Today's Large Cap Stocks Pulse
Dell surges on AI server boom and $9.7B Pentagon contract
Dell Technologies posted Q1 revenue of $43.8B, an 88% year‑over‑year rise, driven by AI‑optimized server sales that leapt 757% to $16.1B. The company also secured a $9.7B contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for AI hardware, sending the stock up nearly 40% after earnings.
Burry, Tudor Jones and Shiller Warn of Market Correction as Large‑Cap Stocks Hit Record Highs
Michael Burry, Paul Tudor Jones and Nobel‑winning economist Robert Shiller cautioned Friday that the rally in U.S. large‑cap equities is vulnerable to a sharp pull‑back. The S&P 500 closed at a record 5,300 while the Shiller CAPE ratio surged to 40.3, a level historically linked to prolonged under‑performance.
China's Tencent Sees Boost From Gaming, AI Demand Even as Revenue Comes in Weaker than Expected
Tencent reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of 196.5 bn yuan (≈ $28.9 bn), up 9% year‑on‑year but below analyst forecasts. Domestic gaming revenue grew 6% to 45.4 bn yuan (≈ $6.7 bn), a slowdown from the prior year’s 24% surge. The company highlighted rapid progress on AI,...
SoftBank Profits Surge on $25bn Gain for OpenAI Stake
SoftBank Group posted a sharp rise in quarterly profit, largely driven by a $25 billion unrealized gain on its Vision Fund stake in OpenAI. The investment, now valued at roughly $30 billion, lifted net profit to about ¥1.2 trillion, offsetting weaker performance in...
Strong Winds Boost RWE Earnings
RWE reported a strong first‑quarter earnings beat, with adjusted EBITDA climbing to €1.6 billion ($1.74 billion) and earnings per share rising 25% to €0.85 ($0.93). The uplift stemmed from favorable wind conditions, the commissioning of 2.3 GW of new wind, solar and battery...
MSCI to Cut some of Indonesia’s Biggest Companies From Global Indices
MSCI announced it will remove several of Indonesia’s largest publicly listed firms from its global equity indices, including the MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI ACWI indexes. The move follows a review that flagged governance concerns, reduced free‑float, and liquidity shortfalls...
JD.com Beats Q1 2026 Estimates, Posts 4.9% Revenue Rise and $1 Bn Profit
JD.com announced first‑quarter 2026 results that topped analysts' forecasts, with revenue up 4.9% year‑on‑year and non‑GAAP net profit of RMB 7.4 bn (about $1 bn). The e‑commerce giant also repurchased $631 million of shares, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder returns.
Saudi Aramco Q1 Profit Surges 25% to $32.5 B as Iran Conflict Disrupts Oil Flows
Saudi Aramco posted a $32.5 billion first‑quarter profit, up 25% year‑over‑year, after the Iran‑Israel conflict choked the Strait of Hormuz and pushed Brent crude to $103.91 a barrel. The state‑owned oil giant credited full‑capacity use of its East‑West pipeline for mitigating...
Qualcomm Beats Q2 Estimates, Announces Data‑Center Chip Deal with Major Hyperscaler
Qualcomm reported fiscal Q2 earnings of $2.65 per share on $10.60 billion of revenue, edging past consensus estimates. The company also unveiled a plan to ship data‑center chips to a large hyperscaler this year, authorized an extra $20 billion for share repurchases...
Alibaba, Tencent AI Bets Face ‘Show Me the Profits’ Scrutiny
Chinese investors are entering earnings season demanding proof that AI spend is profitable. Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings will report results on Wednesday, putting their multibillion‑dollar AI investments under the microscope. Market participants will also assess whether the firms can...
Korean Chip Giants Dominate EWY, Prompt US Rebalancing
Given that Samsung & SK Hynix have now exceeded 50% of $EWY, there will need to be some "rebalancing" to satisfy US Diversification requirements by end of month @IBDinvestors @marketsurge charts here: https://t.co/XW54gpjWXm Similar to today, South Korea's weakness very...
Micron Shares Double Since March as Memory Chip Supercycle Gains Momentum
Micron Technology's stock has more than doubled since the end of March, climbing to about $742 and up 6.7% on the day, as AI‑driven demand and a global DRAM shortage spark a sector‑wide supercycle. The rally lifts the large‑cap semiconductor...
Cisco Systems Taps Record High Before Earnings
Cisco Systems (CSCO) briefly touched a record $99.93 before settling at $98.44 as investors await its fiscal third‑quarter earnings report due after market close on May 13. Zacks Research projects earnings per share of $1.04 on revenue of $15.58 billion, a...
