This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Thursday. Taco Bell's parent company reported strong same-store sales growth for the chain yesterday, which makes me wonder how much my Crunchwrap Supreme orders contributed.Stock futures are falling this morning. The S&P 500 saw another losing session yesterday.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Hard resetPiotr Swat | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images2. Spe ...

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the 10 best NASDAQ growth stocks to buy for the next 10 years. Chris Caso of Wolfe Research upgraded Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) from Peer Perform to Outperform, setting a price target of $400 on January 30. The firm’s price target implies an additional 20.7% upside from the current levels. AVGO Stock: A Strong Buy Pick Backed by Robust Cash Flow and Dividend Growth The upgrade came after channel checks indicated the company could ship as many as 7 million tensor pro ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Celestica Inc. (“Celestica” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CLS).  Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Celestica and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.  [Click here for information about joining the class action] On January 22, 2 ...

Upgrades - BMO Capital upgraded Southwest (LUV) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $57.50, up from $43, citing significant momentum and earnings upside to at least $4.00 per share in 2026 from 93 cents in 2025 [2] - Barclays upgraded Quest Diagnostics (DGX) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $210, up from $195, noting sustainable organic growth of 4% from fiscal 2024 to 2025 [3] - Guggenheim upgraded GE Vernova (GEV) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $910, believing the market may underestimate cash generation potential and margin improvement in the electrification segment [4] - Wolfe Research upgraded Broadcom (AVGO) to Outperform from Peer Perform with a price target of $400, based on channel checks indicating the company will ship 7 million tensor processing units by 2028 [5] - Citi upgraded Spotify (SPOT) to Buy from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $650, stating the stock's valuation is now attractive and consensus estimates are beatable [5] Downgrades - HSBC downgraded Pinterest (PINS) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $24.90, down from $34.50, due to an abrupt jobs cut announcement indicating a softer near-term outlook [6] - Jefferies downgraded Kenvue (KVUE) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $18, down from $23, following shareholder approval for a merger with Kimberly-Clark [6] - Citizens downgraded SAP (SAP) to Market Perform from Outperform without a price target, citing disappointing Q4 sales results and a current cloud backlog growth of 25% versus the expected 26% [6] - D. Boral Capital downgraded Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) to Hold from Buy without a price target after negative results from a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial [6] - Stifel downgraded Codere Online (CDRO) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $8.50, down from $9, believing the company's estimates need to reset due to a recently announced tax hike in Mexico [6]

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Celestica Inc. (“Celestica” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CLS).  Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Celestica and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.  [Click here for information about joining the class action] On January 22, 2 ...

Core Insights - OpenAI is aggressively expanding its partnerships with chipmakers to secure processing power for its AI technology, with a recent $10 billion deal with Cerebras marking a significant step in this direction [2][17] - The company has committed over $1.4 trillion to infrastructure deals with major players like Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom, aiming for a $500 billion private market valuation [3] - Nvidia remains a key partner, having invested $100 billion to support OpenAI's infrastructure, which includes a project to deploy 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems [5][6] Nvidia - OpenAI has relied on Nvidia's GPUs since its inception, and the partnership has deepened with Nvidia's commitment of $100 billion to support OpenAI's infrastructure [4][5] - The first phase of the Nvidia project is expected to come online in the second half of the year, although there are uncertainties regarding the progression of the agreement [7] - Nvidia's investment will be deployed upon the completion of the first gigawatt of power [8] AMD - OpenAI plans to deploy six gigawatts of AMD's GPUs over multiple years, with AMD issuing a warrant for up to 160 million shares, potentially giving OpenAI a 10% stake in AMD [10] - The first gigawatt of AMD chips is expected to roll out in the second half of 2026, with the deal valued in the billions [11] Broadcom - OpenAI and Broadcom have agreed to deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators, with the project expected to be completed by the end of 2029 [14] - Broadcom's CEO has indicated that significant revenue from this partnership is not anticipated in 2026, framing it as a long-term collaboration [15] Cerebras - OpenAI's recent agreement with Cerebras involves deploying 750 megawatts of AI chips, with the deal valued at over $10 billion [16][17] - Cerebras' chips are designed to deliver responses up to 15 times faster than traditional GPU systems, positioning the company for potential public market entry [17] Potential Partners - OpenAI has signed a $38 billion cloud deal with Amazon Web Services, which includes plans for additional infrastructure development [20] - Discussions are ongoing for Amazon to potentially invest over $10 billion in OpenAI, although no official decisions have been made [21] - Google Cloud provides computing capacity to OpenAI, but OpenAI has no plans to utilize Google's in-house chips [22] - Intel, which has lagged in AI chip development, is working on a new data center GPU designed for AI workloads, with customer sampling expected in late 2026 [24]

