Company Developments - Meta Platforms and Nvidia have entered a multi-year agreement for Meta to deploy millions of Nvidia's AI chips, boosting Nvidia's position in AI hardware as Meta expands its data center capabilities [1][2] - Nvidia's shares increased by 1.6% following the announcement, while Meta's shares rose by 0.6% [2] - Amazon's stock rose by 1.8% after it was reported that Bill Aman's Pershing Square increased its stake in Amazon by 65% in the fourth quarter, making it the fund's third-largest position [3] Regulatory Updates - The FDA has reversed its initial refusal and agreed to review Moderna's application for its first mRNA-based seasonal flu shot, which is now expected to receive a final regulatory decision by August 5th [4][5] - Moderna's stock climbed approximately 6% on the news, with the company aiming to have the vaccine ready for the 2026-2027 flu season [6] Economic Indicators - Walmart is set to report earnings, with analysts expecting a revenue growth of about 5.6% year-over-year to $190.6 billion, an improvement from the previous year's 4.1% increase [9][10] - Earnings per share are anticipated to be around $0.73, and Walmart has only missed Wall Street revenue estimates once in the past two years [10] - Jobless claims data will be released, which is expected to provide insights into the stability of the job market following strong jobs data from the previous week [12][13] - The trade balance for November is projected at $56.8 billion, which will influence GDP estimates [14]

Amazon plans to invest about $200 billion in capital expenditures in 2026, a big jump from last year. ...

来源：环球市场播报 北京时间2月19日凌晨，美股周三收高。最新联储政策会议纪要凸显通胀担忧，并且官员们对随后的货 币政策方向存在分歧。美国声称仍然存在对伊朗动武的可能性，导致国际油价大涨。 道指涨129.47点，涨幅为0.26%，报49662.66点；纳指涨175.25点，涨幅为0.78%，报22753.63点；标普 500指数涨38.09点，涨幅为0.56%，报6881.31点。 英伟达收高1.6%，此前有报道称，Meta Platforms宣布将在其数据中心建设中使用数百万块英伟达芯 片。 此外，同为"科技股七巨头"成员的亚马逊上涨1.8%，此前监管文件显示著名投资者比尔-阿克曼的潘兴 广场（Pershing Square）基金在第四季度将其在这家电商巨头的持股增加了65%。这使得亚马逊成为该 基金的第三大重仓股。 在此之前，亚马逊遭遇连续九天的下跌。从2月2日到上周五，该股市值下跌了约18%，创下自2006年以 来最严重的连跌纪录，市值蒸发超过4500亿美元，原因是投资者质疑其人工智能支出计划的价值。 美光科技大涨5.3%，因有报道称著名对冲基金经理大卫-泰珀（David Tepper）旗下的Appal ...

其他市场方面，随着华尔街消化美国和伊朗之间的最新进展，油价跳涨。美国副总统JD·万斯周二表 示，伊朗在本周的核谈判中未能回应美国的红线，军事行动仍有可能。 科技股七巨头的另一成员亚马逊在监管文件显示比尔·阿克曼的Pershing Square基金在第四季度将其在这 家电商巨头的持股增加了65%后，股价也上涨了2%。这使得亚马逊成为该基金的第三大重仓股。该股 此前刚刚结束了连续九天的下跌。 美光科技股价在大卫·泰珀的Appaloosa Management增持这家芯片制造商股份后也出现上涨。该股尾盘上 涨超过5%。 在這些股票提振大市的同时，Logan Capital Management的斯蒂芬·李指出，科技领域中一些"不太为人熟 知"的股票也表现良好，包括工业技术类股，例如天宝导航公司（Trimble）。该公司股价当日上涨2%。 "当我们剥开表象，审视相对赢家时，我不确定今天是否真的推翻了市场正在扩大的观点，"这位创始负 责人表示，并补充说市场正变得"越来越有辨别力"。 投资者仔细考虑了美联储1月的会议纪要。纪要显示，与会者普遍赞同央行将关键利率维持在3.5%至 3.75%区间不变的决定。然而，官员们对随后 ...

