About 25% of the companies in the S&P 500 have so far reported their earnings for the December quarter.

Collectively, they’ve recorded a 31% annualized increase in earnings.

Among names that are now scheduled to report their financial results next week, a handful have a history of beating Street estimates and seeing a positive response in terms of stock price action.  

Two of them that look particularly attractive to own at writing are: Chipotle and Monolithic Power.

Let’s take a closer look at what each of these has in store for investors.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE: CMG)

Chipotle is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings on February 4^th.

The consensus is for it to earn 24 cents on a per-share basis in its recently concluded quarter versus 21 cents per share a year ago.

The chain of fast-casual restaurants exceeds Street estimates more than 75% of the time and sees its stock price climb some 1.6% on average on the day after the release.  

Heading into its Q4 report, analysts are bullish on Chipotle stock. RBC sees it rallying to $75 by the end of 2025.

Its price target indicates the potential for another 30% gain from current levels.

The investment firm has immense confidence in CMG’s ability to do fairly well irrespective of the macroeconomic backdrop.

Potential for operational efficiencies and international unit growth could help drive the company’s share price up this year, it told investors in a recent note.

Despite a 10% decline since its recent high, Chipotle stock is not, however, inexpensive to own currently.

It also doesn’t pay a dividend at the time of writing.

Chipotle stock is particularly attractive to own at writing as it’s currently down about 10% versus its recent high.

It does not, however, pay a dividend at the time of writing.

Monolithic Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ: MPWR)

Another name that has a history of beating earnings estimates and tends to push up a day after is Kirkland-headquartered Monolithic Power.

The company that designs, develops, and markets power solutions for various electronic systems exceeds Street estimates more than 85% of the time and typically gains over 2.0% the next day.

MPWR has lost about 30% over the past three months which has made the risk-reward all the more favorable when it comes to investing in it.

Monolithic Power is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results on February 6^th.

The consensus is for it to earn $3.13 per share – significantly better than the $2.04 a share it earned in the same quarter last year.

Heading into its earnings release, Wall Street has a consensus “overweight” rating on Monolithic Power stock.

The Street-high price target of $1,100 indicates potential for an exciting 70% upside from current levels.

Unlike Chipotle, MPWR currently pays a dividend yield of 0.78% as well which makes it even more attractive for investors in search of an additional source of passive income.

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Wall Street’s early gains faded on Friday after the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on major US trading partners would take effect on Saturday.

The S&P 500 slipped 0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 345 points (0.8%), and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.4%, as investors reassessed risks tied to trade tensions.

Tariffs trigger sell-off in key stocks

The market turned lower after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, along with a 10% duty on Chinese imports, would be made public this weekend.

Stocks with significant exposure to these regions, such as Constellation Brands (Corona’s parent company) and Chipotle, fell 2% and 1%, respectively.

Energy stocks also slumped, with Chevron and Exxon Mobil declining 4% and 3%, respectively, after posting disappointing Q4 earnings.

Meanwhile, Apple initially rallied on stronger-than-expected services revenue, despite weak iPhone sales, but later gave up gains to trade 1% lower.

Markets wrap up a volatile week and month

Despite Friday’s losses, major indexes managed to recover some ground from Monday’s tech-led selloff.

The Nasdaq Composite, which plunged 3.07% earlier in the week amid concerns over China’s DeepSeek AI startup, trimmed its weekly losses to 1.7%.

The S&P 500 is on pace for a 1% weekly drop, while the Dow is set to finish 0.2% higher for the week.

Nvidia, a key driver of recent tech volatility, rebounded from a 17% Monday plunge to pare weekly losses to 14%.

For January, all three major indexes posted gains despite the turbulence.

The S&P 500 rose 2.6%, the Nasdaq advanced 1.5%, and the Dow outperformed with a 4.7% monthly jump.

Inflation data keeps Fed watchers on edge

Friday’s release of December’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index—the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge—showed a 0.3% monthly rise and a 2.6% annual increase, in line with expectations but higher than November’s 2.4% rate.

The core PCE, which excludes food and energy, climbed 0.2% monthly and 2.8% annually, raising concerns about persistent inflation pressures.

With the market grappling with trade policy uncertainties, earnings surprises, and inflation signals, investors remain cautious heading into February

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The Telegram gaming sector is witnessing a major shift as Dogizen (DOGIZ) moves from the TON blockchain to Sui, setting the stage for heightened competition with Catizen (CATI).

The move comes amid explosive growth in the GameFi industry, which has surpassed $1.1 billion despite being less than a year old.

Dogizen’s presale has already raised $3.85 million, and its ICO model is designed to mitigate the risks associated with airdrop-based launches—one of the key issues that Catizen faced after its initial listing.

With the DOGIZ token rising 21.43% in value during the presale, early adopters are already seeing strong returns, positioning Dogizen as one of the most promising entrants in Telegram-integrated gaming.

Meanwhile, Catizen has maintained its dominance, with 55 million players and $23 million in revenue between March and December 2025.

However, its reliance on airdrops to attract users has led to airdrop-hopping phenomenon, where players claim free tokens and leave, resulting in massive sell-offs when tokens become tradable.

