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Host Kenny Polcari joins Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper and Legato Financial CIO Ryan Kelly to debate the risks of massive AI CapEx spending and how a hawkish Federal Reserve could impact markets ahead of the midterms.
(Bloomberg) -- A dramatic turnaround in technology stocks has powered a $3.5 trillion increase in the Nasdaq 100’s market capitalization in just four days, driven by strong earnings that have emboldened investors about the AI outlook.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersS
Apple got an estimated $2.2 billion tariff refund last quarter. Amazon got $600 million. Nike got $300 million. But American consumers who paid higher prices as President Donald Trump’s tariffs filtered through the economy are getting almost nothing back.
Monthly revenue at Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn hit a record in July, surpassing T$900 billion ($27.93 billion) for the first time as strong demand for AI products boosted sales, the company said on Wednesday. Foxconn, a major supplier to Nvidia and Apple, said revenue last month rose 54.2% from a year earlier to T$946.5 billion. Its cloud and networking products division, which includes AI servers, saw strong growth, benefiting from "strong pull-in momentum for AI products", the company said.
(Bloomberg) -- Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported a 54.2% increase in monthly sales, signaling sustained demand in global AI infrastructure buildout by customers such as Nvidia Corp.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersSpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on Debut Earni
Apple asked the court for a preliminary injunction, and OpenAI followed up by alleging the iPhone maker was sloppy about security.
(Bloomberg) -- With Apple Inc. gearing up for its biggest product launch of the year, the company is opening a lottery for US retail employees who want to help staff the in-person unveiling.Most Read from BloombergBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallQatar, US Signal Progress on Hormuz-Focused Iran DealApple’s New CEO Taps Retired Hardware Executive for Ma
Apple may soon need to make up its mind about spending on AI. It resisted developing its own AI models, relying instead on OpenAI to fuel its AI strategy under a 2024 deal. Earlier this year, it abandoned OpenAI in favor of Google’s Gemini, which is set to power a revamped AI-infused version of its Siri digital assistant.
China Renaissance, DZ Bank and Phillip Securities downgraded AAPL stock, citing a combination of rising component costs, supply constraints and uncertainty around the pace of returns from Apple Intelligence.
(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street’s appetite for weight-loss drug stocks over the past four years has powered Eli Lilly & Co. to consistently trade above $1,000 per share. Now, some see the pharma giant’s stock as primed for a split.Most Read from BloombergBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevApple’s New CEO Taps Retired Hardware Executive for Management TeamTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallMamdani Dismisses Business Leaders Advising NYC’s Mayor’s FundS&P 5
Apple (AAPL) asked a US judge for a preliminary injunction barring ChatGPT maker OpenAI and two form
(Bloomberg) -- SpaceX’s first earnings report following its blockbuster initial public offering is one of the most anticipated events of the summer on Wall Street. Whether it’ll give investors a reason to buy the sinking stock is another matter.Most Read from BloombergBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevApple’s New CEO Taps Retired Hardware Executive for Management TeamTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallMamdani Dismisses Business Leaders Advising NYC’
The ChatGPT maker said Apple is using selective and false information, hours after Apple sought an injunction in the case.
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. exceeded $10 billion in annual sales in India for the first time last fiscal year, underscoring surging demand for its pricey devices in a market where it’s steadily ramping up its retail network.Most Read from BloombergBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevApple’s New CEO Taps Retired Hardware Executive for Management TeamTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallMamdani Dismisses Business Leaders Advising NYC’s Mayor’s FundS&P 500 C
Tim Cook left on a high note, but John Ternus might be facing challenges.
Suze Orman walked through a real SpaceX IPO trade that turned $10,000 into roughly $5,600 in seven weeks, and her lesson has nothing to do with rockets or Elon Musk.
