US natural gas prices have been on an uptrend since earlier in the week as meteorologists warn of an incoming winter storm. Indeed, most parts of the country are already experiencing lower-than-normal temperatures. In the ensuing sessions, weather predictions and inventories will influence the price movements. 

US natural gas prices retest three-year high

Natural gas price has been subject to heightened volatility as weather changes impact the demand outlook during the ongoing winter season. In the past week, the benchmark Henry Hub futures dropped to a three-month low as warmer temperatures in most parts of the US eased the heating demand. 

However, the oncoming winter storm is reversing the bearish trend that saw the US natural gas price plunge by about 45% since 5th December 2025 when it hit a three-year high. In the past two sessions, it has erased some of those losses by rallying by about 56%. 

This rebound is set to continue in the near term as the cold Arctic air masses sweep across the eastern US. According to the National Weather Service, a huge winter storm is expected to cause heavy snow and freezing rain in the Plains and southern Rockies. It will then head towards the East Coast as the weekend approaches. 

Already, most parts of the US are experiencing lower-than-normal temperatures in the current week. Subsequently, the ensuing EIA weekly natural gas storage report may further bolster prices. 

In its latest report, the agency indicated that inventories decreased by 71 Bcf for the week that ended on 9th January compared to the previous week. However, the amount in storage was 33 Bcf higher than a similar period in 2025.

Even with the recorded gains, volatility is set to remain high in the short term. With weather being a key driver of natural gas prices, signs of warmer temperatures into February may ease the recorded spike. 

US natural gas price technical analysis

Henry Hub futures have recorded gains for three consecutive sessions in reaction to the extreme weather forecast. Notably, it gas rallied by about 60% to trade at the 3-year high reached early in December 2025 at $5.50 per million British thermal units before pulling back. At the time of writing, the benchmark for US natural gas price was at $5.41.

A look at its daily chart shows that the asset has entered the overbought territory at an RSI of 71. In the near term, it is set to remain on an uptrend as more buyers seek exposure. The bullish trend has been further consolidated by the positioning of the short and medium-term EMAs. 

After forming the bearish death cross pattern earlier in the month, the indicators are on the verge of consolidating near $4.00 to allow the short-term 25-day MA cross the medium-term 50-day EMA to the upside. Nonetheless, a corrective pullback is likely. 

Based on both the fundamentals and technicals, the bulls are keen on attracting more buyers to break the current resistance at $5.50. If successful, the next target will be at a fresh 3-year high of $5.67. 

On the flip side, a healthy pullback will likely activate the crucial support level of $5.00. Even then, the bulls will be in control as the US natural gas price continues to trade above the short and medium-term EMAs.  

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Micron (MU) stock has been in a strong bull run since April 2025, when it bottomed at $62. It has soared to $415, making it one of the top gainers in the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq 100. 

Despite this surge, the stock has more upside in 2026 as the artificial intelligence tailwinds remain. It is also seeing elevated demand for its Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) and NAND memory as the global supply constraints remain. 

Micron’s stock upside is also supported by its cheap valuation metrics, bullish analyst forecasts, and its technicals. 

Micron Stock is Benefiting From Unprecedented Memory Demand

The ongoing AI spending and data center build-up have more room to run, even as concerns of the bubble bursting remain. In a recent note, Goldman Sachs analysts estimated that AI companies will spend over $525 billion this year.

Memory companies stand to benefit from this boom, which explains why firms like Micron, Sandisk, and Western Digital were the top gainers in the S&P 500 Index in 2025.

These stocks jumped because of the ongoing supply shortage in the High Bandwidth Memory industry, with supply for 2026 being sold out. 

In its recent earnings report, Sanjay Mehrotra, Micron’s CEO, noted that it had completed supply and pricing agreements for the year. He also noted that the HBM industry’s total addressable market would jump from $35 billion in 2025 to $100 billion in 2028. 

