Seeking Alphaยท2025-10-24 17:25Earnings Highlights - Tesla reported a 12% increase in revenue, beating expectations, but missed on the bottom line and experienced a margin shrink [7][8] - GM's stock rose 15% after beating earnings expectations and raising guidance, achieving its highest market share since 2017 [9][10] - Netflix's stock dropped 10% despite a 17% revenue increase, primarily due to a $600 million charge related to a tax dispute and margin decline [11][12] - Intel's stock rose 2% following strong results and guidance, with a 57% increase since NVIDIA's investment announcement [18][20] Market Trends - Concerns exist regarding potential EV demand softening as tax credits expire, impacting companies like Tesla [10] - The CPI report indicated a core inflation rate of 3%, with expectations for the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points [20] - The market is observing a dichotomy between long-term investment opportunities and near-term trading risks, particularly with stocks like Netflix [16][17] Upcoming Earnings - Google and Meta are set to report earnings, with Google showing a 36% increase since its last report, while Meta faces valuation and spending concerns [21] - Apple is expected to comment on its new iPhone and a $100 billion manufacturing commitment to the US, aimed at mitigating tariff impacts [21] - Microsoft will report earnings, with a focus on its cloud business, which saw a 26% growth last quarter [22]