This Stock’s Seasonal Window Opens Today

by | Feb 4, 2025

The market is all over the place right now.

So far this morning, the S&P 500 has barely moved, the Dow is about flat, and the Nasdaq is showing a slight gain. Nothing crazy, but there’s still a lot happening under the surface.

For starters, trade tensions with China are heating up again. Beijing fired back with new tariffs and even launched an antitrust probe into Google parent Alphabet (GOOG; GOOGL)…

Not exactly great news, though, it hasn’t hurt the stock today, which was up about 1.5% the first half-hour of trading.

But here’s the interesting part.

Some analysts think China’s response is actually a sign that it’s open to negotiating. If that’s the case, we could see a path to a deal sooner rather than later.

Meanwhile, earnings are shaking things up.

Palantir (PLTR) absolutely ripped this morning — up over 25% — thanks to strong demand for its AI products. On the flip side, PepsiCo (PEP) struggled, with weak North American sales dragging the stock down.

A Stock to Watch: Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a stock to keep on your radar this week, as it historically tends to be bullish at the start of the second month of the year.

This seasonal trend makes it a potentially good opportunity for the early weeks of February.

Buying IBKR today, Feb. 4, and holding for 18 days has delivered an impressive average return of 3.31% over the past several years. While past performance isn’t no guarantee, it’s definitely worth considering as we move into February.

If you want to see how I play seasonal trends, check out On the Clock Stocks!

Final Thoughts

So what’s next?

The market’s still caught in the push-and-pull of trade drama, rate uncertainty, and earnings volatility. But that also means opportunities.

Stay nimble, keep an eye on the big movers, and don’t let the noise shake you. There’s always a way to profit in this market — you just have to know where to look — like seasonality.

Graham Lindman

Graham Lindman Trading

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