Luca Moschini is the founder of SharperTrades, an investor and trading educator recognized by Nasdaq and NYSE. He created Market Edge and SteadyCapital, helping traders and investors make more informed market decisions.
Innovation & Tech
Meta Platforms is expanding its open AI strategy with Muse Glimmer, a compact model designed to run locally, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that advanced AI should be broadly distributed rather than concentrated among a small number of institutions
Business Trends
Netflix nearly doubled U.S. advertising commitments during its 2026 Upfront, supported by strong demand for its series, films, live sports and 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup inventory as the company expands its advertising technology and programmatic capabilities.
Innovation & Tech
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing posted July revenue of about $14.5 billion, up nearly 45% year over year, as AI chip demand continues to drive growth. The strength is spreading across the semiconductor supply chain while TSMC expands into custom AI chips and physical AI.
Innovation & Tech
Intel plans to raise $15 billion through a common-stock offering as it expands manufacturing capacity to meet rising AI compute demand. Shares fell about 4% as investors weighed dilution against the capital needed for Intel’s foundry and manufacturing expansion.
Business Trends
MP Materials gained more than 7% on Friday as stronger rare-earth production, upcoming magnet shipments and expanding U.S. government support highlighted progress toward a domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain less dependent on China.
Earnings
monday.com shares fell after Q2 revenue grew 22% and earnings topped expectations, as investors focused on Q3 guidance calling for growth to slow to 16%-17%. Rising enterprise adoption, AI contribution, and RPO growth provide important context for the outlook.
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin ETF inflows surged to their strongest level since April while Bitcoin held near $65,000 despite the Coldcard exploit, regulatory delays, and broader security concerns. The combination puts institutional demand and BTC’s key resistance zone back in focus.
Sector
U.S. weapons stockpiles are under pressure as the Iran conflict drains key munitions. The Pentagon is pushing faster production, putting Northrop Grumman (NOC), Lockheed Martin (LMT), and RTX (RTX) in focus.
Business Trends
This week’s market behavior showed a consistent divide: companies with strong execution, improving margins, and credible growth were rewarded, while even solid results were punished when guidance, valuation, or spending failed to clear elevated expectations.
Earnings
Instacart reported 14% growth in Q2 gross transaction value and revenue, while adjusted EBITDA rose 19% and free cash flow reached $480 million. Stronger customer engagement, advertising growth, AI tools and enterprise expansion supported the quarter and Q3 outlook.
Earnings
Lyft posted record Q2 gross bookings as active riders, rides, and revenue increased, while adjusted EBITDA rose 37%. The results highlight broader rideshare demand, expanding partnerships, and early autonomous vehicle initiatives as Uber also reports strong platform growth.
Earnings
Airbnb raised its 2026 revenue and profitability outlook after strong global travel demand, accelerating bookings, AI-driven efficiencies, and growth beyond its core homes business helped deliver one of the company's strongest quarters in years.