ISRG reported a Q2 beat but stock fell after hours. Management flagged China as a growing headache. Domestic robotic competition is rising. Policy-driven pricing pressure is squeezing margins. The stock had already run hard into results.
AA was the earnings day's clearest loser. Alcoa missed Q2 estimates and shares sank. Aluminium pricing and cost pressures weighed on the result. NFLX reports after the close today — subscriber growth and ad-tier momentum are the key metrics to watch.
Oil traders are warning markets are near a breaking point. The Strait of Hormuz has closed again. Stockpiles that cushioned earlier shocks are running low. That is squeezing energy supply chains globally. Defense stocks caught a bid in Europe after Ukraine ratified a $105 billion EU loan deal.
Energy IPOs are surging as investors hunt AI exposure. Companies coming to market are raising money at the fastest pace this century. Chinese chipmaker CXMT is seeking $10bn in what would be China's largest IPO since 2010 — capitalising on AI memory chip demand. Airtel Africa is also tapping bankers for a rare London IPO of its mobile money business, targeting around $1.5bn.
HTZ remains among the most dangerous shorts — 70.8% SI % FF with zero shares left to borrow. DELL insiders continue selling. Silver Lake filed $266 million in sales this week. At AVGO, the CLO sold nearly $30 million in stock. PYPL caught a rare upgrade from Barclays today — from Sell to Hold with a new $55 target.
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