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16.01.2025
Delta Is Taking Off To Update Its Highs

Delta Air Lines stock rose markedly by low double digits in the first ten days of the new year. The U.S. carrier has served more than 200 million customers in 2024, when it was also recognized by J.D. Power, a leading American data analytics and consumer intelligence company, for being No. 1 in First/Business and Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction. Travelers became more willing to spend extra money for swanky seats when meeting a high level of service. Delta is just positioning itself as the nation's premium airline. And what's more important, its Christmas quarter's earnings reportedly surpassed average analyst pool projections. Driven by stronger travel demand, smart financial management and capacity discipline, Delta business provided last three-months' profit of $1.85 per share vs $1.28 at the same period one year ago, compared to $1.75 in consensus estimates. On January 10, the airline industry leader put its future profit levels within a range between $0.70 and $1 per share in the current quarter through the end of March, while analyst expectations were focused on $0.77 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG. The starting months of each year always perform worse. It is clear that all carriers made losses in the Covid years of 2020-2022, but Delta profits only recovered into a range from $0.25 to $0.45 in the first quarter of 2023 and 2024, respectively, but Q1 profit numbers varied from $0.75 to $0.96 even in the three blessed years before the pandemic. Delta added that it is forecasting annual earnings in excess of $7.35 a share, which would be the highest in its 100-year history, based on its planned revenue growth of 7% to 9% in the March quarter from a year ago. The announcement could be compared to an adjusted profit of $6.16 a share in 2024. The company happily breaks through ticket prices' rising effects, almost undisturbed by a reduction in airline seats in the domestic market, which was peculiar for most carriers. Thus, new expectations created a fertile ground for setting new price records, even though price movements on Delta charts look most convincing among its other American rivals.

By the way, Citigroup analysts freshly updated their outlook on Delta Air Lines shares to raise their price target to $80 from the previous $77, vs the actual range around $65 per share where the stock just came after a reasonable market correction from last week's and all-time highs. Citigroup said it has included factors like higher revenue per available seat mile, projections of slightly lower fuel prices, increased taxation, a minor rise in share count, and the incorporation of fourth-quarter 2024 results into their financial model, which has projected Delta's profit at $7.49 per share in 2024 and $8.72 in 2025. Delta shares are Buy-rated at Citi, and we agree with their positive estimates in general, while keeping in mind even better price goals somewhere between $82.5 and $85.

14.01.2025
Tezos Is Seen Hodling above $1.200

Tezos (XTZ) has declined slightly by 0.2% this week, trading at $1.249, following Bitcoin’s (BTC) drop to $89,158, which triggered widespread altcoin sell-offs due to concerns of a potential further decline in BTC to $80,000. However, Bitcoin managed to hold above the critical support level at $89,000-$91,000, offering some relief to the broader crypto market.

Speculation about a shift in U.S. trade policy has provided additional support to crypto assets. Reports suggest the new U.S. administration may pursue a gradual increase in tariffs rather than an abrupt hike, which could help alleviate inflationary pressures and lead to a less aggressive monetary stance from the Federal Reserve.

This development is a positive signal for the cryptocurrency market and may help Tezos maintain its position above the key support level of $1.200.

14.01.2025
Merck Becomes Interesting to Be Added to a Portfolio

Merck & Co (MRK) stocks have shown signs of becoming a compelling buy opportunity. Over the past six months, the stock has been in a downtrend, declining 29.8% to $94.50 per share. However, since mid-November, MRK has demonstrated a reversal of momentum, rebounding by 10.0% to reach $104.87 on December 5. Following a brief pullback and consolidation period, the stock has retested the downtrend resistance and appears poised to continue its upward trajectory.

With prices currently positioned to target $110.00, this represents a potential 9-10% upside from the present levels. Setting a stop-loss at $93.50 aligns with a prudent risk management strategy, providing protection against further downside while allowing for upside potential. The recent consolidation phase further supports the case for a breakout, making this an attractive moment to consider initiating or adding to a position in MRK.

23.01.2025
Ontology Is Sliding Towards $0.2000

Ontology (ONT) is down 2.3% this week, trading at $0.2176, in line with the broader crypto market where Bitcoin (BTC) has declined 2.0% to $101,632. While the new U.S. administration has made some strides toward fairer crypto regulation, Donald Trump has remained silent on the highly anticipated issue of adding Bitcoin to U.S. federal reserves.

Market speculation is rampant, with figures like BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggesting Bitcoin could surge to $700,000 per coin if sovereign wealth funds begin accumulating. Other forecasts predict Bitcoin reaching $250,000 by year-end. While such projections could foster optimism, the lack of decisive action or announcements regarding U.S. crypto reserves is weighing heavily on the market.

