Meta Stock Slides Despite Posting Fastest Revenue Growth Since 2021. AI Costs Keep Rising.
Meta Platforms reported first‑quarter earnings that topped expectations, posting $10.44 earnings per share—a 62% year‑over‑year increase—thanks in part to an $8 billion tax benefit. Revenue surged 33% to $56.3 billion, marking the fastest growth since 2021 and beating the $55.6 billion consensus. The company lifted its AI‑related capital‑expenditure outlook to $125‑$145 billion for 2026, higher than analysts anticipated. Despite the strong results, Meta’s stock fell more than 6.5% in after‑hours trading, sliding to $624.11.
Microsoft Beats Fiscal Q3 Views On Cloud Computing, AI Strength
Microsoft reported fiscal Q3 earnings of $4.27 per share on $82.9 billion revenue, surpassing analysts' expectations of $4.05 and $81.4 billion. Cloud revenue jumped 29% to $54.5 billion, while Azure grew 39% year‑over‑year in constant currency. AI services reached a $37 billion annual run...
Valero Energy Earnings To Skyrocket As Crack Spreads Soar Amid Iran War
Valero Energy is set to report Q1 earnings of $3.16 per share, a 255% year‑over‑year jump, despite only a 3.7% rise in sales to $31.38 billion. The surge is driven by a 73% increase in U.S. crack spreads, the strongest margin...
These Earnings Suggest The Economy Remains In Good Shape
Werner Enterprises posted a modest Q1 profit of 2¢ per share and revenue of $808.6 million, up 14% year‑over‑year, while Landstar Systems reported revenue of $1.171 billion and earnings of $1.16 per share, a 36% jump. Both companies offset rising fuel expenses...
Citi Lowers Price Target On Palantir Ahead Of Q1 Earnings Report
Citi analyst Tyler Radke lowered Palantir’s price target to $210 from $260, citing broader software‑sector weakness despite the company’s strong growth trajectory. He still expects Palantir to beat Q1 estimates, projecting EPS of $0.28 and revenue of $1.54 billion, driven by robust...
OpenAI Revenue Report Stings AI Stocks. Why Oracle Stock Is Falling Sharply.
Oracle shares fell more than 3% after a Wall Street Journal report revealed OpenAI missed its revenue and user targets, casting doubt on a reported $300 billion cloud‑computing contract. The shortfall threatens Oracle’s AI‑cloud growth strategy, which underpins a large portion...
Erasca Plummets Despite 'Phenomenal' Results In Pancreatic Cancer
Erasca (ERAS) shares tumbled more than 45% to $10.50 after a patient in its pancreatic cancer trial died from pneumonia, a known side effect of the RAS‑blocking drug class. The death occurred when the patient withdrew from supportive care, despite...
Incyte Wavers As Growth Questions Plague Its Up-And-Coming Drug
Incyte (INCY) saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating rise to 97 as first‑quarter earnings topped expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $1.81 on $1.27 billion in sales versus consensus forecasts of $1.32 and $1.22 billion respectively. The biotech reaffirmed its full‑year sales guidance...
Novartis Dips As Generics Take A Bite Out Of Its First-Quarter Sales
Novartis reported first‑quarter sales of $13.11 billion, a 5% decline that missed the $13.44 billion consensus. Core earnings fell 13% to $1.99 per share, below analysts' $2.10 expectation. The company blamed U.S. generic erosion for the shortfall but kept its outlook for...
U.S. Oil Hits $100 As Iran Stalemate Keeps Hormuz Shut; S&P 500 Falls
U.S. crude oil futures surged past $100 a barrel, the first breach in three weeks, as a stalemate with Iran raised the risk of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The supply‑shock fears lifted Brent to $111 and...
Commvault Earnings Beat Estimates. CFO Says AI Boosting Cyber Resilience Demand.
Commvault reported fiscal Q4 earnings that topped expectations, posting adjusted earnings of $1.28 per share, a 24% year‑over‑year increase, and revenue of $312 million, up 13% and beating the $307 million consensus. The company guided subscription revenue of $263‑$265 million for the next...
Tesla Rival BYD Reports Plunging Earnings. China EV Giant Is Betting On A Flash Recovery.
