Mag 7 Earnings Wrap-up: Is AI Boom Still Driving the Market?

Big Tech's earnings season is nearly complete — with only Nvidia left on deck. Among the Magnificent 7, 3 names rallied after their reports, while Tesla, Amazon and Apple stumbled. As earnings wrap up, one question remains: did this quarter reaffirm your faith in Big Tech? Who surprise you the most? Is AI boom still the best theme in stock market?

Mag 7 Earnings Diverge! Who’s Nailing the AI Pivot?

Big Tech's earnings season is nearly complete — with only $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ left on deck. Among the Magnificent 7, 3 names rallied after their reports, while Tesla, Amazon and Apple stumbled.Let’s see the winners first!1. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ jumped 11.25% after the company reported second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.Q2 sales increased 22% year over year, which was the same growth rate as a year ago. Q3 sales will come in a range between $47.5 billion and $50.5 billion, ahead of Wall Street estimates of $46.14 billion.CEO said Meta’s AI technology unlocked “greater efficiency and gains across our ad system.”Earnings per share: $7.14 vs. $5.92 expectedRevenue: $47.52 billion vs. $44.80 billion expec
Mag 7 Earnings Diverge! Who’s Nailing the AI Pivot?
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08-01
$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ $Microsoft(MSFT)$ $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ 🎯💰🔥 Big Tech’s $400B AI Arms Race Meets August’s Volatility Crossroads 🔥💰🎯 I’m extremely confident we’ve just crossed into a new era. Capital expenditures aren’t a cost; they’re a competitive weapon. The latest WSJ data confirms it: Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are on pace to collectively spend over $400 billion annually on infrastructure. This is a seismic shift that redefines leadership in the AI-first economy. The visual escalation in quarterly capex is undeniable. After years of steady growth, the post-2023 acceleration has turned parabolic. The 2025 forecast towers above all prior years

What Makes RDDT The Surge? From AI Content Platform To AI Data Infrastructure!

$Reddit(RDDT)$ This quarter's earnings report validates the effectiveness of the dual-engine "advertising + AI data" model.Short-term stock price already reflects Q2 beat, but Q3 guidance and AI realization potential could drive further valuation upside.True repricing will depend on:Speed of data license commercialization (path from 35M to 1B+);International user monetization breakthrough (now ARPU is only 1/10 of the US).If these two points continue to realize, the current PS 16x (2025E) in the context of high-speed growth is still attractive, the valuation ceiling is expected to be on par with the AI SaaS leader.Core performance and market feedbackKey metrics exceeded expectations across the boardRevenue: 499.6M, +78,424.7M YoY, fastest growth r
What Makes RDDT The Surge? From AI Content Platform To AI Data Infrastructure!
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08-05
$Microsoft(MSFT)$ $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 📊🔥💥 S&P 500’s Earnings Machine Is Alive: Microsoft and Amazon Power the Surprise Cycle 💥🔥📊 💡 84% of companies are beating earnings. Tech’s the engine. Microsoft’s the supercharger. Amazon’s the torque. Here’s why this quarter matters more than the next. 🧠 S&P’s Q2 earnings season isn’t just good, it’s structurally strong With 329 companies reporting, that’s 66% of the S&P 500, and the beat rate is stunning. ➡️ 84% are beating EPS estimates, with a median surprise of 7.2% ➡️ 80% are beating on sales, with a 2.6% median surprise ➡️ Blended YoY EPS growth: +10.4% ➡️ Blended YoY sales growth: +5.8%

Big-Tech Weekly: Why AWS behind Azure/GCP? How Big-Tech Capex Boost NVDA?

Big-Tech’s Performance​Macro Headlines This Week: Rising Tariffs? Fed Disagreement; Structural Divergence in U.S. StocksTrump’s “Transactional Hegemony”Using tariffs as leverage to forcibly reshape global trade rules—short-term, it creates room for domestic industries, but long-term, it undermines the stability of global supply chains. His push for rate cuts is essentially laying the groundwork for fiscal expansion, fundamentally conflicting with the Fed's inflation mandate. On July 31, Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs of 10% to 41% on goods from 92 countries, pushing the U.S. Dollar Index above 100—the highest level in nearly three years.The Fed’s Crisis of IndependenceThe Fed held rates steady in July. At the press conference, Chair Powell emphasized a “wait and see” appr
Big-Tech Weekly: Why AWS behind Azure/GCP? How Big-Tech Capex Boost NVDA?
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08-01
$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ 🧠📊🚀 8 Straight EPS Beats: Will Apple & Amazon’s Streak Ignite a Market Surge? 🚀📊🧠 🎯 Executive Summary: I’m extremely confident that the latest earnings from $AMZN and $AAPL, driven by their 8th consecutive EPS beats, signal a robust continuation of their growth trajectories amid a tech sector resurgence. Apple’s stock has surged 5% post-earnings, while Amazon’s shares climbed 7% on a 12% volume spike, reflecting strong market validation. This quarter’s performance aligns with a broader structural trend of tech giants outpacing macro headwinds, bolstered by insider buying from Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and institutional inflows into $SMH and $ARKF ETFs. The catalyst? Earning
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Mag 7 Earnings Wrap-up: Is the AI Boom Still Fueling the Market?

