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Apple Plummets Post-Earnings, Amazon Reports Strong Results
The major averages rallied on the final day of a turbulent month as traders weighed earnings from Apple and Amazon. While Amazon surged on its quarterly beat, Apple suffered a massive decline for their worst post-earnings drop in 13 years. The sharp losses came after the iPhone maker provided a lower-than-expected revenue outlook for Q4 in the face of foreign exchange issues and supply constraints.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Applereported better-than-expected Q3 results butfor Q4 revenue growth amid foreign exchange issues and supply constraintsAmazonreported, with AWS net sales rising to $42.23BChevronreported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and revenue, with the company adding that it reportedExxon MobilreportedRedditreportedand provided upbeat Q3 revenue guidance2. WALL STREET CALLS:Benchmark and BTIGRobloxto Sell following quarterly resultsPiper Sandler and Cantor FitzgeraldReplimuneto Overweight following a postive FDA panel vote supporting RP1 approvalArgusBoston Scientificto HoldGuggenheimQuanta Servicesto BuyBMO CapitalNextpowerto Outperform3. AROUND THE WEB:T-Mobileexecutives have told the company's controlling shareholder, Deutsche Telekom, that they no longer support a proposed $300B merger between the two companies, Semafor reportsNXP Semiconductorsis in discussions to acquire Ambarella, FT reportsChimeis planning to cut about 10% of its workforce, or 150 employees, to capitalize on efficiencies created by AI, Bloomberg reportsTSMCis developing advanced AI chip packaging technology, internally called "EMIB-like," that is said to be similar to Intel'sEmbedded Multi-die Interconnect Bridge technique, The Information saysWSJ said some Teslaexecutives have been instructed by Elon Musk to prepare for a separation of the company's China business in the event of a potential merger with SpaceX, though Musk called the report "absurdly fake news."4. MOVERS:Integer Holdingsincreased afterthat KKRis near a deal to take the company privatenVent Electricwas higher in New York afterand listening additional manufacturing space in MinnesotaNewell Brandsand DexComgained in New York afterGoDaddyfell after, providing guidance for Q3, and narrowing its outlook for FY26BioAge Labsand Monte Rosa Therapeuticswere lower after Novo Nordisk'sZEUS triafor IL 6 inhibition5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:AbbVie, cut its EPS guidance for FY26, and provided guidance for Q3RBC Bearings, with EPS and revenue beating consensusColgate-Palmolive, with CEO Noel Wallace commenting on "strong broad-based top- and bottom-line results, despite a difficult operating environment"Eaton, provided guidance for Q3, and raised its outlook for FY26Magnaand raised its outlook for FY26INDEXES:The Dow rose 276.97, or 0.53%, to 52,485.03, the Nasdaq gained 251.68, or 1.00%, to 25,373.85, and the S&P 500 advanced 52.09, or 0.70%, to 7,489.72.
