Live Nasdaq Composite: Tech Takes Lead as AI Trade Shines
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Tesla delivered 418,227 vehicles in Q4 2025 versus expectations of roughly 423,000 units.
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Morgan Stanley turned more bullish on Micron Technology citing tightening 2026 memory markets from manufacturing constraints and strong demand.
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Trump delayed tariff hikes on upholstered furniture and cabinets until next year.
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Short-Term Stocks
Bank of America analysts have updated their short-term stock list. Among the changes, the firm has added Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) with “buy” ratings while homebuilder Lennar (NYSE: LEN) has fallen to “underperform.” BofA market strategiests also believe the S&P 500 is pricey at current levels.
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Pain
MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is on pace to report a steep Q4 setback as Bitcoin’s late-year pullback weighs on its performance. Michael Saylor’s company had benefited from a strong crypto rally earlier in the year, but that momentum faded after Bitcoin dropped roughly 24% during the quarter.
Because MicroStrategy now accounts for its digital assets at fair value, shifts in Bitcoin’s price move straight through the income statement. With holdings valued around $60 billion, the weakness is likely to translate into notable unrealized losses, creating a sharp contrast with the prior quarter, when BTC prices were a tailwind, not a headwind.
Nevertheless, MSTR stock is up nearly 6% today after being slashed nearly in half in 2025.
Stock Market Laggards
AppLovin (Nasdaq: APP), a growth stock, is plummeting by 8.6% today.
Online used-car platform Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) is down 5.7%.
Workday (Nasdaq: WDAY) is losing nearly 5% on the day.
Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) is sinking 5.1% on a shaky outlook for 2026.
Fair Isaac Corp (NYSE: FICO) is losing 4.4% today.
Apple Downgrade
Raymond James analysts have resumed coverage of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock with a “market perform” rating, down from a previous view of “outperform.” The analyst firm stated in its report, “Despite strong fundamentals and improving product cycles, we believe Apple’s current valuation appropriately reflects these strengths, limiting near-term upside.”
This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates.
The markets remain fixated on the AI trade, with technology stocks attempting a shot at leadership out of the gate today. Tech is lifting the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is under slight pressure. Sectors of the economy are mixed, with tech out front while financials are a drag.
Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) wrapped up Q4 2025 with vehicle deliveries that came in just shy of Wall Street forecasts. The company delivered 418,227 electric vehicles in the period, slightly under expectations of roughly 423,000 units. Meanwhile, EV rival Rivian (Nasdaq: RIVN) completed deliveries of 9,745 vehicles during Q4, buoying its 2025 deliveries total to 42,247 EVs.
Here’s a look at where things stand as of morning trading:
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 47,968.89 Down 94.40 (-0.11%)
Nasdaq Composite: 23,486.06 Up 250.07 (+1.0%)
S&P 500: 6,874.79 Up 28.60 (+0.43%)
Market Movers
Bernstein analysts have Bernstein placed Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) stock atop its “top pick” rankings, saying it’s strategically poised to benefit from demand in the AI revolution.
Morgan Stanley analysts are turning more bullish on Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU) stock. They argue that the 2026 memory market is tightening up, not loosening, as manufacturing constraints run headfirst into robust demand.
TD Cowen analysts have reemphasized Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) stock’s “buy” rating with a bullish view on the AI leader’s Groq deal.
Compass Point likes CoreWeave (Nasdaq: CRWV) stock, reiterating its “buy” rating and placing the stock on its top money list for 2026.
Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT), which services the semiconductor industry, is tacking on 5% today, building on last year’s momentum.
Household retailers Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) and Wayfair are rising today on relief after President Trump decided to hold off on hiking tariffs on upholstered furniture, cabinets and vanities until next year.
Gerelyn Terzo is the author of dividend investing handbook "Dividend Investing Strategies: How to Have Your Cake & Eat It Too." A veteran financial journalist, she covers agri-finance for outlets like Global AgInvesting and the broader stock market and personal finance for 24/7 Wall Street. She began at CNBC and later helped launch Fox Business in New York. Gerelyn currently resides in Woodland Park, Colorado and dabbles in nature photography as a hobby.
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