Nvidia Earnings Preview: Jensen Huang’s Exit and Margin Pressure Raise Caution
Nvidia leadership crisis rattles AI stocks as Anthropic pre-IPO pricing holds firm
We've received something of a bombshell this morning, with reports that Nvidia's board is considering removing Jensen Huang as CEO. After Nvidia's decline from $244 towards $170, investors had begun questioning whether a tradeable low was forming. CoreWeave's earnings commentary had provided a genuinely reassuring catalyst, highlighting exceptional compute demand through 2027, improving pricing power and easing financing concerns. That challenged the increasingly popular narrative of an impending AI infrastructure oversupply.
Anthropic IPO: key facts and how pre-IPO perpetual CFDs work
We're moving into the business end of the Anthropic IPO process. Over the coming days, we could see another amendment to the company's S-1 filing, potentially revealing an indicative IPO price range and the number of shares being offered to investors.
Anthropic IPO: Pepperstone pre-IPO market points to 10% potential debut upside
Pepperstone’s pre-IPO market suggests Anthropic could be worth around US$1.4–1.45 trillion at listing, with the potential for a 6.6–10.2% opening-day gain, depending on the final IPO valuation.
Gold Outlook: Back Above $4,100 — Can CPI Fuel the Rebound?
Gold staged a strong rebound, climbing back above $4,100. Softer oil prices and US Treasury yields provided support, but stronger-than-expected nonfarm payrolls reinforced expectations of a December rate hike, prompting gold to give back some of its gains. This week's US CPI and PPI inflation reports, tech earnings and geopolitical developments could be key tests of whether the rebound can continue.
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Anthropic IPO: A New Era for AI Investing — Who Can Still Command a Valuation Premium?
With Anthropic's IPO approaching, investors may soon have a new opportunity to gain direct exposure to a leading frontier AI model developer. As investment options expand, could the AI growth premiums embedded in existing tech stocks face renewed scrutiny? From SpaceX to chip suppliers and cloud computing giants, different business models could see markedly different valuation outcomes.
Anthropic pre-IPO market rallies on the blue wave, but is it the right trade?
We're moving into the business end of the Anthropic IPO process. Over the coming days, we could see another amendment to the company's S-1 filing, potentially revealing an indicative IPO price range and the number of shares being offered to investors.
Trading the US midterms: A blue wave hits markets as the scale of the Democratic victory sinks in
US midterm election results trigger a sell-off in Nasdaq futures, AI stocks and Asian equities. Chris Weston examines the blue wave and market risks.
Gold Outlook: $3,900 Gives Way — Can Gold Find Its Footing?
Gold's rebound faltered last week, with prices breaking below $3,900.
Microsoft Q1 2027 Earnings Preview: Azure and AI Spending Raise the Bar on Margins
Microsoft Q1 2027 earnings, due Wednesday, October 28 after the market closes, are one of the most closely watched releases of the technology season. Investors are increasingly focused on whether the acceleration in artificial intelligence is beginning to generate sufficient returns to justify the extraordinary levels of investment being committed across the industry.
AMD Q3 Earnings Preview: Can AMD Q3 Earnings Preview: Can Confidence in AI Growth Hold Up After the Selloff?
AMD approaches its third-quarter earnings release with an important test: demonstrating its ability to translate accelerating demand for artificial intelligence into longer-term sustainable profitability, at a time when investors have become increasingly selective about the sector’s infrastructure spending cycle and how it is financed. The company reports on 3 November after the US market closes, with its earnings call scheduled for later that evening. Following the recent selloff in semiconductor stocks, the central question is whether AMD can provide sufficient clarity on its earnings trajectory to sustain confidence in its growth prospects.
Apple Q4 2026 Earnings Preview: Rising Memory Costs Test Margins — Can Premium Products Support the Share Price?
Apple is set to report its fiscal Q4 2026 earnings, with growth across key financial metrics expected to slow from the previous quarter and rising memory prices potentially weighing on gross margins. The key questions are whether the company can withstand cost pressures, whether new products have sufficient growth potential, and whether management can outline a clearer growth path for its AI strategy.
Gold Outlook: $4,000 Under Threat — Can Rate Decisions and Tech Earnings Stabilise Prices?
Gold came under heavy selling pressure last week, closing below the $4,000-per-ounce mark. Despite a significant decline in US Treasury yields, gold found little support, suggesting that market deleveraging and inflation concerns are dominating near-term price action. This week's Fed rate decision, US GDP and PCE inflation data, and earnings from major technology companies will be key tests of whether gold can stabilise.
A Traders’ Week Ahead: AI's Funding Test Meets a Week of Relentless Event Risk
Chris Weston previews a pivotal week for markets, with AI earnings, hyperscaler capex, five central bank meetings, Australian CPI and gold testing $4,000 support.
Gold Price Outlook: Can XAUUSD Defend $4,000 as Selling Accelerates?
Amazon Q3 2026 Earnings Preview
Amazon reports Q3 2026 results on Thursday 29 October after the session close. After July’s 15% rally, the bar is high and there are three main questions; whether AWS growth holds near 35%, whether margins stay strong without Q2’s one-off items, and whether capex rises again. Options markets imply a move of about 7.4% in either direction.
Alphabet Q3 2026 Earnings Preview: Can Cloud and TPU Growth Justify the AI Spending Boom?
Alphabet's third-quarter earnings are just around the corner, with Google Cloud and its in-house TPU chips expected to remain key growth drivers. The resilience of Search growth, along with management's ability to demonstrate that massive AI investments are translating into sustainable profits and cash flow, could also shape the share price reaction.
KOSPI200 Plunges 25%: AI Returns Under Scrutiny as Korean Chip Stocks Face Further Downside Risks
The global AI trade is shifting from chasing demand for computing power to scrutinising investment returns. Combined with US interest rate pressures, financing risks in AI infrastructure, intensifying competition in memory chips, and gradually fading share buyback support from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, these factors have weighed particularly heavily on Korean equities.