Futures Rebound, Trade At All Time Highs On, What Else: Tech And Iran Optimism US equity futures are higher and just shy of a new record, with technology names leading futures higher ahead of April jobs report, after Trump’s assertion that the Iran ceasefire is still holding despite an exchange of weapons between the US and Iran overnight, and a deep weekly loss for oil help futures regain positiv...
Futures Rebound, Trade At All Time Highs On, What Else: Tech And Iran Optimism US equity futures are higher and just shy of a new record, with technology names leading futures higher ahead of April jobs report, after Trump’s assertion that the Iran ceasefire is still holding despite an exchange of weapons between the US and Iran overnight, and a deep weekly loss for oil help futures regain positive momentum. Markets are higher ahead of NFP data later this morning following yesterday’s very ‘unwindy’ session ( High Beta Momo -7.96%, Software vs Semis +5.83%, Power -3.44%, HF VIP Longs -1.36%). As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures rise 0.5% and are back over 7,400 while Nasdaq futures gain 0.7%. Pre-market, Mag 7 are all higher led by NVDA +0.9% and TSLA +0.9%.Sentiment reversed from Thursday's drop after Trump last night said the recent US strikes on Iranian military facility does not affect the ceasefire status. This morning there are reports that Iran seized an oil tanker for violations (one which was carrying Iranian oil). The Ocean Koi tanker attempted to “disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation.” (Tasnim) Trump’s 10% global tariff under the Section 122 was found unlawful by the US Court of International Trade, but the outcome was mostly irrelevant . A busy night with AI headlines: (i) NVDA and IREN announce strategic partnership on AI infra; (ii) CoreWeave fell on weak revenue guidance and higher spending forecast; (iii) SK Hynix reported that they have received offers to invest in chip production lines. (iv) TSMC posted 17.5% growth in April sales, slowest in six months. Oil (WTI Crude) is unchanged at $94.80; bond yields are 1-3bp lower the 10Y yield at 4.38%; The dollar headed for a second straight week of losses. precious metals erased earlier gains with ags all higher. Today's economic data slate includes April jobs report (8:30am), May preliminary University of Michigan sentiment and March wholesale trade sales (10am). In premarket trading, all...
Tredegar press release ( TG ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.17. Revenue of $159.4M. More on Tredegar Tredegar: The Tariff Isn't Helping Financial information for Tredegar
Tredegar press release ( TG ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.17. Revenue of $159.4M. More on Tredegar Tredegar: The Tariff Isn't Helping Financial information for Tredegar
Thanaphum Tachakanjanapong This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from Diamondback Energy ( FANG ) and PepsiCo ( PEP ) as well as declarations from companies such as Eli Lilly ( LLY ) and Nike ( NKE ). Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Apple ( AAPL ) and Visa ( V ) will see the ex-dividend dates for their upcoming dividend payments. See a breakdown...
Thanaphum Tachakanjanapong This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from Diamondback Energy ( FANG ) and PepsiCo ( PEP ) as well as declarations from companies such as Eli Lilly ( LLY ) and Nike ( NKE ). Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Apple ( AAPL ) and Visa ( V ) will see the ex-dividend dates for their upcoming dividend payments. See a breakdown below of some of the highlights of this week, along with some upcoming activity on the dividend front. Dividend Increases Here are some companies that have announced a dividend increase in the past week: Diamondback Energy ( FANG ) Dividend declared: May 4 New dividend amount: $1.10 Previous amount: $1.0476 Increase: 5% PepsiCo ( PEP ) Dividend declared: May 6 New dividend amount: $1.48 Previous amount: $1.4225 Increase: 4% Shell ( SHEL ) Dividend declared: May 7 New dividend amount: $0.7812 Previous amount: $0.7440 Increase: 5% Dividend Declarations Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week: Eli Lilly ( LLY ) Dividend declared: May 4 Dividend amount: $1.73 Nike ( NKE ) Dividend declared: May 4 Dividend amount: $0.41 UPS ( UPS ) Dividend declared: May 6 Dividend amount: $1.64 Alcoa ( AA ) Dividend declared: May 7 Dividend amount: $0.10 Upcoming Dividend Calendar Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week: Apple ( AAPL ) Ex-dividend date: May 11 Payout date: May 14 Visa ( V ) Ex-dividend date: May 12 Payout date: June 1 Target ( TGT ) Ex-dividend date: May 13 Payout date: June 1 Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) Ex-dividend date: May 14 Payout date: May 28 Additional Dividend Information For investors looking to gain further access to the dividend space, listed below are some popular dividend-focused ETFs that can be further analyzed: Dividend ETFs: ( VIG ), ( SCHD ), ( VYM ), ( DGRO ), ( SDY ), ( DVY ), ( IDV ), ( DGRW ), ( NOBL ), ( HDV ), ( RDVY ), ( VIGI ), and ( SDVY ). More on markets Trump gives the EU a July 4 deadline...
