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 ...

Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) has gone out of the market’s favor, and it’s looking attractive pre-earnings. The stock is down around 7% over the past 6 months. The pullback reflects a growing skepticism about the cost of itsI’m a retired Wall Street PM specializing in TMT; since kickstarting my career, I’ve spent over two decades in the market navigating the technology landscape, focusing on risk mitigation through the dot com bubble, credit default of ‘08, and, more recently, with the AI boom. In one word, ...

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]

Trade risk rises as earnings loom for mega capsTariff Anxiety Returns to the TapeRenewed fears around a potential Canada-China deal are reviving concerns about additional U.S. tariffs. The issue is not confirmed policy, but positioning, markets remain sensitive to anything that reopens the trade front just as growth expectations stabilize. Even incremental headlines are enough to reprice risk across globally exposed sectors.The sequencing matters. Trade narratives tend to surface when markets are extended, ...

Core Insights - Meta Platforms' investment in artificial intelligence (AI) has raised concerns among investors due to its significant financial implications, but there is potential for substantial returns if the strategy succeeds [1] Group 1: Financial Implications - The steep price tag associated with Meta's AI strategy is causing hesitation among many investors [1] - The financial commitment to AI development is substantial, indicating a high-risk, high-reward scenario for the company [1] Group 2: Strategic Outlook - CEO Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious AI strategy could lead to transformative outcomes for Meta if successful [1] - The potential payoff from this investment could significantly enhance Meta's market position and profitability in the long term [1]

Meta Platforms旗下通讯平台WhatsApp的频道功能成为最新一个受到欧盟内容审查规则约束的大型科技 服务，而特朗普政府将此类规则比作审查制度。 欧盟委员会周一表示已根据《数字服务法》将WhatsApp的公开频道指定为"超大型在线平台"，这意味 着该功能必须满足在内容审核和透明度方面的高标准。所谓"频道"是关联新闻机构或公众人物的开放式 信息流，其性质与社交媒体类似。 这一决定出台前不久，监管机构启动了针对埃隆·马斯克旗下X平台的Grok人工智能机器人传播深度伪 造色情图像的《数字服务法》调查。X平台已于去年12月因违反该法规被处以罚款。白宫方面认为，这 项法律不公平地针对美国公司，并对言论自由构成审查。 彭博新闻社此前报道称，欧盟委员会已就这一指定决定通知Meta，而该公司旗下的Facebook和Instagram 也被纳入同类监管范围。 责任编辑：李桐 责任编辑：李桐 Meta Platforms旗下通讯平台WhatsApp的频道功能成为最新一个受到欧盟内容审查规则约束的大型科技 服务，而特朗普政府将此类规则比作审查制度。 欧盟委员会周一表示已根据《数字服务法》将WhatsApp的公开频道指定 ...

北京时间1月27日凌晨，美股周一午盘小幅上扬，科技股领涨。交易员密切关注华盛顿政治动态，并为 关键财报周及美联储货币政策会议做准备。本周将有超过90家标普500指数成分公司公布季度财报，其 中包括苹果、Meta Platforms和微软等。黄金价格突破5100美元/盎司。 道指涨144.89点，涨幅为0.30%，报49243.60点；纳指涨175.97点，涨幅为0.75%，报23677.21点；标普 500指数涨41.23点，涨幅为0.60%，报6956.84点。 周一黄金现货价格一举突破5100美元/盎司。地缘政治裂痕加深与美元走弱的"双重组合"，促使投资者 争相寻求避险资产；与此同时，日元在经历剧烈波动后大幅走强，令市场神经依旧紧绷。交易员正等待 本周稍晚公布的美联储政策会议结果。 特朗普总统上周末威胁称，若加拿大与中国达成贸易协议，将对加拿大输美商品额外征收100%的关 税。受此影响，加拿大总理马克·卡尼回应称渥太华"无意"寻求与北京达成自由贸易协定。 美国政府停摆阴影风险再次提升。 本周将有超过90家标普500指数成分公司公布季度财报，其中包括苹果、Meta Platforms和微软。根据 FactS ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

Key Takeaways The Week of "Mag 7" Reporting Earnings Starts This WeekDurable Goods Orders Improve Over ExpectationsMonday, January 26th, 2026We kick off a new week of trading with a week of marquee earnings reports from several members of the “Magnificent 7,” including Apple (AAPL) , Microsoft (MSFT) , Meta Platforms (META) and Tesla (TSLA) , among many others. We also have a new Fed meeting starting tomorrow and delivering an update of monetary policy Wednesday afternoon, which is almost certainly going to ...

Good morning and welcome to opening bid. I'm Broo Bama who's commuted in from a very snowy Hoboken this morning in for Brian Sazy this morning who's likely using a robot to shovel his driveway out in Long Island this morning due to a winter storm that has left over 90 million Americans under warnings for extreme cold from the National Weather Service. We hope you're all safe out there and thank you for tuning in.For now, the deep freeze extends to markets which are a little change this morning, moving sligh ...