Welcome back to Bloomberg’s Defense Monitor , a weekly rundown on the companies, geopolitics and finances of the future battlefield. Sign up now if you’re not already on the list. Everything is fine here, just fine, as US ally Canada modeled what an American invasion would look like and President Donald Trump wondered aloud whether NATO should patrol his country’s southern border. Israel’s Rafael ...
Welcome back to Bloomberg’s Defense Monitor , a weekly rundown on the companies, geopolitics and finances of the future battlefield. Sign up now if you’re not already on the list. Everything is fine here, just fine, as US ally Canada modeled what an American invasion would look like and President Donald Trump wondered aloud whether NATO should patrol his country’s southern border. Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. may be on the verge of a sort of drone defense holy grail: a laser powerful enough to zap small aerial targets but small enough to ride happily on a vehicle . India plans to add 50 spy satellites to its security arsenal in the wake of last year’s conflict with Pakistan . The country already has more than 100 in orbit. On the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang’s nuclear program has been quietly chugging away, according to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, and can now make as many as 20 weapons per year . But all eyes remain focused on Europe, where the Greenland question is still somehow unresolved . What is certain, however, is that all these tensions are great for European business — if your European business is making weapons . One company in particular stands out, as you’ll see in the Breakout.... — Gerry Doyle Market Snapshot Lockheed Martin Corp $593.91 +1.3% Northrop Grumman Corp $670.44 +0.9% Rheinmetall AG $1,829.50 +3.7% Airbus SE $206.55 -0.1% BAE Systems PLC $2,023.00 +1.9% RTX Corp $196.34 -0.6% Market data as of 07:26 AM ET. Data is subject to provider delays. The Breakout When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe’s defense industry began to sputter into a higher gear . For Kyiv, that meant a flow of weapons to blunt — and eventually push back — Russia’s assault. For defense companies , it meant shaking off the sometimes literal rust and ramping up production of low-tech but much-needed weapons such as artillery shells. And for sharp-eyed investors, it meant an opportunity to paddle a boat into a rising t...
Has sports betting become part of your daily routine? Tell us about it toggle caption Matthieu Delaty/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images The confluence of cell phones and legalized gambling has led to the constant ability to bet on sports. Even if you're just watching games or sports news – events and gametime analysis are inundated with betting ads and spread breakdowns. Polling from 2025 shows near...
Has sports betting become part of your daily routine? Tell us about it toggle caption Matthieu Delaty/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images The confluence of cell phones and legalized gambling has led to the constant ability to bet on sports. Even if you're just watching games or sports news – events and gametime analysis are inundated with betting ads and spread breakdowns. Polling from 2025 shows nearly half of American men between the ages of 18-49 have an active online sports betting account. So what does that look like during an average week or weekend? NPR wants to hear from you.
'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year Zhang said the animal's gloomy expression was resonating with young workers in China. Zhang Huoqing had expected to have to issue a refund to the customer who bought the toy, but after an image of it started circulating online the horse began selling out. The sad-looking soft toy was originally made in error after a worker sewed a smile...
'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year Zhang said the animal's gloomy expression was resonating with young workers in China. Zhang Huoqing had expected to have to issue a refund to the customer who bought the toy, but after an image of it started circulating online the horse began selling out. The sad-looking soft toy was originally made in error after a worker sewed a smile on the horse upside down, the owner of Happy Sister - a shop in the eastern city of Yiwu - told Reuters news agency. A frowning horse plush has become a viral bestseller ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations for the year of the horse in China. "A lot of customers like it, and they said it makes sense: that it suits the spirit of today's corporate slaves," Zhang said. "This crying horse really fits the reality of modern working people," she added. "People joked that the crying horse is how you look at work, while the smiling one is how you look after work." Zhang's factory has surged production to meet demand - including from other countries, according to media reports. One buyer, known online as Tuan Tuan Mami, was quoted by the South China Morning Post as saying: "This little horse looks so sad and pitiful, just like the way I feel at work. "With this crying toy in the Year of the Horse, I hope to leave all my grievances at work behind and keep only happiness." The newspaper says the horse is about 20cm (7.8in) tall and costs 25 yuan (£2.62). It is red for good luck, with a golden collar and bell around its neck, and has the phrase "money comes quickly" embroidered on its body in golden letters. Another shop owner in Yiwu, Lou Zhenxian, told Reuters she thought the toy was ugly, but "it's the kind of emotional value young people look for these days". She described young people going to work in the kind of state like the crying horse, and when you get off work "being immediately happy". "But actually if everyone chases that kind of sentiment, the young people's way of think...