The primary signal within CoreWeave’s (CRWV) Q1 2026 results is the transition of the company from a high-growth AI darling into a massive, capital-intensive infrastructure utility. While a $99.4 billion revenue backlog provides long-term visibility, the widening gap between contracted demand and operational delivery suggests a shift in the investment narrative from growth potential to industrial ...
The primary signal within CoreWeave’s (CRWV) Q1 2026 results is the transition of the company from a high-growth AI darling into a massive, capital-intensive infrastructure utility. While a $99.4 billion revenue backlog provides long-term visibility, the widening gap between contracted demand and operational delivery suggests a shift in the investment narrative from growth potential to industrial execution.
The US and Iran clashed overnight near the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian army seized an oil tanker carrying a cargo of the Islamic Republic’s oil. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement Friday saying US action is accompanied by contradictory statements and misleading propaganda by senior officials. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
The US and Iran clashed overnight near the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian army seized an oil tanker carrying a cargo of the Islamic Republic’s oil. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement Friday saying US action is accompanied by contradictory statements and misleading propaganda by senior officials. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Earnings Call Insights: Grindr (GRND) Q1 2026 Management View CEO George Arison framed the quarter around profitability and growth, saying, "We delivered exceptional results in Q1 2026. Revenue grew 38% year-over-year with a net income margin of 21% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 45%." Arison raised full-year targets and tied them to product execution, stating, "Given our Q1 performance and what we...
Earnings Call Insights: Grindr (GRND) Q1 2026 Management View CEO George Arison framed the quarter around profitability and growth, saying, "We delivered exceptional results in Q1 2026. Revenue grew 38% year-over-year with a net income margin of 21% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 45%." Arison raised full-year targets and tied them to product execution, stating, "Given our Q1 performance and what we can see today, we are raising our full year outlook and now expect at least $535 million in revenue and at least $227 million in adjusted EBITDA for 2026." He added that 2026 focus areas include "Right Now, Maps, Health Center, significant rearchitecture and broader deployment of gAI." On premium strategy, Arison positioned Edge as the next step-change, saying, "We’re also driving towards the global rollout of Edge, our new premium tier," and added, "we expect that Edge will command a significant premium to our current subscription offerings and anticipate that it should be our largest driver of revenue growth in 2027." On brand/partnerships, Arison highlighted a new activation: "Our recent Madonna partnership is a strong example of that strategy in action." He also said the company is "taking steps to improve the free experience meaningfully, including reducing certain ad triggers, expanding rewards-based advertising and rearchitecting the front end of our iOS and Android apps." CFO John North detailed the quarter’s drivers: "Revenue grew 38% to $130 million" and "Adjusted EBITDA was $58 million or a margin of 45%." North attributed performance to "strength in core app revenue, including our pricing changes, but also better conversion and retention as well as ads," adding, "App-based revenue grew 33% year-over-year and ad revenue was up 68%." North emphasized capital return, saying, "we retired 8.3 million shares of our common stock in the first quarter," and added, "We have $350 million remaining in our current buyback authorization." Outlook Management increased 2026 gu...
Earnings Call Insights: Amtech Systems (ASYS) Q2 2026 Management view CEO Robert Daigle said, "Revenue for the quarter was $20.5 million," adding that it was "up over 30% from the same quarter last year and up 8% sequentially," and that "Gross margin approached 48% in the second quarter, up from 45% in the first quarter." Daigle also tied profitability to mix and execution: "While reported revenue...
