Amazon, Apple And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Friday
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
U.S. stock futures are trading higher with focus on Exxon Mobil, Apple, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Amazon, and Meta Platforms ahead of Friday. Exxon Mobil is expected to report earnings of $2.21 per share. Apple reported higher than expected earnings but saw a revenue decline in China. Bristol-Myers Squibb is anticipated to earn $1.53 per share. Amazon reported strong results and provided optimistic revenue and operating income guidance. Meta Platforms announced positive financial results, a new dividend, and a $50 billion share repurchase authorization.

February 02, 2024 | 8:20 am
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Apple reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue but faced a revenue decline in China. Shares fell 2.9% after-hours.
Despite beating earnings, the revenue decline in China and after-hours share price drop indicate a short-term negative impact.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 95
POSITIVE IMPACT
Amazon reported strong Q4 results and optimistic Q1 revenue and operating income guidance. Shares surged 7.1% after-hours.
Strong Q4 results and optimistic future guidance, along with a significant after-hours share price increase, indicate a short-term positive impact.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 95
POSITIVE IMPACT
Bristol-Myers Squibb is expected to report earnings of $1.53 per share. Shares rose 0.4% in after-hours trading.
Positive earnings expectation and slight after-hours share price increase suggest a short-term positive impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Meta Platforms reported upbeat Q4 results, initiated a quarterly dividend, and increased its share repurchase authorization. Shares jumped 15.2% after-hours.
Positive financial results, initiation of a dividend, and a significant share repurchase authorization, coupled with a substantial after-hours share price increase, suggest a strong short-term positive impact.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 95
RELEVANCE 95
POSITIVE IMPACT
Exxon Mobil is expected to report earnings of $2.21 per share with revenue of $85.23 billion. Shares rose 0.7% in after-hours.
Positive anticipation of earnings report and after-hours share price increase suggest a short-term positive impact.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90