Daily Brief — June 18, 2026
Moscow drone strike, Iran peace progress, futures rebound, ACN/KR earnings, gold -2.6%
INTC Q2 2026: Intel Stuns with 92% EPS Beat, Stock Sells Off on Profit-Taking
EPS $0.42 vs $0.22 est (+92% surprise). Foundry ramp ahead of schedule, AI chip demand strong. Stock -2.5% despite beat — profit-taking after 350% YTD run.
LMT Q2 2026: Lockheed Roars 10% on Iran War Orders, F-35 Ramp
EPS $7.94 vs $7.20 est (+10% beat). Middle East orders +$8.2B, F-35 production ahead of schedule. Stock +10.5% — biggest gain in 2 years.
RTX Q2 2026: Raytheon Crushes on Defense Surge, Backlog Hits $186B
EPS $1.89 vs $1.66 est (+13.7% beat). Missiles & Defense +18% YoY, backlog +$12B to record $186B. Stock +7.3% — Iran war orders drive multi-year visibility.
Market Intel — Monday, June 30, 2026
Tech-led gains into quarter-end. Nasdaq +1.1% on semis strength. Oil down on Iran ceasefire. Nike earnings AMC today.
BlackBerry Q1 FY2027 Earnings: 50% EPS Beat as Security Business Gains Traction
BlackBerry reported Q1 FY2027 EPS of $0.04 vs. $0.03 est (+49.98% surprise), revenue beat estimates. Cybersecurity and IoT growth drive turnaround. Stock surged 19.95%.
TD SYNNEX Q2 FY2026 Earnings: 17% EPS Beat on Tech Distribution Strength
TD SYNNEX (SNX) reported Q2 FY2026 EPS of $4.85 vs. $4.14 est (+17.13% surprise). Tech distribution momentum accelerates. Stock up modestly after hours.
Daily Brief — Monday, April 27, 2026
Mali's Defense Minister assassinated (LVL 7). Iran floats new peace offer as Hormuz blockade holds — Brent above $100, WTI +1.8% pre-market. VZ beats and raises. DPZ misses. CMCSA -13%. Mega-cap tech week begins: GOOGL, MSFT, META all report Wednesday–Thursday.
Daily Brief — Friday, April 24, 2026
Iran attacks ships in Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire extended 3 weeks, Europe debates post-NATO defense. Markets cautiously higher pre-bell — Nasdaq futures +1.40%, VIX -3.8%. P&G and SLB earnings this morning.
Earnings Recap — Friday, April 24, 2026
Charter Communications implodes -25.5% on catastrophic subscriber losses. P&G beats quietly. SLB guides cautious. HCA in-line. Friday's 14 reporters summarized.
Earnings Preview: Alibaba (BABA) — March 19, 2026 | Cloud Rebound or Another Miss?
Alibaba reports Q3 FY2026 earnings on March 19. With Chinese AI spending accelerating, a cloud business turning the corner, and the stock still 60% off 2021 highs, here's what to watch.
Earnings Preview: Micron (MU) — March 18, 2026 | The AI Memory Trade at an Inflection
Micron reports Q2 FY2026 earnings on March 18 — the same day as the Fed decision. Here's what the AI memory cycle, HBM demand, and DRAM pricing trends mean for the quarter, and what to watch after the bell.
Lindsay Corporation Q3 2026: Irrigation Strength Delivers 27% Beat
Lindsay (LNN) crushes Q3 estimates with $1.53 EPS vs $1.21 expected. Infrastructure and irrigation demand drive upside.
Earnings Recap: Micron (MU) — Q3 2026
Micron crushes Q3: $25.11 EPS (24% beat), $41.5B revenue (18% beat), memory stays tight through 2027.