With Dogizen set to list on exchanges on 7th February, its move to the Sui blockchain—known for low transaction costs, scalability, and gaming-friendly infrastructure—could give it an edge over Catizen in the next phase of Telegram’s GameFi expansion.

Why Dogizen chose Sui over TON

Dogizen’s decision to leave Telegram’s native TON blockchain in favour of Sui is part of a growing trend among gaming projects.

While TON has strong integration with Telegram, Sui’s blockchain architecture is optimised for gaming applications, offering faster transaction speeds, improved efficiency, and better smart contract capabilities.

The Sui network, developed by Mysten Labs, has positioned itself as a high-performance blockchain designed to support Web3 gaming and NFT ecosystems.

Its parallel transaction execution model enables higher throughput, making it an attractive choice for high-traffic gaming platforms like Dogizen.

By migrating to Sui, Dogizen aims to avoid network congestion issues that have affected TON, particularly as more projects launch on Telegram’s ecosystem.

Sui’s developer incentives and lower transaction fees create a more sustainable environment for both players and investors, further reinforcing Dogizen’s long-term viability.

Can Dogizen disrupt Catizen’s market share?

Catizen, one of 2024’s biggest airdrop success stories, has managed to retain a large player base, but cracks are beginning to show.

The project launched its App Center in August 2024, introducing a reward-based ecosystem where players earn allocation points by completing in-game tasks.

Despite Catizen’s efforts to build long-term engagement, its airdrop-driven model has faced challenges.

The first seasonal airdrop event, which lasted 90 days, distributed 10 million CATI tokens. While this brought in millions of new users, many of them cashed out immediately, contributing to price volatility.

Dogizen, on the other hand, has bypassed the airdrop model entirely, instead opting for an ICO-based approach.

This means that investors buy into the project upfront, making them more likely to hold their tokens rather than dump them on the market.

Furthermore, Dogizen’s target market cap of under $10 million at launch suggests significant upside potential.

By focusing on organic growth, community engagement, and strategic partnerships, Dogizen is positioning itself as a long-term player rather than a short-term speculative token.

The battle for GameFi dominance in Telegram

As Dogizen prepares for its 7th February exchange listing, all eyes are on whether it can challenge Catizen’s dominance.

With the Sui blockchain’s advanced infrastructure, Dogizen could offer a more efficient and rewarding experience for players while avoiding some of the pitfalls that earlier GameFi projects have encountered.

While Catizen still boasts impressive engagement metrics, Dogizen’s strategic positioning, tokenomics, and blockchain migration may give it an edge in Telegram’s evolving GameFi landscape.

If it successfully captures a portion of Catizen’s user base, Dogizen could emerge as a serious competitor in this rapidly growing sector.

With the GameFi industry expected to see exponential growth in 2025, Dogizen’s decision to move to Sui may be a pivotal moment in the battle for Telegram gaming supremacy.

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The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) and the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) ETFs have slipped this year, which may continue in February. The VGLT fund traded at $55.67, down by 11% from its highest level in December last year. Similarly, the TLT fund traded at $87.76. 

Federal Reserve decision

The TLT and VGLT ETFs retreated after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate decision of the year. 

In it, the bank decided to leave interest rates unchanged between 4.25% and 4.50% as it continues its battle against inflation. 

The Fed also hinted that it will hold interest rates steady at this level for a while as it watches trends on inflation. 

Economists expect that the Fed will hold interest rates steady for a few months. The CME FedWatch tool estimates that the first interest rate cut will happen in July this year, followed by another one in December.

The Fed is concerned that inflation will remain high for a while. US data showed that personal consumption expenditures (PCE) rose slightly in December. The headline and core figures remained above the Fed target of 2.0%.

Donald Trump’s tariffs

US inflation will likely remain high in the next few months after Donald Trump imposed large tariffs on imported goods from China, Mexico, and Canada. The US will charge a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods, and 10% on those from China. 

Trump cited the substantial number of undocumented migrants from Canada and Mexico. He also cited the drug inflows from these countries. 

However, Trump is mostly concerned about the substantial trade deficits the US has with these countries. 

His view is that by imposing tariffs, many companies that do a lot of business outside of the US will move back their plants to the country.

The reality, however, is that companies will simply raise prices on imports because of the complexities of doing business in the US. For example, the US has a minimum wage of $7.25 a hour, while many workers in countries like China and Bangladesh earn that amount a day. 

These factors impact the TLT and VGLT ETFs, which track US long-term government bonds. As the tariff threat occurred, 30-year government bond yields rose to 4.80% on Friday. Similarly, 10-year and 5-year yields continued rising.

These yields may rebound in the next few weeks now that the odds of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts have fallen. 

TLT ETF outlook

The weekly chart shows that the TLT ETF has struggled in the past few years. It peaked at $158.70 in March 2020 and has dropped to the current $87.76. 

The ETF has remained below the 50-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the 23.6% Fibonacci Retracement level. It has also fallen below the key point at $95.80, its lowest levels in 2016 and 2018. 

Therefore, the path of the least resistance for the TLT fund is bearish, with the next point to watch being at $78.35, its lowest level in 2023, down by 11% from the current level. The same is true with the VGLT, which may drop to an all-time low of $50.

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