Apple's Latest Acquisition Signals a Bigger Push Into AI and Advanced Chips
$500 billion That's the approximate amount of market cap lost by Apple since its four-session losing streak started Wednesday. The iPhone maker had just reclaimed its market-cap crown earlier in the week, but it has now slipped back to third among U.
Meta missed earnings, Apple beat and still sold off, and Amazon rallied on its strongest cloud growth in years. Three very different post-earnings stories now point to three very different decisions for investors sitting on the sidelines.
Amazon shares jumped 5% this morning, propelling the company to a $3.08 trillion market valuation. The gain comes on the heels of a 15% jump on Friday, when Amazon stock had its best day in years after investors liked what they saw in its latest report card.
(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. surpassed $3 trillion in market value for the first time, becoming only the fifth company to ever reach the milestone.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedAlibaba Adds to China AI Breakthroughs With New Qwen Model Saudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosTrump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping AttackStocks Join Bonds Higher as US-Iran Hopes Sink Oil: Markets WrapThe e-commerce and cloud-computin
India has proposed extending tax exemptions until 2041 for foreign companies that provide machinery to contract manufacturers, handing a major win to Apple which had lobbied for such changes, and is fast expanding in the market. India has been a key market for Apple as it diversifies iPhone manufacturing beyond China, and the South Asian nation is set to make 26% of the world's iPhones in 2026, up from 6% four years ago, according to Counterpoint Research. According to a draft of the proposed tax amendments seen by Reuters, "to provide (tax) certainty" the government has extended tax breaks until March 31, 2041 to foreign companies that provide equipment to their contract manufacturers in India.
Apple's earnings reminded investors that the company is not immune to the challenges of the AI race. Shares of Apple (AAPL) tumbled 7.35% on July 31, even after the company beat Wall Street's expectations for both earnings and revenue for the fiscal third quarter. Apple reported adjusted earnings ...
Wall Street just drove a harsh line through the artificial intelligence trade. Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL)added nearly $1.5 trillion in combined market value during earnings week, according to CNBC. Microsoft gained more than $600 billion, while Amazon and Alphabet each ...
Apple (AAPL) reported the type of quarter that should have sent its stock price skyrocketing. Revenue rose 16% from a year earlier to $109 billion, while profit increased 26% to $29 billion. iPhone sales jumped 22%, Mac revenue climbed 25%, and the iPhone 17 produced the biggest product launch in ...
Apple's Q3 was impressive, but margins look set to come down.
SEOUL, Aug 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's exports grew more strongly than expected in July on global chip and computer demand for AI investments.
<body><p>STORY: Wall Street ended higher on Friday, with the Dow adding more than half a percent, the S&P 500 gaining seven-tenths of a percent and the Nasdaq climbing one percent.</p><p>:: Amazon</p><p>Amazon surged more than 15% after the tech giant posted its biggest quarterly revenue growth in over four years. Its results, along with a similar report from Microsoft this week, alleviated investor concerns about potential overspending on AI data centers.</p><p>Meanwhile, shares of Apple tumbled more than 7% after a disappointing forecast showed that the iPhone maker was struggling to secure enough components, as the AI-driven data center boom strains global supply chains.</p><p>Friday marked the end of a bumpy week for stocks that included a Fed policy meeting in which the central bank left rates unchanged - but with three dissenters pushing for a 25 basis point hike.</p><p>Dean Smith is chief strategist & portfolio manager at FolioBeyond.</p><p>"I think there was a decent case to be made that a hike is in order. Inflation, we had a slightly softer print on the most recent one, but inflation is now running well above Fed's 2% stated target. It's higher now than it was a year ago and it seems to be reaccelerating. [FLASH] So it was a close call probably, but I think, you know, if I had been on that voting committee, I would have voted for a rate hike as well."</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>Other stocks on the move Friday included Monolithic Power Systems, which rose more than 8% after forecasting third-quarter revenue above estimates.</p><p>But shares of GoDaddy slid nearly 17% after the domain registrar narrowed its annual revenue forecast.</p></body>
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