Luca Moschini is the founder of SharperTrades and a trading and investing educator focused on market structure, price action, and options. A US swing trader with Nasdaq and NYSE recognition, he also co-created the DarkOption Flow fintech platform.
Earnings
Roku (ROKU) stock moved higher after a strong earnings beat and raised guidance, as accelerating ad revenue and subscription growth highlighted improving profitability despite weaker device sales.
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Caterpillar (CAT) surged after delivering a strong earnings beat and raising guidance, with record backlog and AI-driven power demand offsetting tariff-related cost pressures.
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Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOG) both delivered strong earnings, but their stock reactions diverged as investors weighed AI-driven growth against rising capital spending and cash flow pressure.
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Microsoft (MSFT) beat earnings and revenue expectations, but shares fell as rising capital expenditures and declining free cash flow raised concerns about the cost of AI growth.
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Meta Platforms (META) beat earnings and revenue expectations, but shares fell sharply as rising AI-related capital spending and pressure on free cash flow drove investor concerns.
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General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) delivered stronger-than-expected earnings and raised guidance, but investor reactions were mixed as tariffs, rising costs, and demand concerns shaped stock market sentiment.
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Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares dropped after a Q1 miss driven by a sharp decline in crypto trading revenue, highlighting the platform’s sensitivity to market activity.
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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) shares surged after reporting its first year-over-year earnings growth since 2023, driven by higher sales and improving customer traffic.
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Visa Inc. (V) shares moved higher after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results, supported by resilient consumer spending and increased payment volumes.
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United Parcel Service (UPS) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and revenue, but shares declined as investors focused on shrinking margins and delayed growth expectations.
Earnings
Coca-Cola (KO) shares moved higher after the company delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by solid global demand and improved volume trends, while also raising its full-year earnings outlook.
Innovation & Tech
Microsoft (MSFT) stock held roughly unchanged after revising its long-term partnership with OpenAI, removing exclusivity and introducing new flexibility that could reshape competition in artificial intelligence and cloud computing.