Earnings Call Insights: Amtech Systems (ASYS) Q2 2026 Management view CEO Robert Daigle said, "Revenue for the quarter was $20.5 million," adding that it was "up over 30% from the same quarter last year and up 8% sequentially," and that "Gross margin approached 48% in the second quarter, up from 45% in the first quarter." Daigle also tied profitability to mix and execution: "While reported revenues were at the high end of our guidance range, our adjusted EBITDA margin was a significant beat." CEO Daigle emphasized AI packaging/assembly as the core driver: "AI-related sales accounted for over 30% of our Thermal Processing Solutions segment revenue in the second quarter and bookings were very strong," and "Based on bookings and quoting activity, we expect the percentage of revenue from AI applications in our Thermal Processing Solutions segment to exceed 40% in the third quarter." He attributed demand strength to differentiated performance, citing "TrueFlat technology and market-leading temperature uniformity." CEO Daigle highlighted pipeline expansion and product cadence: "We are also seeing increased quoting activity and bookings for panel-level packaging," and "We plan to launch the first product for higher-density packaging at the SEMICON trade show in Taiwan in early September," adding, "We believe the capabilities provided by our next-generation equipment will significantly increase our addressable market and help drive growth beyond 2026." CEO Daigle detailed operational changes and capacity: "The operating leverage and working capital efficiency across the company resulting from our product line rationalization efforts and a migration to a semi-fabless manufacturing model" were cited as drivers, and he said the consolidation "from 7 facilities to 4" should allow scaling "with minimal capital expenditures" and that the company ended the quarter "producing 9 reflow systems per week." CEO Daigle announced leadership changes: "Tom Sabol has been appointed as CFO a...
Earnings Call Insights: Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (CHMI) Q1 2026 Management View "The impact to markets from geopolitical events globally drove performance for the first quarter of this year" (President, CEO & Director Jeffrey Lown), adding that "a few days later, we were at war with Iran" and that "mortgage spreads promptly widened and the yield curve flattened" (President, CEO ...
Earnings Call Insights: Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (CHMI) Q1 2026 Management View "The impact to markets from geopolitical events globally drove performance for the first quarter of this year" (President, CEO & Director Jeffrey Lown), adding that "a few days later, we were at war with Iran" and that "mortgage spreads promptly widened and the yield curve flattened" (President, CEO & Director Lown). "We acted quickly and we believe appropriately to protect the company by focusing on the risks that were within our control" (President, CEO & Director Lown), and said Cherry Hill "managed our interest rate exposure in March well" and "performed well in the quarter on a relative basis" (President, CEO & Director Lown). "Subsequent to quarter end, markets have responded favorably to a potential end to the conflict" (President, CEO & Director Lown), while warning that "markets will likely remain turbulent until the geopolitical situation has fully settled" (President, CEO & Director Lown). "GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders for the first quarter was $2 million or $0.05 per weighted average diluted share" (CFO & Treasurer Apeksha Patel) and "our earnings available for distribution or EAD attributable to common stockholders were $5.3 million or $0.14 per share" (CFO & Treasurer Patel). "Our strategic partnership and investment with Real Genius... continues to progress in line with our expectations" (President, CEO & Director Lown). Outlook "As we move through the year, we expect the market will remain volatile for at least the near term until there is stability in the Middle East" (President, CEO & Director Lown). "Currently, mortgages from a spread and yield perspective are attractive here" (Chief Investment Officer Julian Evans) and "a very simple return on a levered basis" was described as "about 15% to... mid-teens to high teens in terms of returns for RMBS" and "on the MSR anywhere between 10% to maybe 12% on a levered basis" (Chief Investme...
Earnings Call Insights: Xometry (XMTR) Q1 2026 Management View "Our accelerating growth and record Q1 results demonstrate the success of our AI-native marketplace" and "Q1 was a record quarter for Xometry across many fronts, including revenue, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA," said (Co-Founder, CEO & Director Randolph Altschuler). "Today, we announced a strategic partnership with Siemens... embed...
Earnings Call Insights: Xometry (XMTR) Q1 2026 Management View "Our accelerating growth and record Q1 results demonstrate the success of our AI-native marketplace" and "Q1 was a record quarter for Xometry across many fronts, including revenue, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA," said (Co-Founder, CEO & Director Randolph Altschuler). "Today, we announced a strategic partnership with Siemens... embedding Xometry's AI capabilities natively into Siemens Xcelerator and investing $50 million in Xometry Class A common stock," said (CEO Altschuler), adding that the integration is intended to put "manufacturability, pricing and sourcing intelligence" into Siemens users’ workflows. "The strong Q1 results we are reporting today are direct evidence that the product-led strategy formulated last year is working" and "As I prepare to take on the CEO role in July, I'm very excited about the trajectory ahead," said (President Sanjeev Sahni). "Q1 revenue grew 36% year-over-year to $205 million" and "Q1 adjusted EBITDA was $10.5 million," said (CFO & Principal Accounting Officer James Miln), emphasizing that the quarter reflected "continued scaling and increasing efficiency of our marketplace." Outlook "For the second quarter, we expect revenue in the range of $214 million to $216 million" and "we expect adjusted EBITDA of $11 million to $12 million," said (CFO Miln). "For the full year 2026, we are raising our revenue growth outlook to at least 27% to 28% from 21%," said (CFO Miln), and added: "For the full year 2026, we expect incremental adjusted EBITDA margins of at least 20%." Management said the Siemens partnership was not included in guidance: "Our guide doesn't include anything about Siemens at all... that is not baked into our numbers," said (CEO Altschuler). Financial Results "Q1 Marketplace revenue was $191 million and services revenue was $13.8 million," said (CFO Miln), while noting "services revenue was roughly flat quarter-over-quarter as we stabilize the core advertisin...
