Tesla is set to report Q1 2026 results after market close on Wednesday, April 22. Consensus expectations point to revenue of approximately $21.9 billion, up around 13% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $0.36, reflecting growth of roughly 33%. This compares with Q1 2025 revenue of $19.34 billion and EPS of $0.27. However, this […]
Asia-Pacific Markets Dip on Middle East Tensions
Asia-Pacific markets opened on a softer note Friday, April 17, as investor caution around the Middle East tempered sentiment, even as U.S. equities continued their record-breaking rally. Optimism emerged after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that the conflict involving Iran could “end pretty soon.” He also confirmed that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a […]
Large-Cap Growth Stocks Near New Highs (AMD)
Last session, the Nikkei (cash) reached new all-time highs, advancing +2.38%. It joins the FTSE MIB in Europe and the S&P 500 in the U.S. among major indices that have fully absorbed recent market concerns. Over the past week, Consumer stocks—where AMZN, GOOGL, and META carry significant weight—led the rally with a +6.64% gain, followed […]
Goldman Sachs Kicks Off Earnings Season
Today, before the US market opens, Goldman Sachs will kick off the corporate earnings season. The financial sector has not performed particularly well this year and is currently the worst-performing sector year-to-date, with the sector ETF XLF down 6.83%. However, the past month has been moderately positive, with gains close to 2%. That said, the […]
Meta Surges on New AI Release
Broad-based participation supported yesterday’s rally in the US market, with high-beta technology once again among the top performers (alongside Materials and Industrials). Both the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) (+3.10%) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) (+6.51%) led the move higher. Among big-cap names, Meta Platforms stood out as the best performer (+6.50%). Yesterday, […]
Microsoft (MSFT) Under Sustained Pressure
Microsoft shares have shed roughly 30% from their all-time highs, reached intraday on October 28 last year at $551.43, making MSFT the worst-performing name among the Magnificent Seven over the past six months—with the stock now off to its worst start to a year since 2008. The sell-off is not a reflection of deteriorating fundamentals […]
Asia-Pacific Stocks Slip on Iran Tensions
Asia-Pacific markets moved in a weak range on Thursday, March 26, with most indexes slipping between 0.2% to 1.4%, as investors reacted to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Rising oil prices and fresh concerns in the tech sector added further pressure across the region. Despite positive cues from Wall Street overnight, […]
Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed on Middle East Tensions
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, March 20, as investors continued assessing the impact of the Middle East conflict and its disruption to global energy supply. Market sentiment remained fragile despite signals from global leaders suggesting the war could end sooner than previously expected. Energy Supply Shock Drives Market Uncertainty Investor concerns intensified after retaliatory […]
U.S. Futures Slide as Asia Watches Central Banks
Asian trading opened with U.S. stock index futures slightly lower on Tuesday, March 17, as investors digested central bank signals and watched geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Technology stocks helped cushion some losses, reflecting optimism from Wall Street’s overnight gains. RBA Raises Cash Rate Amid Inflation Concerns The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased […]
ASX 200 Drops as War Fears Hit Markets
Australia’s stock market opened slightly lower on Friday, March 13, reflecting broader weakness across Pacific and Asian markets as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped about 0.3% in early trading, as traders moved cautiously amid fears that the conflict could disrupt global trade routes and increase […]





