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Markets hover near highs as CPI data and earnings loom
markets15 days ago

Markets hover near highs as CPI data and earnings loom

U.S. stocks finished the day higher with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at intraday and closing highs and the Dow up ~0.2%, while futures sat near flat ahead of April’s CPI release. Oil rose after Trump called the Iran ceasefire weak, and traders looked ahead to earnings from Under Armour, Vodafone, On Holding, Aramark, eToro and Tencent Music. Six of 11 GICS sectors gained led by energy, with communication services the day’s laggard. In after-hours trading, Hims & Hers, GitLab and Cleanspark moved on earnings guidance and restructuring news, as markets prepare for CPI figures, wages data, and treasury budget figures.

Markets Steady as Middle East Hopes and Earnings Drive Sentiment
business22 days ago

Markets Steady as Middle East Hopes and Earnings Drive Sentiment

U.S. stock futures were steady ahead of Monday trading as investors weighed Middle East developments—Trump’s plan to help free cargo ships and Iran’s response to peace talks—along with a busy earnings week. Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 futures gained modestly while Dow futures slipped; oil prices edged lower, and traders awaited the April jobs report after a strong market session Friday.

Defensive Cash Stance Pushes Rev Shark Toward BBIO and SOFI Bets
business26 days ago

Defensive Cash Stance Pushes Rev Shark Toward BBIO and SOFI Bets

Investors are nervous ahead of the Fed decision and major earnings. Rev Shark has raised cash to about 45% and will wait for tonight’s results before new moves, having added BridgeBio Pharma after a patent-litigation resolution and eyeing SoFi Technologies after an earnings-driven selloff, while noting SoFi’s tech platform revenue fell 27% year over year. He remains long Alphabet (GOOGL) and BBIO, expecting earnings and energy-cost inflation signals to drive the next market moves.

business1 month ago

Stocks steady as U.S.-Iran tensions linger and earnings roll in

U.S. stocks trimmed early losses to hover near flat as investors weigh an extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire and a solid start to earnings season; the S&P 500 rose about 0.1%, the Nasdaq slipped 0.1%, and the Dow was little changed, with Brent crude above $100 as Middle East tensions persist. Tesla beat on the quarter but fell on big planned capex, IBM slumped after weaker software growth, and other major results kept the mood mixed. About 80% of S&P 500 companies reporting have beat expectations, while jobless claims rose to 214,000 and continuing claims held at 1.821 million as traders monitor peace-talk prospects amid oil-market volatility.

S&P 500 clears 7,000 on a rapid rebound, but breadth and earnings will decide the next leg
markets1 month ago

S&P 500 clears 7,000 on a rapid rebound, but breadth and earnings will decide the next leg

The S&P 500 surged above 7,000 in a fast rebound led by financials, signaling strong near-term momentum even as breadth remained narrow and the Magnificent Seven lagged; earnings results and broader participation will determine whether the rally can continue, with banks beating expectations and earnings season beginning serving as the next test.

AI Disruption Fears Hover as Markets Prepare for Jobs Data
business2 months ago

AI Disruption Fears Hover as Markets Prepare for Jobs Data

Markets brace for AI-driven disruption as a busy week unfolds with the February jobs report due March 6 and the tail end of Q4 earnings (Broadcom, retailers); Nvidia’s moves underscore AI-spending risk and the question of who benefits. Investors will weigh whether solid payrolls align with expectations for rate cuts, with February payrolls expected to rise about 60,000 after January’s 130,000.

Tech-led selloff drags U.S. stock futures lower
markets3 months ago

Tech-led selloff drags U.S. stock futures lower

U.S. stock futures slipped Monday night as a tech-led selloff persisted, with Dow futures down more than 160 points (-about 0.3%), S&P 500 futures down around 0.5%, and Nasdaq-100 futures off about 0.9%. Gold and silver fell while oil rose, and traders awaited the Fed minutes and the core PCE as fourth-quarter earnings wrap up. Markets were closed for Presidents Day, with investors eyeing Nvidia and other AI-linked earnings next week amid ongoing concerns about AI’s impact on software margins.

Meta Gains as Tesla Reimagines Lineup Amid Busy Tech Earnings Week
business3 months ago

Meta Gains as Tesla Reimagines Lineup Amid Busy Tech Earnings Week

Tech earnings season is in full swing with Meta Platforms reporting record quarterly sales and higher 2026 spending, lifting its stock; Tesla is canceling two high-end models and shifting toward robotics with a $2 billion investment in xAI, sending its shares lower; Microsoft is also in focus as part of the week’s earnings reports, with about 102 S&P 500 companies detailing results.

Markets brace for a busy week as futures slip ahead of earnings and Fed decision
markets4 months ago

Markets brace for a busy week as futures slip ahead of earnings and Fed decision

Stock futures fell Sunday night ahead of a heavy week of earnings and the Fed’s first policy decision of the year, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures down about 0.6%–1.1% as more than 90 S&P 500 companies head to report, including Apple, Meta and Microsoft. Earnings have been broadly solid (roughly 76% beating estimates), though some names like Intel and Netflix slid. Analysts expect earnings growth to accelerate to around 14%. The week centers on the Federal Reserve meeting, where a rate hold is expected but investors will seek clues on future cuts, amid lingering geopolitical tensions.

Microsoft Tops Wall Street’s Magnificent 7 Ahead of Q4 Earnings
markets4 months ago

Microsoft Tops Wall Street’s Magnificent 7 Ahead of Q4 Earnings

TipRanks compares the Magnificent 7 stocks ahead of next week’s Q4 reports and finds Microsoft as the clear favorite with about 34% upside, followed by Apple at ~20% and Tesla at ~11% downside; TSLA reports Q4 2025 on Jan 28 (EPS $0.45, revenue $24.8B), MSFT reports Q2 FY26 on Jan 28 (EPS $3.91, revenue $80.28B), and AAPL reports Q1 FY26 on Jan 29 (EPS $2.67, revenue $138.38B); analysts’ notes cited include Barclays’ Hold on TSLA, UBS’s raised MSFT target to $600, and KeyBanc’s Hold on AAPL, with MSFT’s AI/cloud momentum cited as a primary driver of optimism.