Core Viewpoint - Spotify's second-quarter performance fell short of market expectations, leading to a significant drop in stock price by over 10% [1] Financial Performance - Spotify reported second-quarter revenue of €4.19 billion, below the expected €4.27 billion [1] - The company transitioned from a profit of €274 million in the same quarter last year to a loss of €86 million this year, primarily due to an 8% increase in operating expenses to €914 million [1] - Paid subscription revenue for the second quarter was €3.74 billion, slightly below the market expectation of €3.79 billion [1] - Monthly active users reached 696 million, exceeding the market expectation of 689.23 million [1] Future Guidance - The company provided guidance for third-quarter revenue expected to be €4 billion, which is lower than the analyst consensus of $5.25 billion [1]

Core Insights - Spotify's Q2 revenue was €4.19 billion, below market expectations of €4.27 billion [1] - The monthly active users for Q2 reached 696 million, exceeding market expectations of 689.23 million [1] - Paid subscription revenue for Q2 was €3.74 billion, slightly below market expectations of €3.79 billion [1] - Following the earnings report, Spotify's stock dropped over 5% in pre-market trading [1]

Market Overview - US stock index futures showed slight declines before the market opened, with Dow Jones futures down 0.19%, S&P 500 futures down 0.15%, and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.08% [1] - The OECD reported a downward revision of the US economic growth forecast for this year to 1.6%, a decrease of 0.6 percentage points from the March estimate, indicating a significant slowdown among major economies [2] - The OECD also raised its inflation forecast for the US by 0.4 percentage points to 3.2% [2] Trade and Tariff Developments - The current tariff levels in the US are at their highest since World War II, despite some tariffs being paused [3] - Former President Trump announced plans to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50% [3] - The EU expressed strong regret over the tariff increase and is prepared to implement countermeasures if a mutually acceptable solution is not reached by July 14 [3] Corporate News - Circle Internet Group plans to raise $880 million in its upcoming IPO by issuing 32 million shares at a price range of $27 to $28 per share, an increase from the previous plan of $24 to $26 per share for 24 million shares [4] - Stellantis Group appointed Sébastien Jacquet as the new Chief Quality Officer, effective immediately [5] - Tesla registered 2,600 new cars in Norway in May, marking a 213% year-over-year increase [6] - Spotify was fined 58 million Swedish Krona for data protection violations under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation [7] - NIO reported Q1 2025 revenue exceeding 12 billion Yuan, a year-over-year increase of over 21%, with a gross margin of 10% [8]