Simon Property Group Reports $1.7B in Q1 Revenue as Earnings Surpass Estimates
Simon Property Group posted a strong first‑quarter 2026, generating more than $1.7 billion in revenue—up roughly 20% year‑over‑year—and delivering earnings per share of $1.48, modestly beating analyst forecasts. Net income rose 19% to $568 million, while overall occupancy held steady at 96%...
Why Intel’s Stock Is Falling and Guiding the Chip Sector Toward Its Worst Day of the Year
Intel’s shares plunged 6.8% on Tuesday, making the chipmaker the second‑largest loser in the S&P 500 after Qualcomm. The broader semiconductor sector slipped 3% as analysts cite buyer exhaustion and fresh inflation data that could dampen data‑center spending on AI workloads....
Telefônica Brasil Posts 19% Net‑Income Rise in Q1, Boosts Shareholder Returns
Telefônica Brasil announced a 19.2% year‑over‑year increase in net income to R$1.26 billion for Q1 2026, powered by strong mobile postpaid and FTTH growth. The operator also unveiled a R$1 billion share‑buyback program and raised total shareholder remuneration to R$6.99 billion.
HSBC Lifts S&P 500 Year‑end Target to 7,650 on Earnings Optimism
HSBC raised its year‑end S&P 500 target to 7,650, reflecting optimism about corporate earnings. The move underscores growing confidence in large‑cap equities and may shape institutional positioning ahead of the next earnings season.
Hedge Funds Go Net Long on US Equities for First Time Since Iran Ceasefire
Hedge funds have moved back to a net long position on U.S. equities, the first such stance since the Iran ceasefire, according to Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data. The shift coincides with record‑high S&P 500 levels, heightened AI‑driven earnings, and...
European Oil Majors' Q1 Profit Surge Revives EU Windfall Tax Push
Shell, BP and TotalEnergies posted record first‑quarter profits as Iran‑related oil shocks lifted Brent crude to $100‑$126 a barrel. The surge has reignited calls from Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy and Portugal for an EU‑wide windfall tax on excess energy earnings.
Constellation Energy Posts $4.49 GAAP EPS in Q1 2026, CFO Smith Highlights Capital Outlook
Constellation Energy Corp. posted a GAAP earnings per share of $4.49 for Q1 2026, driven by a 63.8% revenue surge to $11.12 billion. CFO Shane Smith used the earnings call to reaffirm a $11‑$12 full‑year EPS guide and to detail a...
ZoomInfo Beats Q1 Forecast, Posts $310M Revenue, but Lowers Full-Year Outlook
ZoomInfo posted Q1 2026 revenue of $310 million, a 1.5% year‑over‑year increase that topped the high end of its guidance. The B2B data SaaS firm also announced a revised FY 2026 revenue range of $1.185‑$1.205 billion, reflecting a 4% midpoint decline, and...
Alphabet's AI Bet Positions It to Eclipse Nvidia as Top AI‑Centric Firm
Alphabet's expanding AI portfolio, highlighted by a planned multi‑hundred‑billion‑yen bond issuance and a $180‑$190 billion capex outlook, is fueling earnings growth that may soon outpace Nvidia. Analysts see the shift reshaping market concentration and the hierarchy of tech giants.
AI Stocks Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom Nab Price-Target Hikes
Wall Street analysts lifted price targets on several AI‑chip leaders, underscoring soaring data‑center demand. Susquehanna raised Nvidia’s target to $275, while Citi kept it at $300, citing stronger-than‑expected quarterly outlook. Broadcom’s target climbed to $500 as analysts project AI‑related revenue...
Munich Re Q1 Profit Jumps on Lower Catastrophe Losses
Munich Re posted first‑quarter net income of €1.7 bn ($2 bn), a 57% jump year‑over‑year, driven by sharply lower catastrophe claims and strong underwriting in its property/casualty reinsurance and global specialty insurance units. The combined ratio for property/casualty fell to 66.8% from...
Apple Has the Right Stuff for More Upside
Apple posted a $111 billion March‑quarter revenue, up 17% year‑over‑year, propelled by a 22% surge in iPhone 17 sales. The strong handset performance, especially in overseas markets, helped offset rising memory component costs that the company mitigated through larger base storage...