Chinese EV maker BYD reported Q1 revenue of $22.01 billion, marginally beating analysts’ $21.28 billion estimate, while earnings per share plunged 57% to $0.07, aligning with forecasts. The drop reflects intense domestic competition that eroded sales and margins, though overseas shipments continued...
IBD Stock Ratings Get Even Better With These Upgrades
Investor’s Business Daily overhauled its flagship stock ratings, separating equities from ETFs, ETNs and closed‑end funds and adding liquidity and market‑cap thresholds. SPACs now receive ratings only after a completed acquisition, and the Relative Strength, EPS and SMR scores use...
Selling Lithium ETF Into Strength In Line With Swing Trading Strategy
The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) jumped on the April 8 S&P 500 follow‑through day, prompting a cautious, phased entry by swing traders. Starting with a half‑size position, the trade was scaled up to full exposure as the ETF...
Bitcoin Price Outshines Gold Again, Powered By Strategy
Bitcoin outperformed gold for the third consecutive week, climbing 14.5% month‑to‑date versus gold's 0.7% rise. The surge aligns with Strategy (MSTR) purchasing more than $1 billion of bitcoin each week, a pattern that historically lifts BTC relative to gold. Over eight...
IPO Stock Of The Week: Life Insurer Ethos Technologies Eyes Buy Point After 78% Rally
Ethos Technologies, a life‑insurer that uses AI to bypass medical exams, debuted on the Nasdaq on Jan. 29 at a $19 IPO price and closed 11% below that level. The company posted a 65% YoY revenue jump to $110.1 million and a...
RBC Stock And A NAND Flash Name Hit New Highs
The market slipped from record highs on Thursday, yet four AI‑linked stocks broke out into new buy zones. RBC Bearings posted a 17% profit jump and 16% sales rise, positioning its stock at a 618.62 buy point. Allegro MicroSystems is...
JB Hunt Earnings Growth Accelerates On First Sales Gain Since 2022
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported first‑quarter earnings that beat expectations, with earnings per share climbing 27% year‑over‑year to $1.49. Revenue rose 5% to $3.06 billion, marking the company’s first quarterly increase since Q4 2022. Intermodal volumes grew 3%, suggesting a tentative recovery...
Tesla Regains 50-Day Line. Here's When The Stock Could Become Actionable.
Tesla stock surged about 7% on Wednesday, reclaiming its 50‑day moving average for the first time since Jan. 26 and positioning the shares to break an eight‑week losing streak. The rally coincided with a broader megacap rally that saw Microsoft, Broadcom...
Sterling, IBD Stock Of The Day, Soars 370% In One Year. It Could Climb Even More.
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) has surged more than 370% since its April 2025 low and is now hovering near a 477‑point buy‑point, signaling a potential breakout. The company’s E‑Infrastructure division, which builds data‑center and semiconductor projects, posted a 59% sales jump to...
Oklo Soars In Big News Week For Nuclear Energy Stocks
Oklo announced a board refresh, adding four new directors and moving its chief technology officer into an advisory role as it gears up for a new growth phase. The SPAC‑listed SMR developer’s shares surged 11% to $65, breaking above its...
This Name Keeps Data Centers Buzzing. Shares Set Up In A Base.
Dycom Industries beat Q4 earnings, driven by surging demand for fiber‑optic infrastructure in data centers. The company reported a 74% profit jump to $2.03 per share, sales up 34% to $1.458 billion, and a 23% increase in its backlog, now $9.542 billion....
Stock Of The Day: New S&P 600 Firm, Old S&P 500 Parent Near Buy Points
Atmus Filtration posted a solid earnings beat, lifting its shares to $63.93 after the company reported 2025 revenue of $1.989 billion and projected 2026 EPS of $2.92. The results were buoyed by strong OEM relationships—ten major customers such as Cummins and...
How To Invest In Leaders Like Broadcom Stock As Uptrend Begins
Investor‑focused newsletter highlights a fresh market uptrend, with Broadcom (AVGO) emerging as a top pick. The chipmaker appears on multiple IBD leader lists and is approaching a $414.61 buy point within a first‑stage cup pattern. IBD advises using stock screeners...
Gold Stock Flashes An 87% Annualized Return Opportunity With This Put Option Strategy
Orla Mining (ORLA), a low‑cost gold producer in Mexico, is trading above its 50‑day moving average with strong accumulation. A cash‑secured put at a $17.50 strike generates roughly $125 premium, delivering a 7.69% return on capital, which annualizes to about...
