Call it the grand rotation. After several years of tech giants getting bigger and bigger market caps and dominating the makeup of the S&P 500 (^GSPC) like never before, a different dynamic has emerged in 2026. The weight of the top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 has recently seen some "major deterioration" relative to the rest of the stock market, RBC Capital Markets strategist Lori Calvasina pointed out. The top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 by weight are Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZ ...

The Magnificent Seven, as a whole, may still be great long-term bets, especially now that most of their members have fallen under enough pressure to see their valuation metrics compress. That said, the Mag Seven seem to be breaking apart, with three members in Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) sinking, while two have gone flat Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), leaving Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) as the Mag Seven members that have ...

If you invested in all of the Magnificent 7 tech stocks in 2025, congratulations — your return for the year was well above the S&P 500. But if you invested in only five of them, your return might have lagged the broader stock markets. Only two Magnificent 7 stocks — Alphabet (GOOGL) and Nvidia (NVDA) — outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025, Bloomberg reported. The five that fell short of the mark were Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT) and Tesla (TSLA). It was the first time ...

Investment Rating - The report does not provide specific investment ratings for the industry sectors mentioned [2]. Core Insights - The overall industry strategy focuses on the simultaneous rise in energy storage volume and price, with ongoing themes in space and AI [3]. - The new energy vehicle supply chain is entering an upward cycle, benefiting companies like CATL and EVE Energy due to the electrification upgrade and optimization of energy storage patterns [3]. - By the end of December 2025, China's electric vehicle charging infrastructure is expected to reach 20.092 million units, a year-on-year increase of 49.7% [3]. - Global energy storage battery shipments are projected to reach 640 GWh in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 82.9%, with CATL maintaining a leading position [3][25]. - The solid-state battery sector is entering a critical phase of engineering and industrialization, with companies like Xiamen Tungsten and Peking University Technology benefiting [4]. Summary by Sections Energy Storage and New Energy - The energy storage trend continues to improve, with companies like Sungrow Power and Huaneng Power benefiting from a significant increase in domestic procurement, which exceeded 100 GWh for the first time [5]. - The average price of lithium battery storage systems has rebounded by 6.39% to 0.5226 yuan/Wh [5]. - AI expansion and global grid upgrades are driving demand for power equipment, benefiting companies like TBEA and Sanyuan Electric [5]. Lithium Carbonate and Battery Materials - The supply and demand for lithium carbonate are exceeding expectations, with companies like Salt Lake Potash and Hunan Youneng benefiting from favorable market conditions [4]. - The cost of phosphoric iron lithium cathode materials has increased, with processing fees rising by 318.7 yuan/ton compared to November averages [4][27]. AI and Robotics in New Energy - The integration of AI and humanoid robots in the new energy sector is gaining traction, with companies like Zhejiang Rongtai and Keda Li benefiting from advancements in robotics [7]. - Tesla's shift towards becoming a robotics company is expected to create new growth cycles, with significant implications for the automotive industry [7][26]. Market Trends and Projections - The report highlights that the global energy storage battery shipment is expected to reach 1,090 GWh in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 70% [25]. - The market for commercial energy storage products is evolving, with larger capacity batteries becoming mainstream and driving innovation in the sector [29].

Alphabet Inc. ( GOOGL ) stock, also known as Google, is up 77% over the last year, and the gains are driven by several of the same market themes (e.g., the cloud, AI andI build disciplined goal-focused portfolios, prioritizing tax-efficiency and a long-term view. Previously a multibillion-dollar fund manager, I am currently 100% owner of an independent and fiduciary registered investment advisor firm that is intentionally different (it’s a single-advisor, capacity-limited practice, providing both consulting ...

Elon Musk admitted something Tesla bulls didn't want to hear: the Cybercab and Optimus rollout will be "agonizingly slow.†While Tesla stumbles on promises made years ago, Waymo (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is already operating robotaxis in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin. Tesla's delay isn't just a missed deadline. It's a market share transfer to competitors who moved faster. The Companies Fighting for Autonomous Dominance Four companies stand to gain from Tesla's admission that full autonomy remains dist ...

Angst. That's the one word now confronting popular tech stocks. "Tech angst stems from the mood in software," Evercore ISI strategist Julian Emanuel pointed out. "Existential concerns and momentum in other parts of the [tech] sector with a more visible path to monetizing AI — spilling into AI/Hyperscalers. Price action sets the (now cautious) narrative. AI itself faces question on adoption, leverage, circular financing, and overspending," he added. Long biased tech-centric investors are as defensive as ...

U.S. stock markets are entering a pivotal week, Monday, January 26, 2026, marked by cautious premarket trading, significant corporate earnings reports, and an eagerly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting. Investors are weighing geopolitical developments against a backdrop of robust technological advancements and ongoing economic data releases.Premarket Activity and Futures MovementsAs the trading day commences, U.S. stock futures are signaling a slightly lower open, reflecting investor caution. Futures contr ...

随着 2026 年 1 月最后一个交易周到来，意味着市场焦点有望从地缘政治危机重新聚焦至宏观经济、财 政与货币政策以及企业业绩披露。 其中，美联储最新一轮利率决议与关于 2026 年降息前景的 "措辞悬念"，加之特斯拉、苹果等美国科技 巨头们与三星电子、SK 海力士等全球存储行业领军者们罕见在同一周共同主导的财报密集披露期堪称 这个 "超级周" 的最重磅事件集。 其他金融市场大事件还包括美联储下一任主席人选或将于本周公布，参议院农业委员会可能于当地时间 1 月 27 日就美国加密货币监管方案 (即 CLARITY Act) 举行听证会与委员会表决，以及美国可能协同日 本政府干预汇市，联邦政府方面，则很可能再度陷入停摆危机。 随着全球投资者们持续消化以 "格陵兰领土争端" 为核心的新一波地缘政治负面新闻并应对 2026 年初期 就显得异常动荡的 "年初市场交易环境"，美股市场迎来了第二个周度级别的下跌周，从周跌幅来看美 股基准指数 —— 标普 500 指数也是连续两周走向下跌。 来自国际金融巨头麦格理的全球外汇与利率策略师 Thierry Wizman 表示："尽管美国与北约关于格林兰 的'初始协议'解决了关税 ...

The European Union (EU) has fallen behind the US and China in the global AI leadership race, a gap that threatens the bloc's long‑term competitiveness and industrial growth.Politicians and tech leaders provided stark warnings at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this month. The message: Europe needs to change its course to remain tech competitive and spur economic growth."Germany and Europe have wasted incredible potential for growth in recent years by dragging feet on reforms in unnecessarily and exc ...