AI‑Heavy Mega‑Caps Power Narrow S&P Rally
S&P500 rally is narrow—10 stocks drove 69% of gains; AI leaders concentrate returns, heavy AI capex cuts FCF and raises market fragility. Risk: valuation gap, IPO supply. Trade: overweight selective mega‑caps, trim beta. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Nasdaq's 16% Gain Fueled by Four Stocks
We are in a very concentrated environment. The Nasdaq 100 is up 16.2% year-to-date. Four stocks – Alphabet, Nvidia, Micron, and Intel – are responsible for 8.4% points, or 52.3% of the gains. With the market hitting all-time highs, only...
Goldman Sachs Says the S&P 500's Run Past 7,100 Is 'Froth' — a Previous Time Wall Street Said that, a...
Goldman Sachs warned that the S&P 500’s recent climb past 7,100 is driven by market “froth” rather than solid fundamentals. The bank’s traders see the rally as unsustainable, citing the resurgence of the Iran‑related conflict and rising oil prices. Inflation rose...
Intel Rally Faces Reality Check After Triple-Digit Surge
Intel’s stock has surged more than three‑fold since late March as investors bet the chipmaker will win a sizable Apple foundry contract. Bank of America estimates the Apple opportunity could be worth $35‑$40 billion, potentially adding over $10 billion of annual revenue...
Nvidia: Still A Buy Despite Mounting Risks
Nvidia remains the AI and semiconductor bellwether despite recent under‑performance versus peers. The company targets over $88 billion in Q2 sales and maintains margins near 75 percent. Analyst Victor Dergunov keeps a Buy rating, raising the 12‑month price target to $275 while...
Brookfield Corp Eyes Strong Q1 2026 Earnings as AI-Driven Real Estate Surge Looms
Brookfield Corp is set to release its first‑quarter 2026 earnings on May 14, and investors will scrutinize REIT income and asset‑sale guidance. The firm signals a rebound in real‑estate earnings, bolstered by strong performance at its infrastructure and renewable units...
Mazda Posts 69% Profit Drop as Production Slows, Rethinks Compact Lineup
Mazda Motor Corp announced a 69% plunge in full‑year net profit to ¥35.1 billion ($226 million), driven by a 2% dip in revenue and weaker production volumes. The decline has spurred the automaker to reassess its compact‑car strategy, especially in markets like...
SanDisk’s 2025 Spin‑Off Fuels $200 B Market Cap as AI Storage Boom Accelerates
SanDisk completed its spin‑off from Western Digital in February 2025 and has since surged more than 550% this year, lifting its market value above $200 billion. The rally is powered by exploding AI‑driven demand for NAND flash, while the company locks in...
Barclays Flags Rheinmetall and Leonardo as Undervalued Amid 2026 European Defence Pullback
Barclays retains overweight ratings on German arms maker Rheinmetall and Italy's Leonardo, arguing that the recent 2026 sell‑off in European defence equities has over‑penalised the two firms. The broker points to robust order backlogs, expanding ammunition and vehicle exposure, and...
Krafton Pushes PUBG Beyond Battle Royale, Hits 1 Trillion‑won Q1 Revenue
Krafton reported a 24% year‑on‑year rise in PUBG franchise revenue, topping 1 trillion won ($740 million) in the first quarter. The surge was powered by new cooperative modes XenoPoint and the upcoming PAYDAY heist, signaling a strategic pivot from pure battle‑royale to a...
Lumentum Joins Nasdaq‑100, Replacing CoStar Group, Shares Surge 16%
Lumentum Holdings (LITE) was added to the Nasdaq‑100 on May 18, 2026, displacing CoStar Group. The move sparked an immediate 16% rally in Lumentum’s shares, underscoring the mechanical buying pressure from index‑tracking funds and highlighting the company’s rapid revenue growth...
Lululemon's Growth Halving, EPS Decline Prompts Downgrade
I just downgraded $LULU. From B- to C-. My system said Perfect Entry at $131. I overrode it. Lululemon's revenue growth has halved every year for five years straight. Now they've guided fiscal 2026 EPS *down* — the first YoY decline in over a...
Micron Surges From Rank 127 to Top‑10
Micron just went on an all-time heater. Today at the open, Micron was the 10th largest stock in the S&P 500. Over the last five years, the average rank was 89. It ran from 127 last April to 10 today....
Can Japanese Stocks Keep Running After Hitting Historic Highs?
Japan’s equity market has surged, with the Nikkei 225 up more than 20% year‑to‑date and 66% over the past 12 months, reaching levels 150% above its 1989 peak. ClearBridge’s Grace Su attributes the rally to a strong AI‑driven demand for Japanese...