AI Data Center Boom Boosts Chip Stock To Highs As Earnings Loom
The AI‑driven data‑center surge is fueling demand for precise timing chips, propelling SiTime (SITM) to an all‑time high above $460 as it approaches its first‑quarter earnings. The company’s oscillators and resonators, essential for synchronizing high‑speed computing tasks, helped deliver a...
Netflix Stock Rises Ahead Of Video Streamer's First-Quarter Report
Netflix stock rose over 3% ahead of its first‑quarter earnings release, with analysts forecasting $12.18 billion in revenue and 84 cents earnings per share – a 15% and 27% year‑over‑year increase respectively. KeyBanc upgraded its rating and lifted the price target to...
Would A United, American Airlines Merger Shake Up The Airline Industry?
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched a merger with American Airlines during a February meeting with former President Donald Trump, sparking speculation that the two carriers could form the largest U.S. airline by fleet size. The report sent United, American...
Google And Four Blue Dots Lead 5 Stocks Near Buy Points
Investor’s Business Daily’s weekend watchlist highlights five stocks hovering near technical buy points, led by Alphabet (Google) with a 349‑point target ahead of its Q1 earnings and cloud events. Hubbell, Avnet, Viking Holdings and Telefonica Brasil also show strong relative‑strength signals,...
Why Monday, April 13 Begins A Critical Week For The Stock Market Rally
Monday, April 13 kicks off a pivotal week as the first‑quarter earnings season launches with heavyweight reports from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Netflix, and chip leaders ASML and TSMC. The rally gained technical confirmation on Wednesday’s follow‑through day, when the Nasdaq jumped...
Why The Follow-Through Day Changed Our Swing Trading Strategy
The SwingTrader model re‑entered the market using a follow‑through day signal—defined by a >1% rally on higher volume—to transition from cash‑heavy positions in March 2026. After a tentative 2.5% exposure on March 31, the portfolio incrementally increased to 20% as the...
Fastenal Earnings Due With S&P 500 Stock In Buy Zone
Fastenal is projected to post earnings per share of $0.30, a 15% increase, on sales of $2.197 billion, up 12% from the prior quarter. The growth marks a second straight quarter of accelerating earnings and the third consecutive quarter of double‑digit...
Inflation Is Hitting These Consumers Hard In Iran War
Delta Air Lines’ stock jumped after it reported Q1 earnings and announced capacity cuts and higher fees as jet‑fuel costs surge. Airline fares rose 2.7% in March and are up 14.9% year‑over‑year, the steepest increase among consumer services. Jet‑fuel prices...
These Power Equipment Stocks Surge To New Highs
Analysts highlighted three power‑equipment and technology manufacturers that broke out of consolidation this week. TTM Technologies surged 14% with a 91% profit forecast for 2026, while Allient climbed 17% after a three‑day rally and projects 21% earnings growth. Fabrinet jumped...
IPO Stock Of The Week: Marex Breaks Out Past Latest Buy Point As Market Rallies
Marex Group (MRX) surged past its $46.86 buy zone, hitting a record high as the broader market rallied on news of a U.S.–Iran ceasefire. The U.K.-based trading‑services firm forecast Q1 profit before tax of $140‑$150 million, a 45‑55% jump from 2025,...
AI Chips Are A Looming Battlefield In U.S.-China Trade. What Investors Should Know.
The United States and China are intensifying a battle over AI‑chip supremacy as trade talks loom, with both sides racing to secure advanced semiconductor capacity. Washington is tightening export controls on Dutch‑maker ASML’s lithography tools, while China pushes 7 nm production...
Best ETFs To Protect You From War And High Stock Prices
EP Wealth Advisors, overseeing roughly $42 billion, recommends three ETFs to shield portfolios from geopolitical risk and elevated valuations. The firm favors Invesco’s S&P 100 Equal Weight for diversified large‑cap exposure, JPMorgan’s U.S. Quality Factor for sector‑neutral quality stocks, and Dimensional’s U.S....