Apple Shares Face Worst Post-Earnings Drop in 13 Years, $460B Wipeout
The major averages were somewhat higher near noon as traders weighed earnings from Apple and Amazon. While Amazon was trading higher on its quarterly beat, Apple is on pace for a $460B wipeout as its shares are seeing the worst post-earnings drop in 13 years. The sharp losses come after the iPhone maker provided a lower-than-expected revenue outlook for Q4 in the face of foreign exchange issues and supply constraints.The combination of a patient Fed and softer inflation has helped support risk assets, although expectations for future rate moves remain highly sensitive to incoming economic data.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Applereported better-than-expected Q3 results butfor Q4 revenue growth amid foreign exchange issues and supply constraintsAmazonreported, with AWS net sales rising to $42.23BChevronreported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and revenue, with the company adding that it reportedExxon MobilreportedRedditreported better-than-expected Q2 results and provided2. WALL STREET CALLS:Benchmark and BTIGRobloxto Sell following quarterly resultsPiper Sandler and Cantor FitzgeraldReplimuneto Overweight following a postive FDA panel vote supporting RP1 approvalArgusBoston Scientificto HoldGuggenheimQuanta Servicesto BuyBMO CapitalNextpowerto Outperform3. AROUND THE WEB:Chimeis planning to cut about 10% of its workforce, or 150 employees, to capitalize on efficiencies created by AI, Bloomberg reportsTSMCis developing advanced AI chip packaging technology, internally called "EMIB-like," that is said to be similar to Intel'sEmbedded Multi-die Interconnect Bridge technique, The Information saysAmazonand Walmart'sshopping bots are sidelining "Made in USA" product data on their platforms, WSJ reportsThree years ago, Warner Bros. Discovery'sfilm "Barbie" racked up $1.5B in worldwide box office sales, the most for a Warner Bros.film, and now the company wants to get a sequel under production, NY Times saysSome Teslaexecutives have been instructed by Elon Musk to prepare for a separation of the company's China business in the event of a potential merger with SpaceX, WSJ reports4. MOVERS:AXT Inc.increases afterand providing guidance for Q3nVent Electrichigher in New York afterand listening additional manufacturing space in MinnesotaNewell Brandsand DexComgains in New York afterGoDaddyfalls after, providing guidance for Q3, and narrowing its outlook for FY26Cerusand Veracytelower after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:AbbVie, cut its EPS guidance for FY26, and provided guidance for Q3RBC Bearings, with EPS and revenue beating consensusColgate-Palmolivewith CEO Noel Wallace commenting on "strong broad-based top- and bottom-line results, despite a difficult operating environment"Eaton, provided guidance for Q3, and raised its outlook for FY26Magnaand raised its outlook for FY26INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 191.57, or 0.37%, to 52,399.63, the Nasdaq was up 67.77, or 0.27% to 25,189.95, and the S&P 500 was up 16.41, or 0.22%, to 7,454.04.
Company Expects Q2 FY2027 Net Sales of Approximately $505M-$510M
The Company expects net sales to be approximately $505M-$510M in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $455.3 million in the prior year, for a growth rate of 10.9% to 13.1%. Gross margin is expected to be in the range of 45.5% to 45.75% and SG&A as a percentage of net sales is expected to be in the range of 16.5% to 16.75%.
Major Averages Close Broadly Lower as Oil Prices Jump Again
The major averages closed broadly lower, giving back some of yesterday's gains as tech stocks lagged, U.S. Treasury yields rose, and oil prices jumped once again. A meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has ended, with investors concerned that the summit resulted in no major policy breakthroughs.Brent crude pushed above $104 a barrel as the Iran conflict and ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue pressuring global energy supplies. Rising oil prices are now feeding into inflation expectations, transportation costs, and consumer spending concerns as markets increasingly fear a stagflationary setup.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Applied Materialsreportedand raised its 2026 equipment growth estimateFigmaprovided areport for Q1Gemini Space Stationannounced that Winklevoss Capital Fund made aBlackstoneand CD&R are both in the early stages of exploring bids for Magnum Ice Cream,MasterCardand JD.com2. WALL STREET CALLS:Arista Networksto Outperform at Raymond JamesRBCTexas Roadhouseon better beef prices, traffic growthCiscoto Buy at HSBC on stronger AI infrastructure momentumViking Holdingsto Equal Weight at Morgan StanleyFermito In Line at Evercore ISI3. AROUND THE WEB:BPplans to wind down much of its pipeline gas trading team, eliminating about 20 roles and integrating the remaining staff into its expanding LNG trading business. Reuters reportsFinal bids are in for Estee Lauderbrands Too Faced, Smashbox, and Dr. Jart, and the process could be completed in a matter of weeks, WWD reportsAs Metaprepares to lay off about 10% of its staff on May 20 as part of ongoing efficiency efforts and investment rebalancing, adding to prior rounds of layoffs, sources say morale is low, Wired reportsGoogleis planning to announce a new Gemini model at it's I/O conference, with the release expected to land around the class of OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and short of Anthropic's Mythos, Sources reportsStarbucksis undertaking another round of corporate restructuring, including about 300 U.S. job cuts and a review of its international corporate workforce, CNBC says4. MOVERS:Globantrises afterRXOhigher after Stifelthe stock to BuyDexComgains after announcing aYork Space Systemslower afterand provided guidance for FY26DLocaland ARS Pharmaceuticalsfalls after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Datavault, with EPS and revenue higher year-over-yearRBC Bearingsand provided guidance for Q1Enveric Biosciences, with CEO Joseph Tucker commenting "Our progress in the first quarter of 2026 reflects continued execution against our core mission"aTyr Pharma, with CEO Sanjay Shukla commenting, "2026 is off to a productive start"Mako Mining, with EPS and revenue higher year-over-yearINDEXES:The Dow fell 537.29, or 1.07%, to 49,526.17, the Nasdaq lost 410.08, or 1.54%, to 26,225.15, and the S&P 500 declined 92.74, or 1.24%, to 7,408.50.
