The biggest earnings week of the year is underway. MSFT, AAPL, and AMZN all report over the next four days. Wednesday is the focal point — Microsoft's $2.8 trillion market cap makes it the single largest event on the calendar. Cloud and AI growth metrics will dominate analyst reaction. KO and SPGI report Tuesday morning. F delivers after the bell the same day amid persistent EV cost and tariff concerns.
Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery hit a new wall today. A union joined the fight against the merger, adding pressure to a deal already facing regulatory scrutiny. WBD analysts also downgraded the stock this morning, cutting consensus toward Sell with a target of $29.82.
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT listed in Shanghai today with shares soaring on debut. The blockbuster IPO has direct implications for Micron Technology and puts fresh pressure on global memory pricing. Samsung and SK Hynix also face competitive headwinds from the listing.
In Europe, French investment firm Wendel heads into quarterly results with its short score rising fast. Bearish positioning has grown ahead of the print. Polish trading platform XTB also reports today after a 25% monthly rally — a high bar to clear.
Short sellers are pulling back from Coinbase — SI hit a multi-month low even as analysts trim targets. Borrow availability sits at 381%, confirming bears are stepping aside. ARM Holdings is the reverse story. The stock fell to $260 this week and short positioning is growing cheaply ahead of its earnings print.
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