lavendertime/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Summary I published a report on Wynn Resorts on April 24 with a Hold rating. The main thesis was that competition is increasing in Macau, leading to lack of margin upside; Macau gross gaming revenues are decelerating; and Wynn Al Marjan Island may not lead to significant EBITDAR growth for the company as a whole. This note provides an update to the to...
lavendertime/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Summary I published a report on Wynn Resorts on April 24 with a Hold rating. The main thesis was that competition is increasing in Macau, leading to lack of margin upside; Macau gross gaming revenues are decelerating; and Wynn Al Marjan Island may not lead to significant EBITDAR growth for the company as a whole. This note provides an update to the topics above, as the company reported 1Q26 earnings recently on May 7. 1Q26 EBITDAR results and management commentary, along with the state of the Macau gaming market, have all evolved as I had expected. In this note, I also provide commentary on Wynn's new Macau hotel that is being proposed, whose earnings contribution may be limited. Wynn's 1Q26 results were solid as the company showed top-line and adjusted property EBITDAR growth in its main markets of Las Vegas and Macau. However, margins continue to have lackluster upside given an increasingly competitive gaming market in Macau, which results in excessive player rebates/commissions. Wynn's stock price is not likely to see a sustainable rebound until margins improve consistently. I maintain a HOLD rating. Premier global gaming operator Wynn Resorts ( WYNN ) has two integrated resorts in Macau (Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau), two in Las Vegas (Wynn Las Vegas and Encore), and one in Boston (Encore Boston Harbor). Wynn is building an integrated resort in the UAE (Wynn Al Marjan Island) slated to open in 2027. Wynn's gaming properties are aimed at the higher-spending premium player, and as a percentage of adjusted property EBITDAR in 1Q26, Wynn's USA operations comprised 50% of the group's total compared to 53% of the total in 1Q25. Las Vegas properties combined are 82% of US adjusted property EBITDAR for Wynn Resorts. 1Q26 review: lack of margin upside Gaming metrics remain healthy across the main gaming geographies of Las Vegas and Macau, with a slight dip in Boston in terms of adjusted property EBITDAR, which in total grew by...
ALX Oncology press release ( ALXO ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.17 beats by $0.02 . Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments: Cash, cash equivalents and investments as of March 31, 2026, were $169.1 million. The Company believes its cash, cash equivalents and investments are sufficient to fund planned operations through the first half of 2028. More on ALX Oncology ALX Oncology: Evorpacept For ASPEN-09 Press...
ALX Oncology press release ( ALXO ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.17 beats by $0.02 . Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments: Cash, cash equivalents and investments as of March 31, 2026, were $169.1 million. The Company believes its cash, cash equivalents and investments are sufficient to fund planned operations through the first half of 2028. More on ALX Oncology ALX Oncology: Evorpacept For ASPEN-09 Presses On With 2 Key Milestones ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. (ALXO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript ALX Oncology outlines pivotal trial readiness by end of 2026 with expanded ASPEN-09 study and $150M financing Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on ALX Oncology Historical earnings data for ALX Oncology
Soybean oil from Argentina, the world’s biggest exporter, is trading at the cheapest in at least a decade relative to rival supplies out of the US, as the harvest on the Pampas crop belt hits full stride and after Washington increased biofuel blending mandates. The discount paid for Argentine soyoil fell to about 24 cents per pound below global benchmark futures on the Chicago Board of Trade this ...
