Tech Earnings

US stocks

2026-08-03 05:19:08

Nasdaq posts its worst July since 2004 as money rotates back into cloud giants

U.S. stocks finished last Friday with a V-shaped rebound, but the late-session rally did little to change what was still a weak month for risk assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.53%, the S&P 500 gained 0.70%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.00% on the day. For July, however, the S&P 500 was essentially flat, marking its weakest July since 2014, while the Nasdaq fell 3.2%, its worst July performance since 2004. Outside equities, oil sold off sharply after Donald Trump said he had canceled a planned new military strike on Iran following requests from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, while OPEC+ agreed to lift September production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day. WTI crude dropped more than 8% at the Monday open and briefly fell below $78 a barrel. Gold, by contrast, edged up 0.91% in July and was trading near $4,050 an ounce after a roughly 30% pullback from its January peak. Markets were also digesting confirmed joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention that pushed USD/JPY below 156, as well as rising long-end Treasury yields, with the 30-year yield near 5.281%, the highest level since July 2007. In technology, de-leveraging continued across semiconductors and memory, but cloud names surged. Microsoft, Amazon and Google added nearly $1.5 trillion in combined market value last week, pointing to a clear rotation toward companies seen as converting AI spending into cash flow more effectively.

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Macro Data

2026-08-02 03:50:00

Markets Eye U.S. Jobs Data Next Week as SpaceX Prepares Quarterly Results

Investors will head into next week watching a packed calendar of U.S. economic releases, with Friday’s July nonfarm payrolls report set to take center stage, according to a Jin10 market preview cited by PANews. The broader backdrop includes continued attention on U.S. Treasury yields, earnings from major technology companies, the Federal Reserve’s policy stance, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Gold remained above the $4,000 mark during the past week, with spot prices closing near $4,043 per ounce on Friday. The report said bullion showed relatively weak performance during the week as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising yields weighed on prices. The schedule for the week includes U.S. manufacturing and services PMI readings, JOLTs job openings, factory orders, ADP employment data, ISM non-manufacturing PMI, weekly jobless claims, the global supply chain pressure index, wholesale sales, and New York Fed one-year inflation expectations. Friday’s labor report is expected to show a modest rebound in payroll growth to 90,000 in July after a weak 57,000 increase in June, while the unemployment rate is forecast to edge up from 4.2% to 4.3%. On the earnings side, the report highlighted Palantir, SpaceX, Advanced Micro Devices, Sandisk, and Western Digital as names to watch.

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Federal Reser

2026-07-28 23:22:06

Chip stocks slide again as markets await Fed decision and Big Tech earnings

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected earnings from companies including Coca-Cola and a pullback in crude prices helped lift the Dow Jones Industrial Average by more than 500 points for a third straight gain. The broader tone was less stable in technology, where chip shares remained under heavy pressure. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell nearly 5% after earlier selling in Asian and European chip stocks spread to the U.S. market, weighing on the Nasdaq. Oil moved lower as the U.S. and Iran maintained the pause in hostilities seen since the weekend. West Texas Intermediate crude fell about 4% to $79.26 a barrel, while Brent crude dropped 4.8% to $84.09. Investors are now watching the Federal Reserve’s rate decision due Wednesday. Market expectations point to no change this meeting, while CME FedWatch data showed the possibility of a 25 basis-point rate increase in September. In crypto, Bitcoin traded at $63,775, down 0.20% over 24 hours, while Ether changed hands at $1,911, up 0.81%. Traders are also watching earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Apple this week, with attention centered on AI spending, cloud growth and profit outlooks.

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Federal Reser

2026-07-28 07:36:01

Fed decision looms as markets still lean toward a hold, with surprise hike risk still in play

U.S. markets are heading into a pivotal week as the Federal Reserve’s rate decision collides with earnings from major technology companies. The Fed is set to release its decision at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 29, followed by a press conference at 2:30 p.m., or 2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Beijing time on July 30. The current federal funds target range stands at 3.50% to 3.75%. Markets still broadly expect the Fed to leave rates unchanged, but traders are no longer ruling out a surprise 25-basis-point increase. Pricing has put the odds of such a move at roughly one-third. Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle and his team described this week’s meeting as “unusually uncertain,” pointing to softer June inflation data and the Fed’s historical reluctance to hike rates without signaling. JPMorgan’s Michael Feroli remains more cautious, saying policy framework and communication reforms tied to Chair Warsh are unlikely to alter the near-term rate path quickly. Renaissance Macro’s Neil Dutta, however, warned that resilient employment, AI-driven demand, elevated oil and services inflation, and tariff pressure could still push the Fed to act sooner than expected.

