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It's 5AM in New York City. Good morning. I'm Vonnie Quinn with your Bloomberg Brief.Here's what you need to know. Stocks hitting records even as tech caution continues. That rotation trade ongoing with cyclicals getting a boost from the fed's dovish course.Meantime, Broadcom disappoints. Investors look for a bigger payoff. Plus, President Trump signals U.S. help with Ukraine security as President Zelensky floats a referendum on handing over territory to Russia.So let's take a look at those markets then. Fut ...

Group 1 - Broadcom's Q4 revenue reached $18 billion, a 28% year-over-year increase, exceeding analyst expectations of $17.5 billion. Semiconductor revenue was $11.07 billion, up 34.5% [1] - Concerns arose regarding Broadcom's profit margins and the short-term revenue impact from its contract with OpenAI, which is not expected to generate significant income until 2026 [1] - Following the earnings call, Broadcom's stock fell by 5.05% [1] Group 2 - Rivian announced plans to introduce AI, custom chips, and autonomous driving features in its upcoming vehicles, differentiating itself from competitors by using LiDAR for Level 4 autonomy [2] - Bank of America downgraded PayPal's rating to "neutral," lowering the target price from $93 to $68, citing slower growth in its brand checkout business [2] Group 3 - Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald will step down on January 31, leading to a 9.1% increase in the company's stock [3] - Costco reported earnings per share of $4.50, surpassing expectations of $4.27, with revenue of $67.31 billion, exceeding the forecast of $67.14 billion [3] - Costco plans to open 30 or more new stores annually in the coming years [3] Group 4 - Coreweave announced a partnership with AI startup Runway to integrate its AI cloud solutions into Runway's video generation models [4] - NVIDIA is set to host a closed-door summit to discuss potential power shortages affecting data centers and AI development [4]

Core Insights - Broadcom's Q4 earnings report showed a revenue of $18 billion, a 28% year-over-year increase, surpassing analyst expectations of $17.5 billion. However, concerns arose regarding profit margins and the delayed revenue from the OpenAI contract, which is not expected to generate significant income until 2026 [1][2] - Rivian announced plans to introduce AI, custom chips, and autonomous driving capabilities in its upcoming R2 vehicles, differentiating itself from competitors by using LiDAR for Level 4 autonomy [2] - Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald will step down on January 31, 2024, leading to a 9.1% increase in the company's stock as the market anticipates potential positive changes [3] - Costco reported earnings exceeding expectations, with EPS of $4.50 against an expected $4.27, and revenue of $67.31 billion compared to the anticipated $67.14 billion, driven by online sales growth and new store openings [3] - Coreweave partnered with AI startup Runway to integrate its AI cloud solutions into Runway's video generation models, although Coreweave's stock fell by 1.19% following the announcement [4] - NVIDIA plans to host a closed-door summit to address potential data center power shortages that could hinder AI development [4] Company Summaries - **Broadcom**: Q4 revenue of $18 billion, 28% YoY growth, concerns over profit margins and delayed OpenAI contract revenue [1] - **Rivian**: Launching AI and autonomous driving features in R2 vehicles, using LiDAR for Level 4 autonomy [2] - **Lululemon**: CEO to resign, stock rose 9.1% amid leadership change [3] - **Costco**: Exceeded earnings expectations with $4.50 EPS and $67.31 billion revenue, plans for continued store expansion [3] - **Coreweave**: Collaborated with Runway for AI cloud solutions, stock down 1.19% [4] - **NVIDIA**: Organizing a summit to discuss data center power shortages affecting AI [4]

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures showed mixed performance following a mixed close on Thursday, with major indices experiencing fluctuations [1] - The Dow Jones increased by over 600 points, indicating a rotation out of expensive tech stocks, while overall risk appetite remained strong after the Federal Reserve's third consecutive interest-rate cut [1] Economic Indicators - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.17%, while the two-year bond was at 3.53%, with a 73.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates [2] Futures Performance - Dow Jones futures increased by 0.17%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures decreased by 0.19% and 0.54%, respectively [3] Stocks in Focus - Costco Wholesale Corp. reported better-than-expected financial results for Q1 of fiscal 2026 but saw a premarket decline of 0.52% [7] - Broadcom Inc. dropped 5.18% due to disappointing guidance regarding gross margins and a higher tax rate for fiscal 2026 [7] - Lululemon Athletica Inc. surged 9.49% after exceeding Q3 expectations and raising full-year guidance [16] - RH experienced a 4.26% increase despite mixed Q3 results, reporting earnings of $1.71 per share, missing estimates [16] - Tilray Brands Inc. rose 28.11% following the announcement of its new product line [16] Analyst Insights - Scott Wren from Wells Fargo anticipates moderate growth and easing price pressures in the U.S. economy, projecting S&P 500 earnings growth of slightly over 11% [12] - Wren recommends active management and suggests reallocating funds from Communication Services and Information Technology to sectors like Financials, Industrials, and Utilities, which are expected to benefit from AI capital expenditures [13][14]