Like many other electric vehicle start-ups right now, Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) is trying to find its footing in an increasingly competitive market. The company's impressive Air sedan has caught the automotive world's attention, but its stock has failed to impress investors. So, where is Lucid headed over the next year? I think the company is in for a bumpy ride and could face some of the same pr...
Like many other electric vehicle start-ups right now, Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) is trying to find its footing in an increasingly competitive market. The company's impressive Air sedan has caught the automotive world's attention, but its stock has failed to impress investors. So, where is Lucid headed over the next year? I think the company is in for a bumpy ride and could face some of the same production and funding issues it's currently dealing with. Here's why. What's happening with Lucid right now Lucid recently announced that it was raising additional cash with a public offering of 262 million shares and a corresponding investment by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The result is an additional $1.67 billion for the company to put toward its operations. Extra money, especially for an EV start-up that's spending gobs of it to produce and create new vehicles, is good for the company's operations. The extra cash will help Lucid keep the lights on and build its vehicles through the end of 2025. But it's not exactly an encouraging sign that the company, which just went public in 2019, is selling more stock to raise money, the result of which was share dilution for existing shareholders. The underlying problem is that Lucid's vehicle production is slow, and the company is hemorrhaging cash. In the third quarter (which ended Sept. 30), Lucid produced 1,805 vehicles -- an increase of just 16% from the year-ago quarter -- and generated $200 million from their sales, an increase of 45% year over year. Of course, it follows that if production and sales are slow, then the company's losses are probably not great either, which they aren't. Lucid's net loss was $992 million in the quarter, far worse than its loss of $631 million in the year-ago quarter. While Lucid's adjusted loss per share of $0.28 was better than Wall Street's consensus estimate of $0.30, I think the company's widening losses are a red flag. Where Lucid could be in one year Lucid's management say...
US Home Prices Surged In November As Mortgage Rates Tumble For the fourth straight month, US home prices rose on a MoM basis in November (according to the admittedly lagged and smoothed Case-Shiller data released today). The 0.47% MoM rise is the hottest since Dec 2024 Source: Bloomberg On a year-over-year basis, there is a very modest inflection higher in the price appreciation (up from +1.32% to...
US Home Prices Surged In November As Mortgage Rates Tumble For the fourth straight month, US home prices rose on a MoM basis in November (according to the admittedly lagged and smoothed Case-Shiller data released today). The 0.47% MoM rise is the hottest since Dec 2024 Source: Bloomberg On a year-over-year basis, there is a very modest inflection higher in the price appreciation (up from +1.32% to +1.39%). "November's results confirm that the housing market has entered a period of tepid growth," said Nicholas Godec, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Head of Fixed Income Tradables & Commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Regional patterns continue to illustrate a stark divergence. Chicago leads all cities for a second consecutive month with a 5.7% year-over-year price increase , followed by New York at 5.0% and Cleveland at 3.4%. These historically steady Midwestern and Northeastern markets have maintained respectable gains even as overall conditions cool. By contrast, Tampa home prices are 3.9% lower than a year ago – the steepest decline among the 20 cities, extending that market's 13-month streak of annual drops. Other Sun Belt boomtowns remain under pressure as well: Phoenix (-1.4%), Dallas (-1.4%), and Miami (-1.0%) each continue to see year-over-year declines, a dramatic turnaround from their pandemic-era strength. Declining mortgage rates suggest the rebound in aggregate prices could be about to explode... Source: Bloomberg However, home price appreciation does seem to track very closely with bank reserves at The Fed (6mo lag), which implies prices are going continue to lag for the next few months... Source: Bloomberg Still, November's data is not exactly what President Trump is looking for from 'lower rates' helping his 'affordability' message. Tyler Durden Tue, 01/27/2026 - 09:05
Getty Images Operational Risk vs. Headline Risk Every time there is a mention of a “ shutdown ” in Washington D.C., the entire press erupts with thousands of alarmed articles, anxious tweets and analysts proclaiming a “crisis.” For those that have been in the markets for a number of years, this is almost a ritualistic occurrence and the investors tend to look at "calendars" to see how long it will...