For Ontology, the situation remains bearish. Having breached the critical support at $0.2500 last week, the token is now approaching the $0.2000 level. A failure to provide clear evidence or statements about U.S. federal crypto reserve plans could see ONT fall even further, breaching the $0.2000 mark and deepening its losses.

09.01.2025
VeChain Is Suffering on Rising Borrowing Costs

VeChain (VET) has fallen 12.7% this week, trading at $0.0445, underperforming the broader cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, has declined by 5.6% to $93,220, with bearish momentum building as it approaches key support at $89,000-$91,000. This decline is largely attributed to tightening monetary conditions in the United States, which continue to weigh on risk assets. Investor confidence is further shaken by significant net outflows from spot BTC-ETFs, which lost $583 million on Wednesday, marking the second-largest single-day outflow on record.

If BTC falls below the critical support level of $89,000-$91,000, VeChain is likely to extend its losses, with prices potentially declining another 10% to $0.0400. A sustained drop in BTC could push VET even lower, towards $0.0300. Conversely, a strong rebound in BTC prices to the $100,000 level could drive VET back up to $0.0500, representing a recovery of approximately 12% from current levels.

Chasing Tech Race

The Santa rally in tech stocks is already here, with the composite index of more than 3,000 stocks listed on the U.S. Nasdaq stock exchange outpacing the Dow Jones industrials since the beginning of December. It scored a historically record closing high at nearly 19,404 this Monday and managed to set the next intraday peak above 19,450 today. A data set since 1928 shows December as the best performing month of the year, with broad market barometers of Wall Street rising 74% of the time, yet this tendency is even more clear In presidential election years, when December provided gains 83% of the time. What also sounds pretty good is that statistically the strength in December usually extends into January. The only thing, which is typical for such presidential election years, is that the closing month is often characterised with an increased accent on activity during the first ten trading sessions but could be somewhat weaker before the ending days. It's easy to conclude that a reasonably hurried type of the pickup strategy for leading tech giants looks to be an appropriate response to fresh challenges. It is always better to buy still relatively cheaper and then hold longer than to try to chase rising prices later following the bullish trend.

Indeed, some market caps record holders are now setting the tone to give an aerodynamic shape to the quickening move up. Shares of Apple (APPL) has a winning streak consisting of seven consecutive days, so that a previously lagging iPhone-maker climbed onto its newfound top levels well above $240. Microsoft (MSFT) added almost 5% in its market value in a similar seven-day trip, with more than enough space to drive it further upstairs, keeping in mind a still existing discount for the stock compared to its all-time record pricing of July. Meta Platforms (META), which is the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, climbed by more than 5% for the last two days on growing advertising monetization hopes to touch an uncharted territory above $605 per share, while an average 12-month price target by the analyst community is located at $649, but we feel it could easily be achieved long before the end of this winter, if not before Christmas. A second wave of positive response to Q3 quarterly reports released by Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG) in November could also be mentioned in the first page of Wall Street's record book of 2024. Actually, the whole market just creeps higher, but the list of the mentioned tech giants is now the first priority in our concept of how to earn on stocks, as we are seeking for a better risk/profit ratio.

Wedbush analysts are citing positive catalysts including deregulation under Donald Trump’s second term and the “AI revolution" helped by a "$1 trillion+ of incremental AI cap-ex over the next 3 years” as a proper base for 20% or more surge in the tech sector in 2025. In a client's note, Wedbush emphasized that AI initiatives are going to emerge from the Trump administration, so that it could be "substantially" favourable for major tech companies such as Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG), with the Department of Defence and other federal agencies "playing a pivotal role" in boosting AI development, positively impacting "companies like Palantir (PLTR) and Oracle (ORCL)". “While the Inflation Reduction Act would see some major changes/revisions under a Trump Administration which would be a negative for Intel (INTC) and others, the focus on AI will be front and center in our view and benefit Big Tech,” the group of analysts said, adding that the potential departure of Lina Khan from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is "seen as another positive development for the tech industry" to catalyse more deal flow and remove a significant barrier that has challenged tech sector deals, "including the recent broader investigation into Microsoft (MSFT)".

Again, according to Wedbush, Tesla's (TSLA) "unmatched scale and scope" will give it a "distinct competitive edge" in a non-subsidy EV market after the removal of tax incentives and rebates, while higher tariffs on China imports will "hinder" Chinese EV manufacturers from entering the American market, further benefiting Tesla (TSLA). Moreover, accelerating some of Tesla's (TSLA) full self-drive initiatives are expected once Trump is in the White House. As Tesla (TSLA) maybe looks a bit overbought right at the moment, its futures prospect for the second half of 2025 seem to us very promising.

