Thu Jul-30 19:22:17earnings60 Apple and Amazon are scheduled to report their fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings after hours on July 30, 2026, with consensus EPS forecasts of $1.88 and $1.83 respectively.
Thu Jul-30 19:21:54product65 Amazon is scaling back development of several Nova AI models to redirect resources toward core business advantages in cloud computing, retail, and logistics.
Thu Jul-30 19:21:42earnings75 Qualcomm reported that Apple-related modem revenue will drop 50% sequentially as Apple accelerates the rollout of its in-house C2 modem, reducing Qualcomm's share in the iPhone 18 lineup below previous estimates.
Thu Jul-30 19:12:25partnership65 Google is providing loan guarantees for a $15 billion data center project in Texas to support AI partner Anthropic's infrastructure expansion.
Thu Jul-30 19:10:49regulatory65 Tesla filed for emergency court access to retrieve tooling from a closing supplier's plant to prevent disruption of Cybertruck production.
Thu Jul-30 19:02:01regulatory65 Federal regulators approved Amazon's Zoox to operate robotaxis without steering wheels, marking a significant regulatory milestone for autonomous vehicle deployment that also impacts competitors like Tesla and Waymo.
Thu Jul-30 19:01:47earnings65 Qualcomm shares fell after reporting mixed Q3 results with revenue beating expectations but earnings missing and guidance falling short, despite strong growth in its automotive segment.
Thu Jul-30 19:01:19earnings65 Microsoft's earnings report, highlighting responsible AI spending and positive free cash flow guidance, triggered a significant rally in Micron and other semiconductor stocks.
Thu Jul-30 19:00:32earnings65 Samsung Electronics reported record quarterly earnings and warned that tight supplies of advanced AI memory chips will persist until at least 2028, signaling sustained demand for the sector.
Thu Jul-30 19:00:07earnings65 Market anticipation builds for Amazon and Apple earnings reports following Microsoft's strong results, with semiconductor stocks rallying on renewed confidence in AI infrastructure spending.
Thu Jul-30 18:52:36other65 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized a multi-model AI strategy on Azure, stating that AI models are substitutable and highlighting a fivefold increase in customers using multiple providers.
Thu Jul-30 18:51:14earnings85 Tesla reported record Q2 revenue and deliveries but suffered a sharp stock decline due to significant margin compression and negative free cash flow driven by AI infrastructure spending.
Thu Jul-30 18:42:11earnings65 Lam Research shares surged 18% after reporting strong Q2 earnings and providing third-quarter revenue and EPS guidance that significantly exceeded analyst expectations.
Thu Jul-30 18:41:28earnings85 Microsoft shares surged 16.6% after reporting strong cloud revenue growth and manageable capital expenditure guidance, triggering a broad rebound in semiconductor and technology stocks.
Thu Jul-30 18:40:33partnership85 Samsung Electronics and Broadcom signed a memorandum of understanding for a deal valued at over $200 billion through 2030, bundling memory, foundry, and packaging services to challenge TSMC's dominance in AI semiconductor manufacturing.
Thu Jul-30 18:33:47earnings85 NVIDIA and AMD reported strong Q1 FY2027 earnings with significant data center revenue growth, reinforcing NVIDIA's dominance and AMD's position as a credible second-source supplier.
Thu Jul-30 18:33:28earnings65 Qualcomm reported fiscal Q3 2026 earnings with revenue of $9.9 billion and EPS of $2.21, beating expectations and highlighting strong growth in automotive and IoT segments alongside the completion of its Modular acquisition.
Thu Jul-30 18:31:42earnings65 NVIDIA and AMD reported strong data center revenue growth, with NVIDIA maintaining dominant margins and AMD validating its position as a credible second-source supplier through a major capacity commitment from Meta.
Thu Jul-30 18:24:40other65 An analysis highlights that while major US tech firms face negative free cash flow due to AI spending, Nvidia and South Korean memory chipmakers are generating massive cash surpluses.
Thu Jul-30 18:21:54other65 Super Micro Computer shares surged as investors reacted positively to Microsoft's strong Azure growth and aggressive data center capital expenditure plans, viewing SMCI as a direct beneficiary of hyperscale AI infrastructure demand.
Thu Jul-30 18:14:55earnings85 Microsoft reported fiscal Q4 2026 earnings with Azure revenue surpassing $100 billion annually and growth hitting a four-year high, driven by significant AI infrastructure expansion.
Thu Jul-30 18:14:48guidance85 Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined a strategy for personal superintelligence backed by $115 billion to $135 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, signaling a shift to proprietary AI models and receiving a positive market response.
Thu Jul-30 18:14:00other65 Qualcomm plans to implement double-digit price increases for its products effective September 1 due to rising supplier costs.
Thu Jul-30 18:12:29partnership65 AMD and Cerebras announced a strategic partnership to combine AMD Helios architecture with Cerebras Wafer-Scale Engine to create a high-performance disaggregated AI inference solution.
Thu Jul-30 18:12:22other65 AI and semiconductor stocks, including Nvidia, Alphabet, and Tesla, declined amid concerns over AI capital expenditure returns and potential Federal Reserve rate hikes, while Bitcoin gained.
