Meta identified as top U.S. buy while Starbucks flagged as vulnerable ahead of earnings week

Analysts highlighted Meta Platforms as the top U.S. stock to buy this week, citing strong AI and digital-advertising momentum, while Starbucks was flagged as a potential sell candidate given soft consumer trends and margin pressures. The stock-by-stock guidance comes at the start of a heavy earnings week for major U.S. tech and consumer names. Investors are closely watching whether Meta’s AI-spending translates into higher monetisation and whether Starbucks can navigate cost inflation in its key U.S. market. Options implied moves suggest elevated volatility underpinning the trade setups.