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Meta Platforms will report its second-quarter 2026 earnings after the U.S. market closes on Wednesday, July 29. The earnings call is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, or 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The headline numbers are expected to remain strong. However, Meta’s Q2 2026 earnings report is no longer only about Facebook and Instagram advertising growth.Wall Street will also be looking for evidence that Meta’s rapidly expanding AI infrastructure budget can create new revenue, improve its adverti

Executive Summary:Alphabet NASDAQ:GOOGL fell as much as 7% on July 23 despite revenue growing 24% to $119.8 billion, well above the $116.9 billion consensusAdjusted EPS came in at $9.11 against a $2.88 estimate, though roughly $99 billion of that figure came from paper gains on Anthropic and SpaceX stakes, not operationsGoogle Cloud revenue surged 82%, with operating income roughly tripling year over year, and its backlog nearly doubled to as much as $514 billionFull-year 2026 capex guidance was

Executive Summary:Apple NASDAQ:AAPL hit an all-time high of $334.99 on July 17, 2026, its 15th intraday record of the year, lifting market value to nearly $5 trillionThe stock is up 20% year to date, adding more than half a trillion dollars in market value in July aloneHSBC upgraded Apple from Hold to Buy on July 17, raising its target from $260 to $366, calling the company at "an operational turning point"Citi separately raised its target to $365, citing record $31 billion Services revenue, whi

Executive Summary:Reddit NYSE:RDDT fell 9.18% on July 23 after the Wall Street Journal reported the company is reconsidering its AI content licensing deal with GoogleShares are trading near $170, having broken below the 50-day EMA ($186.05) and 200-day EMA ($175.92), with a daily low of $166.1314-day RSI sits near 31, close to oversold, while support levels stack at $166.10, $152.62, and $139.88Wall Street's price target range is unusually wide, from $110 to $300, averaging around $221, even as

US Stock Earnings This Week: Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon Face the AI Spending Test as the Fed DecidesFour of the largest U.S. technology companies will report earnings within two days this week. Microsoft and Meta report after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29. Apple and Amazon follow after Thursday’s close. The Federal Reserve will also announce its interest-rate decision on Wednesday afternoon. That combination makes this one of the most important weeks of the second-quarter earnin

Executive SummaryIntel reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings as demand for data center CPUs, AI infrastructure and higher-end client processors supported its fastest revenue growth in more than 15 years. Revenue increased 25% to $16.1 billion, while adjusted earnings reached $0.42 per share. Intel also issued Q3 revenue and profit guidance above Wall Street estimates. However, investors still need to watch rising capital spending, foundry economics and whether external cus

Executive SummaryTesla reported stronger-than-expected revenue for the second quarter of 2026, supported by higher vehicle deliveries and continued growth in energy storage.However, the revenue beat did not translate into stronger profit. Adjusted earnings per share missed Wall Street expectations, automotive margins remained under pressure and capital expenditure increased sharply as Tesla invested in AI infrastructure, Robotaxi, Cybercab and Optimus.Tesla generated $28.24 billion in revenue, b

Executive SummaryAlphabet reported stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 revenue as Google Cloud growth accelerated sharply and Google Search advertising remained resilient. Total revenue increased 24% year over year to $119.8 billion, above the LSEG consensus estimate of approximately $116.9 billion. Google Cloud revenue grew 82% to $24.8 billion, far above the roughly 64% growth analysts had expected. Google Search and Other revenue increased 17%, while YouTube advertising revenue rose 13%. However,

Executive SummaryTesla will report its second-quarter 2026 earnings after the US market closes on Wednesday, July 22. The company’s earnings call and live question-and-answer webcast will begin at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Wall Street expects Tesla to report a strong revenue recovery after the company delivered 480,126 vehicles during the quarter. However, investors already know that vehicle deliveries exceeded expectations. The bigger question is whether higher sales volume translated into strong

Executive SummaryAlphabet will report its Q2 2026 earnings after the US stock market closes on July 22. Wall Street expects another quarter of strong revenue growth, supported by Google Search advertising, Google Cloud and demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The main debate is not simply whether Alphabet can beat revenue and earnings estimates. Investors want to know whether Google Cloud can maintain growth of more than 60%, whether AI features can strengthen Google Search, and wh