The Magnificent Seven (Mag 7) earnings season is nearing its close, with only Nvidia yet to step up to the plate. This quarter delivered a rollercoaster of results: four of these tech titans rallied after their reports, while Tesla and Amazon hit speed bumps. Apple surprised with a beat-and-raise performance, powered by early iPhone purchases amid tariff threats, while Amazon’s stock slid 7% as AWS growth paled against rivals. As the dust settles, investors are left pondering—does Big Tech still hold its magic? Who stole the show? And is the AI boom still the golden ticket in today’s market? Let’s dive into the earnings wrap-up, unpack the surprises, and see if AI remains the unstoppable force driving stocks higher. Earnings Scorecard: Hits and Misses The Mag 7—Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet
Mag 7 Earnings Wrap-up: Is the AI Boom Still Fueling the Market?

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08-05
$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ 🎯📉📦 Is Amazon Breaking the Trend or Building the Spring? 📦📉🎯 I’m fully convinced this $AMZN setup is the most misunderstood trade in the MAG7 right now; while every other name is flashing green, Amazon’s red candle is baiting the impatient. Beneath that dip is a precision unwind, coiled, not crumbling. Today, Amazon is down over $3 or 1.4%, while $QQQ, $NVDA, $TSLA, $AAPL, $GOOGL, $META, and $MSFT all post gains. But look closer: $META racked up +$19.86M in call premium, $GOOGL +$8.36M, $MSFT +$5.65M, and $AAPL +$2.71M. Amazon? It’s the outlier, with $6.06M in calls sold and $4.10M in puts bought; a net bearish lean that flips the drift negative. That’s not collapse. That’s short-term sentiment shakeout, not long-term thesis bre
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07-28

Apple vs. Amazon: Will Their 8-Quarter EPS Streak Continue in Q3 2025?

$Apple(AAPL)$ Apple and Amazon $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ , two titans of the tech industry, are gearing up to release their Q3 2025 earnings on July 31, 2025. Both companies have maintained an impressive streak of beating earnings per share (EPS) estimates for eight consecutive quarters, with Apple surpassing revenue expectations in seven of those and Amazon matching that feat. As investors eagerly await the upcoming reports, the question looms: can they extend their winning streaks, and which company is poised to shine brighter this quarter? More importantly, whose long-term growth story holds the most promise? This analysis dives into the latest expectations, key growth drivers, and potential challenges for bo
Apple vs. Amazon: Will Their 8-Quarter EPS Streak Continue in Q3 2025?

Techs-Review: Is Techs On A Top?

Over the past few weeks, the market has oscillated between "soft landing" and "policy inflection point".Has the tech sector, one of the biggest winners so far this year, reached the end of its valuation expansion?Especially after the outrageous non-farm payrolls data on August 1 (July current period, and May-June revisions) brought a hint of "recession" expectations to the market, have tech stocks peaked?Interest rates and growth expectations double suppression, TMT volatility riseGoldman Sachs pointed out that the current technology sector is still significantly constrained by interest rate volatility.In particular, in the context of the Federal Reserve officials on the path of interest rate cuts during the year there is disagreement, 10-year U.S. bond yields rise slightly enough to trigg
Techs-Review: Is Techs On A Top?
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07-28
Apple Earnings Preview: Can Services Growth Offset iPhone and Tariff Concerns? $Apple(AAPL)$   , the global consumer electronics leader, is scheduled to report its Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter (FY25 Q3) financial results after the market closes this Thursday. Core Financial Indicators ~Revenue: The market consensus for revenue is $88.96 billion, representing a 3.7% year-over-year (YoY) increase. This aligns with Apple's guidance from the last quarter for low-to-mid single-digit revenue growth. ~Gross Margin: Apple's guidance from the previous quarter projected a gross margin between 45.5% and 46.5%, which includes a $900 million impact from tariff-related costs. ~EPS: The consensus estimate for Earnings P
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08-01
As I reflect on the Mag 7 Earnings Wrap-up titled "Is AI Boom Still Driving the Market?", I find myself intrigued by the performance of Big Tech this season. With earnings nearly complete and only Nvidia $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$   left to report, the mixed results among the Magnificent 7 paint an interesting picture. Four companies rallied after their reports, which is encouraging, while Tesla $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$   and Amazon $Amazon.com(AMZN)$  stumbled, showing some vulnerability in the sector.  I was particularly surprised by Apple's 

Beating the Odds: Can Apple and Amazon Extend Their EPS Legacy?