Top Fund That Invests In Gold Miners Delivers Midas-Like Returns
Midas Discovery (MIDSX), a gold‑mining focused mutual fund, delivered a staggering 196% return in 2023 and is up 11.5% through March 2024 as gold prices surged. The metal has rallied 125% year‑to‑date, buoyed by geopolitical risk, a weakening dollar, record...
Fund Investors Hit By War Shock In First Quarter
U.S. diversified stock funds recorded a 2.7% loss in Q1 2026, the steepest decline since 2022, as oil prices surged above $100 per barrel amid the U.S.–Iran conflict. The S&P 500 fell 4.3% and the Nasdaq dropped 6.96%, while the Dow held...
Kulicke And Soffa, IBD Stock Of The Day, Surges Toward Buy Point In Chip Gear Rally
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) surged more than 6% to $76.85, edging close to its $77.50 buy point, which also marks the stock’s all‑time high. The company is projected to post Q2 earnings of $0.67 per share, a swing from...
Aluminum Stocks Extend Breakouts Amid Iran War. Alcoa Earnings Due.
Aluminum stocks surged as Iranian missile strikes forced key Middle‑East smelters offline, tightening global supply. JPMorgan projects prices climbing toward $4,000 per ton, fueling earnings optimism for producers such as Alcoa, Kaiser Aluminum, and Indian heavyweights Hindalco and Vedanta. Alcoa’s...
Defense Stock Flashes Strength Amid Ceasefire Chaos
Curtiss‑Wright (CW) surged to an all‑time high, breaking out of a flat base and trading above its 730.12 buy point after a two‑week cease‑fire between the U.S. and Iran. The aerospace and defense maker posted Q4 earnings of $3.79 per...
This Utility Has Paid A Dividend For 100 Straight Years. The Stock Seldom Causes Trouble.
Duke Energy (DUK) has maintained a 100‑year consecutive dividend record, offering a 3.2% yield. The utility is accelerating growth by securing 4.5 GW of data‑center load, including a recent 1.5 GW deal with Microsoft and Compass, slated for 2027‑28. Morgan Stanley lifted...
Robinhood Stock's Bearish Price Action Points To This Kind Of Trade
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) rose more than 3% on Wednesday but failed to break its 50‑day moving average, signaling bearish momentum. Analysts suggest a bear‑call spread using 85/90 strikes expiring May 15, priced at about $0.75, which could yield a 17.6% return...
Stock Market Follow-Through Day Yields Plenty Of Relative Strength Stock Winners
On April 2, 2026, the S&P 500 surged 2.5% on elevated volume, marking a follow‑through day and closing above its 50‑day moving average. Investor’s Business Daily reported that 60 top‑rated growth stocks reached new Relative Strength Line highs, indicating strong outperformance...
Tesla's China Sales Slump As Stock Nears Two-Month Losing Streak
Tesla’s March retail deliveries in China fell 24% year‑over‑year despite a 47% month‑on‑month rise, highlighting the market’s seasonal volatility. The Shanghai Gigafactory offset the domestic slowdown by shipping 29,563 vehicles abroad, a 529% increase from a year earlier, with the...
Nvidia Invests In CPU Chip Startup SiFive
Nvidia disclosed a strategic stake in SiFive, the RISC‑V processor startup, as part of a $400 million oversubscribed financing round that values SiFive at $3.65 billion. The new capital will accelerate SiFive’s development of custom RISC‑V CPUs and AI IP aimed at...
Oil Prices Hit $100 With Hormuz Closed Despite Ceasefire, But S&P 500 Diverges
U.S. crude prices surged past $100 a barrel as Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz closed, demanding Israel halt attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The closure reignited supply‑risk premiums, pushing the near‑term WTI contract up 5.8% after briefly topping $102....
Dividend Stocks Merge In $1.7 Billion Deal; This One Rockets
Whitestone REIT agreed to be acquired by Ares Management’s real‑estate funds for $19 per share, a cash deal worth $1.7 billion and representing a 12.2% premium to the prior close. The transaction will take Whitestone private after closing in Q3, pending...
Key Fed Inflation Rate Ran Hot Before Oil Prices Jumped; S&P 500 Futures Slip
U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.4% month‑over‑month, in line with expectations, while core PCE climbed 0.4% against a 0.3% forecast, keeping the 12‑month headline rate at 2.8% and core inflation at 3%. Personal income slipped 0.1% and...