Core Insights - Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock is currently down 0.9% at $1,165.72, marking its lowest level since May 15 and on track for its third consecutive daily loss and fourth consecutive week in the red, despite being up 30.8% in 2025 and 83.4% year-over-year [1] - A historically bullish trendline may help shares approach their record high of $1,341.15 reached on June 30 [1] Group 1 - The recent pullback has placed NFLX within one standard deviation of its 80-day moving average, with shares above this trendline in at least eight of the last ten trading days and spending 80% of the past two months above it [2] - Historical data shows that similar pullbacks have resulted in a higher stock price one month later 88% of the time, averaging a 12.2% gain, which could position shares at $1,307.93 [3] Group 2 - An unwinding of pessimism in the options market could create additional headwinds, as NFLX's 50-day put/call volume ratio is higher than 96% of annual readings at the International Securities Exchange, Cboe Options Exchange, and NASDAQ OMX PHLX [7] - Options are currently affordably priced, indicated by a Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 27%, which is in the 7th percentile of readings from the past year, suggesting low volatility expectations among options traders [8]

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Core Insights - The second-quarter 2025 earnings season has shown better-than-expected results from several U.S. corporations, indicating a positive outlook for the remainder of the year [2][3] Company Summaries JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) - JPMorgan reported adjusted earnings of $4.96 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.51, with revenues of $44.91 billion, surpassing the estimate of $43.81 billion [5] - The company anticipates net interest income (NII) to reach approximately $95.5 billion, up from a previous estimate of $94.5 billion, driven by loan demand and high interest rates [7] - Current-year expected revenue and earnings growth rates are -0.2% and -3.4%, respectively, while next year's growth rates are projected at 2.6% and 5.1% [8] Netflix Inc. (NFLX) - Netflix reported adjusted earnings of $7.19 per share, beating estimates by 1.7%, with revenues of $11.07 billion, a 16% year-over-year increase [10] - The company raised its full-year 2025 revenue forecast to $44.8-$45.2 billion, driven by membership growth and advertising revenue [12] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for the current year are 15.3% and 31.4%, respectively, with next year's rates at 12.8% and 23.4% [14] The Progressive Corp. (PGR) - Progressive's second-quarter earnings per share were $4.88, beating estimates by 10.1%, with a year-over-year increase of 84.1% [16] - Net premiums written increased by 12% to $20 billion, and operating revenues rose 19.5% year over year to $42.2 billion [17] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for the current year are 16.6% and 23.4%, respectively, while next year's rates are projected at 9.9% and -4.9% [18] GE Aerospace - GE Aerospace reported adjusted earnings of $1.66 per share, exceeding estimates, with total revenues of $11 billion, a 21% year-over-year increase [20] - Total orders grew by 27% year over year to $14.2 billion, supported by rising defense budgets and demand for commercial air travel [21] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for the current year are -4.1% and 22.6%, respectively, with next year's rates at 9.4% and 19.1% [23] Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (IBKR) - IBKR reported adjusted earnings of $0.51 per share, beating estimates, with revenues of $1.48 billion, surpassing the consensus by 8.76% [24] - The company is focusing on developing proprietary software and expanding its product suite to support revenue growth [25] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for the current year are 7.4% and 9.7%, respectively, with next year's rates at 6.6% and 6.7% [26]

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Content Overview - The document discusses the potential renewal of the Netflix series "Wednesday" for a third season [1] Industry Focus - The entertainment industry is interested in the renewal status of popular shows like "Wednesday" due to its impact on subscriber retention and acquisition for streaming platforms [1]

Market Performance - The US stock market saw significant gains on July 23, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 507.85 points, or 1.14%, closing at 45010.29 points. The Nasdaq Composite increased by 127.33 points, or 0.61%, closing at 21020.02 points, marking its first close above the 21000-point threshold. The S&P 500 index rose by 49.29 points, or 0.78%, closing at 6358.91 points [1][3][4]. Trade Agreements - President Trump announced a trade agreement between the US and Japan, which has heightened market expectations for further trade agreements before the August 1 tariff deadline. The agreement includes a reduction of the reciprocal tariff rate from 25% to 15% and Japan's commitment to invest $550 billion in the US [2][6][7]. Sector Performance - In the S&P 500, nine out of eleven sectors experienced gains, with the healthcare and industrial sectors leading with increases of 2.03% and 1.75%, respectively. The utilities and consumer staples sectors saw declines of 0.79% and 0.07% [8]. - Major technology stocks mostly rose, with AMD increasing over 3%, and other companies like NVIDIA, Boeing, and TSMC rising over 2%. Financial stocks also saw gains, with Mizuho Financial up over 6% and UBS Group up over 3% [8]. Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.75%, with notable increases in stocks such as iQIYI, which rose over 4%, and Tiger Brokers, which increased over 3%. However, some stocks like NIO and Li Auto saw declines of over 1% [9].

Media Consumption Trends - Over 700 million people subscribe to Netflix [1] - Average daily TV and film viewing time exceeds 3 hours [1] Energy Sector Insights - Good Energy's perspective on media consumption was shared at Bloomberg Green [BloombergGreen] [1]

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Group 1: Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market continues to reach new highs, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 25,130 points, up 135 points or 0.54% [2] - The total trading volume on the main board was HKD 266.1 billion, an increase of 1.2% compared to the previous day, with the Stock Connect trading accounting for 30.6% of the total [2] - Northbound capital saw a net inflow of HKD 2.717 billion, a decrease of 61.5% from the previous day, with the most net purchases in China Life, CCB, and SMIC [2] Group 2: Sector Performance - Among the 12 Hang Seng Composite Industry Indices, 11 rose while 1 slightly declined, with materials, industrials, and utilities leading the gains [3] - The lithium battery sector performed well, with Ganfeng Lithium and Tianqi Lithium both rising over 6% [3] - The healthcare sector recorded a minor decline of 0.004% [3] Group 3: Company Insights - JD.com announced a HKD 4 billion acquisition of a 70% stake in Jia Bao Supermarket, which will be managed by the founder for three years before transitioning to JD.com [4] - The acquisition is expected to enhance JD.com's retail network and property holdings, with Jia Bao operating around 90 stores in Hong Kong [4] Group 4: Netflix Performance - Netflix reported Q2 revenue of USD 11.1 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16%, benefiting from subscriber growth and price increases [6] - The company raised its 2025 revenue guidance to USD 44.8 billion - USD 45.2 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 15% - 16% [8] - Netflix's operating profit for Q2 increased by 45% to USD 3.8 billion, with a profit margin of 34.1%, up 7 percentage points year-on-year [6][8] Group 5: Future Outlook for Netflix - Netflix is expected to enter a strong content cycle in the second half of the year, with significant new releases planned [7] - The company anticipates an increase in content amortization costs but expects overall operating profit margins to remain robust [7] - The stock price target for Netflix has been raised to USD 1,379, reflecting a 48.3x/40.3x P/E ratio for 2025E/2026E [8]