Alphabet reports Q4 earnings today -Will the Google and YouTube parent’s revenue growth, profit strength, and AI strategy drive a sharp post-earnings move in GOOGL?

: Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google and YouTube, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings after U.S. markets close on Wednesday. Expectations are elevated, and not without reason. Alphabet’s stock has already gained roughly 9% year-to-date and more than 25% since its previous earnings report in late October, when the company stunned investors by crossing the $100 billion quarterly revenue mark for the first time in its history. Now, traders are positioning for another sharp move. Based o ...