Getty Images Operational Risk vs. Headline Risk Every time there is a mention of a “ shutdown ” in Washington D.C., the entire press erupts with thousands of alarmed articles, anxious tweets and analysts proclaiming a “crisis.” For those that have been in the markets for a number of years, this is almost a ritualistic occurrence and the investors tend to look at "calendars" to see how long it will last, what is actually being shut down, who is footing the bills until the shutdown ends. The possible U.S. government shutdown at the end of January 2026 falls squarely into this category. It may be nothing more than a short-term operational risk and the market tends to completely ignore it if it is short-lived and only begin to price in aggressively if it continues on past a certain point in time. If the shutdown remains limited, then everyone is happy, nobody cares and life goes on. However, when the shutdown drags on beyond its expected time frame, the lack of clarity causes uncertainty, increased volatility and higher risk premiums. The probability of a shutdown occurring by the end of January 30 has rapidly moved from well below 10% to now approximately 80% in a matter of only a couple of weeks on several major political betting platforms (Polymarket, Kalshi). Agar Capital, Bloomberg Terminal This increase in probability is reflective of the new political realities: the recent tug-of-war over the funding of Homeland Security and Immigration has destroyed the optimism that existed for the beginning of this month. Despite the sensationalism of the news, financial markets have reacted almost completely neutral to the situation. Investors understand that a shutdown becomes increasingly worse the longer it exists, while a sudden halt has little impact on fundamentals.. As an Investor and Asset Manager, I always try to keep my focus on the things that make a difference: the length of the outage, whether the solution is temporary or a resolution agreement, which industries/...
Hess Midstream Partners ( HESM ) declares $0.7641/share quarterly dividend , 1.2% increase from prior dividend of $0.7548. Forward yield 8.7% Payable Feb. 13; for shareholders of record Feb. 5; ex-div Feb. 5. See HESM Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Hess Midstream Partners Hess Midstream: K-1-Free 8.8% Dividend Is Hard To Ignore, Yet Watch The Risks Hess Midstream: No A...
Hess Midstream Partners ( HESM ) declares $0.7641/share quarterly dividend , 1.2% increase from prior dividend of $0.7548. Forward yield 8.7% Payable Feb. 13; for shareholders of record Feb. 5; ex-div Feb. 5. See HESM Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Hess Midstream Partners Hess Midstream: K-1-Free 8.8% Dividend Is Hard To Ignore, Yet Watch The Risks Hess Midstream: No Adjusted EBITDA Growth Hess Midstream: A Compelling Idea For 2026 Hess Midstream targets 5% annual distribution growth through 2027 as capital plan pivots to lower spending Hess Midstream Partners GAAP EPS of $0.75 beats by $0.06, revenue of $420.9M beats by $2.98M
Sean Gallup/Getty Images News The European Commission said Tuesday it will guide Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) over the course of six months to ensure the U.S. tech giant loosens controls, shares data with rival search engine firms and AI developers, and complies with obligations under the bloc's landmark Digital Markets Act. To avoid anticompetitiveness, the Commission said Google is under obligation...
