IBM bounced 5.6% Monday from its $201.60 post-earnings low and is approaching the $233 50 EMA resistance. Q2 confirmed software +5%, mainframe -42%, and guidance of 4-5% growth. The securities investigation remains active. RSI at 65 approaching overbought.

TradingKeyWed, Jul 29

US Pre-Market: Three Major Index Futures Slide, Alphabet, Tesla Tumble Post-Earnings, Oil Surges Over 4%

TradingKey - On Thursday Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock index futures fell collectively in pre-market trading. Negative reactions following the earnings reports of Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) reignited market concerns regarding artificial intelligence capital expenditures and returns on investment; meanwhile, the escalation of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushed international oil prices sharply higher, as energy inflation and the risk of Federal Reserve rate hikes returned to the market focus.

TradingKeyThu, Jul 23

Today’s Market Recap: Oil Prices Surge, Chip Stocks Rally, Micron, SanDisk, Western Digital Jump

TradingKey - On July 21 ET, the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher collectively, led by the Nasdaq. Despite Middle East tensions continuing to drive up oil prices and Treasury yields, investors returned to AI and semiconductor stocks following a sharp correction, leading to a notable recov

TradingKeyWed, Jul 22

IBM Stock Steady at $213 Before Wednesday Earnings — 7% Options Swing

TradingKey - IBM is trading around $213 today, slightly higher after last week's record crash. Options pricing a 7% swing before Wednesday's full Q2 report. Wedbush holds $350. Average analyst target $271. Here is what the session and the chart are saying.

TradingKeyTue, Jul 21

Japan and South Korea Stocks Rebound After Slump: Kioxia Leads Gains, Samsung, SK Hynix and SoftBank Rise

Japanese and South Korean stock markets rebounded following sharp declines, with the KOSPI and Nikkei 225 edging higher. Kioxia led the gains, while Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and SoftBank followed suit.

TradingKeyTue, Jul 21

IBM Stocks Down 28% YTD After Record Crash; Wednesday Report Is the Reset

TradingKey - IBM fell 25% on July 14 — its worst day since 1968 — after a $17.2B Q2 warning. Now a securities fraud investigation has opened. The full report lands Wednesday July 22 at 5 PM ET. At $212, here is what the call must answer.

TradingKeyMon, Jul 20

Why IBM Earnings Tanked: AI Computing Hardware Is Squeezing Enterprise Software Budgets

TradingKey - On July 14, Eastern Time, IBM (IBM) shares plummeted more than 25%, marking its largest single-day decline in nearly 60 years. The century-old tech giant, positioned at the forefront of both AI and quantum computing, saw approximately $69 billion in market capitalization evaporate in a single day. Behind this crash, a structural change is being revealed: AI computing hardware is increasingly squeezing enterprise software budgets.

TradingKeyFri, Jul 17

IBM Shows Bear Trap: Wild Reversal After Share Price Plunge, Is the $200 Periodic Bottom Beyond Doubt?

IBM found capital support near $200, but whether it can further strengthen depends on the upcoming conference call.

TradingKeyFri, Jul 17

IBM (IBM) Stock Forecast: Down 25% After Q2 Warning; Is $213 the Floor?

TradingKey - IBM fell 25% on Tuesday — its worst day since 1968 — after Q2 revenue of $17.2B missed estimates by $700M. Customers shifted budgets to AI hardware instead of IBM software. At $219, here’s where the floor is and what July 22 earnings mean.

TradingKeyWed, Jul 15

US Pre-Market: PPI Data Imminent, SK Hynix Falls Over 6%, ASML Rises Nearly 3%, PayPal Acquisition Rumors Ignite Stock Price

TradingKey - On July 15 Eastern Time, the three major US stock index futures edged higher in pre-market trading, as the market sustained the optimism following yesterday’s cooler-than-expected CPI data. As of press time, Nasdaq 100 Index futures rose 0.44%, S&P 500 Index futures gained 0.13%, and Dow Jones Index futures edged up 0.01%.

TradingKeyWed, Jul 15