Lumentum Earnings Preview: Can Lasers Outrun the CPO Scare? $Lumentum(LITE)$  , a leading supplier of optical components and systems for cloud and AI networks, will report fiscal Q4 earnings after the market close on August 11. The key focus this quarter is whether AI-driven optical demand can keep revenue and margins at elevated levels. Core Financial Indicators – Revenue consensus of $990 million, up 106% YoY and 22% QoQ, vs. prior guidance of $960 million–$1.01 billion. – Non-GAAP gross margin consensus of 48.8%, up 11pp YoY and 0.9pp QoQ; Non-GAAP operating margin consensus of 35.3%, up 20.3pp YoY and 3pp QoQ, vs. prior guidance of 35%–36%. – Non-GAAP net income consensus of $300 million, up 373% YoY and 33%

Is This the Memory Peak, or Just an Expectations Reset? Memory stocks have suddenly become much harder to own. $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$   just posted one of its strongest quarters ever, and the stock got hammered. $Western Digital(WDC)$   dropped hard on earnings too. $Micron Technology(MU)$   got dragged down with them. The market is asking one question across the board: has the memory supercycle already peaked? The Numbers Don't Match the Selloff $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ pulled in $8.97B in revenue, up 51% sequentially, with non-GAAP gross margin at 84.6%. Datacenter revenue nearly

Insider Alert | Roundhill's Neocloud ETF Meets Burry's Short. Who's Right? On August 6, a dramatic divergence unfolded in the AI compute market. Roundhill Investments officially launched the $Roundhill Neocloud ETF(NCLD)$  , aiming to package $NEBIUS(NBIS)$   , $CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$   , and a cohort of former crypto miners into a tradable AI infrastructure asset.  Almost simultaneously, news broke that Michael Burry initiated a short position in Nebius at an entry price of US$211.77. Bypassing put options due to implied volatility exceeding 100%, Burry opted for a direct equity short. The market reaction was swift: NBIS plunged rou

xAI's CapEx Is Set to Join the Top Tier. Who Are the Suppliers? In February 2026, xAI was officially merged into $Space Exploration Technologies Corp(SPCX)$   , triggering a rapid expansion cycle for its Colossus supercomputing cluster. AI has now become the primary focus of the group's CapEx.  Based on the latest quarterly earnings report and management commentary, while no absolute dollar guidance was provided for 2027, management confirmed that single-quarter CapEx in the second half of the year will remain at levels similar to Q2. The market projects that the SpaceX group's overall CapEx next year could exceed $100 billion, with the vast majority of resources allocated to the AI compute segment corresponding to xAI. As Colossus-

Palantir Shares Jump 9%, Extending Post-Earnings Rally on AI Demand Shares of $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$   continued their post-earnings ascent on Friday, jumping about 9% as sustained momentum in large-cap technology stocks and robust demand for enterprise artificial intelligence software fueled investor optimism. The gains follow the software company's Monday earnings report, which comfortably topped Wall Street forecasts and prompted management to raise its full-year guidance.  Palantir reported second-quarter revenue of $1.94 billion—a 93% surge year-over-year—beating consensus estimates by roughly $136 million. Adjusted earnings per share reached 41 cents, surpassing the 35 cents projected

SpaceX Options Flash Extreme Risk With Put Volatility Near 2,000% $Space Exploration Technologies Corp(SPCX)$   options are pricing extreme near-term uncertainty, with implied volatility for zero-days-to- expiration (ODTE) put options expiring approaching 2,000% at some strikes following the company's first major lock-up expiration.  Traders are paying a steep premium for immediate downside protection after the first major lockup expiration yesterday released as many as 911.5 million shares—more than doubling the shares that are available for trading. Amid an 11% share price advance, the short-dated options market continues to price concentrated event risk. For Friday's expiration the put volatility smile still surges at higher stri

