Market Overview - US stock index futures are all down, with Dow futures down 0.32%, S&P 500 futures down 0.35%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.55% [1] - European indices also show declines, with Germany's DAX down 0.18%, UK's FTSE 100 down 0.67%, France's CAC40 down 1.04%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.61% [2][3] - WTI crude oil prices fell by 0.86% to $59.96 per barrel, while Brent crude also dropped by 0.86% to $63.77 per barrel [4] Economic and Policy Updates - The meeting between Chinese President and US President Trump emphasized that economic and trade relations should be a stabilizing force rather than a point of conflict [5] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments on interest rate cuts have led to skepticism in the market, with the 10-year US Treasury yield holding steady at 4.08% after a previous spike [5] - Powell also stated that the current AI investment wave is fundamentally different from the internet bubble, highlighting that AI companies are rooted in profitability and real economic activity [6] Company Earnings and Performance - Roblox reported a record Q3 with 151.5 million daily active users, a 70% year-over-year increase, and bookings of $1.92 billion, exceeding analyst expectations [7] - Microsoft exceeded Q1 expectations with revenues of $77.7 billion, driven by a significant increase in capital expenditures related to AI [7] - Alphabet's Q3 revenue was $102.35 billion, up 16% year-over-year, with strong performance in its cloud division [8] - Meta's Q3 net profit fell 83% due to a one-time tax expense, despite a 26% increase in revenue to $51.24 billion [9] - Starbucks reported Q4 revenue of $9.57 billion, a 5.5% increase, with same-store sales returning to positive growth [10] - Shell's Q3 profit exceeded expectations, supported by strong oil and gas trading performance despite weak energy prices [11] - TotalEnergies' Q3 adjusted net profit fell 2.3% to $3.98 billion, meeting analyst expectations [12] - Stellantis reported a 13% increase in Q3 revenue to €37.2 billion, but issued a cost warning that affected stock performance [13] - Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division saw a 79% increase in Q3 operating profit, driven by AI demand [14] Future Outlook - OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an IPO that could value the company at $1 trillion, with plans to raise at least $60 billion [5] - Eli Lilly raised its full-year guidance due to strong sales from its weight loss and diabetes drugs, with Q3 sales reaching $17.6 billion [17] - Tesla plans to showcase its Cybercab model at the Shanghai International Import Expo in November [19]

Group 1 - Alphabet achieved a milestone by surpassing $100 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, reaching $102.3 billion, a 16% year-over-year increase, driven by strong performance in cloud computing, AI, advertising, and subscription services [2][4][14] - Google Cloud revenue grew by 34% year-over-year to $15.2 billion, with over 70% of existing customers utilizing AI products, indicating robust demand for AI solutions [10][14] - Alphabet's net profit increased by 33% to $35 billion, with earnings per share rising by 35% to $2.87, reflecting strong operational performance despite significant AI-related expenditures [17][20] Group 2 - Microsoft reported a quarterly revenue of $77.7 billion, an 18% year-over-year increase, with intelligent cloud revenue exceeding $30.9 billion, driven by a 40% growth in Azure and other cloud services [6][23][26] - The net profit for Microsoft was $27.7 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year, although impacted by higher expenditures related to AI infrastructure and investments [28][34] - Microsoft plans to increase its AI capacity by 80% this year, with significant capital expenditures aimed at expanding data center capabilities, highlighting its commitment to AI and cloud integration [32][34] Group 3 - Both Alphabet and Microsoft are significantly increasing their capital expenditures towards AI infrastructure, with Alphabet projecting between $91 billion and $93 billion for 2025, and Microsoft planning to nearly double its data center capacity [20][36] - The financial results from both companies underscore the growing importance of AI as a key driver of revenue and profitability, marking a shift towards a new economic paradigm driven by intelligence and computing power [36]

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]

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 ...

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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Group 1 - Global shares dipped as investors remained cautious following a deal announcement between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping [1][3] - Trump agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports in exchange for China resuming U.S. soybean purchases and addressing the trade of fentanyl [2] - Concerns arose that the truce may be temporary, as previous trade negotiations have faced setbacks [3] Group 2 - Major U.S. tech companies, Microsoft and Meta, reported disappointing earnings, leading to a decline in their stock prices by 2% and 8% respectively [3] - The STOXX 600 index fell by 0.5% amid a heavy day for European earnings [3] Group 3 - The dollar rose against the yen after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged, while it edged lower against most other major currencies [5] - The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut and uncertainty about future cuts contributed to fluctuations in Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar [5][7] Group 4 - The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond rose by 3 basis points to 4.087%, reaching around three-week highs [8]

So just yesterday on the show we were talking about when is too much capex spending too much basically. Um they raised the guidance when it came to capex spending but not by a lot. I mean the midpoint only went up about two billion.That seems like small potatoes these days. Why do you think investors reacted so sharply to the capex spending or do you think it was more about that charge. >> Well I I think it's probably both.Right. We all remember uh when Zuck was doing the metaverse, the legless metaverse an ...