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The Earnings Watchlist
The week in review, the reactions that mattered, and the earnings ahead. Read the introduction to any edition, then sign in with your free Options Earnings account for the full watchlist.
October 12th-16th
The week of October 5–9th was a light earnings week, but that didn't stop the Nasdaq and S&P from making new all-time highs. We still had a few AI infrastructure names converting demand into revenue, while some consumer and transport names beat estimates but were still soft post-earnings. Staples were mixed.
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October 5th-9th
Last week, the primary ticker in focus reporting earnings was Micron (MU), as investors waited for news on the strength and likely continuation of the buildout for the AI Revolution. Great news: Micron delivered the numbers, and the Nasdaq broke out after multiple sessions of stagnation, hitting new all-time highs today. While Micron's anticipation kept the market quiet for a few days, momentum is now picking up as we head into a very busy October earnings season.
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September 8th-11th
Last week was dominated by AI infrastructure and enterprise software reports that gave a clear read on whether the capex cycle is still accelerating. Overall tone was mixed: hardware and data-platform names that showed faster growth were rewarded, while some of the larger semiconductor and cybersecurity names sold off even after beating estimates. A blowout August jobs report also revived rate-hike odds heading into the holiday weekend.
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August 24th-28th
Last week was dominated by retail reports that gave a clear read on the consumer. Overall tone was mixed: off-price retailers held up well or outperformed, while some of the larger traditional names sold off even after beating estimates. Higher-income spending remained more resilient than lower-income spending.
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August 17th-21st
Last week was still busy with mid-cap and AI-infrastructure names, even as the big retail reports shift into focus this week. Overall tone was mixed: strong beats in AI/cloud and memory names were rewarded, while some traditional tech names sold off on guidance or valuation concerns despite beating estimates.
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July 27th-31st
We are in the thick of earnings season, as the calendar is packed with volatility-inducing reports.
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