Big Tech earnings preview: fresh AI optimism confronts mounting risks
Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple report amid newly found AI optimism, but risks from uncertain macros and the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict loom.
Senior Financial Editorial Writer
Nikos Tzabouras is a graduate of the Department of International & European Economic Studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. With extensive experience in market analysis and a strong foundation in international relations, he brings a unique perspective to financial markets. Nikos emphasizes not only technical analysis but also on fundamentals and the growing influence of geopolitics on financial trends.
As a Senior Financial Editorial Writer, he delivers comprehensive and forward-looking insights across a wide range of asset classes, including equities, commodities, and currencies. His work explores how macroeconomic events, political developments, and global policies impact market dynamics, providing readers with a deeper understanding of both short-term movements and long-term trends.
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Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple report amid newly found AI optimism, but risks from uncertain macros and the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict loom.
XAU/USD rises as the risk of immediate escalation is removed after President Trump extended the ceasefire, renewing hopes for an eventual deal.
The two countries resorted to gunboat diplomacy, souring sentiment over the ceasefire, prospects of an agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
A rise in Q1 EV deliveries may help struggling financials, but auto challenges are set to persist as markets focus on the AI shift and robotaxi rollout.
Earnings and guidance from the two gatekeepers of the global chips industry offered positive signals amidst ongoing AI spending, but the Middle East conflict adds to existing headwinds.
Delta’s earnings arrive at a period of fresh risks for the air travel industry, as the spike in oil prices adds to an already uncertain macro environment, threatening its growth momentum.
USOIL rises and XAU/USD drops after President Trump said military objectives are near completion, but the US will hit Iran hard over the next two to three weeks.
Against a highly uncertain macro environment and an AI narrative that is not that straightforward anymore, we examine five companies tied to the AI boom and its buildout. Alphabet, Micron, Apple, Caterpillar, Newmont.
Shares of Micron extend post-earnings drop amid lingering risks, but the results were impressive amid strong memory demand.
Against a backdrop of Middle East conflict, stagflation fears and shifting monetary policy, we assess opportunities and risks across energy, defence, aviation and tech. Exxon, Lockheed, Delta, Netflix and Tesla, are in our radar.
XAU/USD faces fresh pressure as hopes for a conclusion to the Middle East conflict fade, inflationary risks linger and the US dollar regains its strength.
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