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Qualcomm Shares Slide on Profit Margin Concerns Despite Revenue Beat
Qualcomm (QCOM) shares declined 2.8% premarket after its adjusted earnings guidance fell short by nearly 9%, highlighting margin pressures from higher input costs.
Altria Stock Dips on Earnings Miss, Discount Brand Surge Softens Marlboro Decline
Altria shares declined as Q2 earnings missed consensus by $0.02, while a surge in discount cigarette shipments partially offset a sharp drop in Marlboro volume. The company tightened its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.61-$5.72.
Midwest Power Prices Hit $500/MWh as Grid Constraints Reshape Utility Investment
Wholesale electricity prices in Nebraska-Iowa surged past $500/MWh on Tuesday, five times higher than in Kansas and Oklahoma, driven by power line congestion rather than regional shortages.
Tech Sector Split: Microsoft Surges, Meta Drops as AI Cash Flow Focus Sharpens
US stock futures advanced on Thursday, led by a 1.57% gain in Nasdaq 100 futures. Microsoft surged 9.18% premarket while Meta dropped 9.74%, highlighting investor focus on AI cash flow conversion.
ICE Targets $100M in Savings from $5.7B MarketAxess Deal
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) aims to achieve $100 million in cost efficiencies from its $5.7 billion acquisition of MarketAxess, with savings central to the deal's rationale.
Ford Stock Rises as Automaker Targets $6.3B Free Cash Flow in Second Half
Ford shares rose 0.5% in premarket after Q2 earnings beat estimates, with the company targeting $6.3 billion in adjusted free cash flow for the second half.
AMD's Path to Doubling by 2028 Requires a 43x P/E Multiple
AMD shares must trade at 43 times projected 2028 earnings to double from current levels, analysts say. The chipmaker reports Q2 results on August 4.
Vertiv Rebounds as Revised Forecast Pushes H2 Revenue Target to $8.08B
Vertiv shares climb 4.9% in premarket after a 17.3% drop, as a raised full-year outlook requires an additional $326 million in H2 sales.
Meta Stock Slumps 9% as AI Spending Drains Cash Flow
Meta shares dropped 9% as AI spending absorbed nearly all operating cash flow, with free cash flow plummeting 91%.
