This week’s earnings season was dominated by the technology heavyweights. Microsoft delivered standout results that reignited enthusiasm around AI spending, while Amazon also impressed with strong cloud and advertising growth. Apple topped earnings estimates but offered a cautious outlook that weighed on the shares, and Meta came under pressure as investors remained concerned about the scale of its AI investment plans. Collectively, the reports helped set the tone for the broader market and will likely influence trading into next week.
With most of the “Magnificent 7” now behind us, next week’s calendar broadens considerably. Investors will shift their attention to industrials, healthcare, energy, consumer names, cybersecurity, AI software, and a fresh round of semiconductor companies.
Monday
Before the Open
- Marriott (MAR)
After the Close
- Palantir (PLTR)
- Snap (SNAP)
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
Tuesday
Before the Open
- Pfizer (PFE)
- Caterpillar (CAT)
- McDonald’s (MCD)
- Merck (MRK)
After the Close
- AMD (AMD)
- Arista Networks (ANET)
- SpaceX (SPCX)
- Booking Holdings (BKNG)
Wednesday
Before the Open
- Eli Lilly (LLY)
- Shopify (SHOP)
- Uber (UBER)
- Walt Disney (DIS)
After the Close
- AppLovin (APP)
- Western Digital (WDC)
- SanDisk (SNDK)
- Axon Enterprise (AXON)
Thursday
Before the Open
- ConocoPhillips (COP)
- Datadog (DDOG)
- Celsius Holdings (CELH)
After the Close
- DraftKings (DKNG)
- Airbnb (ABNB)
Friday
Before the Open
- Take-Two Interactive (TTWO)
- Wendy’s (WEN)
- Under Armour (UAA)
Themes to Watch
- AI Infrastructure: AMD, Arista Networks, Astera Labs, AppLovin, Datadog, The Trade Desk, Applied Optoelectronics and Rigetti will provide the next read on AI spending and enterprise demand.
- Consumer Health: Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, McDonald’s, Disney, Airbnb and DraftKings will offer insight into consumer spending trends.
- Industrials & Energy: Caterpillar, ConocoPhillips, Cheniere Energy and Vistra will provide updates on global demand and the energy market.
- Healthcare & Pharma: Pfizer, Merck and Eli Lilly headline a busy week for the sector.
- Crypto: Circle and Riot Platforms could see heightened interest if cryptocurrency volatility remains elevated.
Overall, while the calendar lacks another wave of mega-cap technology names, it remains one of the busiest weeks of the earnings season, with reports spanning nearly every major sector of the market.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.