Saturday, April 30, 2022

Week in review: Apple, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Roku, Spotify, TI earnings


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

China shutdowns weigh on Apple’s June-quarter outlook. (April 29, 2022)

Apple easily beats March-quarter goals on record services sales. (April 28, 2022)

Video streamer Roku beats revenue target on higher ad sales. (April 28, 2022)

Chipmaker Intel edges above first-quarter targets but guides low (April 28, 2022)

Chipmaker Qualcomm crushes March-quarter targets, guides higher. (April 27, 2022)

Spotify stock sinks to all-time low as subscriber numbers disappoint. (April 27, 2022)

Microsoft stock surges on growth in cloud computing business. (April 26, 2022)

TI trounces first-quarter targets but Covid outbreaks in China infect its outlook. (April 26, 2022)

Chip gear maker Entegris beats first-quarter goals, raises outlook. (April 26, 2022)

Cadence Design Systems tops targets amid “robust” chip design activity. (April 25, 2022)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy after video streamer’s dismal Q1 report? (April 25, 2022)

Is Microsoft stock a buy before software giant’s March-quarter report? (April 25, 2022)

Photo: Customers line up for the iPhone 13 debut at an Apple store in Beijing, China, in September 2021. (Apple)

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Week in review: Netflix crashes on Q1 report; Virtual reality market remains small


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Facebook parent stands tall in small market for virtual reality. (April 22, 2022)

Intuitive Surgical beats first-quarter goals as elective procedures rebound. (April 21, 2022)

As Netflix starts to ebb, streaming TV with ads begins to flow. (April 21, 2022)

Chip gear leader ASML tops first-quarter sales target but guides low. (April 20, 2022)

Netflix pauses for commercial break, plans ad-supported tier. (April 20, 2022)

Netflix stock crashes as video streamer sheds subscribers. (April 19, 2022)

China lockdowns, factory closures seen hurting Apple. (April 19, 2022)

Chinese smartphone woes could pressure semiconductor stocks. (April 18, 2022)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy before video streamer’s Q1 earnings report? (April 18, 2022)

Photo: Meta Quest 2 headset in use (Meta Platforms)

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Week in review: Taiwan Semiconductor earnings; AMD, HP make acquisitions


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Semiconductor stocks mauled by bears as first-quarter earnings season starts. (April 14, 2022)

Taiwan Semiconductor crushes first-quarter targets, guides higher. (April 14, 2022)

Netflix stock braces for first-quarter report with possibly slowest growth in 10 years. (April 13, 2022)

Apple hardware subscriptions could speed iPhone upgrades. (April 8, 2022)

HP stock jumps as Warren Buffett stake shows vote of confidence. (April 7, 2022)

SGH stock surges after computer systems firm posts beat-and-raise report. (April 6, 2022)

Apple, IBD Stock of the Day, ripe for another potential buy point. (April 4, 2022)

AMD bolsters data center capabilities with $1.9 billion Pensando acquisition. (April 4, 2022)

Chip shortage spurs cautious silicon wafer makers to expand capacity. (March 31, 2022)

Will Warner Bros. Discovery shake up streaming video market? (March 30, 2022)

Micron stock rises as memory-chip maker beats forecasts, guides higher. (March 29, 2022)

PC maker HP pushes deeper into peripherals with Poly acquisition. (March 28, 2022)

Evergreen stories:

Is AMD stock a buy ahead of chipmaker’s first-quarter report? (April 15, 2022)

Is Microsoft stock a buy before software giant’s March-quarter report? (April 15, 2022)

Is Apple stock a buy before iPhone maker’s earnings report? (April 15, 2022)

Photo: Inside Intel’s Oregon fab. (Intel)