2026.01.13 Market Update: Powell Investigation Begins! Trump Policy Beneficiary Rally Continues, AI Semiconductors, Defense, Space Strong...

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Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 12, 2026 at 22:08  |  40:08  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Park Myung-sung — Global Market Strategist
Yeo Doeun — Host

Summary

Park Myung-sung and host Yeo Do-hoon review a strong US market session despite Powell investigation headlines, geopolitical risks, and a proposed credit-card rate cap. They highlight Trump policy beneficiaries, AI semiconductors, defense, space, precious metals, and critical minerals. Park argues global liquidity must keep flowing into US equities and favors Korea, small caps, and selected AI and consumer names.

  • Powell criminal probe and Fed independence conflict raise uncertainty but markets absorbed it.
  • US indices rose broadly; liquidity continues to favor US equities.
  • AI semiconductor memory names, defense, space, and critical minerals showed strength.
  • Gold and silver rallied on safe-haven demand; oil is a key volatility watch.
  • Walmart, Alphabet, TSMC, and Palantir were notable movers with positive catalysts.
  • Bank of America's Bull & Bear indicator entered sell territory, warning of overheated sentiment.
  • Korea is viewed as a strategically important market along with the US.
Ideas
Alphabet is top M7 pick
Alphabet is his top M7 pick because it owns both software and hardware, has an unmatched platform and customer base that cannot be easily replicated, and is expanding Gemini through Apple Siri and commerce partnerships with Walmart, Shopify, and Wayfair; its market cap passed $4 trillion.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 3:44
US equities remain strongest liquidity destination
Despite political and geopolitical uncertainties including the Powell investigation, Trump policy dominance and US economic strength mean global liquidity is forced into US equities; all major US indices rose and money has no choice but to go to the strongest market.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 5:49
Defense demand stays strong on US power
US military strength and geopolitical actions such as the Iran nuclear site strike and Venezuela arrest keep defense demand strong; Lockheed Martin and RTX continue their uptrends, so defense interest should persist.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 5:51
Walmart benefits from Nasdaq inclusion and Gemini
Walmart hit a record high after Nasdaq 100 inclusion recognized its AI momentum, and Google's Gemini is being integrated for shopping with Walmart, Shopify, and Wayfair.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 5:56
Memory chip rally continues
The memory semiconductor rally continues, with Micron, SanDisk, and Western Digital strong; a $550 target for Micron appeared, and AI-related memory demand supports the group.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 7:11
Gold and silver rally unstoppable
Gold surged and silver hit a record high above 7% as geopolitical and Fed independence uncertainty drove safe-haven demand; Costco silver bar buying limits show retail enthusiasm, and the rally is difficult to stop.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 7:59
Oil is key volatility watch
Oil is the key to market volatility: Iran risk could lift crude, but US energy control and Venezuela supply may cap upside; watch the $60 level and whether oil starts trading with broader market volatility.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 27:14
Russell 2000 earnings growth outlook strong
Small and mid-cap Russell 2000 EPS growth forecast for this year is 67%, far above prior years, as breadth improves and money flowing to the US lifts more than mega-caps.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 28:27
Korea remains strategically important for US
Korea has a special position among emerging markets as the US's closest and most necessary ally; it can benefit from China-Japan tensions and its geopolitical location is increasingly important, so Korea and the US should remain the strongest markets.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 29:34
Financials selloff overdone, earnings strong
Trump's proposed 10% credit-card interest rate cap initially hit Visa and JPMorgan, but the selloff recovered and earnings this week should be strong; the policy impact is likely limited, making the pre-earnings dip potentially attractive.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 32:06
Space sector gains on satellite demand
Iran's internet shutdown and Starlink deployment mean more satellites are needed, boosting the space sector; Rocket Lab and Planet Labs surged, with Planet Labs also winning a Sweden contract.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 32:43
Palantir wins defense budget supercycle
Citi upgraded Palantir to Buy with a $235 target, arguing that rising defense budgets create a super cycle; the stock rebounded.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 33:00
Critical minerals benefit from Pentagon funding
The Pentagon is investing $150 million in gallium, supporting critical minerals and resource-security plays; related stocks such as Freeport-McMoRan, MP Materials, and Alcoa rose.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 34:47
TSMC benefits from US-Taiwan deal
A potential US-Taiwan tariff deal could allow TSMC to invest more in the US, and the stock hit a new high ahead of earnings.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 35:32
Tempus AI gains on healthcare AI
Tempus AI is a positive healthcare AI name; it reported strong Q4 revenue and rose nearly 4%, while Eli Lilly and Nvidia are collaborating on an AI drug-development lab.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 36:12
Lululemon guidance may hit high end
If US consumer strength continues, Lululemon's Q4 guidance could reach the high end of its range.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 36:17
Abercrombie is overextended after guidance miss
Abercrombie & Fitch had run up too much and its earnings guidance caused the stock to plunge, making it an unattractive holding.
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This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published January 12, 2026, features Yeo Doeun, Park Myung-sung discussing GOOG, SPY, ITA, LMT, RTX, WMT, SMH, MU, SNDK, WDC, GLD, SILVER, WTI, IWM, EWY, XLF, V, JPM, ESA, RKLB, PL, PLTR, REMX, FCX, MP, AA, TSM, TEM, LULU, AS. 17 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Yeo Doeun, Park Myung-sung  · Tickers: GOOG, SPY, ITA, LMT, RTX, WMT, SMH, MU, SNDK, WDC, GLD, SILVER, WTI, IWM, EWY, XLF, V, JPM, ESA, RKLB, PL, PLTR, REMX, FCX, MP, AA, TSM, TEM, LULU, AS