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Policy Regula

2026-07-26 16:24:04

Markets turn to Fed and BOJ decisions as Big Tech earnings line up this week

A weekly macro roundup compiled by WuBlockchain puts the focus on two central bank decisions and a heavy slate of U.S. tech earnings in the days ahead. Last week, selling followed weaker-than-expected results from Tesla and Google, while the European Central Bank kept rates unchanged and Bank of Japan officials signaled openness to an earlier rate hike. The probability of a BOJ hike before October rose to 72%, according to the summary. The recap also highlighted several major earnings and macro data points. Google reported second-quarter revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24% year over year, with Google Cloud revenue rising 82% to $24.77 billion. At the same time, capital expenditures climbed to $44.92 billion, pushing free cash flow to negative $5.9 billion for the first time in decades, and the company raised full-year capex guidance to $205 billion. Tesla posted $28.24 billion in Q2 revenue, up 26%, but operating profit and a 16.8% gross margin missed expectations, while free cash flow fell to negative $1.09 billion after capital spending doubled. For this week, the schedule includes earnings from SK Hynix, Meta, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Arm, Amazon and Apple, along with the Federal Reserve’s FOMC rate decision, U.S. weekly jobless claims, June core PCE inflation data, and the BOJ rate decision with its economic outlook report.

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Policy Regula

2026-07-26 09:34:17

Packed Macro Calendar Puts ChangXin Listing, Central Banks, and Mideast Tensions in Focus Next Week

Markets are heading into a crowded week of event risk, according to BlockBeats, with investors watching geopolitical developments, central bank decisions, U.S. data releases, and a fresh round of earnings from major technology companies. The report said the least predictable variable remains the situation involving the U.S. and Iran. It noted that some market participants expect Donald Trump to have a strong “TACO” motive and pointed out that he halted a strike on Iran on Friday. At the same time, Israel’s actions and Iran’s willingness to negotiate could shape how long any period of calm lasts. BlockBeats also highlighted the upcoming listing of ChangXin Technology, described in the report as China’s leading memory chip company. The company is set to debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market on Monday, and its post-listing performance could materially affect sentiment around the AI trade. Beyond that, the week includes the Federal Reserve’s FOMC rate decision, the Bank of England’s rate announcement and policy documents, the Bank of Japan’s rate decision and outlook report, as well as U.S. releases including ADP employment, jobless claims, core PCE, personal spending, Chicago PMI, and final Michigan consumer sentiment data. Apple, Meta Platforms, Amazon, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and SK Hynix are also scheduled to report earnings on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Policy Regula

2026-07-26 08:51:00

Central bank decisions and Big Tech earnings headline next week’s market calendar

Global markets are heading into a busy week after renewed inflation worries weighed on risk assets, according to PANews. The report said investor concerns were rekindled by a combination of surging energy prices, new U.S. tariffs and rising AI-related capital spending. The Nasdaq led losses this week, while technology shares came under pressure from both macro conditions and company fundamentals. On Friday, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 5%, with memory chip names taking the heaviest hit. Attention now turns to a packed schedule of macro events next week. Traders will watch the Federal Reserve’s FOMC rate decision and a subsequent press conference by Fed Chair Waller, along with the Bank of England’s rate announcement, minutes and monetary policy report. Markets will also be tracking U.S. initial jobless claims, core PCE inflation, personal spending and preliminary second-quarter GDP data, as well as eurozone GDP, inflation and labor data. The corporate calendar is also heavy. Apple, Meta Platforms, Amazon, Microsoft, Qualcomm and SK Hynix are all set to report earnings next week, putting additional focus on the technology sector.

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Bitcoin

2026-07-24 05:25:16

Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put Bitcoin on Volatility Watch

Bitcoin is struggling below $78,000 as traders brace for the April 29 Fed decision, major tech earnings, and key inflation data that could quickly reset expectations across crypto and equities.

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