Market participants are shifting their focus to Big Tech as earnings season goes into overdrive with some of the biggest names in the industry set to publish Q2 results. On tap for today are earnings from Google (
GOOG,
GOOGL) and Microsoft (
MSFT), which will report after the bell, as well as quarterly numbers from Meta Platforms (
META) on Wednesday. The stocks are also part of the "
Magnificent Seven," which has led the big stock rally this year, as well as the Nasdaq 100 (
NDX), which just underwent a "special rebalance" due to overconcentration.
What to watch: Artificial intelligence is likely to be the buzzword during post-earnings conference calls, which could further boost sentiment about future revenues. Microsoft, which spearheaded the AI frenzy with its
multi-billion-dollar backing of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, will especially be on watch, though eyes will also be on Google's
AI developments. Signs of cooling inflation and the end of a Fed hiking cycle have also benefited the biggest names in tech and helped propel the market rebound in 2023.
Other parts of the tech titans' businesses will also go under the microscope. Investors will be paying attention to whether growth will bounce back at Microsoft's Azure cloud computing unit, as well as PC demand and its Windows and Office businesses. Over at Alphabet, Search and YouTube will be on the radar, which will provide a snapshot of online ad spending. Meanwhile, better monetization will be the focus at Meta, with stats and user numbers surrounding social platforms Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and the
newly released Threads.
SA commentary: "Well-known large-cap names (NFLX, TSLA) sold off hard last week, and I think the same will occur with some of the names here," wrote Investing Group Leader
David Lerner, outlining a
list of stocks of interest this week. "I am not sure this theme will remain throughout earnings season... but if one or two names do sell off, they could be mighty good opportunities. There are still a lot of money managers that haven't participated in this rally and many of them are hoping for a chance. There are also trillions in money markets and as interest rates settle down, they should go lower... this will pull in more funds to stocks." (
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