Friday’s analyst calls: Broadcom earnings reaction, Chinese EV stock gets an upgrade

A chipmaker and a Chinese electric vehicle maker were among the stocks being talked about by analysts on Friday.

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Here are the most popular Moneyist columns of 2025 January 3, 2026
Bad executors, greedy friends, inheritances, elder abuse and qualifying for Medicaid featured as the most-read Moneyist columns of the year.
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Volatility is not the typical retirement investor’s friend.
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Bullish technical indicators are breaking down.
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Tax-related selling could set up these 11 stocks for big gains early in 2026 January 2, 2026
Insider share ownership and corporate profitability are key to finding stocks that have been temporarily sold off.
Michael Brush
Could retail actually rebound in 2026? These are the chains — and trends — to watch. January 2, 2026
Beyond the biggest chains, the past few years have largely been ones to forget for retailers, as shoppers have remained wary about spending amid a battle with higher living costs. Yet some analysts see a path toward a slightly better 2026.
Bill Peters
Tesla EV sales fall short of Wall Street’s low expectations January 2, 2026
Tesla’s rough year took it to its second straight annual sales decline, and saw it lose its global EV sales leadership to China’s BYD.
William Gavin
These undervalued stocks blew away the S&P 500 in 2025 — a 2026 repeat is likely January 2, 2026
Valuation indicators now are extremely bearish for U.S. stocks. Non-U.S. stocks are a much better bet.
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China is using silver as an economic weapon. What that means for investors and prices. January 2, 2026
China controls around 70% of the silver that Big Tech, AI and solar power desperately need. Beijing is locking the gates.
Charlie Garcia