This growth is demonstrated by the company’s earnings, which have continued to beat analysts’ estimates. Its annual revenue grew from $27 billion in 2021 to $37 billion in FY’25, and analysts see it reaching $88 billion in 2027. 

Micron’s revenue growth will be accompanied by higher margins as it has higher pricing power. Indeed, in a recent note, analysts at Nomura Securities noted that Sandisk, another top memory company, could double the prices of its 3D NAND memory devices. 

The memory industry has always been characterized by booms and busts. This happened as companies boosted their supplies whenever demand rose. 

However, the complexity of the current HBM devices means that it is hard to boost supply. In Micron’s case, it will only be able to boost supply in the second half of 2027 when its Idaho fab comes online. It will be followed by the second fab in the state and the new one in New York. 

MU Stock is a Bargain in all Measures

It is always difficult to recommend a stock trading at a record high. However, a closer look at Micron’s numbers and growth prospects shows that it is a bargain. 

The most recent results showed that Micron’s revenue grew by 57% YoY to $13.6 billion. Its gross margin grew by 11 percentage points to 56.8%.

Wall Street analysts are optimistic that the company has more room to grow. The average estimate is that its second-quarter revenue will grow by 132% to $18.75 billion. Its annual revenue is expected to jump by 98% to $74 billion. Micron’s earnings per share is also expected to soar to $32.9 from the previous $8.29. 

Therefore, with such strong numbers and its market share, one would expect a premium valuation for the company. However, data shows that the company has a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11, much lower than other similar companies. SanDisk has a multiple of 32, while Western Digital has 23. 

Additionally, the company has a forward price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.22, lower than the industry’s median of 1.06. 

Micron’s Rule-of-40 metric also illustrates its valuation discrepancy. It has a forward growth estimate of 98% and a net profit margin of 28%. This gives it a Rule-of-40 metric of 126%, higher than popular AI companies like NVIDIA and Palantir. 

Is Micron Stock a Good Buy?

Most Wall Street analysts are largely bullish on Micron’s shares. 25 analysts have a buy rating, while two have a hold. The average target for the stock is $333, representing a ~3.3% drop from the current level.

Micron analyst ratings | Source: TipRanks

However, some recent analysts have boosted their targets, with Mizuho’s Vijay Rakesh moving it from $290 to $390. JPMorgan’s estimate is $350, while Piper Sander and UBS’s targets are $400. The most upbeat analyst is Rosenblatt’s Kevin Cassidy, who sees it rising to $500. 

Technicals Suggest a Brief Pullback Followed by a Rebound

While Micron has strong fundamentals, technicals suggest that it will have a brief pullback followed by a rebound. The weekly chart below shows that the stock has gotten highly overbought, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Stochastic Oscillator moving to their extreme levels.

It also remains much higher than the 100-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which is at $138. These indicators mean that a brief pullback, potentially to $300 is possible. It will then bounce back and possibly end the year at $450.

The Bottom Line

Micron stock has been in a strong bull run, helped by the ongoing AI boom and its strong growth metrics. Its revenue and profitability growth will likely accelerate this year as the supply constraints in the memory industry remain. 

Most valuation models show that MU is a bargain, while most analyst have a buy rating on the company. These fundamentals mean that the stock has more upside to go. 

However, technicals suggest that the stock has become highly overbought, raising the possibility of a brief pullback as investors book profits. Such a pullback may form a good entry point for bulls. 

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The Joby Aviation stock price nosedived and reached to a low of $11, its lowest level since July last year. It has plunged by nearly 50% from its highest level in 2025, meaning that the market capitalization has dropped from over $17.53 billion to $10 billion today. So, is it a good buy today?

Why the Joby Aviation stock price has crashed 

The Joby Aviation share price crashed by over 16% on Thursday after the company continued its dilution as it moves towards commercialization of its electric vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) products.

In a statement, the company has announced that it was raising more money by issuing $600 million of convertible senior notes due 2032. Its net proceeds will be $576 million, which it plans to fund the certification and manufacturing efforts and preparation for its commercialization process.