Major Averages Broadly Lower as Tech Stocks Lag
The major averages were broadly lower near noon, giving back some of yesterday's gains as tech stocks lag, U.S. Treasury yields rise, and oil prices jump once again. A meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has ended, with investors concerned that the summit resulted in no major policy breakthroughs.Brent crude has pushed above $104 a barrel as the Iran conflict and ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue pressuring global energy supplies. Rising oil prices are now feeding into inflation expectations, transportation costs, and consumer spending concerns. Markets increasingly fear a stagflationary setup where inflation stays elevated even as economic growth slows.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Applied Materialsreportedand raised its 2026 equipment growth estimateFigmaprovided areport for Q1Gemini Space Stationannounced that Winklevoss Capital Fund made ainto the companyBlackstoneand CD&R are both in the early stages of exploring bids for Magnum Ice Cream,United States Antimonyreported2. WALL STREET CALLS:Arista Networksto Outperform at Raymond JamesRBCTexas Roadhouseon better beef prices, traffic growthCiscoto Buy at HSBC on stronger AI infrastructure momentumViking Holdingsto Equal Weight at Morgan StanleyFermito In Line at Evercore ISI3. AROUND THE WEB:As Metaprepares to lay off about 10% of its staff on May 20 as part of ongoing efficiency efforts and investment rebalancing, adding to prior rounds of layoffs, sources say morale is low, Wired reportsMore than 50 researchers and engineers have left xAI since the SpaceX acquisition via layoffs, firings, and voluntary departures, with many joining Meta and TML, The Information saysGoogleis planning to announce a new Gemini model at it's I/O conference, with the release expected to land around the class of OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and short of Anthropic's Mythos, Sources reportsStarbucksis undertaking another round of corporate restructuring, including about 300 U.S. job cuts and a review of its international corporate workforce, CNBC saysMicrosoftis rolling back internal use of Claude Code after strong adoption among developers, and plans to replace most licenses with GitHub Copilot CLI as part of a broader push to consolidate engineering workflows, Verge reports4. MOVERS:Globantrises afterRXOhigher after Stifelthe stock to BuyDexComgains after announcing aYork Space Systemslower afterand provided guidance for FY26DLocaland ARS Pharmaceuticalsfalls after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Datavault, with EPS and revenue higher year-over-yearRBC Bearingsand provided guidance for Q1Enveric Biosciences, with CEO Joseph Tucker commenting "Our progress in the first quarter of 2026 reflects continued execution against our core mission"aTyr Pharma, with CEO Sanjay Shukla commenting, "2026 is off to a productive start"Mako Mining, with EPS and revenue higher year-over-yearINDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 1.03%, or 515.34, to 49,548.12, the Nasdaq was down 1.34%, or 356.79, to 26,278.44, and the S&P 500 was down 1.05%, or 79.13, to 7,422.11.
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