Vanguard’s senior economist Shaan Raithatha warns that the AI capital expenditure boom may carry “hidden risks”.Hyperscalers are on track to borrow more than $400 billion this year to fund their AI buildouts. That is more than double the $165 billion raised through debt markets across all of 2025.Vanguard’s economist points to the concern that strong moats and cash flows may be masking the true scale of AI debt exposure; with special purpose vehicles, off-balance-sheet financing and long-term lease obligati ...

The market is really concerned about one thing right now: artificial intelligence (AI) spending. It's understandable; many of the AI hyperscalers are dumping a boatload of money into this technology, and there hasn't really been a return on investment. The market would rather see some of that money go toward proven technologies or strategies that can provide a return on capital. I think AI will provide that, but investors have to be patient. The market isn't usually a patient entity. For the most part, e ...

(Bloomberg) --Berkshire Hathaway Inc. slashed its holding in Amazon.com Inc. by more than 75% in the fourth quarter, while also building a stake in the New York Times Co. — Warren Buffett's last new bet as chief executive officer. Processing ContentThe conglomerate acquired 5.1 million shares of the media publishing company in the three months through December, a stake worth $351.7 million at year-end, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday. Berkshire first bought a stake in Amazon in 2019. Buffett, 95, ...

Core Insights - Amazon has discontinued its Blue Jay warehouse robotics project shortly after its introduction, indicating not all robotic initiatives are successful [1][2] Group 1: Blue Jay Project - Blue Jay was a multi-armed robot designed for sorting and moving packages, unveiled in October for same-day delivery facilities [2] - The development of Blue Jay took only about a year, significantly faster than previous robots, attributed to advancements in AI [2] - The project was launched as a prototype, which was not clearly communicated in the initial press release [3] Group 2: Future Plans - Amazon plans to utilize the core technology from Blue Jay in other robotics manipulation programs, reallocating employees who worked on Blue Jay to different projects [3][4] - The company continues to innovate in robotics, having introduced the Vulcan robot, which is designed for storage compartments in warehouses and can interact with objects using advanced sensory technology [4] Group 3: Robotics Development History - Amazon has been developing its internal robotics program since acquiring Kiva Systems in 2012, which laid the groundwork for its fulfillment operations [7] - The company surpassed 1 million robots in its warehouses as of July last year, showcasing its significant investment in automation [7]

分析师认为，亚马逊云服务与零售业务均处在推动并受益于技术进步与消费行为变化的有利位置。展望 未来，亚马逊存在两大关键催化剂，有望推动估值修复并重塑投资者对其ROIC的信心。 其一是亚马逊云服务有望实现30%以上的增长并保持强劲的订单积压。尽管短期增长仍受算力与数据中 心投放节奏制约，分析师对其底层需求充满信心，并看好持续加码的数据中心投资对中长期增长的支撑 作用。其二是"代理式电商"。摩根士丹利认为，亚马逊将通过AI购物助手Rufus扩大垂直领域优势，并 与OpenAI、Gemini、Meta(META.US)等横向代理形成协同，凭借全面准确的商品与价格比较、丰富的 SKU与高效配送，进一步提升消费者使用价值与渗透率。 摩根士丹利分析师Brian Nowak及其团队指出，亚马逊目前股价约对应2027年GAAP每股收益19倍，隐 含约20%的前瞻盈利增长率；按PEG口径计算，较同业折价约40%。尽管市场对AI相关资本开支的投资 回报率(ROIC)仍存疑虑，该行认为，亚马逊在其覆盖的公司中是"最被低估的GenAI(生成式人工智能)赢 家"。 智通财经APP获悉，摩根士丹利表示，亚马逊(AMZN.US)仍是其首选标 ...

Core Insights - Both AWS and Amazon's retail business have significant opportunities to leverage AI for financial gains [1] Group 1 - AWS is positioned to benefit from AI advancements, enhancing its cloud services and offerings [1] - The retail segment of Amazon can utilize AI to improve customer experience and operational efficiency [1]