$Apple(AAPL)$ $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ Introduction: A Streak That Defines Dominance As the July 2025 earnings season hits full stride, two of the most iconic names in the S&P 500—Apple and Amazon—are once again center stage. Both companies are coming off an impressive run, having beaten consensus EPS estimates for eight consecutive quarters. Their streaks, a rarity even among blue-chip giants, have not only buoyed investor confidence but also reinforced the notion that these tech juggernauts have evolved into durable cash machines, even amid economic uncertainty and shifting consumption patterns. Now, with Apple set to report after the bell on Thursday and Amazon following closely behind, the stakes are hi
Beating the Odds: Can Apple and Amazon Extend Their EPS Legacy?
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07-28
$iShares China Large-Cap ETF(FXI)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ 🚨💥 Global Markets Just Got a Shockwave: I’m Positioning for Asymmetric Alpha 💥🚨 I’m convinced we’ve just entered one of the most pivotal weeks of the quarter, possibly the year, and I’m not sitting on the sidelines. This isn’t just about earnings. It’s about the convergence of economic inflection points, global trade pivots, and escalating capital flow rotations into semis, AI, and China-exposed equities. The setup across $SPY, $FXI, and the major mega caps reporting this week is unprecedented. 📊 This week’s catalyst overload is no coincidence; it’s by design. Between now and Friday,
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08-09
$Alphabet(GOOGL)$ $Reddit(RDDT)$ $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ 🚀📈🤖 AI Ad Surge Winners Are Building Multi-Quarter Momentum While Ad Spend Laggards Slip Into a Credibility Reset 🤖📈🚀 This quarter’s tech earnings made the split clear: companies embedding AI deep into their ad engines are extending their lead, while those missing the execution window are facing aggressive repricing. I’m positioning with the structural winners and steering clear of the names still trying to find their footing. 🏆 AI Ad Boom Winners $META, $GOOGL, and $RDDT have moved beyond testing AI features; they’re using it to scale targeting precision, boost engagement, and extract more revenue pe
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⚡️8 Straight EPS Beats: Can Apple 🍎 & Amazon 🛒 Keep the Streak Alive? Two tech giants. Eight consecutive quarters of EPS outperformance. And now — two very different stories heading into earnings. 📈 $AAPL$ and $AMZN$ have both crushed Wall Street expectations quarter after quarter. But with rising rates, AI competition, and shifting consumer behavior, the question is clear: 👉 Can the streak continue — or are cracks starting to form beneath the surface? Let’s break down what’s priced in, what’s at risk, and who’s better positioned post-earnings. 🍎 Apple: Services Boom or Hardware Plateau? $AAPL$ heads into Q3 earnings with strong tailwinds from Services, but growing questions about iPhone growth and China exposure. 📊 Consensus estimates: EPS: $1.43 Revenue: $88.96B ✅ 7 out of the last 8
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08-03
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ 🤖🧠📉 AI isn’t replacing humans, it’s replacing inefficiency 📈⚡️🕒 I’m fully convinced that anyone still treating AI like a novelty rather than a necessity is sleepwalking into irrelevance. Let’s cut to the data. One of the visuals compares time-to-complete tasks with and without generative AI; the difference is astonishing. Writing drops from 80 minutes to 25. Programming collapses from 129 to 33. Even complex problem-solving, time management, and judgment-based roles see massive compression. AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a time-bending force multiplier. But raw speed is only one part of
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07-01

AAPL chose GSAT is Elon Musk's Starlink loss.

A Good Mystery Novel. The relationship between $Apple(AAPL)$ and Starlink is a complex saga of : Strategic rivalry. Missed partnerships. Ever evolving satellite connectivity strategies. The whole story is objectively summarized. Enjoy ! The Timeline Satellite Ambitions (2015–2022): Apple launched Project Eagle, an initiative to build its own satellite network, in partnership with $Boeing(BA)$. Aim - to provide high-speed wireless internet directly to Apple devices, bypassing telecom providers. The project faced significant regulatory hurdles and risked alienating key telecom partners like AT&T and Verizon. Ultimately, Apple shelved the project and opted for a more cautious approach. Musk’s August Propos
AAPL chose GSAT is Elon Musk's Starlink loss.
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07-28
I find the current earnings season quite telling, with the kickoff being far from optimistic. The fact that even earnings beats only lead to modest gains, while misses are punished heavily, suggests a cautious market sentiment. This trend is evident in the examples provided. I note with interest the case of Google $Alphabet(GOOGL)$  , where despite beating expectations, the stock opened higher but ended the day up just 0.88 percent. The subsequent 8 percent drop after earnings, leading to a total decline of 14 percent over three trading days, is a stark reminder of market volatility. Similarly, TSMC's $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$  </