Earnings Blitz and Fed Jitters: Top Stocks to Watch on July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025, is a high-octane day for investors, with a packed slate of Q2 earnings reports from technology, healthcare, fintech, and aerospace giants, setting the stage for significant market moves. The S&P 500’s record close at 6,297.36 and Nasdaq’s 20,884.27 reflect robust investor optimism, driven by tech heavyweights and economic tailwinds. However, a VIX at 15.94, looming tariff deadlines, and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow (July 30) signal potential volatility. Recent earnings have shown a mixed bag—Alphabet’s modest 0.88% gain despite a beat and Tesla’s 4% drop on a miss highlight a market quick to punish underperformers. With seasonal trends suggesting a 7-10% pullback in late summer, today’s earnings could either fuel the rally or spark a correction.
1. NVIDIA (NVDA) Technical Setup Price Action: Closed at $176.75 (+1.87%) on July 28, testing resistance at $176.84. Options Activity: Heavy call volume at $175 strike (160,182 contracts), signaling bullish sentiment. Volume Analysis: 140M shares traded (0.57% turnover), with 5-day capital outflow reversing to inflows on July 23. Key Levels: Entry: Break above $177.00 (pre-market momentum). TP1: $180.00 (psychological resistance). SL: $173.50 (below 50EMA). Fundamental Catalyst Q2 2025 revenue surged 94% YoY to $35.1B, driven by AI/data center demand. Analysts raise mean target to $184.38 (FactSet). Risk: Overbought RSI (14-day: 68), IV at 98.99% for short-dated calls. 2. Tesla (TSLA) Technical Setup Price Action: Volatile swing from $305.30 (-8.2%) on July 24 to $325.59 (+3.02%) on July 2
$UnitedHealth(UNH)$ 🧠💣📈 UNH earnings: one report to move them all 📈💣🧠 I’m interested in UnitedHealth not just as a chart setup, but as a potential macro pivot point for the entire Dow. $UNH carries 3.83% weight in the $DJI, and earnings drop tomorrow pre-market. With options pricing in a ±8.3% move, this isn’t just about healthcare; it’s about sentiment, volatility, and index direction. Technically, the stock is coiled in a falling wedge while holding the 0.618 Fib retracement at $279.14. The May low of $248.88 marks the final flush after a 44.6% YTD drawdown. Weekly RSI values are depressed (RSI6: 22.46, RSI12: 27.66, RSI24: 33.37), and MACD is turning less negative. On the chart, price compresses under declining MAs, but consolidation has narrowe
Lockheed Martin (LMT) recently experienced a stock price plunge, with shares dropping around 6-10% following its Q2 2025 earnings report. The decline was primarily driven by a significant earnings miss, with reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.46 against Wall Street’s expectation of $6.41-$6.54. This shortfall stemmed from $1.6 billion in pre-tax charges, including a $950 million loss on a classified Aeronautics program and a $570 million hit from the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program. Revenue also slightly missed forecasts at $18.16 billion compared to the expected $18.57 billion. The company slashed its full-year 2025 EPS guidance to $21.70-$22.00 from $27.00-$27.30, further rattling investors. Negative free cash flow of $150 million, contrasted with expectations of $1.2 billion p
Amazon (AMZN) AWS Cloud Growth and E-Commerce Profitability To Watch For Earnings
$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ reports Q2 2025 earnings on 31 July 2025, after market close. Current Consensus Estimates for Fiscal Q2 2025 (ending June 2025): EPS (Earnings Per Share): The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EPS is $1.33. This would represent an 8.13% year-over-year growth from $1.23 in Q2 2024. Amazon has a strong track record of beating EPS estimates, having done so for the past four consecutive quarters. Revenue: The consensus revenue estimate is approximately $162.28 billion. This indicates a projected year-over-year increase of 9.67% from the prior-year quarter's reported figure of $147.98 billion. Amazon's own guidance for Q2 revenue was between $159 billion and $164 billion. Operating Income: The consensus for operating income is around $16.
