Oil's flirting with $90, the Fed's still buzzing, and our chip darlings are learning margins matter more than ever
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Morning brief: Oil's flirting with $90, the Fed's still buzzing, and our chip darlings are learning margins matter more than ever
Oil Surges as Geopolitics & Fed Press Futures: Surging crude past $90 after U.S. strikes on Iran, coupled with hawkish Fed rate chatter, is keeping market futures cautious before the bell. Marvell Drops 10.3% Despite Record Earnings: Wall Street punished the chipmaker over custom-silicon margin concerns and rich valuation despite Q2 revenue beats and raised multi-year guidance. IREN Plunges 12.5% on Massive Loss & Miss: A wider-than-expected $684M quarterly net loss and sliding revenue drove heavy selling as the company transitions from Bitcoin mining to AI compute. Workday Jumps 5.8% on Q2 Beat & Buyback: Strong Q2 earnings beats, elevated margin guidance to 31%, and a fresh $4 billion buyback authorization triggered aggressive dip buying. Focus Shifts to ISM & Jobs Data This Week: Traders are bracing for Tuesday's ISM manufacturing read and Friday's monthly jobs report to confirm if rate hikes remain on the Fed's table.
Oil Surges as Geopolitics & Fed Press Futures
Surging crude past $90 after U.S. strikes on Iran, coupled with hawkish Fed rate chatter, is keeping market futures cautious before the bell.
Marvell Drops 10.3% Despite Record Earnings
Wall Street punished the chipmaker over custom-silicon margin concerns and rich valuation despite Q2 revenue beats and raised multi-year guidance.
IREN Plunges 12.5% on Massive Loss & Miss
A wider-than-expected $684M quarterly net loss and sliding revenue drove heavy selling as the company transitions from Bitcoin mining to AI compute.
Workday Jumps 5.8% on Q2 Beat & Buyback
Strong Q2 earnings beats, elevated margin guidance to 31%, and a fresh $4 billion buyback authorization triggered aggressive dip buying.
Focus Shifts to ISM & Jobs Data This Week
Traders are bracing for Tuesday's ISM manufacturing read and Friday's monthly jobs report to confirm if rate hikes remain on the Fed's table.
Posture: With CNN Fear & Greed at 54 (Neutral) alongside surging crude and hawkish Fed chatter, we adopt a cautious, selective Neutral market posture.
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