U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday following Thursday’s sharp sell-off. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced the launch of a new website aimed at bringing down drug prices. The website will offer consumers access to more affordable prescription medications. The January jobs report, which was scheduled to be released today, will be delayed to next week on Wednesday, following the partial government shutdown at the beginning of this week.The 10-year Tre ...

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures advanced following a sharp sell-off, with major benchmark indices showing positive movement [1] - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.20%, while the two-year bond was at 3.48%, indicating market expectations for interest rates [2] - Consumer discretionary, materials, and information technology stocks recorded the biggest losses, while consumer staples and utilities closed higher [7] Company Performance - Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) surged 14.41% after beating earnings estimates in its fourth-quarter report [4] - Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) dropped 8.39% in premarket trading after reporting mixed fourth-quarter results, maintaining a weaker price trend [5] - Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) jumped 11.22% after announcing better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and a strong sales forecast [5] - Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) increased by 6.98% after reporting fourth-quarter revenue and EPS that beat analysts' estimates [5] - Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that RBLX, AMZN, RDDT, and MSTR maintain weaker price trends over various time frames [5][6] Economic Insights - Scott Wren from Wells Fargo Investment Institute maintains a resilient outlook for the U.S. economy, expecting steady growth and moderating inflation [8] - Key drivers for continued economic progress include the ability to weather volatility and market pullbacks being viewed as opportunities for increased exposure in sectors like Financials, Industrials, and Utilities [8] Commodities and Global Markets - Crude oil futures rose by 1.44% to around $64.20 per barrel, while Gold Spot increased by 1.72% to approximately $4,862.74 per ounce [10] - Bitcoin traded 7.86% higher at $65,760.87 per coin, reflecting positive sentiment in the cryptocurrency market [10] Global Market Performance - Asian markets closed mixed, with India's Nifty 50 and Japan's Nikkei 225 rising, while indices in Hong Kong, China, Australia, and South Korea fell [11] - European markets also showed mixed performance in early trading [11]

And it's time now for our 360 round. Our panel will be joining us to discuss Alphabet. The company slipping this morning despite an earnings beat.Investors keying in on this massive jump in AI spending. The company says it plans to spend more than double its capback spending to as much as $185 billion this year. That's largely due to build out this AI data center capacity.It's an aggressive investment. It's overshadowing some strong fundamentals, including record annual sales that were above $400 billion fo ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q4 revenue of $801 million, slightly above the midpoint of guidance and a 1.3% increase from Q3 [4] - Revenue increased by 12% compared to Q4 2024, driven by an 11% increase in volume and a favorable foreign currency impact of 3% [18] - Gross profit was $157 million, resulting in a gross margin of 19.6%, which is modestly above both the midpoint of guidance and Q3 [18][19] - GAAP earnings per share was $0.01, compared to a loss of $0.06 in Q3 and a loss of $0.49 in Q4 2024 [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue decreased by 3.4% versus Q3, while Asia automotive revenue grew in a seasonally strong quarter [9] - Industrial power revenue increased by 3.2%, driven by shipments of high voltage DC power capacitors and inventory replenishment [10] - Aerospace and defense revenue was slightly down by 1.2%, reflecting U.S. government shutdown impacts [12] - Healthcare revenue was flat compared to Q3, with Europe experiencing its strongest quarter in three years [13] - Other category revenue grew by 10.6%, primarily due to AI power management applications [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue growth for the quarter came entirely from Asia, which grew by 3.6%, while the Americas and Europe were flat due to year-end holiday slowdowns [16] - Book-to-bill ratio was 1.2, indicating strong order growth across all regions and channels [7] - Backlog at quarter end was $1.3 billion, representing 4.9 months of supply [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is executing a five-year strategic plan aimed at driving faster revenue growth and enhancing capital returns [28] - Significant investments are being made in capacity expansion, particularly at the 12-inch fab, with expected CapEx of $400 million to $440 million in 2026 [28][29] - The company is focusing on innovation, including the release of new products and solutions, particularly in silicon carbide technology for automotive applications [30][31] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in maintaining competitive lead times and securing customer trust, positioning the company for revenue growth in 2026 [32] - The company anticipates continued demand in key growth segments, with customer program visibility improving [32] - Management expects revenue for Q1 2026 to be between $800 million and $830 million, with sequential increases in all key growth segments [25] Other Important Information - The company generated $149 million in operating cash for Q4, with total CapEx for the quarter at $95 million [22] - The cash conversion cycle improved to 125 days, down from 130 days in Q3 [22] - The company plans to maintain its dividend policy, returning at least 70% of free cash flow to shareholders [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the current view on industry growth expectations? - Management maintains a view of mid to high single-digit growth across key segments, including industrial power and automotive [35][36] Question: How are gross margins expected to trend? - Management indicated that annual contractual negotiations have resulted in less historical ASP decline, with price increases implemented due to higher material costs [38][39] Question: What is the outlook for automotive demand? - Management noted gains in market share and increasing volumes, particularly in technology areas such as electrification and ADAS [44][45] Question: Can you elaborate on CapEx and OpEx plans? - Management outlined a CapEx plan of $400 million to $440 million for 2026, focusing on capacity expansion and targeted projects [54][55] Question: Is M&A being considered? - Management confirmed that M&A is always on the table, with a focus on optimizing the company's footprint and exploring opportunities in both passive and active segments [62]

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) is one of the 10 AI Stocks Analysts Are Watching. On February 2, RBC Capital analyst Srini Pajjuri reiterated an Outperform rating on the stock with a $105.00 price target. The firm remains confident in MRVL’s long-term AI infrastructure thesis despite near-term EPS dilution. RBC Capital particularly updated MRVL’s estimates after the completion of the Celestial AI acquisition. The updated estimates align with management’s guidance, the firm noted, adding that it co ...

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February 3, 2026 05:57 PM GMT Asia Economics | Asia Pacific M Idea The Viewpoint: Asia's industrial cycle is inflecting A variety of indicators suggest that Asia's industrial growth is improving. An increase in energy transition related, AI infrastructure and defense spending will lift Asia's industrial production further this year. Key Takeaways In this report, we review the evidence and what are they telling us about the state of the industrial cycle as well as examine the key drivers to industrial produc ...

Super Micro Computer (NasdaqGS:SMCI) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 03, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsCharles Liang - CEODavid Weigand - CFOMichael Staiger - VP of Corporate DevelopmentConference Call ParticipantsAnanda Prosad Baruah - Equity Research AnalystAsiya Merchant - Equity Research AnalystBrandon Nispel - Equity Research AnalystCatherine Murphy - Equity Research AnalystJonathan Tanwanteng - Equity Research AnalystMark Newman - Senior Equity Research AnalystNehal Sushil Chokshi - Senior Equit ...

Super Micro Computer (NasdaqGS:SMCI) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 03, 2026 05:00 PM ET Speaker10Thank you for standing by. My name is Matt, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Super Micro Computer, Inc. Q2 fiscal year 26 financial results call. With us today are Charles Liang, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer, David Weigand, CFO, and Michael Sager, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. All lines have been placed on mute ...

Western Digital (WD) is transforming itself into an AI infrastructure kingpin, moving beyond its traditional markets to capture its share of spending frenzy. The company, which is ditching its legacy nameplate and rebranding as WD, recently announced its second-quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings, sparking bullish sentiment from analysts and boosting investor confidence this week. WD also reinforced its optimism on accelerating hard disk drive (HDD) demand from AI-heavy data centers. In its earnings report ...