Microsoft, Google, Apple & Amazon Earnings Ignite AI Boom | Market Recap & Weekly Trades
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Microsoft, Google, Apple & Amazon Earnings Ignite AI Boom | Weekly Recap
Good morning traders and investors — this is Norbert B.M. from Wealth Dome, where we build and protect wealth.
This week marked another milestone for the markets: U.S. equities neared record highs as mega-cap earnings and AI optimism powered investor sentiment. The S&P 500 (SPX), NASDAQ (IXIC), and Dow Jones (DJI) stayed strong, while fund inflows cooled slightly as investors awaited key macro data.
Let’s break it all down 👇
📈 Market Overview
* S&P 500: 6,840 – near record highs
* NASDAQ: 25,858 – slightly red, but futures green
* Dow Jones: Green close
* Oil (CL=F): Closed higher
* Gold (XAUUSD): Under pressure from strong USD
* Silver (XAGUSD): Range-bound, short-term opportunities
* Copper (HG=F): Testing the 20-day MA; potential short setup
* EUR/USD: Weakening
* USD/JPY: Dollar strengthening against the Yen
* Bitcoin (BTC-USD): Sideways; possible correction ahead
💻 Tech Titans: The Magnificent Seven Earnings
🟦 Microsoft (MSFT)
* Revenue: $78B (+18% YoY)
* EPS: $3.72
* Azure Growth: +40%
* Outlook: AI & cloud expansion with CapEx guidance up to $48B
“Management calls it a ‘planet-scale AI factory’ — Microsoft is still the leader.”
⚙️ Key Watch: Pullback to 450–400 zone = ideal buy zone.
🔴 Alphabet (GOOGL)
* Revenue: $102B (+16% YoY)
* EPS: $2.87
* Cloud Revenue: $15.2B (+34%)
* CapEx: Raised to $91–93B for AI infrastructure
“Disciplined cost control + AI integration = strong management confidence.”
⚙️ Key Watch: YouTube Shorts monetization and AI ad integration.
🟠 Amazon (AMZN)
* Revenue: $150B
* EPS: $1.95
* AWS Growth: +20% YoY
* Net Income: $9.5B (boosted by Anthropic investment)
“AWS growth must continue to outpace Google Cloud and Azure — that’s key.”
⚙️ CapEx: $125B planned for 2025 — heavy AI data center investment.
🟣 Meta (META)
* Revenue: $51B
* EPS: $1.05 (due to $15B non-cash tax charge)
* CapEx: $117–118B
* AI Spend: Massive but uncertain ROI
“Meta’s problem? No device. No ecosystem. Llama is lame.”
⚙️ Watch: Ad demand, Reality Labs results, and AI Glass rollout.
🍏 Apple (AAPL)
* Revenue: $102B (+8% YoY)
* EPS: $1.85
* Services: Record high
* iPhone: Record revenue, weak China sales
“Love the products, not the stock right now. Waiting for innovation to kick in.”
⚙️ Watch: Service growth, iPhone Pro mix, AI features in 2025 models.
☕ Starbucks (SBUX)
* Revenue: $9.6B (+5% YoY)
* EPS: $0.52 (missed)
“Turnaround underway — but remember Munger: most turnarounds don’t turn.”
🌯 Chipotle (CMG)
* Revenue: $3B (+7.5% YoY)
* EPS: $0.29
* Margins: 24.5%
“Oversold but risky — I’d wait for a confirmed bottom.”
🌎 MercadoLibre (MELI)
* Revenue: $7.4B (+39% YoY)
* EPS: $8.32 (miss)
“Latin America’s Amazon — solid long-term compounder.”
💊 Eli Lilly (LLY)
* Revenue: $17.6B (+54% YoY)
* EPS: $7.02
* Mounjaro Sales: $6.5B
“Weight-loss pipeline fueling monster growth — waiting for a pullback to add.”
🛢️ ExxonMobil (XOM) & Chevron (CVX)
* Exxon: EPS $1.88, Revenue $7.5B
* Chevron: EPS $3.60, Record production
“Strong cash flow, buybacks, and 3–4% dividends — energy giants remain disciplined.”
💳 Visa (V) | MasterCard (MA) | PayPal (PYPL) | SoFi (SOFI)
* Visa/MasterCard: Consumer spending solid; cross-border growth steady
* PayPal: AI partnerships with OpenAI & Google
* SoFi: Profitability milestone; re-entering crypto remittances
“Fintechs are adapting fast — SoFi’s growth is worth watching.”
🩺 UnitedHealth (UNH)
* Revenue: $113B (+12% YoY)
* EPS: $2.92
* Medicare Advantage Growth: +625K members
“Margins under pressure but long-term story intact.”
💼 My Weekly Trades Summary
DateTickerResult (€)NotesOct 28ADBE+15.92Small profitOct 28WBD+31.2Trading takeover rumorsOct 29UNH+330.9Sold positionOct 29WU+218Strong reboundOct 29META+49.4Pre-earnings sellOct 30AXON+103Partial profitOct 30MSFT+19Scalped post-earningsOct 30AVGO+192Trimmed positionOct 30MELI+149Took gainsOct 30AAPL+248Reduced 1 shareOct 30AMZN+70.7Partial sale
📊 October Final Result: +€721 net
⚙️ Options Recap
* AMD (AMD): +$48
* NVDA (NVDA): +$26
* SBUX (SBUX): +$35
* U.S. Oil (CL=F): +$13
* OSCR: +$11
* AMZN (AMZN): +$250
* Losing Trades: SHOP (−$273), IWM (−$40), 3M (−$108), NG (−$200)
“Cut losers early, let winners run — my options philosophy in one sentence.”
📊 Mentioned Stocks
SPX, IXIC, DJI, EURUSD, USDJPY, BTCUSD, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, META, AAPL, SBUX, CMG, MELI, LLY, XOM, CVX, V, MA, PYPL, SOFI, UNH, ADBE, WBD, WU, AXON, IBKR, AVGO, MMM, OSCR, AMD, NVDA, CL=F
🔗 Relevant Links
* Microsoft IR
* Apple IR
* Meta IR
* Visa IR
* ExxonMobil IR
💬 Final Thoughts
The AI megatrend continues to define this market. Tech is leading, but diversification remains key as small caps and commodities lag.
“Stay patient, stay strategic — and always protect your wealth.”
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