TMTB: GOOGL AMZN META MSFT First Takes
Alphabet posted a robust Q1 2026, delivering $109.9 billion in revenue—up 22% year‑over‑year—and an EPS of $5.11, an 82% jump that beat Street forecasts. Google Search grew 19% versus an 18% consensus, while YouTube ads rose 11% but lagged expectations. Google Cloud surged 63% to $20 billion, hitting the coveted 6‑handle target, and a one‑time gain on its Anthropic stake boosted earnings. Amazon’s stock slipped 2% as AWS growth slowed to 28% versus a 30% forecast, though overall revenue and Q2 guidance remain solid, with operating income guidance slightly below estimates.
TMTB Morning Wrap
Seagate Technology (STX) posted a blockbuster Q3, with revenue up 44% year‑over‑year to $3.11 billion and non‑GAAP EPS of $4.10, far exceeding Street estimates. The company raised its full‑year outlook, guiding Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion and EPS of $5.00, implying a...
TMTB EOD Wrap: Spotify (SPOT) Thoughts, STX NXPI BE BKNG First Takes
The TMTB EOD wrap highlighted a mixed day for technology stocks as the QQQ index fell 1% and the broader semiconductor sector slipped 3.5% after a long rally. Despite the sector weakness, STMicroelectronics (STX) surged 18%, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) rose...
Buyside Bogeys (Wed 4/29): GOOGL, MSFT, META, AMZN, ETSY, EBAY
A cluster of heavyweight tech stocks—Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), Etsy (ETSY) and eBay (EBAY)—are flagged as "bogeys" ahead of tomorrow’s earnings releases. Analysts anticipate each company could miss consensus expectations, driven by slowing ad revenue, decelerating...
TMTB Morning Wrap
Wall Street Journal reported OpenAI missed its internal 2023 revenue target and Q1 2024 user growth goals, prompting the board to tighten scrutiny on data‑center spending and cost discipline ahead of a potential year‑end IPO. The disclosure pulled AI‑linked equities...
TMTB EOD Wrap
The Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) edged higher as oil rose and yields ticked up, while semiconductor stocks saw mixed moves. Nvidia (NVDA) jumped 4% after renewed optimism around OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5.5 and news that TSMC’s 3nm capacity is higher than expected. In...
TMTB Morning Wrap
OpenAI is teaming with MediaTek and Qualcomm, with Luxshare as the exclusive system‑on‑chip partner, to launch AI‑powered smartphone processors slated for mass production in 2028. AMD received a downgrade to Market Perform as intensified competition from Intel and Nvidia, coupled...
Doug O'Laughlin (Semianalysis) & TMTB Slack AMA Summary
Nvidia’s soaring market capitalization now rivals Apple’s, prompting analysts to question the sustainability of its valuation multiples. While the company dominates global GPU supply, its share could contract from roughly 95% to a 60‑70% range as competition intensifies. Despite potential...
TMTB Morning Wrap: TXN, Tesla, ServiceNow (NOW), IBM, SK Hynix Takeaways and Bull Vs. Bear Debates; & Research/News
ServiceNow posted a solid Q1 with subscription revenue beating estimates, yet its organic growth and margin outlook disappointed investors, sending the stock down 13%. Texas Instruments reported an 18.6% revenue surge, driven by industrial and data‑center segments, and lifted its...
TMTB EOD Wrap
The QQQ ETF rose 1.7% to fresh all‑time highs as AI‑driven enthusiasm fuels market momentum. Semiconductors outperformed, gaining roughly 3%, while software lagged after disappointing earnings from ServiceNow and IBM. Texas Instruments surged 10% following better‑than‑expected results and guidance, contrasting...
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SpaceX secured an option to acquire code‑editing AI startup Cursor for $60 bn, positioning the rocket maker to accelerate its AI capabilities ahead of a potential IPO. Google Cloud introduced the TPU 8t and 8i chips, delivering roughly 124% and 117%...
TMTB EOD Wrap
Amazon announced a $5 billion investment in Anthropic, with an option to add up to $20 billion, securing up to 5 GW of Trainium AI compute for the startup. Meta revealed it will capture employee mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes to feed its...
TMTB Morning Wrap
Amazon announced an additional $5 billion investment in Anthropic, with an option to add up to $20 billion, bringing its total commitment to $13 billion. The deal grants Anthropic access to as much as 5 GW of current and next‑generation Trainium AI chips, and...
TMTB Morning Wrap
Iran’s seizure of a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a 50‑basis‑point drop in futures and a 6% rally in oil, while Asian equity markets posted broad gains, led by SoftBank (+5%) and Hynix (+2%). The week’s earnings calendar...
TMTB EOD Wrap
The Nasdaq‑100 tracking QQQ ETF added roughly 50 basis points, pushing the fund to fresh all‑time highs. Across the Treasury curve, yields nudged up 1‑3 basis points while the Federal Reserve’s policy expectations stayed flat. Market participants are increasingly betting...