Thu Jul-30 18:12:15earnings85 Meta Platforms shares dropped significantly after reporting Q3 earnings that missed EPS expectations and issuing weak guidance, raising investor concerns about the return on its massive AI capital expenditures.
Thu Jul-30 18:02:57regulatory75 Meta disclosed $279 billion in off-balance-sheet future lease commitments for AI data centers in its Q2 2026 regulatory filing, raising concerns about hidden liabilities.
Thu Jul-30 18:02:08earnings95 Microsoft shares surged nearly 17% after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations, driven by accelerating Azure growth and strong Copilot adoption.
Thu Jul-30 18:01:57product85 Meta is launching Meta Compute to lease excess AI infrastructure and models to external clients, potentially competing with major cloud providers and monetizing its massive capital expenditures.
Thu Jul-30 18:01:09earnings65 Samsung Electronics reported a 19-fold increase in Q2 operating profit driven by AI memory chip demand, signaling strong sector fundamentals despite recent stock volatility.
Thu Jul-30 18:00:38regulatory65 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with U.S. lawmakers to discuss AI security and new models, prompting the Trump administration to consider expanded oversight and bipartisan legislation for an AI kill switch.
Thu Jul-30 17:52:05earnings85 Oppenheimer analysts highlight Microsoft's strong fiscal Q4 results and guidance as evidence countering narratives of AI disruption.
Thu Jul-30 17:51:49other65 Rising oil prices and internal Federal Reserve debates suggest a potential interest rate hike in September, creating a bearish macroeconomic environment for growth and technology stocks.
Thu Jul-30 17:51:33earnings65 SK hynix shares fell nearly 9% after reporting strong but missed Q2 earnings due to shipment delays, triggering a broader sell-off in AI semiconductor stocks including Nvidia suppliers and peers.
Thu Jul-30 17:50:23partnership85 Nvidia is in talks to provide a financing backstop of up to $250 billion for OpenAI's proposed data center expansion, a move that could alter the competitive dynamics with Microsoft's Azure cloud services.
Thu Jul-30 17:50:18product75 China's announcement of domestic immersion DUV lithography technology triggered an 8% sell-off in AMD and ASML shares due to fears of reduced reliance on Western semiconductor equipment.
Thu Jul-30 17:45:04other65 Asian semiconductor and AI-related stocks, particularly in South Korea, declined sharply amid investor doubts about AI infrastructure investments and geopolitical tensions involving Iran.
Thu Jul-30 17:44:19partnership85 Amazon is seeking FCC approval for a direct-to-device satellite system following its acquisition of Globalstar, with plans to continue cooperating with Apple on satellite services.
Thu Jul-30 17:41:32analyst65 A financial investigation alleges that Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta are hiding approximately $1.65 trillion in infrastructure liabilities off their balance sheets.
Thu Jul-30 17:40:46guidance65 Qualcomm indicated that its Apple-related modem revenue is declining faster than expected due to supply constraints and Apple's accelerated in-house transition, while pivoting focus to AI data center demand.
Thu Jul-30 17:34:07other65 Global markets and semiconductor stocks rallied following Microsoft's strong performance and the Federal Reserve's decision to avoid a rate hike.
Thu Jul-30 17:34:00earnings85 Apple is set to report fiscal third-quarter earnings with expectations of revenue growth and a focus on AI strategy and supply chain constraints during Tim Cook's final earnings call.
Thu Jul-30 17:33:55regulatory65 US Senators are urging Apple to cease plans to source memory chips from Chinese suppliers CXMT and YMTC due to national security concerns, potentially disrupting Apple's cost-reduction supply chain strategy.
Thu Jul-30 17:33:32earnings65 Alphabet reported strong quarterly results with Google Cloud revenue beating estimates, but the stock remains under pressure due to investor concerns over AI capital expenditures and distorted EPS from unrealized investment gains.
Thu Jul-30 17:33:07other65 Semiconductor stocks declined due to the Shanghai debut of Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials.
Thu Jul-30 17:32:20product65 Apple has reportedly selected Samsung Display as the exclusive supplier for OLED touchscreen panels for its upcoming MacBook Pro models, marking a significant shift in its supply chain strategy.
Thu Jul-30 17:32:04analyst65 Prominent investors Mark Cuban and Michael Burry issued warnings comparing Nvidia's current market role and financing practices to the dot-com bubble, citing risks of circular spending and systemic fragility.
Thu Jul-30 17:31:49product65 NVIDIA is reportedly preparing a third price increase of 20% to 30% for its GeForce RTX graphics card bundles in 2026, signaling strong demand and pricing power in the consumer GPU market.
Thu Jul-30 17:31:02product65 AMD unveiled its ROCm.AI platform featuring AI agents that improved throughput by 21.8%, though internal GPU cluster shortages pose a risk to software development velocity.
Thu Jul-30 17:30:25other65 Situational Awareness hedge fund was forced to liquidate its entire public equity portfolio, including significant positions in Micron and other AI infrastructure stocks, to Citadel following steep losses and margin calls.