Joby Aviation has been burning cash in the past few years as it worked on its aircraft, which it expects to enter service later this year or early next year.

It recently announced its expansion to Ohio, where it will be manufacturing its aircraft. The 700k square-foot facility will have a capacity of making four aircraft a month, bringing its total production to eight.

Joby Aviation has been a highly dilutive company, a process that will continue in the foreseeable future because it will likely take time to turn a profit. Its outstanding shares rose to 844 million from 604 million in 2021.

The most recent results showed that Joby Aviation continued to burn cash in the third quarter. Its revenue was just $22.5 million, while its operating expenses rose to over $204 million. Its net loss surged to $401 million and $808 million in the first nine months of the year.

Joby ended the quarter with over $978 million in cash and short-term investments and over $2 billion in current assets. Its total liabilities were worth over $469 million.

Wall Street analysts are relatively bearish on Joby Aviation, with Weiss Ratings, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan having a sell rating on the company.

The main concern among analysts is that its cash burn will continue and that there is little visibility on the eVTOL business.

Joby Aviation share price technical analysis

JOBY stock chart | Source: TradingView 

The daily timeframe chart shows that the Joby Aviation share price has crashed in the past few months.

It then made a strong bearish breakdown on Thursday, confirming the bearish outlook of the descending triangle pattern. It has now moved below the lower side of the triangle and landed at the 61.8% Fibonacci Retracement level.

The stock has remained below the 50-day and 100-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA). It also moved to the extreme oversold level of the Murrey Math Lines tool.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where the stock continues falling, potentially to the psychological level at $10. It may also drop to the 78.6% Fibonacci Retracement level at $8.42.

The alternative scenario is where the stock rebounds to the key resistance level at $12.7 and then resumes the downtrend trend.

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BitMine stock price continued its downtrend as Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped, a trend that may continue on Friday now that the crypto market crash is accelerating. BMNR dropped to $26.70, down by 83% from its highest level in July last year. This article explores why the stock may continue falling in the near term.

BitMine stock at risk as Ethereum price slips

Ethereum price crashed to a low of $2,683 on Friday, down sharply from the all-time high of $4,950. It continued the downtrend after it emerged that Kevin Warsh would become the next Federal Reserve Chair despite his past criticism of the crypto industry.

The daily timeframe chart shows that Ethereum price dropped to a low of $2,683, its lowest level since November 21st last year. It has moved below the 50-day and 100-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA).

The coin has crashed below the 61.8% Fibonacci Retracement level at $2,743. It also moved below the Weak, Stop & Reverse level of the Murrey Math Lines tool.

Ethereum price has moved below the Supertrend and Ichimoku cloud indicators, a highly bearish sign in technical analysis. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the MACD indicators have continued falling in the past few months.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where Ethereum continues falling, potentially to the next key support level at $2,500. A move below that level will point to more downside, potentially to the 78.6% Fibonacci Retracement level at $2,145.

BitMine stock price technicals points to more downside 

The daily timeframe chart shows that the BMNR stock price has crashed in the past few months, moving from a high of $160 in July last year to a low of $28.70.

The stock has remained below all moving averages and the Supertrend indicator. A closer look shows that the stock has formed a highly bearish descending triangle pattern.

The lower side of this pattern was at $25.50, while the upper side connects the highest swings since October last year. The two sides are nearing their confluence level.

Meanwhile, the stock has moved below the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the Supertrend indicator.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where the stock makes a strong bearish breakdown, potentially to the key support level at $20.

BitMine’s long-term outlook is bullish 

The ongoing weakness in the BMNR stock price will be brief as the company has several bullish catalysts in the future.

Its main catalyst for the stock is that Ethereum has more upside in the long term. Data shows that Ethereum’s network is thriving, with the number of active addresses and transactions soaring. Its active addresses rose by 54% to over 14.7 million, while transactions rose by 40% to 67 million.

