Applied Optoelectronics rallied for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, jumping 15.76 percent to finish at $119.26 apiece, as investors began positioning their portfolios ahead of the results of its earnings performance in the second quarter of the year. 92% Revenue Growth Target for Q2 Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) is highly optimistic about its outlook […]
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The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped over 5%, its best single-day gain in a month, as bargain buyers piled onto semiconductor stocks.

<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the Dow gaining roughly three-quarters of a percent, the S&P 500 adding nearly nine-tenths of a percent and the Nasdaq climbing about 1.3%.</p><p>Gains in recently battered semiconductor stocks pushed the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index more than 5% higher. It was the index's second consecutive advance after ending Friday more than 20% below its record high, reached in late June.</p><p>Meanwhile, investors looked past a 2% rise in oil prices as well as a fresh tariff battle, after President Donald Trump slapped a 50% duty on a wide range of imports from Canada.</p><p>Eric Parnell is chief market strategist at Great Valley Advisor Group.</p><p>"It's another day in the market and it's another tariff headline coming out of Washington, DC... But we've been down this road many, many times with tariffs over the last 12 to 18 months. And on a micro level, we can dissect what's the implication going to be for the beverage industry or the food industry associated with some of these tariffs. But what we've really seen, and we've also seen it with the Iran conflict, once the market gets comfortable with its reaction function, then it largely dismisses these headlines. And I think we should continue to expect this going forward."</p><p>Stocks on the move Tuesday included Super Micro Computer, which closed 7% higher and climbed another 16% in extended trading after the AI server maker said it expects gross margins for the quarter to be above its previous forecast.</p><p>Shares of 3M gained more than 7% after the industrial giant lifted its full-year profit forecast.</p><p>And shares of Hasbro jumped nearly 9% after the company raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts, betting on demand for its digital gaming and "Magic: The Gathering" products.</p><p>The focus this week now turns to results from tech giants Alphabet, Tesla and Intel.</p></body>
Super Micro Computer surged late on preliminary fiscal Q4 results, a good sign for AI demand. Dell and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise also rose.
Novo Nordisk is also demanding that Eli Lilly pull its ads and pay damages.
The server company said it now expects gross margins of 15% to 17%, up from its previous guidance for up 8.2% to 8.4%.
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Netflix just posted a beat on earnings and its biggest buyback quarter ever, yet the stock cratered anyway. Jim Cramer thinks that disconnect has created a rare opening, but his buy strategy comes with a pointed warning about what comes next.
You can thank a healthy consumer for Capital One's big profit beat. Capital One per-share earnings handily surpassed analysts' expectations, in large part because it released more than $700 million in loan-loss reserves from its credit-card business.
Chubb (CB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +9.50% and -0.80%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Jim Cramer is steering investors away from NASDAQ and toward industrial blue chips, but one of his top picks fell nearly eight dollars even after landing what he called a ridiculous, record-breaking order. Here is why he still thinks the setup is worth it.
The bank posted adjusted EPS of $5.81 in the second quarter, topping analyst estimates, as its provision for credit losses dropped $1.1 billion
The decision reflects assumptions the country’s default risk declined, given that macroeconomic stabilization advanced beyond the initial adjustment phase, the ratings company said.
Capital One (COF) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +19.79% and +0.96%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Hacking gang Anubis claimed credit on Tuesday for an attack on Coca-Cola-owned dairy company fairlife, threatening to publish stolen data unless it received an unspecified ransom. The group made the claim on its dark web site, saying it had stolen 1 terabyte of data from fairlife. Coca-Cola did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the hackers did not immediately return a message.
TFS Financial’s 25.9% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 17.5%, and its stock price has climbed to $18.30 per share. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
Wall Street expects Hoka's revenue growth to help Deckers exceed both guidance and consensus expectations.
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Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) reports a record $105 billion backlog and raises full-year guidance, despite facing margin pressures in key segments.
Halliburton Co (HAL) reports a 6% revenue increase to $5.7 billion, driven by international gains despite North American stagnation and Middle East disruptions.
General Motors Co (GM) reports robust earnings with increased EBIT margins and raised guidance, despite facing EV restructuring charges and market share declines.
3M Co (MMM) reports robust Q2 performance with 5.4% organic growth, increased EPS, and optimistic full-year guidance.

Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton takes a closer look at the top stories for investors to watch on Wednesday, Jul. 22, including Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) quarterly earnings results.
The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index regained some of its recent losses, climbing more than 5%. Intel stood out, adding 8.6% ahead of the chip maker's earnings report on Thursday. Chip stocks are still down roughly 3% over the past five trading days.
Tesla's Q2 EPS will answer important questions about the company's legacy EV business, energy growth, and future product timelines.