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Rafael Quintana Martinez
Money Manager de alto rendimiento, con una sólida formación académica, profesional y de campo. Más de 9 años de experiencia especializada en el comercio de mercados financieros internacionales. La devoción, la fiabilidad, la responsabilidad y la ética impulsan mi vida. Actualmente me desempeño como Analista Senior para Metadoro. https://metadoro.com/es https://mx.investing.com/members/contributors/235587671/ https://es.tradingview.com/chart/EURUSD/rE9gVips/
Altcoins Could be on a Final Run

Ravencoin (RVN) has surged by 13.3% this week, reaching $0.0322, significantly outperforming the broader market as Bitcoin (BTC) slips by 0.7% to $94,735. Over the past two days, Ravencoin's price climbed 24.8%, peaking at $0.0333—the highest level since April 26. Despite this strong performance, other altcoins have posted even more remarkable gains, with Ripple (XRP) leading the pack. XRP has delivered an extraordinary 450% surge since the start of November, including an impressive 33.0% increase in the last three days.

This altcoin rally stands in contrast to the performance of Ethereum (ETH), the major benchmark for altcoins, which has declined by 3.3% to $3,609 over the last two days. Market speculations suggest the possibility of "mad whales" driving the surge, but such activity may also indicate an overheated rally that could be nearing a potential correction.

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Rafael Quintana Martinez
Money Manager de alto rendimiento, con una sólida formación académica, profesional y de campo. Más de 9 años de experiencia especializada en el comercio de mercados financieros internacionales. La devoción, la fiabilidad, la responsabilidad y la ética impulsan mi vida. Actualmente me desempeño como Analista Senior para Metadoro. https://metadoro.com/es https://mx.investing.com/members/contributors/235587671/ https://es.tradingview.com/chart/EURUSD/rE9gVips/
Microsoft Is Ready for a Breakthrough

Microsoft (MSFT) stocks have underperformed compared to the other members of the "Magnificent Seven," which saw gains of 24-70% in 2024. Meta Platforms (META) led the group with the largest growth, while Alphabet (GOOG) posted the smallest increase. Microsoft, however, lags behind even Alphabet, with only a 15.0% rise in its stock price this year. This underperformance highlights significant upside potential, further supported by technical indicators.

Currently, MSFT is trading within a narrowing range, a pattern often indicative of building momentum. This setup could propel the stock back into its ascending channel, with the first target seen at $470-480 per share, where uptrend support aligns. For risk management, a stop-loss order could be placed at $385, providing a balanced strategy for this potential breakout opportunity.

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The EU Flagships Rush in Pursuit of Wall St

Markets of the Old World were far from proceeding at a high pace after peaking early in April. However, a day is going to come when some European assets will make up for their previously lost ground. The futures contracts for difference (CFD) for the Euro Stoxx 50 index composed of blue-chip stocks from all leading countries in the Eurozone eventually pushed upward after springing off the psychological support around 4,750 points. The major health barometer of the EU investment sentiment added 0.86% this Monday to approach a 4,850 area for the beginning. Shares of Hermes (+4.75%), Adidas (+3.18%), Munich Reinsurance (+2.93%), Inditex (+2.87%), SAP SE software and business management solutions (+2.73%), Siemens (+2.71%) and BMW (+2.66%) were seen among the best performers of the day, with a Germany-based SAP SE (+65.0%), an Italian multinational banking group Unicredit (+49.3%) and a Dutch-rooted e-commerce operator Prosus (+43.1%) being the top-3 companies in terms of year-to-date price gains. One of my favourite stocks, Airbus Group (AIR), gained for the fourth consecutive days to conquer its €150 barrier.

Rosy prospects for stakeholders and index investors are distinctly noticeable due to the European Central Bank's (ECB) clearer intention to continue cutting borrowing costs before the year-end. A few comments from the Governor at the Bank of Greece and one of the ECB policymakers Yannis Stournaras provided the European bulls with a stark reminder of the regulator's currently firm stance. At the very first working day of the month, he shared a view that the ECB "will continue cutting interest rates in December". This remark freshly made at a conference in Athens luckily coincided with new historical highs in the S&P 500 broad market indicator of Wall St above 6,050, as well as in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite during the same trading session. Such synchronization is fundamentally removing the last obstacles for the Euro Stoxx 50 to pave the path for the higher goals, supposedly above 5,100 points, in its simultaneous Santa rally with the US indices, which appears to have already started. Even Trump's tariff threats seem to be powerless to revoke this wave of optimistic mood.

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