'Big Week For Big Tech,' Says Munster, As He Details 'Pressure Points' For The 'Magnificent 7'
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management highlighted the importance of the upcoming earnings reports from five of the 'Magnificent Seven' tech companies: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Amazon. He pointed out specific 'pressure points' for each company, such as product contributions, cloud revenue growth, and AI developments. The performance of these companies is crucial as they are expected to be the top contributors to S&P 500 profit growth. The Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, was down slightly ahead of these reports.
January 30, 2024 | 5:43 pm
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Apple's earnings report is anticipated, with a focus on Vision Pro deliveries and the foundation model release in 2024. Slow iPhone uptake in China could be a concern.
Apple's earnings and new product category are significant, but potential slow iPhone sales in China could offset positive sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90
NEUTRAL IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust, tracking the Nasdaq 100, may be impacted by the collective earnings reports of the 'Magnificent Seven' tech companies.
As QQQ tracks the Nasdaq 100, which includes the 'Mag 7', its performance is closely tied to these companies' earnings outcomes.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Tesla is not reporting earnings this week but is part of the 'Magnificent Seven' and could be indirectly affected by the tech sector's performance.
Tesla's stock might experience indirect impact due to market sentiment driven by the other 'Mag 7' tech companies' earnings reports.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Amazon's earnings focus on AWS growth, which needs to surpass the 12.3% reported in the previous quarter.
AWS is a significant segment for Amazon, and exceeding last quarter's growth could lead to a positive short-term stock reaction.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Alphabet's earnings report is crucial, with expectations for cloud revenue growth and the impact of Gemini Ultra on Search.
Investors are likely to react positively if Alphabet shows strong cloud revenue growth and manages commentary on Gemini Ultra effectively.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Meta Platforms' earnings will be watched for improvements in ad spending and the timing of AI contributions.
With ad spending improving, Meta is expected to see topline growth, which could positively influence its stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Microsoft's earnings will be scrutinized for Azure's growth and potential contributions from Windows and Office Copilot in 2024.
Positive Azure growth and future product potential are likely to drive investor sentiment positively in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90