🚀 The Great Divergence: Why Your Stocks Are Flat While QQQ Hits Highs The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) just hit fresh record highs. And yet... most portfolios aren’t celebrating. 📉 Growth names are fading after earnings. 📉 Small caps are sluggish. 📉 Even winners like $AMD$ and $TSLA$ have pulled back despite the index surge. Sound familiar? You’re not alone — and this disconnect between index strength and stock-level weakness is exactly what I’ve been digging into.👇 📊 The Illusion of Strength: Why QQQ Looks Strong But You Feel Weak Let’s start with the basics. Indexes like QQQ and SPY are cap-weighted, meaning a handful of mega-caps drive most of the gains. Right now, $NVDA, $MSFT$, $AAPL$, $AMZN$ and $META$ account for over 45% of QQQ’s movement. So when NVDA rallies 4%, the index pops — even if 70%
$Figma(FIG)$ 🦄 CoreWeave vs Figma: Which Tech IPO Will Dominate 2025? 🚀💻 Figma is finally going public — just months after CoreWeave’s $CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$ red-hot IPO debut. On the surface, it looks like a classic unicorn showdown: Figma’s IPO implies a $16.4B valuation CoreWeave’s implied valuation topped $19B after raising $1.1B pre-IPO But Figma comes with years of product traction — and a legacy $20B buyout attempt from Adobe. 👉 So who’s the real unicorn here: the quiet SaaS builder, or the GPU cloud darling riding AI hype? Let’s break it down. 👇 💰 Who’s Got the Bigger Price Tag — and Can They Justify It? Let’s talk numbers. 💵 Figma is aiming to raise up to $1B at a $16.4B valuat
$UnitedHealth(UNH)$ ⚠️ UNH Missed Guidance and Plunged: A Buy at $250? $UNH$ stumbled after Q2 earnings — dropping over 5% premarket as EPS came in below expectations. 🧾 EPS: $4.08 vs $4.45 expected 💵 Revenue: $111.62B vs $111.59B forecast 📉 Immediate market reaction: Sharp selloff to $250 — a 52-week low So… is this a value-buying opportunity for a healthcare giant? Or are there deeper structural issues in play? Let’s break it down. ⚖️ --- 💊 Behind the Numbers: Was This Miss Predictable? While UNH beat revenue forecasts, it missed on earnings due to rising costs. 🧬 The key culprit: Medical Cost Ratio (MCR) — which measures how much UNH pays out in care vs what it collects in premiums — ticked above expectation
$DigiCore Reit USD(DCRU.SI)$ Basic Profile & Key Statistics Key Indicators Performance Highlight Gross revenue, net property income (NPI), and distributable income to unitholders posted strong year-on-year (YoY) growth, primarily driven by: Acquisition of an additional 15.1% stake in the Frankfurt data centre (Dec 2024) 20% interest in Digital Osaka 3 (Mar 2025) Higher rental and co-location income from the LA assets (3015 Winona & North Nash) Built-in rental escalations of 1–3% across leases However, despite the strong topline growth, distributable income rose only slightly due to: Lower finance income Higher finance costs, management fees, and other trust expenses Partial offset from more management fees being paid in units DPU remain
MasterCard (MA) Earnings Focus On Consumer Spending and Continued Strength Growth In US
$MasterCard(MA)$ is a major player in the global payments industry, and its upcoming fiscal Q2 2025 earnings report, scheduled for Thursday, July 31, 2025, before market open, will be closely watched. MasterCard peer, Visa (V) who had released its earnings earlier, beating expectations but shares declined, something worth noting is what Visa Chief Executive Ryan McInerney said in the release, "Consumer spending remains resilient, with continued strength indiscretionary and non-discretionary growth in the U.S.," Will this be the same for Mastercard. EPS (Earnings Per Share): The consensus estimate is around $4.03 - $4.05. This represents a healthy year-over-year increase of approximately 12.8% to 15% from $3.59 in Q2 2024. Mastercard has a strong his
A Simple Guide to Profiting from Apple’s Q3 Earnings
2025 Q3 Earnings Expectations $Apple(AAPL)$ Apple’s 2025 fiscal Q3 corresponds to the calendar Q2 of 2025.Consumer demand was pulled forward, with Q3 revenue expected at $89.6 billion, exceeding forecasts.Gross margin is projected at 45.8%, slightly below expectations.Gross margin for fiscal Q4 is anticipated to drop to 45%.The market is concerned about Apple lagging behind in the AI space.How to Evaluate the Earnings OutlookA neutral to slightly negative report.No major surprises, and no significant bearish catalysts.Current valuation is not at historical highs.Expected earnings volatility: ±4.2%, trading range between $203–$222.Trading StrategyDespite some negatives, the valuation is reasonable, and the stock is unlikely to break below the expec
