Azure dropped a $100B flex on the market, and some AI investments came with a hefty price tag
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Morning brief: The Fed’s grip tightened as Iran sparked, sending tech to the ropes, yet AI's whisper still echoed
Fed and Iran Fears Trigger Selloff: A hawkish Federal Reserve hold and fresh US airstrikes in Iran sent Treasury yields and oil surging, sparking tech selloffs. Vertiv Plunges 17.26% on Revenue Miss: Despite an earnings beat, shares cratered after supply chain congestion and project execution delays caused a surprising Q2 revenue shortfall. Iris Energy Dives 13.62% in Selloff: The crypto miner fell sharply as the sector faced mounting pressure despite recent pivots toward AI data center hosting contracts. Workday Bounces 5.21% on AI Optimism: Shares rebounded strongly from recent analyst downgrades as investors bet that rising AI adoption will drive an upcoming earnings beat. PCE Data and Big Tech Earnings: Watch today's crucial PCE inflation data and aftermarket earnings from Amazon and Apple to see if tech can stabilize sentiment.
Fed and Iran Fears Trigger Selloff
A hawkish Federal Reserve hold and fresh US airstrikes in Iran sent Treasury yields and oil surging, sparking tech selloffs.
Vertiv Plunges 17.26% on Revenue Miss
Despite an earnings beat, shares cratered after supply chain congestion and project execution delays caused a surprising Q2 revenue shortfall.
Iris Energy Dives 13.62% in Selloff
The crypto miner fell sharply as the sector faced mounting pressure despite recent pivots toward AI data center hosting contracts.
Workday Bounces 5.21% on AI Optimism
Shares rebounded strongly from recent analyst downgrades as investors bet that rising AI adoption will drive an upcoming earnings beat.
PCE Data and Big Tech Earnings
Watch today's crucial PCE inflation data and aftermarket earnings from Amazon and Apple to see if tech can stabilize sentiment.
Posture: Defensive posture amid a Fear Index of 34, hawkish Fed risks, and Middle East tensions. Awaiting PCE data and Big Tech earnings for clarity.
Tickers in focus: QQQ, WDAY, TLT
Upcoming earnings
Evening brief: Azure dropped a $100B flex on the market, and some AI investments came with a hefty price tag
MSFT Blowout Ignites Tech Rally: MSFT surged 15.51% after crushing Q4 estimates with a $100B Azure run rate, driving the Nasdaq up 2.8% while the Fed held rates. Meta Tumbles 7.95% on AI Costs: Despite a revenue beat, META sank 7.95% following a rare earnings miss and raising its 2026 AI capex floor to a staggering $130B. IREN Pivots to AI, Soars 30.54%: IREN skyrocketed 30.54% as it pivots hard to AI, with the CEO confirming 85% of a massive $4B cloud revenue target is already locked. SNDK Rockets 25.99% on AI Demand: SNDK soared 25.99% and MU jumped 18.36% as AI storage demand outpaced supply and a massive $24B hedge fund liquidation finally wrapped up. Amazon After-Hours Jump Sets Tone: Watch AMZN tomorrow. It popped over 8% in late trading on a massive Q2 beat, confirming hyperscaler strength and priming the next tech leg.
MSFT Blowout Ignites Tech Rally
MSFT surged 15.51% after crushing Q4 estimates with a $100B Azure run rate, driving the Nasdaq up 2.8% while the Fed held rates.
Meta Tumbles 7.95% on AI Costs
Despite a revenue beat, META sank 7.95% following a rare earnings miss and raising its 2026 AI capex floor to a staggering $130B.
IREN Pivots to AI, Soars 30.54%
IREN skyrocketed 30.54% as it pivots hard to AI, with the CEO confirming 85% of a massive $4B cloud revenue target is already locked.
SNDK Rockets 25.99% on AI Demand
SNDK soared 25.99% and MU jumped 18.36% as AI storage demand outpaced supply and a massive $24B hedge fund liquidation finally wrapped up.
Amazon After-Hours Jump Sets Tone
Watch AMZN tomorrow. It popped over 8% in late trading on a massive Q2 beat, confirming hyperscaler strength and priming the next tech leg.
Posture: Aggressive accumulation in AI infrastructure. Broad market fear (39) masks a massive buying opportunity ignited by blowout hyperscaler earnings.
Tickers in focus: MSFT, META, QQQ
Upcoming earnings
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