Group 1: Tesla - Tesla's stock has reached an all-time high and is close to surpassing Meta Platforms and Broadcom in market capitalization, potentially becoming the sixth-most-valuable U.S. company [1] - Investor excitement is driven by Tesla's robotics and AI investments, particularly its autonomous driving technology and the expanding robotaxi project, indicating a shift from traditional EV sales to self-driving cars and robots [2] - Tesla's profitability has declined significantly, with operating margins dropping to 5.8% in Q3 2025 from 10.8% in Q3 2024, highlighting challenges in funding its future initiatives [3] - The current valuation of Tesla is based on future earnings potential rather than current performance, which may lead to underperformance in the stock over the next three to five years despite potential exceptional results [4] Group 2: Nvidia - Nvidia is capitalizing on AI opportunities by selling GPUs and related software to data centers, marking a shift from its previous focus on gaming and automotive markets [6] - Nvidia faces increasing competition from companies like Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom, with Broadcom collaborating with Alphabet to develop custom AI chips, which could impact Nvidia's margins [7] - Despite potential margin declines, Nvidia is positioned to become the most profitable company globally, supported by a strong balance sheet and substantial free cash flow for long-term investments and R&D [8] - Nvidia's R&D is bolstered by cash flow, leading to a rapidly evolving product pipeline, including the upcoming release of its new AI-optimized GPUs, Rubin [9][10] - Nvidia's valuation is more reasonable at 37.2 times forward earnings compared to Tesla's 292.9, suggesting a better risk-reward profile for investors looking towards 2026 [12]

Core Insights - The ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) is strategically positioned to mitigate concentration risk by holding Nvidia at only 2.25% of its assets while overweighting competitors [1][5] - Meta Platforms, Inc. is exploring alternatives to Nvidia's hardware, specifically considering Alphabet Inc.'s chips, which may indicate a shift in the tech landscape [2][7] - THNQ has attracted significant inflows, totaling $89.8 million over the past year, as investors seek diversified exposure away from Nvidia-heavy funds [5][6] Fund Positioning - THNQ tracks the ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence Index, utilizing fundamental weighting to avoid heavy concentration in Nvidia, unlike many market-cap-weighted AI funds [1][3] - The fund's top three holdings include Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (3.08%), Alphabet (2.98%), and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (2.93%), with Nvidia ranking as the 13th largest holding [4][6] Performance Metrics - THNQ has shown strong performance with a return of 24.7% over the past year and a three-year return of 30.2%, despite a recent decline of 7.5% in the past month [6] - The fund has a low expense ratio of 0.68%, reflecting its active methodology across 68 holdings in the AI infrastructure space [6] Market Trends - The potential shift by Meta to Google’s tensor processing units could accelerate the trend THNQ is designed to capture, as AI infrastructure costs are projected to reach $70 billion to $72 billion this year [7]

Group 1 - Alphabet shares increased by 1.5% to $328.36 in premarket trading, continuing a trend of hitting new highs following news of potential chip supply talks with Meta Platforms [2] - Nvidia's stock fell by 1.4% to $175.40 in premarket trading, reflecting a decline of 2.6% to $177.82 on the previous trading day, attributed to the competitive pressure from Alphabet's potential deal with Meta [2]

Market Trends & Competition - Meta is considering renting Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) from Google Cloud next year and could spend billions of dollars to use those chips in their own data center starting in 2027, potentially challenging Nvidia's dominance in the data center chip market [1] - The industry is experiencing a "deepseek moment" with Gemini 3, as the large language model was trained solely on Google chips, impacting Nvidia's stock [2] - Oracle's stock is down almost 5% due to concerns that competitors building AI clouds with cheaper TPUs could undercut their prices [3] - The competition is focused on offering the cheapest option for AI cloud services [3][6] Company Performance & Partnerships - Google's hardware suppliers, like Broadcom, are climbing higher, with Broadcom experiencing a 10% increase over the week [4] - Broadcom CEO Hawk 10, who sits on Meta's board, could influence Meta's decision to choose Google chips designed by Broadcom [5] - Google hardware suppliers like Celestica and Lumenum are also climbing as investors shift away from OpenAI [5] Risks & Concerns - OpenAI faces the risk of commoditization, where cheaper costs win if models like Gemini or ChatGPT become indistinguishable in performance [5][6] - Microsoft is down about 5% on the week, potentially related to the shift away from OpenAI [5]