With only 13% of companies reporting thus far, S&P 500 EPS growth for Q4 2025 currently stands at 8.2%The tech sector continues to dominate, Despite a significant earnings-related slide from Intel, the Information Technology sector remained the market’s primary engine, lifted by an ongoing “AI supercycle” and strong results from names like Meta and NetflixPotential earnings surprises this week: Union Pacific, NextEra Energy, Texas Instruments, UnitedHealth Group, American Express and Regeneron Pharmaceuti ...

(Bloomberg) --Nvidia Corp. is offering new open-source software and models designed to help governments and businesses more easily use artificial intelligence and complex data to build their own weather forecasting systems.Processing ContentThe chipmaker's new Earth-2 platform includes a pair of AI-based weather models designed to generate more accurate two-week weather predictions and "nowcasts," ultra short-term insights into where storms and other severe weather might have an impact six hours in advance, ...

Sector Performance - Communications Services sector leads with a gain of 1.77%, followed by Technology at 1.01% and Materials at 0.77% due to a surge in gold prices above $5100 [1] - Consumer Staples, Energy, and Consumer Discretionary sectors are trading lower [1] Market Sentiment - It is perceived as a stock picker's day, with investors positioning ahead of upcoming megacap earnings reports [2] - Major contributors to the S&P 500 Index include Apple and Meta, both up over 2%, while Alphabet, Broadcom, and Microsoft rose over 1.5% each [2] Megacap Earnings - Key companies reporting mid-week include Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla, with a focus on the impact of AI on earnings results [3] - The upcoming earnings reports are expected to influence sentiment around the AI trade and the tech sector, alongside the Federal Reserve's announcement [3] Earnings Performance - As of Friday, 79.7% of the 64 S&P 500 companies that reported earnings exceeded analyst expectations [4] Market Movers - Notable losers include Intel, which experienced a 5% decline today following a 17% drop on Friday [5] - Airline stocks are facing challenges due to weather disruptions, with United Airlines down 1.2% and JetBlue down 2.8% [5]

Key Takeaways America's heavy-hitting "Magnificent 7†stocks have driven years of market gains. That may not continue to be the case. This year has started with a mixed showing from the grouping of some of America's biggest tech stocks, which accounted for over 40% of the S&P 500's roughly 18% total return in 2025. Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) is up some 5% since 2026 began, while Amazon (AMZN) is up about 4%. Tesla (TSLA), Meta (Meta), and Nvidia (NVDA) are little changed. Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL ...

Microsoft says its new Maia 200 chip outperforms Amazon's and Google's latest AI silicon on key benchmarks. ...

A new congressional trading form filed by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi disclosed that she has adjusted her portfolio, including updates to her positions in Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), and Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL). According to the form, the Congresswoman representing the 11th ...

Call it the grand rotation. After several years of tech giants getting bigger and bigger market caps and dominating the makeup of the S&P 500 (^GSPC) like never before, a different dynamic has emerged in 2026. The weight of the top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 has recently seen some "major deterioration" relative to the rest of the stock market, RBC Capital Markets strategist Lori Calvasina pointed out. The top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 by weight are Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZ ...

The Magnificent Seven, as a whole, may still be great long-term bets, especially now that most of their members have fallen under enough pressure to see their valuation metrics compress. That said, the Mag Seven seem to be breaking apart, with three members in Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) sinking, while two have gone flat Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), leaving Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) as the Mag Seven members that have ...

If you invested in all of the Magnificent 7 tech stocks in 2025, congratulations — your return for the year was well above the S&P 500. But if you invested in only five of them, your return might have lagged the broader stock markets. Only two Magnificent 7 stocks — Alphabet (GOOGL) and Nvidia (NVDA) — outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025, Bloomberg reported. The five that fell short of the mark were Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT) and Tesla (TSLA). It was the first time ...

Investment Rating - The report does not provide specific investment ratings for the industry sectors mentioned [2]. Core Insights - The overall industry strategy focuses on the simultaneous rise in energy storage volume and price, with ongoing themes in space and AI [3]. - The new energy vehicle supply chain is entering an upward cycle, benefiting companies like CATL and EVE Energy due to the electrification upgrade and optimization of energy storage patterns [3]. - By the end of December 2025, China's electric vehicle charging infrastructure is expected to reach 20.092 million units, a year-on-year increase of 49.7% [3]. - Global energy storage battery shipments are projected to reach 640 GWh in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 82.9%, with CATL maintaining a leading position [3][25]. - The solid-state battery sector is entering a critical phase of engineering and industrialization, with companies like Xiamen Tungsten and Peking University Technology benefiting [4]. Summary by Sections Energy Storage and New Energy - The energy storage trend continues to improve, with companies like Sungrow Power and Huaneng Power benefiting from a significant increase in domestic procurement, which exceeded 100 GWh for the first time [5]. - The average price of lithium battery storage systems has rebounded by 6.39% to 0.5226 yuan/Wh [5]. - AI expansion and global grid upgrades are driving demand for power equipment, benefiting companies like TBEA and Sanyuan Electric [5]. Lithium Carbonate and Battery Materials - The supply and demand for lithium carbonate are exceeding expectations, with companies like Salt Lake Potash and Hunan Youneng benefiting from favorable market conditions [4]. - The cost of phosphoric iron lithium cathode materials has increased, with processing fees rising by 318.7 yuan/ton compared to November averages [4][27]. AI and Robotics in New Energy - The integration of AI and humanoid robots in the new energy sector is gaining traction, with companies like Zhejiang Rongtai and Keda Li benefiting from advancements in robotics [7]. - Tesla's shift towards becoming a robotics company is expected to create new growth cycles, with significant implications for the automotive industry [7][26]. Market Trends and Projections - The report highlights that the global energy storage battery shipment is expected to reach 1,090 GWh in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 70% [25]. - The market for commercial energy storage products is evolving, with larger capacity batteries becoming mainstream and driving innovation in the sector [29].