Ethereum is also a major player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) and Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization industry, with its network being used by popular companies like JPMorgan and Janus Henderson.

BitMine will also become a major cash generator in the long term because of its staking solution. It now holds 4.3 million tokens, and its goal is to get to 6 million.  

Ethereum has a staking reward of 2.85%, meaning that its hoard will make 17,100 ETH tokens a year. At the current price, it means that the company will start making nearly $500 million a year.

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Palantir stock price has crashed into a technical bear market, moving from a high of $208 in November to the current $150. It has also formed a highly bearish chart pattern pointing to more downside in the near term as the company prepares for its earnings.

Palantir stock price technical analysis 

The daily timeframe chart shows that the PLTR stock price has been in a strong downward trend in the past few months. It has moved from a high of $208 in November to the current $150.

The stock has formed the highly bearish head-and-shoulders pattern, which is made up of a head, two shoulders, and shoulders. In this case, it is now hovering near its neckline at $147.

The stock has now moved below the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), meaning that a death cross pattern could be about to form.

It has moved below the Supertrend indicator and the ultimate support level. Therefore, the most likely scenario is where it drops, potentially to the psychological level at $100 in the near term.

PLTR stock chart | Source: TradingView 

Palantir is facing major headwinds ahead of earnings 

The ongoing Palantir stock price crash is happening as the company faces more headwinds ahead of its earnings. One of the recent headwinds is its relationship with the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. However, chances are that the outrage will not have an impact on its business.

There are concerns about its valuation, which has become overstretched in the past few years. Data shows the company has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 217, much higher than the sector median of 24. The multiple is also much higher than the five-year average of 135.

A P/E ratio of 217 makes it more expensive than other companies in the United States. A good example of this is NVIDIA, a company that dominates the AI data center industry. 

NVIDIA has a faster growth trajectory and much higher margins than Palantir. Yet, its forward price-to-earnings ratio is 40. 

Another way to look at its valuation is to look at its revenue and profits. Data shows that Palantir’s revenue rose from $1 billion in 2020 to $2.8 billion in 2024. Its profit stood at over $1 billion in the trailing twelve months (TTM). 

Analysts believe that its revenue in 2025 will be $4.4 billion, followed by $6.2 billion this year. As such, its annual revenue will cross the $10 billion mark in 2029.

The company now has a market capitalization of $361 billion, meaning that its forward price to sales multiple is 58, which makes it highly expensive.

Analysts expect the upcoming results to show that its upcoming results will show that its revenue to be $1.34 billion, up by 62% YoY. Its earnings per share are expected to come in at 23 cents, up by 14 cents.

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The ServiceNow stock price continued its strong downward trend after publishing its financial results. NOW dropped by over 5% to $122, its lowest level since November 2023. This article explores whether it is safe to buy the dip.

ServiceNow issued a weak guidance

ServiceNow, a top software company in the workflow industry, reported its fourth quarter and full-year financial results.

These results came at a time when demand for software companies has dived amid fears of disruption by artificial intelligence tools.

The numbers were much better than expected, with the revenue coming in at $3.56 billion, up by 21% from the same period in 2024. This increase brought its annual revenue to $13 billion, up by 20% from what it made in 2024.

ServiceNow announced that its current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) rose to over $12 billion.

The stock declined after earnings because the guidance was lower than expected. The management expects that the first quarter revenue will be between $3.65 billion and $3.655 billion, with its operating margin rising to 31.5%.

For the year, the company expects that its revenue will jump by between 20.5% and 21% to over $15.3 billion and $15.57 billion. Analysts were expecting the annual revenue to come in at $15.7 billion.

On the positive side, ServiceNow’s business has become better valued than in the past few months. For example, data compiled by Seeking Alpha shows that the forward price-to-earnings ratio has dropped to 37.8, much lower than the five-year average of 67.

The GaaP price-to-earnings ratio is 75, also much lower than the five-year average of 252. Additionally, the forward PEG ratio is 1.64, lower than the sector median of 1.65.

