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
Spotify reached 300 million Premium subscribers and posted record gross margins in the second quarter, but earnings and parts of its third-quarter outlook fell short of expectations, leading investors to focus on higher spending and softer guidance.
Earnings
Wayfair (NYSE:W) exceeded second-quarter expectations as stronger U.S. demand, improving profitability and accelerating customer growth highlighted continued market share gains despite a challenging home furnishings market.
Earnings
Caterpillar delivered its first quarter with more than $20 billion in sales as demand strengthened across construction, mining and power generation. AI data centers helped lift generator and turbine demand, while higher volumes, pricing and operating leverage expanded profitability.
Earnings
Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, and TotalEnergies delivered strong quarterly results as higher oil prices, tight refining markets, and geopolitical supply disruptions supported earnings, while investors weighed political scrutiny and the sustainability of current market conditions.
Earnings
Marriott delivered stronger-than-expected earnings and raised its RevPAR outlook, but a revenue miss, softer second-half guidance, and continued Middle East weakness sent shares lower as investors looked beyond the quarterly beat.
Business Trends
Reports that AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb have discussed a nearly $400 billion merger sent AstraZeneca shares sharply lower as investors questioned the strategic rationale, regulatory hurdles, and potential impact on future drug development.
Macro
Real estate markets are splitting into two distinct stories. AI infrastructure is driving record demand for data centers and helping REITs outperform, while housing affordability, higher borrowing costs, and new investment initiatives are reshaping residential and commercial real estate.
Macro
A rare joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan lifted the yen from multi-decade lows and highlighted concerns about currency volatility, bond markets, and financial stability. While the move strengthened the yen, analysts say lasting support still depends on Bank of Japan policy.
Business Trends
Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN) rose after announcing a merger with Indivior and raising its 2026 outlook. Investors looked beyond a non-cash impairment and earnings miss, focusing on stronger revenue growth, higher guidance, and the strategic expansion of its CNS business.
Earnings
This week's market action showed a consistent pattern across industries: investors rewarded companies demonstrating measurable returns on investment while penalizing uncertainty, weaker execution, and limited visibility—even when underlying demand remained strong.
Earnings
Roblox (RBLX) shares plunged after weaker bookings, disappointing third-quarter guidance and the withdrawal of full-year guidance raised concerns about near-term monetization as the company prioritizes retention, safety and AI-driven platform improvements.