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Friday, July 26

VGT [+1.1%]
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) increased by 0.5% following a 1.07% rise in the Dow Jones Index, indicating a mild positive correlation between the two. Key contributors to VGT's performance were Microsoft, NVIDIA, Broadcom, Salesforce, and Qualcomm, with notable movements attributed to positive feedback on Microsoft's AI strategy, NVIDIA's CEO stock sale, and Salesforce's historical market outperformance. Additionally, macroeconomic data showed a 0.2% increase in the US core PCE price index for June, aligning with VGT's typical volatility ranges during such events without major surprises reported.

MSFT | $427.52 | +2.2% | +69.3B

TSM | $161.84 | +0.9% | +37.7B

AAPL | $219.00 | +0.7% | +23.5B

MSFT | +2.2% | +69.3B
Microsoft Corp (MSFT) has increased by 1.9% since Thursday's close, potentially influenced by the Nasdaq 100 Index moving up by 1.09%. Company-specific factors include LinkedIn settling an advertiser lawsuit for $6.625 million, OpenAI testing a new search prototype, and CrowdStrike's global outage affecting over 97% of Windows sensors, now resolved. MSFT is expected to announce Q4 FY2024 earnings with an EPS estimate of $2.93 and revenue estimate of $64.3B after market close on Jul 30, 2024. The stock is outperforming its sector peers today, with these events involving Microsoft's subsidiaries and partners likely contributing to the price movement.

META | +2.8% | +33.4B
Meta Platforms Inc's stock price increased by 3.3% today, aligning with the broader market uptrend. The positive movement follows news of Meta's interest in acquiring a stake in EssilorLuxottica, the parent company of Ray-Ban, with potential collaboration in smart glasses technology. Despite EssilorLuxottica's requirement for Meta to purchase shares on the open market, the market responded enthusiastically to the prospect of collaboration between the two companies in the eyewear sector. Additionally, Meta Platforms Inc is set to announce its Q2 FY2024 earnings after market close on Jul 31, 2024, with an EPS estimate of $4.69 and a revenue estimate of $38.2B, reflecting ongoing market interest in the company's performance and strategic moves.

AMD | +1.0% | +2.2B
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock increased by 0.9% today, coinciding with a top analyst expressing optimism, deeming it a favorable buying opportunity. AMD is set to announce Q2 FY2024 earnings with an EPS estimate of $0.67 and revenue estimate of $5.7B, both higher than previous figures. Additionally, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust and Nasdaq 100 Index rose by over 1%, driven by positive economic data releases and exceeding consumer sentiment expectations, reflecting a broader market strength that may have influenced AMD's price movement.

AAPL | +0.7% | +23.5B
Apple Inc (AAPL) has seen a price increase of 0.6% since the previous close, coinciding with positive movements in the Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) and the Nasdaq 100 Index (US), which both rose by approximately 1.1% and 1.09% respectively. This uptick aligns with broader market trends. Recent company-specific events include Apple's price reductions in India following tax cuts, its commitment to AI risk management endorsed by the White House, and Epic Games' decision to bring Fortnite back to Apple's iPhones through alternative app stores in the EU while withdrawing from Samsung's Galaxy Store due to anticompetitive concerns. These developments may have influenced AAPL's recent price movement amidst anticipation for its upcoming Q3 FY2024 earnings announcement after market close on Aug 1, 2024.

MU | +1.5% | +1.8B
Micron Technology Inc (MU) has increased by 1.4% since yesterday's close, mirroring the S&P 500 Index's 0.89% upward movement. Analysts have raised price targets for MU, with 25 buy ratings and positive sentiment following a strong quarterly earnings report showing an 81.5% revenue surge year-over-year. Today, MU is trading with notably high volume, coinciding with the broader market uptrend. The United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final for July 2024 came in at 66.4, below expectations, reflecting ongoing negative consumer sentiment trends and heightened volatility for MU and its Information Technology sector peers.

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