There are signs the ongoing fear that the AI industry will disrupt the industry are farfetched as the company promises to continue having double-digit growth metrics in the coming years.

Wall Street analysts are still optimistic about the company, with the consensus estimate being $204, a 57% increase from the current level. For example, Cantor Fitzgerald has a target price of $200, while Jefferies has a target of $175.

Other analysts from companies like Baird, BTIG, and UBS have a bullish outlook on the company. The only analyst with a sell rating is Kash Rangan of Goldman Sachs, who downgraded the stock from buy to sell.

ServiceNow stock price technical analysis

NOW stock price chart |Source: TradingView 

The weekly timeframe chart shows that the NOW stock has been in a strong downward trend in the past few months, moving from a high of $240 in January 2025 to the current $122.

It has crashed below the 61.8% Fibonacci Retracement level at $133.45. The stock has remained below the Supertrend indicator and the 50-week and 200-week Exponential Moving Averages (EMA).

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the MACD indicators have continued moving downwards in the past few months.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where the stock continues falling as sellers target the next key support level at $105, the 78.6% retracement level. On the positive side, a move above the resistance level at $145 will invalidate the bearish outlook.

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Teladoc stock price crashed to a record low as demand for its services waned after the pandemic. It plunged to a low of $5.74, down sharply from the all-time high of $308, with its market capitalization falling from a high of $46 billion to the current $1 billion. This crash may continue as the stock has formed the bearish head-and-shoulders pattern.

The rapid fall of Teladoc, the biggest player in telehealth

Teladoc, the biggest player in the telehealth industry, has moved from being the hottest company into a fallen angel.

This slowdown happened as more patients moved to physical hospitals, leading to a significant slowdown in its business.

The most recent results showed that its revenue dropped by 2% in the third quarter to $862 million. This slowdown happened even as the healthcare industry continued growing.

Its profitability also continued falling, with the adjusted EBITDA moving from $83.3 million in the third quarter of 2024 to $69.9 million.

Teladoc’s Integrated Care Segment revenue rose from $384 million in Q3’24 to $390 million in Q3’25.  However, the BetterHelp segment continued deteriorating, with its sales falling to $237 million from the $257 million in the same period in 2024.

The Integrated Care segment’s EBITDA dropped from $68 million to $66 million, while BetterHelp made just $4 million.

These numbers happened as the number of users of its two segments diverged. Integrated care users rose to 102.5 million, while BetterHelp shed users to 382,000.

Wall Street analysts expect that Teladoc’s business will remain under pressure. The average estimate is that its fourth-quarter revenue will be $635 million, down by 0.81% YoY. If this happens, its annual revenue will be $2.5 billion, down by 1.8% YoY.

Teladoc’s losses are expected to remain, with the annual loss per share moving to 99 cents in 2025 to 86 cents this year. This loss-making will likely lead to more outstanding shares, which have jumped to 173 million from 160 million in 2022.

Wall Street analysts are highly pessimistic about the company, with most of them having a hold rating. Citigroup reduced its target from $10 to $9, while Bank of America slashed it from $9 to $8.

Teladoc stock price technical analysis 

TDOC stock chart | Source: TradingView

The daily timeframe chart shows that the Teladoc share price has crashed in the past few months. It has crashed from a high of $9.75 in October last year to the current $5.74.

A closer look shows that the stock formed a head-and-shoulders pattern whose neckline was at $6.77. The left shoulder was at $9 and the right one was at $8.

Teladoc stock has moved below all moving averages and the Supertrend indicator. Also, the Average Directional Index (ADX) has jumped to 20.5, its highest level since November last year. A surge to this level is a sign that the bullish momentum is continuing.

Therefore, the most likely Teladoc stock price forecast is highly bearish, with the next key support level being at $5. A drop below that price will point to more downside in the coming weeks.

The next main catalyst for the stock will be on February 25 when the company publishes its financial results.

