Monday Blues: Big Gains, Bad Calls, and What to Bet on Next
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Last week brought earnings, anxiety, and a few all-out meltdowns. But amid the noise, a few stocks stole the show — and a few completely faceplanted. Let’s break it down, clear-eyed and caffeinated.
📉 Market Moves
Best Stock Picks of the Week
Netflix (NFLX), ASML Holding (ASML), and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC)
Netflix beat earnings and flexed its new ad-supported tier, proving it’s still the king of binge-based revenue.
ASML surged after delivering strong guidance, thanks to booming demand for next-gen chipmaking equipment.
TSMC rebounded hard as investors piled back into semis, betting on a second-half demand recovery for AI infrastructure.
Hot Take: Chips and streaming aren’t just back — they’re evolving. Investors want scale and story. These three delivered both.
Worst Stock Picks of the Week
UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Boeing (BA), and Intel (INTC)
UnitedHealth tanked on Medicare fraud concerns and DOJ heat — not a good look for a defensive play.
Boeing continues its downward spiral as safety issues, production delays, and PR nightmares stack up like grounded flights.
Intel fell behind (again) in the AI chip war — and Wall Street’s patience is officially running out.
Hot Take: Legacy names can’t live off reputation forever. If you’re not innovating, you’re evaporating.
💡 Future Stock Watch
Predicted Growth Stock: Shopify (SHOP)
The e-commerce backbone is quietly gaining strength as merchants embrace its AI tools and global expansion strategy. With earnings coming up, momentum’s building.
Hot Take: Shopify could go from “overlooked” to “overperforming” in a flash.
Predicted Decline Stock: Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Content fatigue, streaming saturation, and weak ad revenue spell trouble. The market’s tired of excuses — and this quarter could get messy.
Hot Take: Max isn’t maximizing — and Wall Street’s ready to change the channel.
📅 What’s Coming Next?
Mega Earnings Week: Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet take the stage. Expect fireworks (and some flops).
GDP Print: Q1 numbers land Thursday. It’ll shape the Fed’s June playbook.
Oil Watch: OPEC whispers are back. If production cuts are confirmed, expect a ripple across energy and inflation bets.
Final Thought:
Every week on Wall Street is a test — of narrative, numbers, and nerves. Last week crowned comeback kings and punished pretenders. This week? New charts, new chances. Just remember: the market rewards clarity, punishes confusion, and always favors the bold.
— The Bandicoots 📉📈