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Alphabet ’s shares are up nearly 70% this year, hitting a record high this week — even Berkshire Hathaway has taken a stake.The past 12 months’ surge will be hard to replicate, but solid business fundamentals could still drive the stock higher. The question now is: what should investors do with this stock?Alphabet’s AI Chips and Gemini Model Position It as a Serious Nvidia RivalA powerful rally in Alphabet shares is reshaping the league table of the world’s most valuable companies, as signs emerge that the search giant is gaining real traction in its bid to challenge Nvidia Corp.’s dominance in AI accelerators.Reports that Meta is in talks to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of Alphabet’s specialized AI chips have fueled speculation that Google’s parent may soon erode Nvidia’s commandin

Circle has emerged as one of the standout players in the current cryptocurrency boom—specifically within the fast-growing stablecoin sector. The company made its public debut in June, pricing its IPO at $31 per share. Shares opened at $69 on the New York Stock Exchange and surged in the days that followed, hitting a high of $299 on June 23.But the momentum didn’t last. Circle is now navigating a series of challenges. Competition in the stablecoin market is intensifying, and its core revenue model is threatened by falling interest rates, which directly weaken returns on reserve investments. Meanwhile, its biggest rival — Tether, whose profitability and valuation dwarf Circle’s — is moving back into the U.S. market, posing a major threat on Circle’s home turf.Circle’s stock had slipped back

Despite better-than-expected third-quarter results, shares of AI giant $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ fell 11% on October 30, triggered by a $15.93 billion one-time tax expense disclosed during its earnings call. This came even as both revenue and earnings per share surpassed market expectations. Following the announcement, Meta’s stock plunged over 20%, though it is now showing initial signs of bottoming out.When a high-quality, fundamentally strong company experiences a sharp sell-off driven by market overreaction, it often creates an attractive trading opportunity. In such situations, options strategies can serve as valuable tools for positioning effectively in the market.Recent Negative Developments Weighing on Meta“Big Short” Investor Michael B

US-listed AI storage stocks have been booming recently, with $SanDisk Corp(SNDK)$, the world's largest supplier of flash memory data storage products, rising over 11% on Monday to a new high. Its year-to-date gain has reached 664%.Multiple media outlets reported that SanDisk significantly raised its NAND flash memory contract prices this month, with increases as high as 50%. This highlights the tight supply in the memory market due to continued demand from AI data centers and wafer supply constraints.Goldman Sachs has doubled SanDisk's target price from $140 to $280 and maintains a "Buy" rating, believing that the NAND flash memory market will continue to experience a supply-demand imbalance until 2026, and the pricing power and profit margin expl

JPMorgan analysts who cover $Amazon(AMZN)$ and $Meta(META)$ are optimistic on the results these two hyperscalers will report this week, and Bram Kaplan, head of America equity derivatives strategy, has mapped out a similar approach to position for upside in both stocks.Amazon is JPMorgan’s top pick among internet stocks for this earnings season, and both the Jassy-led and Zuckerberg-led companies are rated as “overweight” by the bank, in part because of tax benefits thanks to the OBBBA. The former reports on Thursday after the close, while the latter is slated to deliver results on Wednesday postmarket.Kaplan’s tactic is to position for strength — but not too much strength — from both stocks as investors

Quantum computing stocks rallied in overnight trading on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is in talks with several quantum-computing companies to take equity stakes in exchange for federal funding, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The funding for quantum companies would be one of the first significant signs of support for the sector from Washington. Quantum computers are seen as a critical next-generation technology because they can quickly perform computations that would take today’s computers eons. That sort of advance could make it easier to find new drugs, materials and chemicals while making every segment of the economy more efficient, experts say.With quantum computing stocks showing strong upward momentum, he

$Applied Digital(APLD)$ is poised to report 1Q fiscal 2026 earnings after the market closes on Oct 9. Analysts expect APLD to report an earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.13, slightly narrower than the $0.15 loss reported in the same quarter last year. Revenue is projected to come in at $46.09 million, reflecting a significant 24.1% year-over-year decrease.Option traders are pricing in a potential move of 14% in either direction following the earnings release. Investors may consider high-volatility options plays like straddles and strangles.APLD Soars 266% YTD as AI Data Center ExpansionApplied Digital's stock is currently trading around $28.11 ahead of earnings, shares have gained 266% since the start of the year. The bullish sentiment surroundi

Alibaba rose over 8% to $176.44 on Wednesday, its highest level since August 2021. The rally was fueled by solid business growth, strategic advances, and improving market confidence. For traders already holding Alibaba shares and are relatively neutral to short-term price movements, a covered call can help protect the position while generating income.Alibaba to Open New Data Centres; Unveils Most Powerful AI ModelAlibaba said on Wednesday it plans to open its first data centres in Brazil, France and Netherlands as it accelerates its global strategy for artificial intelligence. The expansion comes as Alibaba positions AI, which includes cloud, as a core business priority alongside its traditional e-commerce operations.Alibaba also unveiled its largest ever artificial intelligence language m

$Novo Nordisk(NVO)$ continues to make headlines as the World Health Organization backs weight-loss drugs for obesity and the EU clears its oral semaglutide for cardiovascular risk reduction.These milestones highlight the company’s growing dominance in the GLP-1 market, positioning it for sustained growth in both obesity and diabetes care.Long-term call options offer an attractive way to capture NVO’s upside. Whether deep-in-the-money or out-of-the-money, these strategies let investors participate in Novo Nordisk’s growth with defined risk and significantly lower capital outlay than buying shares outright.WHO Backs Weight-Loss Drugs for ObesityThe World Health Organization will recommend using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity in adults, according

PDD Holdings’ strong earnings and Temu’s aggressive U.S. push highlight its growth potential, but options activity tells the bigger story. With bullish call interest and favorable implied volatility, traders see limited downside risk. A put-selling strategy offers investors attractive income while positioning for long-term revaluation upside.PDD's Profitability Make Shares AttractivePDD Holdings reported better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter, despite headwinds in the company’s core business such as tariff headwinds and increasing competition in the Chinese e-commerce market. China and the U.S. agreed on a trade framework in June that lowered tariffs temporarily, and, in the long term, I also believe that the U.S. and China are going to resolve their trade differences in a mu