Sean Gallup/Getty Images News The European Commission said Tuesday it will guide Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) over the course of six months to ensure the U.S. tech giant loosens controls, shares data with rival search engine firms and AI developers, and complies with obligations under the bloc's landmark Digital Markets Act. To avoid anticompetitiveness, the Commission said Google is under obligation to provide third-party developers with free and effective interoperability with hardware and software features controlled by the Android operating system and the watchdog intends to specify how the company should grant other AI service providers access to the same features available to its services, such as Gemini. "The aim is to ensure that third-party providers have an equal opportunity to innovate and compete in the rapidly evolving AI landscape on smart mobile devices," the executive arm of the 27-nation bloc said in a public statement. The EC said under DMA laws, Google also has the obligation to grant rival online search engines access to anonymized ranking, query, click, and view data held by Google Search on "fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory" terms. "Effective compliance and access to a useful dataset will allow third-party providers of online search engines to optimise their services and offer users genuine alternatives to Google Search," the EC said. Google has expressed concerns after the EC's announcement. Clare Kelly, Senior Competition Counsel, EMEA Manager, at Google, said, "Android is open by design, and we're already licensing Search data to competitors under the DMA." "However, we are concerned that further rules, which are often driven by competitor grievances rather than the interest of consumers, will compromise user privacy, security, and innovation," Kelly added. More on Alphabet Alphabet: Valuation Concerns + Weakening Free Cash Flow = Rating Downgrade Alphabet's Big Rally: Ranking The Magnificent 7 Alphabet Q4 2025 Earnings Preview: Relatin...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . A day after the EU opened a probe into Elon Musk’s X, another US tech giant is in Brussels’s sights. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, has given Google a six-month deadline to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets A...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . A day after the EU opened a probe into Elon Musk’s X, another US tech giant is in Brussels’s sights. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, has given Google a six-month deadline to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a key plank of the EU’s tech regulation regime. Specifically, the tech giant is being asked to lift technical barriers to rival AI search assistants on Android and give key data to other search engine providers. The announcement stops short of a formal investigation, but increases the pressure on Google to re-engineer its services to allow rival companies to access Android’s operating system. As Sam Stolton reports, the development could — if Google is eventually found to be non-compliant with the rules — pave the way for potential fines as high as 10% of global annual sales, though Brussels regulators seldom levies the maximum penalties. Google has already been hit with €9.5 billion in fines by the EU across four different cases — by far the largest for any tech company. (By comparison, X was hit with a €120 million fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in November). The DSA and the DMA are the pillars of the EU’s tech regulation rulebook. While the DSA focuses on content, the DMA ensures that so-called “gate-keepers,” the big tech companies providing core platform services, operate fairly in the market. Today’s announcement was spearheaded by Commission vice-president Teresa Ribera, effectively the number 2 at the EU’s executive branch. A former Spanish government minister and climate expert, she is one of the few left-wing members of Ursula von der Leyen’s 27-strong college of commissioners. Ribera has also been outspoken in her views on the current US administration, re-posting a statement by former US President Barack Obama criticizing federal agents’ act...
Phoenix Financial Ltd. lowered its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 3.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 451,432 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 13,918 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manuf...
Phoenix Financial Ltd. lowered its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 3.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 451,432 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 13,918 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises about 1.7% of Phoenix Financial Ltd.'s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position. Phoenix Financial Ltd.'s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $125,381,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 174.1% in the second quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 159 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fairman Group LLC grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 171.2% during the 3rd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Get TSM alerts: Sign Up Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 0.6% Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac...
One Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,279 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 2,670 shares during the quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in...
One Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,279 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 2,670 shares during the quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $4,267,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of TSM. Westfuller Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.2% during the third quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $434,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. BankPlus Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.6% during the third quarter. BankPlus Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,291 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $640,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 500 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $140,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,407 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $393,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Venture Visionary Partners LLC increased its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC now owns 3,540 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $989,0...
Phoenix Financial Ltd. raised its stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 67.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 29,292 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 11,824 shares during the quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd.'s holdings in Palantir Technologi...
Phoenix Financial Ltd. raised its stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 67.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 29,292 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 11,824 shares during the quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd.'s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $5,344,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,307,457,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.6% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 205,717,666 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,043,432,000 after purchasing an additional 7,194,216 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 6.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 94,481,128 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,879,667,000 after purchasing an additional 6,097,629 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 16.0% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 20,585,256 shares of the company's stock worth $2,806,182,000 after purchasing an additional 2,838,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clear Street LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at $295,508,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.65% of the company's stock. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up Analyst Ratings Changes PLTR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup raised Palantir Technologies from a "neutral" rating to a...
