The major European closed on a firm note on Friday even as other markets in the region turned in a mixed performance, with investors digesting the latest batch of regional economic data and earnings news.Investors also kept an eye on some key events in the U.S., including data releases and President Donald Trump's announcement nominating Kevin Warsh for the post of Fed Chair.Reports about U.S. lawmakers reaching a bipartisan funding deal to avoid a government shutdown aided sentiment to some extent.The pan ...

Core Viewpoint - SAP's stock experienced a significant decline of 15% on January 29, attributed primarily to lower-than-expected cloud backlog growth of 16% in Q4, compared to analyst expectations of 26% [2][4]. Financial Performance - Q4 revenue reached €9.7 billion, an increase from €9.4 billion year-over-year, while operating profit surged to €2.6 billion from €2 billion [3]. - Full-year 2025 cloud revenue increased by 26% on a constant currency basis to €21.02 billion, with Cloud ERP Suite revenue rising by 32% to €18.12 billion [3]. - Non-IFRS operating profit grew by 28% to €10.42 billion, and free cash flow nearly doubled, increasing by 95% to €8.24 billion [3][9]. Backlog and Growth Concerns - The current cloud backlog stands at €21.1 billion ($25.3 billion), growing at 16%, which raises concerns about future revenue conversion [4][5]. - Total cloud backlog reached €77.29 billion, up 30%, but the slower growth in backlog has led to doubts about SAP's growth narrative [5]. - CEO Christian Klein indicated that the backlog growth is expected to "slightly decelerate" in 2026, with cloud revenue growth projected between 23-25% [6]. Market Reaction and Valuation - SAP's stock is trading at levels not seen since mid-2024, with a current price of $200, reflecting a 27 times trailing adjusted earnings multiple, lower than its historical average of 35 times [10][11]. - Despite the apparent undervaluation, the market remains skeptical, as a €10 billion share repurchase program initiated in February 2026 is viewed as insufficient to address the underlying growth concerns [12]. Competitive Landscape - SAP competes with major players like Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft, and Workday, with its primary strength in Cloud ERP [13]. - The 32% increase in Cloud ERP Suite revenue indicates a strong product-market fit, but hesitance from large enterprises to commit may signal broader industry challenges [13]. Investment Dilemma - The recent decline raises questions about whether this represents a buying opportunity or a broken narrative, as the fundamentals remain solid but growth expectations have been reset [14][16]. - Investors must weigh the potential for robust growth in SAP's cloud transition against concerns about economic uncertainties and AI capabilities impacting cloud adoption [15][16].

Market Overview - The global financial markets experienced significant volatility, with gold and silver prices dropping sharply after reaching historical highs, with maximum intraday declines of over 5% and 8% respectively [1][9][10] - The U.S. stock market also faced turbulence, with the Nasdaq index plunging 2.6% at one point before closing down 0.72% [2][11] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market saw a major sell-off, with Bitcoin dropping over 5% to below $85,000, while Ethereum and other altcoins experienced declines exceeding 6% [3][6] - Cryptocurrency-related stocks also suffered, with Strategy stock falling over 9% and Coinbase Global down more than 4% [5] Gold and Silver Market - Gold prices experienced a sharp decline, falling from a peak of $5,600 per ounce to $5,105.83, marking a maximum drop of 5.7% before rebounding [9] - Silver prices also fell from a historical high of $121.67 per ounce to $106.80, with a maximum intraday decline of 8.5% [9] Investor Sentiment - There is a growing skepticism regarding Bitcoin's status as a macro hedge, as it has underperformed compared to gold and silver despite rising geopolitical tensions [6][7] - Recent data indicates that Bitcoin holders have entered a loss realization phase for the first time in 2023, suggesting a decline in investor confidence [6] Corporate Earnings Impact - Microsoft shares plummeted nearly 12% during trading after reporting a slowdown in cloud business growth, impacting the software sector significantly [11][12] - Other tech stocks reacted variably, with Meta seeing a 10.4% increase after announcing substantial capital expenditure plans, while other companies like ServiceNow and SAP faced declines [12][13]

智通财经1月30日讯（编辑 赵昊）周四（1月29日），微软暴跌拖累美股早盘走低，但三大指数盘中持续缩小跌幅，最终道指收盘转涨。 截至收盘，标普500指数跌0.13%，报6969.01点；纳斯达克综合指数跌0.72%，报23685.12点。盘中，两只指数分别一度跌1.5%和2.6%。 | 名称 | | 最新价 | 涨跌额 | 涨跌幅 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 道琼斯指数 | 0 | 49071.56 | +55.96 | 0.11% | | 标普500指数 | | 6969.01 | -9.02 | -0.13% | | 纳斯达克综合指数 | | 23685.12 | -172.33 | -0.72% | 道琼斯指数涨0.11%，报49071.56点，盘中一度跌0.85%。30只成分股中，22家上涨8家下跌，IBM、霍尼韦尔涨近5%，弥补了微软跌约10%的拖累。 前一交易日，微软发布的业绩报告显示，公司云业务增速从40%放缓至39%；毛利率约为68%，降至三年来最低。微软周四收跌9.99%，盘中一度跌逾12%。 微软的暴跌重创软件板块，季度盈利和营收均好于预期的Se ...

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About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

Key Takeaways SAP delivered Q4 non-IFRS EPS of 1.62 euros, up 16% year over year, fueled by strong cloud bookings.SAP Business AI featured in two-thirds of cloud order entry, highlighting AI's role in deal conversion.SAP shares fell 18% pre-market as cloud backlog growth and 2026 cloud revenue guidance disappointed.SAP SE (SAP) reported fourth-quarter 2025 non-IFRS earnings per share (EPS) of €1.62, which increased 16% from the year-ago quarter. SAP’s fourth quarter was defined by strong cloud bookings and ...

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to move to the upside after ending the previous session little changed.A positive reaction to earnings news from Meta Platforms (META) may lead to early strength on Wall Street, as the Facebook parent is spiking by 9.2 percent in pre-market trading.The surge by Meta comes after the company reported better than expected fourth quarter results and forecast first quarter revenues above analyst estimat ...

1. 1月29日(周四)美股盘前，美股三大股指 期货齐涨。截至发稿，道指期货涨0.12%，标普期货涨 0.22%，纳指期货涨0.19%。 2. 截至发稿，欧洲股市主要指数涨跌互现。欧洲斯托克50指数涨0.48%，英 国富时100指数涨0.78%，法国CAC40指数涨0.51%，德国DAX30指数跌0.77%。 3. 截至发稿，WTI原油 涨2.37%，报64.71美元/桶。布伦特原油涨2.17%，报68.83美元/桶。纽交所 黄金涨4.1%，报5559.4美元/ 盎司。 市场消息 1、黑石集团筹备史上规模最大的IPO项目之一。 2、路透调查显示，铜市场2026年将 出现23.85万吨供应缺口，2027年缺口预计为11.6万吨。 3、国际现货黄金上方空单密集，美日下方多单 较远。 4、沙特和阿联酋在黄金贸易领域爆发地缘竞争，沙特拟从苏丹购买黄金挑战阿联酋主导地位。 个股消息 1、微软面临多重利空：Azure增速放缓、Xbox硬件收入同比下滑32%、诉讼案件频发、资本 开支375亿超预期、净利润依赖OpenAI；摩根大通等多家投行下调其目标价。 2、美国稀土USAR.O宣 布完成15亿美元私募融资。 3、特斯拉T ...