Earnings

Amazon shares surged after a strong Q3 earnings report, beating expectations with $1.95 EPS and $180.17B revenue. Amazon Web Services (AWS) growth accelerated to 20.2%, addressing prior concerns, driven by AI demand. Amazon is investing heavily in AI infrastructure, including Project Rainier, and raised its capital expenditure forecast. Q4 sales are projected at $206B-$213B. While pursuing AI opportunities, Amazon is also implementing cost optimization, including layoffs, to enhance efficiency and adapting to business evolution.

Apple’s fiscal Q4 revenue surged 8% to $102.47B, exceeding estimates, with EPS at $1.85. Strong performance and rosy holiday quarter forecast boosted shares. Services achieved record revenue across all regions. iPhone sales grew 6%, limited by supply constraints. Q1 guidance projects significant revenue growth, driven by iPhone 17 demand. Management expects robust services growth. Apple ended the quarter with $132 billion in cash, returning $24 billion to shareholders. Price target raised to $300.

Apple briefly surpassed a $4 trillion market cap, driven by iPhone 17 demand, favorable antitrust rulings securing its Google search deal, and strategic domestic manufacturing investments. Analysts at Bank of America and JPMorgan express optimism, projecting earnings growth and raising price targets based on future AI prospects. While AI rollout delays raise concerns, strong iPhone sales and tariff management contribute to a positive outlook. Upcoming earnings are crucial to validate the iPhone upgrade cycle and demonstrate sustained growth amid competition.

Freddie Mac reported solid Q3 2025 earnings despite economic uncertainty, demonstrating resilience in a volatile market. Net income saw a [Insert Percentage Change Here]% change year-over-year, reflecting efforts to manage credit risk and improve efficiency. Key highlights included strong credit performance, a slight dip in mortgage origination, and progress in building capital reserves. Freddie Mac is investing in technology, including AI, and remains focused on housing market stability while navigating rising interest rates and working towards exiting conservatorship.

Key morning headlines: Tesla’s earnings disappointed, prioritizing robotaxis and AI, triggering a share drop. Southwest Airlines and American Airlines reported strong earnings, contrasting Tesla’s struggles. The US imposed sanctions on Russian oil giants, causing prices to surge. Meta is cutting AI jobs amid superintelligence concerns. Starbucks workers are preparing for a strike vote over pay and working conditions, potentially impacting upcoming earnings.

Tesla’s Q3 earnings revealed a 12% revenue increase but a 37% net income drop due to price cuts to compete with Chinese EV makers and a surge in operating expenses driven by AI and R&D investments. This mixed performance and broader market concerns led to a dip in Tesla’s stock price. The market awaits upcoming earnings reports from tech giants to gauge overall market health. A recent crypto downturn disproportionately impacted smaller coins, highlighting the volatility of altcoins.

Tesla’s Q3 revenue beat expectations with a 12% increase, but earnings fell short, leading to a stock dip. Profitability declined due to price cuts and increased operating expenses driven by AI investments. The expiration of EV tax credits and slumping European sales, influenced by Musk’s public persona and competition, added complexity. Tesla is focusing on long-term projects like Cybercab, Optimus robots, and Robotaxi expansion, but offered limited guidance, concerning investors about their Full Self-Driving system. Energy generation and storage saw significant growth, fueled partly by Musk’s AI venture, xAI.

IBM reported a strong Q3, exceeding expectations with adjusted EPS of $2.65 and revenue of $16.33 billion. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, driven by AI traction, with AI-related bookings surpassing $9.5 billion. IBM raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to “more than” 5% and free cash flow to $14 billion. Software and Consulting revenues also performed well, with Infrastructure experiencing a significant increase. Despite the positive results, shares dipped in after-hours trading.

Micron reported strong earnings, exceeding expectations with $3.03 EPS and $11.32 billion revenue. Fueled by surging demand for memory and storage, particularly High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) for AI, Micron forecasts $12.5 billion revenue for the next quarter. Net income jumped to $3.2 billion. The company’s stock has nearly doubled YTD. Cloud sales tripled, while core data center sales declined 22%. CEO Mehrotra highlighted Micron’s position to capitalize on the AI opportunity and domestic manufacturing focus.

Adobe reported strong fiscal third-quarter results, beating analysts’ expectations with adjusted EPS of $5.31 and revenue of $5.99 billion. The company’s growth is fueled by its digital media segment and strategic AI integration, with AI-influenced ARR exceeding $5 billion. Adobe anticipates continued growth, forecasting adjusted EPS between $5.35 and $5.40 for the fourth quarter and projecting an 11.3% annualized revenue increase in its digital media business for the fiscal year. Despite this, Adobe’s year-to-date stock performance lags behind the Nasdaq.