Squawk on the Street Squawk on the Street 2ND Hour 1/2/26
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Jan 2, 2026 Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers, analyzes global market trends, emphasizing the impact of retail investors and market risks in 2026. Craig Irwin, Managing Director at Roth Capital Partners, discusses Tesla's shift towards robotics and energy storage, highlighting challenges and competition in the automotive sector. Jack Hittery, CEO of SandboxAQ, shares insights on the rapid advancements in AI and robotics, predicting significant growth in humanoid technology and raising concerns about cybersecurity after recent hacks.
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Storage Offsets Tesla Auto Weakness
- Tesla's Q4 delivery miss was small, but energy storage growth (megapack capacity) likely offset automotive weakness for revenue.
- Investors should focus on storage margins and revenue rather than delivery totals alone.
Monitor Tesla Pricing And Volume Strategy
- Treat declining EV deliveries as a real risk and watch Tesla's pricing and decontenting moves to sustain demand.
- Demand trends and ASPs will determine whether storage can fully offset automotive revenue declines.
Robotics And Storage Shape Tesla's Valuation
- Tesla's future valuation hinges on robotics (RoboTaxi, Optimus) and whether storage sustains high margins.
- Competition from China in robotics and supply-chain dominance complicates U.S. firms' path to scale.