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Bitcoin price and the crypto market sank on Friday morning after Donald Trump announced that he will deliver his Federal Reserve pick later today, with traders on Polymarket betting on Kevin Warsh.

Kevin Warsh odds are soaring

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are betting that Donald Trump will nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve Chair.

Data on Polymarket shows that the odds of Warsh have jumped to 92%, while Rick Rieder’s probability has dropped to 6%.

Similarly, the same is happening on Polymarket, where the odds have jumped to 91%, the highest level on record.

The odds jumped after Reuters reported that Trump had met with Warsh on Thursday and was left impressed with him.

Therefore, the most likely situation is where Trump will appoint Warsh, a former Federal Reserve official, to become the next chair. Warsh has historically voiced his opposition to cryptocurrencies, citing its volatility.

Still, historically, the Federal Reserve has had no major role in the crypto industry. Its impact on the crypto industry has been mostly on monetary policy.

In most cases, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market does well when the Fed is cutting interest rates and embracing other policies like quantitative easing policies, as happened in the pandemic. Any Fed official that Trump will nominate will likely be supportive of interest rate cuts.

The challenge, however, is that the Fed Chair does not make the decision by himself. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is made up of 12 voting members. Therefore, Governor Warsh will need to convince the other Fed officials to cut rates as Trump has proposed.

Rising geopolitical risks

Bitcoin price is also struggling as geopolitical risks in the Middle East rise. In a statement on Wednesday. Trump threatened that he would attack Iran using the armada he has amassed in the region.

The rising geopolitical risks explain why crude oil prices and gold have jumped in the past few months. Brent has jumped to over $70 a barrel, while gold has been in a strong uptrend.

Iran has threatened to retaliate if attacked. Its options will be to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would lead to higher crude oil prices. It would also attack Israel and US bases in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, data shows that spot Bitcoin ETF outflows have remained this week. These funds shed over $19 million in inflows on Wednesday, bringing the year-to-date outflows to over $278 million. These funds shed over $1.09 billion in December and $3.4 billion in November.

Bitcoin price technical analysis 

The weekly timeframe chart shows that the Bitcoin price has crashed in the past few weeks. It has plunged from the all-time high of $126,200 to the current $82,000.

Bitcoin has moved below the 38.2% Fibonacci Retracement level at $83,150. Additionally,  the coin has moved below the 50-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA). It has moved below the Ichimoku cloud and the Supertrend indicator.

The coin has also formed a bearish flag pattern and has moved below the lower side. This flag pattern formed after the coin formed a bearish flag pattern, a common risky pattern.

Therefore, the coin will likely continue falling as sellers target the key support level at $74,000. This target is along the 50% Fibonacci Retracement level.

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The FTSE 100 Index continued its rally this week and was hovering near its all-time high as market participants reacted to the key earnings by some American companies and Lloyds Bank. 

It was trading at £10,170, a few points below the all-time high of £10,240. This article explores some of the top Footsie companies to watch next week.

BT Group (BT.A) and Vodafone (VOD) to release earnings 

British telecom stocks like BT Group and Vodafone will be in the spotlight as they publish their trading statements on Thursday next week. 

These earnings come as the two giants continued to diverge. BT Group stock has retreated by over 12% from its highest level in 2025, while Vodafone has jumped by over 60% in the last 12 months. Vodafone is trading at its highest level since 2018.

BT Group stock has underperformed the market because of its struggling business-focused segment, whose revenue has continued falling. Also, the company’s broadband business continues to lose thousands of customers a month.

Vodafone, on the other hand, is doing relatively well now that its German business has returned to growth and its UK business is improving following the Three acquisition.

Shell (SHEL)

Shell is another top FTSE 100 company to watch next week as it released its financial results. These results come as the stock is hovering near its all-time high. It has jumped by nearly 10% from its lowest level this month.

Shell and other energy companies are benefiting from the ongoing crude oil price rally because of rising tensions in the Middle East now that Trump has sent a large armada to the region and Iran has warned of a prolonged fight.