$GOOGL 20250829 180.0 PUT$ I opened 1 lot(s) $GOOGL 20250829 180.0 PUT$ , 🟢 Sold GOOGL PUT @ $2.15 — Riding the Golden Cross Momentum Just initiated selling a Cash Secured Put position on GOOGL (strike: $180, expiry: 29 Aug 2025) with premium collected at $2.15, while GOOGL traded near $190–$191. Targeting a 20–30% profit on premium as I ride the technical setup in play. 📈 Why GOOGL? GOOGL's daily chart just printed a Golden Cross: the 50SMA crossed above the 200SMA, a rare and bullish signal that historically precedes upward momentum. As long as $191–$193 holds, the next leg could challenge $198, and if momentum sustains, $202–$203 is well within rea
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1. $Novo-Nordisk A/S(NVO)$ IS AN ABSOLUTE MESSToday’s $60B drawdown is one of the most ironic moments I’ve seen. This could’ve played out VERY differently if they had embraced $HIMS instead of dismissing the disruptor building the consumer layer they clearly weren’t ready to own.Novo just lost 5x HIMS’ entire market cap in a single day -- because they underestimated the shift.2. $UnitedHealth(UNH)$ Q2 Earnings 🚨• Sales $11.62B vs Est. $11.59B• EPS $4.08 vs Est. $4.45• Medical Care Ratio: 89.4% -- up +430 bps YoYFY25 Guidance• Sales $447B vs Est. $449B• EPS $16.00 vs Est. $20.90• Medical Care Ratio: 89.3%ImageFor whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to
💰IREIT Global Lead Top 10 S-REITs by Distribution Yield in H125
The ranking of Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) dividend yields in the first half of 2025 is released, and global asset trusts have performed well.According to data from FSMOne and Bloomberg as of July 25, $IREIT Global SGD(UD1U.SI)$ ranked first with a dividend yield per unit of 8.9%, followed by Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (8.6%) and $First Reit(AW9U.SI)$ (8.3%).You may have interest in @Kenny Loh 's LIVE about Singapore REITs Yield and Growth Outlook for H2 2025.List highl
$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ It’s only Monday, and the open interest (OI) for this week’s expiring options has already reached astonishing levels.There are three call options with OI exceeding 100,000 contracts:$NVDA 20250801 177.5 CALL$NVDA 20250801 180.0 CALL$NVDA 20250801 185.0 CALLFor context, even during the June triple witching day, only four call options had OI exceeding 100,000 contracts.High OI can have different impacts depending on the timing:Early in the week (Monday–Wednesday): High OI creates a squeeze effect, pushing the stock price higher as it gravitates toward the higher strike prices. That’s why I believe NVIDIA has a chance to hit $185 this week.Later in the week (Thursday–Friday): The stock price tends to stabilize in the range with the lar
$Alphabet(GOOG)$ I added to my GOOG position, confident that Alphabet’s aggressive AI integration strategy will reinforce its search and ad empire. Despite threats from AI disruptors like OpenAI and Perplexity, Google’s rollout of AI Overviews—drawing 1.5B monthly users—and enterprise-level Gemini tools demonstrates its resilience. The new AI-only search mode and OpenAI’s adoption of Google Cloud further highlight Alphabet’s growing edge. As AI-driven ad loads and targeting improve, I see strong upside ahead of its Q2 earnings.
MicroStrategy's High-Stakes Gamble: Can Earnings Justify an 85% Premium Amid Market Slide?
MicroStrategy ( $Strategy(MSTR)$ ), under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor, has executed one of the most audacious corporate strategies in recent history. It has transformed itself from a modest enterprise software company into a de facto holding company for Bitcoin, making its stock a widely used, albeit complex, proxy for the digital asset. Analysing MicroStrategy requires abandoning traditional corporate valuation methods and instead deconstructing the enterprise into its parts to understand the true drivers of its stock price: its Bitcoin holdings, its use of leverage, and the speculative premium at which it trades. The Saylor Doctrine: A Strategy of Perpetual Accumulation Since initiating its Bitcoin treasury strategy