Q4 Results Today Live: MobiKwik Q4 Profit Dips Q-O-Q, Tata Power, Dr Reddy's, Torrent Power, Dixon Tech, Max Financial, Berger...
Fintech player MobiKwik posted a modest Rs 4.38 crore (≈US$0.6 million) profit for Q4 FY26, reversing a Rs 56 crore loss a year earlier, citing disciplined cost control. Utilities giant Tata Power reported an 8% rise in net profit to Rs 1,415 crore (≈US$189 million) driven by lower...
Ed Yardeni Boosts S&P Target Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Earnings Expectations
Ed Yardeni raised his S&P 500 target, citing unprecedented earnings expectations that could deliver 24% full‑year earnings growth after an 18% YoY jump in Q1. He highlighted the semiconductor sector’s 18% weighting and record‑high earnings outlook for small‑ and mid‑cap stocks,...
Ebay Rejects $56bn GameStop Bid as ‘neither Credible nor Attractive’
GameStop offered to acquire eBay for roughly $56 billion, but eBay’s board rejected the proposal, calling it neither credible nor attractive. The bid, which would have been the largest merger in the e‑commerce sector, was dismissed despite GameStop’s push to diversify...
Simon Property Group Posts $1.2 B Q1 2026 FFO as Domestic NOI Climbs 6.7% YoY
Simon Property Group (SPG) announced first‑quarter 2026 funds from operations of $1.2 billion, a 7.5% rise year‑over‑year, while domestic net operating income grew 6.7%. The REIT’s occupancy and leasing momentum helped lift base rent growth, and the company ended the quarter...
Luxury Stocks Slide Over 3% Pulling European Indices Lower
Luxury conglomerates LVMH, Kering, Hermès and others each slipped more than 3% on Monday, dragging France's CAC 40 down 0.7% while other European benchmarks held modest gains. The sell‑off underscored a sector‑specific weakness that offset broader market resilience driven by...
Circle Posts Q1 Earnings Beat, Shares Jump 15% and Raises $222M for Arc Network
Circle Internet Group reported a 20% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $694 million, lifted its adjusted EBITDA 24% to $151 million and saw its shares rise 15.1% after the earnings release. The company also closed a $222 million token‑presale for its upcoming Arc network,...
Tigress Financial Partners Reaffirms Buy Rating on QUALCOMM (QCOM) Amid AI Expansion
Tigress Financial Partners raised its price target for Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) to $280, up from $270, while maintaining a Buy rating. The firm highlighted Qualcomm’s transition from a wireless pioneer to a central player in intelligent connectivity and AI across devices,...
Citigroup Keeps Neutral Rating on Ford Motor (F) After Target Cut
Citi lowered its price target for Ford Motor Co. to $13 from $13.50 on May 4, while keeping a neutral rating on the stock. The adjustment follows a 14.4% year‑over‑year drop in U.S. sales for April, with electrified‑vehicle volumes plunging 31.1%...
Stifel Reaffirms Bullish View on Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)
Stifel analyst Chris O’Cull raised Starbucks' price target to $117 from $115 and kept a Buy rating. The coffee giant reported its first quarterly revenue and earnings growth in over two years, with Q2 2026 revenue climbing 9% to $9.5 billion...
KBC Q1 Profit Misses Expectations on Geopolitical Reserve Build
KBC Group posted Q1 2026 net profit of €557 million (≈$600 million), falling short of the €578 million consensus. The miss stemmed from €165 million in impairment charges, including a €75 million boost to its geopolitical and macro‑economic expected credit loss reserve, now €175 million. Net...
Siemens Energy Hikes FY26 Outlook as Record Q2 Orders Hit €17.75 Bln
Siemens Energy lifted its FY26 outlook after Q2 orders hit a record €17.75 bn (≈$19.3 bn), beating analyst consensus. Free cash flow pre‑tax rose to €1.98 bn (≈$2.2 bn), prompting the company to raise its FY26 free‑cash‑flow target to about €8 bn (≈$8.7 bn). The firm...
Top Companies in East Africa 2026: Tanzania's Growing Influence
Safaricom stays the clear leader in East Africa with an $8.4 billion market cap, posting a 55% jump in half‑year profit to 65.2 bn shillings ($501 m) driven by stronger Ethiopian operations. Tanzanian banks CRDB and NMB surged to $2.7 bn each, pushing Tanzania’s...