SK Hynix Tests Key Gamma Support: Will $135 Hold? On Friday, $SK hynix(SKHY)$   fell nearly 5%, leading a broad pullback across the memory sector. Investors grew concerned after the company announced plans to expand capital expenditures over the coming years, raising expectations for faster HBM and DRAM supply growth. While the investment supports long-term AI demand, it also fueled concerns that future memory supply could outpace expectations, weighing on pricing and industry profitability. Meanwhile, the AI memory sector had rallied sharply in recent months, prompting some investors to lock in profits. From the options market's perspective, short-term positioning has turned more cautious, but there are no signs of panic selling. The $1

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Earnings Option: Sandisk Bet History $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$   will post its FY26Q4 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5. This test reviews 5 complete Sandisk earnings events using $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ contracts. It records only whether a near-expiry ATM Call, Put, or Straddle produced a gross WIN or LOSS. The Three Bets – Long Call is the upside bet.  – Long Put is the downside bet.  – Long Straddle buys both and needs a large move in either direction to cover two option premiums. What the History Says Sandisk returned to public trading in February 2025, so only five post-separation earnings events are available. The sample is especially small. Long Call won 2 of 5 events. Long Put won 2 of 5, and Long Straddle

SpaceX at $108: Morgan Stanley Sees 177% Upside—Is It Finally Cheap? SpaceX closed Friday at $108.37, versus its $135 IPO price and $225.64 post-listing peak. Based on approximately 13.16 billion diluted shares following the offering, its equity value has fallen to roughly $1.43 trillion.  Morgan Stanley argues that SpaceX's long-term story has not materially changed, but the stock is being driven by lockup expirations, cautious positioning and deteriorating sentiment. Its $300 price target implies 177% upside from the latest close. The Lockup May Matter More Than Earnings More than 930 million shares, worth approximately $100 billion, are expected to become eligible for sale on August 6. This is the first of eight tranches that could unlock nearly four billion shares through January

Amazon Earnings Review: AWS's Blowout Results Perfectly Showcase the Business Value of AI Cloud $Amazon.com(AMZN)$   released its FY26-Q2 (quarter ended June 2026) earnings after market close on July 30, 2026. This quarter saw AWS grow at its fastest pace in five years, significant overall margin expansion, and both EPS and revenue beating expectations — a comprehensive, high-quality earnings blowout. Key metrics are as follows: Core Financial Indicators – Revenue: $200.6B, up +19.6% YoY and +10.5% QoQ, beating the market consensus of $197B. – Net Income: $62.6B, surging +244.9% YoY, with net margin reaching a record high of 31.2%. – EPS: $5.75, up +242.3% YoY The significant increase in net profit was prim

Meta's 9% Slump Brings Windfall for Short Sellers as AI Costs Soar $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$   short sellers are reaping gains as the social media giant's stock tumbled about 9% in early trading Thursday, after spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure buildout crimped profit. Trading in borrowed Meta shares that were sold short almost tripled to 1.26 million shares Wednesday, before the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp reported second quarter adjusted earnings that missed analysts’ estimates by almost 14%. The company also raised the lower end of its capital expenditures guidance, effectively increasing its midpoint to $137.5 billion, above the $135.86 billion that analys

Neocloud, Memory and Optical Stocks Surge: Is the AI Trade Back? U.S. AI infrastructure stocks staged a broad-based rebound on Thursday. After several sessions of heavy selling, capital flowed back into some of the market's hardest-hit AI infrastructure names, including Neocloud, crypto miners, memory, optical networking, and networking chip stocks. Memory stocks led the rally. $Micron Technology(MU)$   surged more than 13% intraday, while $SK hynix(SKHY)$   climbed over 12%. The biggest catalyst came from Samsung Electronics, which reported record earnings and said supply constraints for high-end memory products such as HBM are expected to persist through

The AI CapEx Cuts Never Came. The Spending Is Paying Off Short covering lit the match SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won bought 3,620 $SK hynix(SKHY)$   shares worth approximately KRW4.8 billion, marking his first direct investment in the memory company. Separately, Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness fund transferred most of its public-equity portfolio to Citadel after heavy losses forced it to unwind. Reuters said it remains unclear whether margin calls were involved. The two developments helped remove selling pressure and encouraged short covering. But they were only the spark. The more important fuel came from hyperscaler earnings. The four hyperscaler scorecards – $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$: CapEx unchanged, new capacity sold immed