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures showed mixed performance following a mixed close on Thursday, with major indices experiencing fluctuations [1][3] - The Dow Jones increased by over 600 points, indicating a rotation out of expensive tech stocks, while overall risk appetite remained strong after the Federal Reserve's third consecutive interest-rate cut [1][2] Economic Indicators - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.17%, while the two-year bond was at 3.53%, with a 73.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates [2] Company Performance - **Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST)**: Experienced a 0.52% decline in premarket trading despite better-than-expected financial results for Q1 fiscal 2026, maintaining a weaker price trend [7] - **Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)**: Dropped 5.18% due to disappointing guidance regarding shrinking gross margins and a higher tax rate for fiscal 2026, but maintains a stronger price trend overall [7] - **Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)**: Jumped 9.49% after exceeding Q3 expectations and raising full-year guidance, despite a weaker long-term price trend [16] - **RH (NYSE:RH)**: Increased by 4.26% despite mixed Q3 results, reporting earnings of $1.71 per share, missing estimates, but revenue of $883.81 million beat expectations [16] - **Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY)**: Surged 28.11% following the announcement of a new product line, maintaining a stronger long-term price trend [16] Sector Insights - Analysts suggest a rotation from Communication Services and Information Technology into sectors with more upside potential, specifically highlighting Financials, Industrials, and Utilities as favored sectors [12][14] - The anticipated GDP growth and moderating inflation are expected to create a favorable environment for risk assets, particularly equities [12]

Group 1 - Broadcom's Q4 revenue reached $18 billion, a 28% year-over-year increase, exceeding analyst expectations of $17.5 billion. Semiconductor revenue was $11.07 billion, up 34.5%, while infrastructure revenue grew 19% to $6.94 billion. However, concerns arose regarding profit margins and the delayed revenue from the OpenAI contract, which is not expected to generate significant income until 2026 [2][3] - Rivian announced the development of custom chips and AI models for its upcoming vehicles, aiming for Level 4 autonomous driving using lidar technology, differentiating itself from competitors like Tesla [4] - Bank of America downgraded PayPal's rating to "neutral," lowering the target price from $93 to $68, citing slower growth in its brand checkout business and increased investment expected in 2026 [4] Group 2 - Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald will step down on January 31, 2024, after a year of poor performance, leading to a 9.1% increase in the company's stock [3] - Costco reported earnings per share of $4.50, surpassing expectations of $4.27, with revenue of $67.31 billion against a forecast of $67.14 billion, driven by online sales growth and new store openings [3] - Coreweave partnered with AI startup Runway to integrate its AI cloud solutions into Runway's video generation models, utilizing NVIDIA's GB300 NVL72 system for large-scale training [4]

Core Insights - Lululemon Athletica reported a 7% year-on-year increase in net revenue for Q3 fiscal 2025, reaching $2.6 billion, with uneven regional performance [1] - The company experienced a decline in operating income by 11% to $435.9 million, resulting in a reduced operating margin of 17% [2] - The retailer's diluted earnings per share decreased from $2.87 to $2.59 compared to the previous year [2] Financial Performance - Gross profit increased by 2% to $1.4 billion, but gross margin contracted by 290 basis points to 55.6% [2] - Comparable sales rose by 1%, or 2% when adjusted for currency, with a 5% decline in the Americas offset by an 18% increase internationally [1] - Inventories grew by 11% year-on-year to $2 billion, which is 4% higher in unit terms [3] Future Projections - For Q4, Lululemon expects revenue between $3.50 billion and $3.58 billion, indicating a decline of 3% to 1%, or growth of 2% to 4% when excluding the 53rd week of fiscal 2024 [4] - Full-year revenue is projected to be between $10.962 billion and $11.04 billion, reflecting a growth of 4%, or 5% to 6% without the impact of the 53rd week [4] - Full-year diluted earnings per share are anticipated to be between $12.92 and $13.02 [4] Management Changes - CEO Calvin McDonald will step down on 31 January 2026, with Marti Morfitt named executive chair and interim co-CEOs appointed [5][6] - The board has initiated a search for McDonald's successor through an external company [5]

加拿大瑜珈服品牌Lululemon(LULU.US)盘前涨8.8%，报203.43美元。消息面上，Lululemon第三财季营 收同比增长7%至25.7亿美元，高于分析师预期的24.8亿美元；每股盈利2.59美元，亦高于预期的2.25美 元。展望全年，该公司上调净营收指引，预计将在109.62亿美元至110.47亿美元之间，符合市场预期。 此外，董事会批准了额外10亿美元的股票回购计划，使整个回购计划规模增至16亿美元。(格隆汇) ...

Core Insights - Lululemon Athletica Inc reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, with earnings of $2.59 per share, surpassing analyst estimates of $2.27 by 14.15% [1] - The company's quarterly revenue reached $2.57 billion, exceeding the Street estimate of $2.48 billion and showing an increase from $2.4 billion in the same period last year [1] - Following the positive earnings report, Lululemon raised its full-year guidance and announced a CEO succession plan along with an increase in its share buyback program [2] Stock Performance - Lululemon shares rose 9% to $203.82 in pre-market trading after the earnings announcement [2] - Other notable stock movements included cbdMD, Inc. gaining 57.6% and Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. surging 52.2% in pre-market trading [5]