Bournemouth have signed striker Rayan from Vasco da Gama for an initial £24.7m on a five-and-a-half year deal which also includes £5.6m in potential add-ons. The Cherries saw off competition from a number of other European sides as well as clubs in Saudi Arabia and Russia to sign the 19-year-old Brazilian. It is Bournemouth's joint-second biggest transfer after the £32m they paid to sign Rayan's c...
Bournemouth have signed striker Rayan from Vasco da Gama for an initial £24.7m on a five-and-a-half year deal which also includes £5.6m in potential add-ons. The Cherries saw off competition from a number of other European sides as well as clubs in Saudi Arabia and Russia to sign the 19-year-old Brazilian. It is Bournemouth's joint-second biggest transfer after the £32m they paid to sign Rayan's compatriot and fellow striker Evanilson from Porto in 2024. Rayan moves to the south coast as a replacement for attacker Antoine Semenyo, who joined Manchester City for around £65m earlier this month. The teenager is primarily a left‑footed centre‑forward but can play on either flank. The Brazil under-20 international scored 14 goals in 34 Brazilian top‑flight matches last season. "I am happy and honoured to be here, especially with the sporting project they developed for me," he said. Tiago Pinto, Bournemouth's president of football operations added: "Rayan has already shown impressive consistency and maturity for his age. "We believe he has enormous potential, and Bournemouth is the right environment for him to continue his development and make an impact. I'm excited to have him as part of our team, as we continue to reinvest in the squad."
PM Images The Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index rose 0.6% M/M to 439.3 in November, exceeding the +0.3% consensus and the prior month's 0.4% increase, according to data released on Tuesday. Prices gained 1.9% from a year earlier. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly home price moves ranged from 0.0% in the Middle Atlantic to +1.1% in the East South Central divi...
PM Images The Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index rose 0.6% M/M to 439.3 in November, exceeding the +0.3% consensus and the prior month's 0.4% increase, according to data released on Tuesday. Prices gained 1.9% from a year earlier. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly home price moves ranged from 0.0% in the Middle Atlantic to +1.1% in the East South Central division. The 12-month changes ranged from -0.4% in the Pacific division to +5.1% in the East North Central division, the FHFA said . More on the U.S. Economy Greenback Mostly Consolidates, While Yen Gyrations Point To Nervous Market U.S. Dollar Index On Pace To Break 97.00 - Why Is The Dollar Falling Ahead Of The FOMC? Gold Exceeds $5,100 Per Ounce: Not A Good Sign Odds of a government shutdown surge to 80% Bar for monetary easing is rising - Wells Fargo
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2026-01-28. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release. Analysts are estimating that Microsoft will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.86. The announcement from Microsoft is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the...
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2026-01-28. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release. Analysts are estimating that Microsoft will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.86. The announcement from Microsoft is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter. It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements. Performance in Previous Earnings During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.47, leading to a 2.92% drop in the share price on the subsequent day. Here's a look at Microsoft's past performance and the resulting price change: Quarter Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 EPS Estimate 3.66 3.37 3.22 3.10 EPS Actual 4.13 3.65 3.46 3.23 Price Change % -3.00 4.00 8.00 -6.00 Microsoft Share Price Analysis Shares of Microsoft were trading at $470.28 as of January 26. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 6.32%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. Analyst Views on Microsoft For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Microsoft. Microsoft has received a total of 21 ratings from analysts, with the consensus rating as Outperform. With an average one-year price target of $621.0, the consensus suggests a potential 33.28% upside. Comparing Ratings with Competitors The analysis below examines the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of Oracle, ServiceNow and Palo Alto Networks, three significant industry players, providing valuable insights into their relative performance expectations and market positioning. Analysts currently favor an Buy trajectory for Oracle, with an average 1-year price target of $294.48, suggesting a potential 36.8% downside. Analysts current...