The most recent results showed that Shell announced a new $3.5 billion share buyback program as its adjusted earnings rose to $5.4 billion and its capital expenditure dropped to $4.9 billion. Its net debt dropped to $41.2 billion during the quarter.

Entain (ENT)

Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes, Coral, BetMGM, Bwin, and Eurobet will be another top FTSE 100 Index company to watch next week as it releases its results.

These numbers come at a time when the stock has crashed to 620p, its lowest level since May 1 last year and 40% below its all-time high. Other similar stocks have also plunged, with Flutter Entertainment moving to $168 in New York, down from $313 in August last year.

DraftKings stock price has crashed to $29 from last year’s high of $53.47, while Sportradar has slipped to $18.48 from a high of $32.2 in August. 

The most recent results showed that Entain’s Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) rose by 6% in the third quarter, with the full year revenue expected to grow by 7%.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

GSK is another top FTSE 100 stock to watch next week. It has jumped by 53% from its lowest level in 2024 and its business continues to do well.

The company recently issued its pre-announcement earlier this year, meaning that the final numbers will not have a major impact on the stock.

Its results showed that its turnover will be an increase of between 6% and 7%, while its core operating profit will be between 9% and 11%.

The announcement came after the company reached a deal with the Trump administration to lower drug prices and plans to invest $30 billion in R&D in the US.

Some of the other top FTSE 100 shares to watch next week will be Unilever, Beazley, DCC, and Compass Group.

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The CAC 40 Index retreated this week after LVMH, its biggest constituent company, published weak results that cast doubt on the luxury sector recovery. It retreated to a low of €8,070, down sharply from the year-to-date high of €8,396. This article explores some of the top French stocks to watch next week.

In a statement this week, LVMH said that its revenue rose by 1% in the final quarter of the year, higher than what analysts were expecting. However, sales at the closely watched fashion and leather goods division fell by 3%, a sign that the recovery was still not there yet. Historically, LVMH’s performance hits the CAC 40 Index because it is the biggest constituent company.

BNP Paribas (BNP)

BNP Paribas, the biggest bank in France, will be the top CAC 40 Index stock to watch as it publishes its financial results on Thursday.

These numbers will come as the blue-chip company was trading near its all-time high. It has jumped by over 220% in the last five years and by 56% in the last 12 months.

BNP Paribas’ performance has mirrored that of other European banks, including Lloyds, Commerzbank, and Deutsche Bank.

Its most recent results showed that its revenue rose by 2.5% to €12.51 billion in the third quarter, while the operating income rose by 5% to €5.7 billion.

The upcoming results are expected to show that it business continued doing well in the fourth quarter as key parts of its business thrived. Additionally, the company will benefit from the ongoing recovery in the investment banking business.

Crédit Agricole and Société Générale

The other top CAC 40 Index companies to watch next week will be Credit Agricole and Société Générale, two of the top banks in the country. Like BNB Paribas, these banks have done well, with their shares soaring by 35% and 140% respectively in the last 12 months. 

The two companies are expected to publish strong financial results and boost their guidance as Lloyds Bank and Deutsche Bank did this week. They are all benefiting from the relatively resilient economy and the strong net interest income. 

Publicis Groupe (PUB)

Publicis Groupe is another CAC 40 Index company to watch next week as it releases its financial results on Monday. These numbers come as its business continues to face substantial challenges. Its stock has dropped to 83 euros, down by over 9% from its highest point in December.

Publicis performance has been relatively better than that of other advertising agencies. For example, the WPP share price has crashed by over 60% from its highest point in 2025.

Publicis Groupe’s financial results were better than expected, with the CEO noting that it experienced no slowdown in client demand. Its organic revenue growth was 5.7%, and its guidance for the full-year being 5.5%.

More CAC 40 Index companies like Kering, TotalEnergies, Dassault Systèmes, Hermes, L’Oreal, and Schneider Electric will publish their numbers a week later.

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