
🔻 4. Broadcom Inc ($AVGO):
Broadcom's broad AI and infrastructure exposure enables record free cash flow and sector outperformance, making it a core holding for tech exposure in 2025.
⚪ 3. Amazon.com Inc ($AMZN):
Amazon continues to leverage its cloud and retail scale for growth, with analysts forecasting higher margins and revenue as it continues product and delivery innovation.
⚪ 2. NVIDIA Corp ($NVDA):
NVIDIA’s leading-edge AI hardware and data centre dominance maintain its sector leadership, with industry forecasts pointing to ongoing outperformance into the next cycle.
⚪ 1. Microsoft Corp ($MSFT):
Microsoft’s sustained growth in cloud and AI, paired with high recurring revenue, support its role as a cornerstone in resilient long-term portfolios.
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