Group 1 - US stock index futures experienced slight declines, with Nasdaq futures down 0.35%, S&P 500 futures down 0.24%, and Dow futures down 0.33% [1] - Major European indices collectively fell, with Germany's DAX down 0.15%, UK's FTSE 100 down 0.61%, France's CAC down 0.91%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.52% [1] - OpenAI is reportedly planning to apply for an IPO as early as 2026, with a potential valuation of up to $1 trillion [1] - Alphabet, Google's parent company, reported record Q3 revenue of $102.3 billion, with a 34% year-over-year increase in cloud computing revenue [1] - Microsoft reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $77.67 billion and earnings per share of $3.72, both exceeding expectations; however, Azure and other cloud revenue fell short of buyer expectations [1] - Meta's Q3 revenue was $51.2 billion, with net profit declining to $2.7 billion due to one-time tax expenses; the company raised its full-year capital expenditure guidance [1] Group 2 - Eli Lilly reported a 54% year-over-year revenue increase to $17.6 billion in Q3, raising its full-year revenue forecast [2] - Merck's Q3 sales reached $17.28 billion, with adjusted earnings per share of $2.58, both exceeding expectations [2] - Stellantis reported a 13% year-over-year revenue increase to €37.2 billion in Q3, noting that US tariffs have caused approximately €1 billion in losses this year [2] - Shell's Q3 adjusted profit was $5.43 billion, surpassing expectations; the company announced a $3.5 billion stock buyback plan [2] - ServiceNow reported Q3 revenue of $3.41 billion, with adjusted earnings per share of $4.82, both exceeding expectations; the company plans a 1-for-5 stock split [2] - eBay's Q3 sales grew 9% year-over-year to $2.82 billion, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.36, exceeding expectations [2] - Carvana, a US used car retailer, reported a 54.5% year-over-year revenue increase to $5.65 billion in Q3, with earnings per share of $1.03, which fell short of analyst expectations [2] - KLA Corporation, a semiconductor testing equipment manufacturer, reported a 13% year-over-year revenue increase to $3.21 billion in Q1 FY2026, with adjusted earnings per share of $8.81, exceeding expectations [2] - Novo Nordisk is reportedly increasing its bid for Metsera, while Pfizer's $4.9 billion acquisition may face uncertainties [2] Group 3 - S&P has downgraded Strategy's credit rating to junk status at B-, citing significant "currency mismatch" risks [3]

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) posted upbeat earnings for the third quarter on Wednesday.Meta reported diluted earnings per share of $1.05, which includes a one-time, non-cash income tax charge of $15.93 billion and may not compare to estimates of $6.68. On an adjusted basis, earnings per share came in at $7.25, according to Benzinga Pro.Quarterly revenue of $51.24 billion, which beat the Street estimate of $49.38 billion and was a 26.25% increase over revenue of $40.58 billion from the same period last ...

今天要说的比较多，一个个来说。 1、中美谈判 今天大家最关注的，还是领导谈判的结果，我们只提跟芯片相关的，由于川普之前预热了很久，说 是要谈英伟达的Blackwell，国内外都在传B30A要放开的事，结果会后又发了下面内容： Trump: China Will Be Discussing Chips With Nvidia Trump: We're Not Talking About the Blackwell 真的是让人搞不懂是啥意思，Hopper已经停产，不应该再谈Hopper的单子了，有朋友说可能还是 B30A，他指的Blackwell应该是B200/B300，不管怎样，我们也只能等待后面的消息。 2、万亿OpenAI准备上市 根据路透社的消息， OpenAI 正启动IPO筹备工作，初步估值瞄准 1 万亿美元，计划融资规模不低于 600 亿美元。公司已明确将 2027 年作为上市目标年份. 关于OpenAI上市的事，最近其实传了挺久了，1万亿目标，跟老黄说的也是一样的，说明老黄上个月 投资OpenAI时就谈过这个计划了，但投资人可能更想看到一份完整的财务报告。 2025 年OpenAI营收预计约 130 ...

Core Insights - Alphabet (Google) and Meta Platforms experienced contrasting stock reactions after their Q3 earnings reports, despite both being significant players in the AI sector [2]. Alphabet (Google) Summary - Google stock increased by 8% in after-hours trading, driven by a strong Q3 performance with revenue of $102.4 billion, exceeding Wall Street's expectations of $99.85 billion [3]. - The revenue growth was significantly supported by Google Cloud, which reported a 34% increase in revenue to $15.2 billion [3]. - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were $2.87, surpassing the projected $2.27 and the previous year's EPS of $2.12 [3]. Meta Platforms Summary - Meta Platforms' stock fell by 8% in after-hours trading following disappointing results, reporting Q3 revenue of $51.24 billion and EPS of $1.05 [4]. - Although revenue slightly exceeded expectations of $49.6 billion, the EPS missed projections of $6.72, primarily due to a one-time tax-related charge [4]. - The decline in stock price may also reflect profit-taking by investors after pre-earnings interest [4]. Comparative Analysis - Despite Google's strong quarterly performance, there is a preference for Meta based on its stronger underlying revenue growth, better operating margins, and relatively lower valuation compared to Google [5]. - Meta's latest quarterly revenue growth was 26%, compared to Google's 16% [6]. - Meta's Last 12 Months (LTM) revenue growth was 15.2%, ahead of Google's 13.6% [6]. - Meta demonstrated stronger profitability with an LTM margin of 42.6% and a 3-year average margin of 34.6% [6].

Let's bring in Kevin Green, senior markets correspondent, right away to help set up the action today. All right, KG. So, it's a lot to chew on today.We've got trade, we've got the latest with the Fed, and then an onslaught of earnings from the tech sector. I know you broke those last night, so I know you've had a chance to kind of dive deeper into these. Um, so before we get into earnings, let's talk the latest on the trade front.Uh, what's your take on this. Well, I think obviously we did see a little bit ...

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Markets are in the midst of the busiest week for third quarter earnings, with results from several Big Tech companies highlighting the calendar. So far, the earnings season is off to a positive start. As of Oct. 24, 29% of S&P 500 companies have reported results, according to FactSet data, and analysts are expecting a 9.2% jump in earnings per share during the third quarter. If that figure holds, it would mark the ninth straight quarter of positive earnings growth but a deceleration from the 12% earnings ...

Key TakeawaysMastercard (MA) and Kellanova (K) reported robust Q3 earnings, with Mastercard surpassing estimates across key financial metrics, including adjusted EPS of $4.38 and net revenue of $8.6 billion.Alphabet (GOOGL) surged 7.5% in pre-market trading following strong Q3 results that beat expectations for EPS, revenue, and cloud revenue, while Meta Platforms (META) plunged 9% due to a significant profit miss and a JPMorgan price target reduction.Roblox (RBLX) delivered an impressive Q3 performance, wi ...

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U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling more than 100 points on Thursday.Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) fell sharply in pre-market trading following third-quarter results.Meta posted upbeat earnings for the third quarter on Wednesday. The company said it sees fourth-quarter revenue in a range of $56 billion to $59 billion, versus the $57.21 billion analyst estimate. Meta also increased its FY25 capital expenditure guidance.Meta Platforms shares dipped 8.5% to $ ...