Why Alphabet's Stock Can Further Reign as 'King' of the AI Trade in 2026
As the Google parent company edges closer to a $4 trillion market capitalization, a new bull cheers AI advantages that can keep the rally going. CEO Sundar Pichai has grown Alphabet's stature in AI.Alphabet's artificial-intelligence capabilities have made the company a formidable name in the technology landscape, powering the stock to a 65% gain in 2025. And that could be just the beginning, as Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald now sees more room to run for the Google parent company.In a Wednesday note, analyst Deepak Mathivanan upgraded Alphabet's stock to overweight from neutral with a price target of $370, calling the company the "king of all AI trades.". Sentiment around Alphabet is already elevated, as evidenced by last year's "Magnificent Seven"-leading performance. On Wednesday, Alphabet's stock rose over 2%, leading the company to overtake Apple as the world's second-largest company by market capitalization. Now it's set for its first record finish since late November, and
Over the past 48 hours, one of the biggest stories in the entire AI sector has been the explosive move in Google-related assets. $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ / $Alphabet(GOOG)$ shares ripped higher by more than 6% in regular trading and tacked on another ~2% after-hours on reports that Meta is in talks for a massive multi-billion-dollar TPU order. Meanwhile, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ and $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ barely budged — a stark contrast to what we usually see when AI hype hits.This isn’t being driven by a single headline. It’s the culmination of several developments that are forcing the market to completely re-price the cost stru
$iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$ $SPDR Gold Shares(GLD)$ After the “Black Friday” market turbulence that sent shockwaves through equities last week, gold has once again stolen the spotlight — surging toward new all-time highs as safe-haven demand reignites. With rising fears of a U.S. economic slowdown, swelling geopolitical tensions, and a weakening dollar, investors have begun to pour capital back into precious metals. For months, gold has remained remarkably resilient in the face of tightening financial conditions. Now, with expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts gaining traction and inflation proving stickier than policymakers hoped, the yellow metal is drawing renewed enthusiasm. Analysts across Wall Str
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$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ 1. Big Picture: What’s Driving Markets This Morning The final trading day of September arrives with a crowded macro backdrop. Investors face multiple competing forces — falling oil prices, weak Chinese economic data, and the looming possibility of a U.S. government shutdown. Meanwhile, mega-cap tech remains the backbone of equity markets, with Nvidia and Tesla again stealing headlines. Here are the key factors shaping sentiment today: Oil Pressured by OPEC+ Supply Speculation Crude oil has turned decisively lower after reports that OPEC+ may increase output quotas, with Iraq’s Kurdistan exports also expected to resume. This added supply outlook is pressuring Brent and W
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