Arm Beat Estimates. Why Did Shares Still Sink? $Arm Holdings(ARM)$   , the global semiconductor IP giant, reported FY27Q1 earnings after the bell. Despite recent market enthusiasm around server CPU shortages, a narrative that fueled strong results at $Intel(INTC)$   and $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$  , Arm failed to deliver the anticipated upward revision to its data center CPU revenue guidance. The numbers were strong – Revenue: $1.29B (+22% YoY), beat consensus of $1.264B; prior guidance: $1.26B. – Non-GAAP Net Income: $480M (+28% YoY), beat conse

SKHY vs. STX: Why Record Earnings Sent One Down and the Other Up SKHY's record quarter was broadly in line with Korea Investment & Securities' latest preview, while STX delivered the cleaner beat-and-raise.  The earnings calls reveal why HDD currently has the better tactical setup: longer demand visibility, lighter capital intensity and lower expectation risk. SKHY: Record Results, but Mostly as Expected SK hynix reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $54.1 billion and operating profit of $41.3 billion, with operating margin reaching 76.3%. The figures look spectacular year over year, but the quarter itself was not a major positive surprise for investors following the latest Korean sell-side previews. Korea Investment & Securities had forecast revenue of KRW80.906 trillion and operatin

Palantir Earnings Preview: Will This Light-Asset AI Software Giant Win Back Investor Favor Amid Tech Sector Turmoil? $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$   is scheduled to release its financial results post-market on August 3rd ET. The stock has retreated 30% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Palantir's TTM P/E ratio has dropped from a peak of over 600x to the current 138.8x, placing it at the 10th percentile over the past three years. For a company whose net profit is still expected to more than double, this at least takes it out of the exceptionally high range. Core Financial Indicators Revenue is projected to grow 80.51% to $1.81B. EPS is expected to surge 148.47% to $0.315. Based on historical actuals, the real EP

Semiconductor Testing: AI's Next Growth Bottleneck Over the past two years, AI hardware investment has focused mainly on GPUs, HBM, and advanced packaging. But as chips become more powerful and structurally complex, another part of the supply chain is becoming increasingly important: semiconductor testing. Nomura believes AI chip upgrades are steadily increasing the value of back-end manufacturing. Longer test times, tighter capacity, outsourced orders, and higher equipment requirements are improving the strategic position of testing suppliers. The core investment logic is simple: even if AI chip shipment growth slows, testing content per chip can continue to rise. Why Testing Matters More in the AI Era AI chips cannot be shipped immediately after production. They must pass wafer probing,

Qualcomm Earnings Preview: Is the Handset Trough Finally Here? Global handset chip giant $Qualcomm(QCOM)$   is set to report its FY26Q3 earnings after the bell on Wednesday, July 29. The market is focused on Qualcomm's progress in its AI data center and core handset businesses, as well as its diversification efforts in Auto, IoT, and PC. Core Financial Indicators – Revenue consensus: $9.62B, -7% YoY (2nd straight quarterly decline) and -9% QoQ; company guidance: $9.2B–$10.0B. – GAAP net income guidance high-end: $1.44B, -46% YoY. Non-GAAP net income consensus: $2.38B, -22% YoY (3rd straight quarterly decline), -22% QoQ; company guidance high-end: $2.33B. Three Things to Watch Is the China inventory correcti

Arm Earnings Preview: Can an AGI CPU Raise Rescue the Stock? $Arm Holdings(ARM)$  , the global leader in semiconductor IP, will report FY27 Q1 earnings after market close on Wednesday, July 29. The market has been trading the server CPU shortage narrative, with both $Intel(INTC)$   and $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$   benefiting significantly from the trend. Investors are now focused on whether data center CPU tailwinds can further drive Arm's earnings growth. Core Financial Indicators – Revenue consensus at $1.264B, up 20% YoY; prior guidance of $1.