Analysis

Apple’s earnings guidance fell short of expectations, causing its stock price to plunge more than 6%, with the risk of continuing to drop toward the $300 mark.

TradingKey - On July 30, Eastern Time, Amazon (AMZN) announced its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. Boosted by the accelerating growth of its AWS cloud computing business, continued high growth in its advertising business, and overall performance that exceeded market expectations across the board, Amazon's stock price surged over 9% at one point in after-hours trading. This earnings report not only alleviated previous market concerns regarding a slowdown in AWS growth but also reaffirmed that demand for AI infrastructure remains in a phase of rapid expansion.

TradingKey - On July 30 ET, according to a report by The Information, TSMC (TSM) is developing an advanced packaging technology to rival Intel's (INTC) EMIB, internally referred to as "EMIB-like." Following the news, TSMC's US ADR surged 7.64% on Thursday to close at $403.31.

TradingKey - On July 30, Eastern Time, Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk posted on the social media platform X, denying rumors that Tesla is selling its China business. Tesla China officials also explicitly responded to multiple media outlets, stating that the reports regarding a sale of its China operations are "false information."

TradingKey - After the market close on July 30, ET, Amazon released its second-quarter 2026 financial results. The company's revenue and earnings both significantly exceeded market expectations, with revenue from its core cloud computing business, AWS, growing 37% year-over-year. This marked the fastest growth rate since late 2021 and the fifth consecutive quarter of acceleration, further validating that enterprise AI demand remains robust.

TradingKey - According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Tesla (TSLA) is preparing for a potential separation of its China operations from its U.S. operations due to geopolitical tensions, a move that could also clear regulatory hurdles for a potential future merger with SpaceX (SPCX).

TradingKey - Qualcomm stock fell after weaker-than-expected Q4 guidance overshadowed a Q3 revenue beat. Here's what drove the selloff and what investors should watch next.

TradingKey - The slowdown in U.S. core PCE inflation dampened expectations for near-term interest rate hikes. Combined with Microsoft’s better-than-expected earnings report, which boosted confidence in the AI market, and the easing of selling pressure caused by the earlier liquidation of AI funds, t

TradingKey - Micron jumped 18% Thursday after Samsung's Q2 earnings confirmed long-term memory chip supply shortages. The stock had fallen 41% from its $1,255 high on CXMT fears. At $868, the $903 trendline is the next test. Here is what Samsung said and why it matters.

Apple (AAPL) shares fell more than 4% to $319.09 in post-market trading after the company reported its fiscal 2026 third-quarter financial results.

On July 30 Eastern Time, Amazon (AMZN) released its Q2 2026 earnings report, with its after-hours share price climbing over 8% at one point. As of press time, the stock remained up 6.97% at $251.92. During the period, Amazon’s net sales grew 20% year-over-year to $200.606 billion, exceeding market expectations of $196.47 billion. By region, revenue from the North America segment rose 16% year-over-year to $116.177 billion, while International segment revenue increased 15% year-over-year to $42.197 billion.

U.S. inflation cooled in June, weakening Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, while Microsoft’s earnings demonstrated that AI is poised to generate sustainable revenue, reversing previous sluggish market sentiment. The three major U.S. stock indices rose across the board, with memory stocks leading the gains and software stocks pulling back.

Oracle (ORCL) and Google Cloud announced a further expansion of their partnership, under which Google’s (GOOGL) Gemini large language models will be deeply integrated into the Oracle enterprise application suite, covering the two core product lines of Oracle Fusion Applications and NetSuite.

Alphabet is recovering from its $315 post-earnings low to $335 and is testing the descending trendline at $338.90. P/E has compressed to 17.7x. Analysts see $445 to $515. EU rivals are filing lawsuits post-DMA fine. Amazon reports today. RSI 55.

On July 30, Eastern Time, SK Hynix ADR (SKHY) shares staged a sharp rebound after a recent slump. As of writing, the stock was up over 15% at $146.39. Citigroup stated that AI demand will continue to drive up memory and flash chip prices, with supply-demand tightness expected to persist until at least 2027. Addressing concerns that a capacity surge from Chinese firms could lead to intense competition in the memory and flash markets, Citi dismissed the notion, noting that the two Chinese companies remain technically constrained in capacity. Although the expansion speeds of CXMT and YMTC are similar to those of global peers, their progress remains concentrated in mature DUV processes.

Netflix is at $73.63, testing the descending trendline after Q2 beat on EPS but missed Q3 guidance by $140M. P/E at 23x, average analyst target $94.33, 36 Buy ratings. Baird cut to $90 from $120. A $1B debt refinancing is done. RSI 59. Here is the setup.

On the eve of its earnings release, Apple's plan to procure Chinese memory chips was blocked, causing its stock price to decline.

Microsoft beat Q4 FY2026 estimates with revenue of $90B, Azure at 43%, and Copilot at 30M seats, and the stock surged 8.13% to $422. What made the difference vs Meta and Alphabet was steady capex guidance and demand-first framing. Here is the full breakdown.

TradingKey - On Thursday, July 30 (ET), the three major US stock index futures rose collectively in pre-market trading. Microsoft's strong earnings report alleviated market concerns regarding returns on AI capital expenditure, leading the gains in Nasdaq 100 futures. However, individual stocks such as Meta (META) and Qualcomm (QCOM) weakened following their earnings releases, while long-term US Treasury yields remained elevated and the situation in the Middle East continued to keep the market cautious.

Meta beat revenue at $60.8B (+28%) but missed EPS by 14% at $6.18 vs $7.17, free cash flow collapsed to $784M, and capex guidance was raised again. Stock fell 9.64% to $529 after hours. RSI at 16. Here is the full breakdown.