Yields and oil finally took a breather, and our Oracle play just doubled down on feeding the AI grid
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Morning brief: ARM stumbled on Oracle's delayed buildout, while our Google position is busy launching AI chips into actual orbit
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Futures Rise as Iran Truce Talk Eases Oil
Stock futures bounced as oil retreated on potential Strait of Hormuz progress, providing brief relief as benchmark 10-year yields hover near 5.17%.
Sources: Reuters: reported Hormuz negotiations
VKTX Drops 11.8% on $500M Offering
Shares slid 11.76% after Viking priced an upsized $500 million stock and convertible debt deal at a discounted $35 per share.
Sources: Viking: stock and convertible offering terms
ARM Slides 7.9% on Cloud Project Delays
Shares fell 7.88% as reported delays in Oracle data center expansions prompted sharp profit taking in the richly valued chip designer.
Sources: Benzinga: Arm, Project Jupiter and Oracle’s response
Planet Labs Jumps 7.6% on Google Test
Planet jumped 7.57% after Google announced an orbital test of space-bound AI chips launching next week aboard a SpaceX mission.
Sources: Google: Project Suncatcher’s orbital test
Watch Michigan Sentiment and 5.2% Yields
Track morning consumer sentiment prints and whether 10-year yields hold below 5.20% ahead of Micron's critical earnings report next Wednesday.
Sources: Micron: September 30 earnings call
Posture: Defensive posture with Fear at 36 and 10-year yields testing 5.16%. Prioritize high-cash-flow value and inflation-resilient quality.
Tickers in focus: GOOGL, ARM, ORCL
Upcoming earnings
Evening brief: Yields and oil finally took a breather, and our Oracle play just doubled down on feeding the AI grid
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Easing Yields and Oil Spark Market Relief
Major stock indexes rebounded as crude oil dropped over 2% below $93 and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 5.15% on hopes of Middle East diplomatic progress. While the retreat in borrowing costs offered immediate equity relief, sentiment remains deep in Fear territory at 37, underscoring persistent macro fragility.
BE Rallies 8.3% on Oracle Deal Relief
Bloom Energy surged 8.27% after Oracle reaffirmed its massive 2.4-gigawatt fuel-cell agreement despite issuing a force majeure notice for the supporting campus. The public backing alleviates acute cancellation fears, confirming durable data-center power demand even as site-permitting risks linger in the pipeline.
Zscaler Tumbles 10.1% on CRO Departure
Zscaler plunged 10.06% following the abrupt resignation of Chief Revenue Officer Mike Rich, who will be succeeded internally by Ross Tackett. Investors interpreted the sales executive shakeup as a serious execution hazard that could compound anticipated top-line deceleration heading into fiscal 2027.
CVS Climbs 4.8% on Upgrade and Relief
CVS Health jumped 4.80% after Bernstein upgraded its price target to $112, highlighting ongoing turnaround efforts and bundled care expansion at Aetna. The sharp rebound demonstrates heavy institutional accumulation from oversold levels, suggesting investors see an asymmetric risk-reward profile at discounted multiples.
Micron Earnings and Jobs Report Loom
Focus shifts to next week's crucial economic gauntlet, headlined by the monthly U.S. jobs report and Micron's September 30 earnings release. With Micron holding a flawless four-quarter beat track record, the report will serve as an essential litmus test for AI hardware demand amid elevated interest rates.
Posture: Defensive posture: Fear sentiment at 37 and 10-year yields at 5.15% demand disciplined risk management despite recent relief rallies.
Tickers in focus: ORCL, SPY
Upcoming earnings
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