Soybean oil from Argentina, the world’s biggest exporter, is trading at the cheapest in at least a decade relative to rival supplies out of the US, as the harvest on the Pampas crop belt hits full stride and after Washington increased biofuel blending mandates. The discount paid for Argentine soyoil fell to about 24 cents per pound below global benchmark futures on the Chicago Board of Trade this week, according to Commodity3 data . That’s the lowest level in a series going back to 2016. The gap on Friday was slightly narrower at 23.6 cents. Read More: How the Hormuz Crisis Is Driving a Biofuels Boom: Explainer Argentine farmers are collecting a bumper soybean crop forecast to be 48.6 million metric tons, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, which said in a Thursday report that yields in the country’s prime growing region are above historical averages. Processors who turn the beans into oil and feed meal to ship abroad usually snap up supplies and ramp up production at this time of year. The big discount also comes as prices for US soyoil climb after the Trump administration in March implemented bigger biofuel blending requirements that’ll boost demand for soyoil and corn ethanol. Soyoil futures have gained more than 50% this year. Read More: ADM Sees Biofuels Policy, Renewed China Trade Boosting Profits
Artiva Biotherapeutics ( ARTV ) added ~8% in the premarket on Friday after the cell therapy developer announced initial data from a company-sponsored mid-stage trial for its lead asset. AlloNK in rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder causing joint symptoms. Citing an April 3 data cut, the company disclosed that 21 refractory RA patients who had a minimum of 12 weeks of follow-up in its Phas...
Artiva Biotherapeutics ( ARTV ) added ~8% in the premarket on Friday after the cell therapy developer announced initial data from a company-sponsored mid-stage trial for its lead asset. AlloNK in rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder causing joint symptoms. Citing an April 3 data cut, the company disclosed that 21 refractory RA patients who had a minimum of 12 weeks of follow-up in its Phase 2a basket trial experienced a 71% ACR50 response, which implies at least a 50% improvement in RA symptoms. The trial was designed to evaluate AlloNK across a range of autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s disease, in combination with rituximab, an RA therapy marketed by Roche ( RHHBY ) and Biogen ( BIIB ) as Rituxan. Additionally, Artiva ( ARTV ) announced that it has reached alignment with the FDA regarding a single registrational trial designed to test AlloNK plus rituximab as a late-line option for refractory RA. The study for nearly 150 RA patients is expected to begin in H2 2026, with its primary efficacy data readout planned for H2 2026. The company shared the updates alongside its Q1 2026 financials and an underwritten equity offering, which is expected to raise about $300M in gross proceeds. Artiva (ARVA) priced the offering of roughly 23.9M shares at $11.52 each. In place of shares, certain investors will be eligible to receive pre-funded warrants that allow them to purchase more than 2.2M shares at $11.5199 per share. The offering is expected to close on or about May 11. More on Artiva Biotherapeutics Artiva Biotherapeutics GAAP EPS of -$0.95 Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Artiva Biotherapeutics Historical earnings data for Artiva Biotherapeutics Financial information for Artiva Biotherapeutics
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. press release ( ISNPY ): Q1 net income of €2,761m in Q1 2026 is compared with €1,733m in Q4 2025 and €2,615m in Q1 2025. Net interest income of €3.64B (+0.3% Y/Y). Gross income amounted to €4,339m, compared with €1,890m in Q4 2025 and €3,957m in Q1 2025. As a result, operating margin amounted to €4,585m, up 39.3% from €3,292m in Q4 2025 and up 9% from €4,208m in Q1 2025. The...
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. press release ( ISNPY ): Q1 net income of €2,761m in Q1 2026 is compared with €1,733m in Q4 2025 and €2,615m in Q1 2025. Net interest income of €3.64B (+0.3% Y/Y). Gross income amounted to €4,339m, compared with €1,890m in Q4 2025 and €3,957m in Q1 2025. As a result, operating margin amounted to €4,585m, up 39.3% from €3,292m in Q4 2025 and up 9% from €4,208m in Q1 2025. The cost/income was 35.9% in Q1 2026 versus 51.9% in Q4 2025 and 38.1% in Q1 2025. Outlook Net income of around €10bn is envisaged for 2026, deriving from:- growth in revenues, mainly driven by commissions and insurance income, with increasing net interest income also thanks to core deposit hedging and volume growth;- stable costs;- significant reduction in provisions;- increase in tax rate (due to the Italian Budget Law) and in levies and other charges concerning the banking and insurance industry. A strong value distribution is envisaged, with a payout ratio of 95% for 2026, of which 75% through cash dividendsand 20% through buyback More on Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. Historical earnings data for Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. Dividend scorecard for Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. Financial information for Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.