In today’s briefing:
- Klarna (KLAR US): US Index Exclusion Over Asset & Revenue Geographic Locations
- NIKE Q3 Earnings: Options Market Expectations and Post-Earnings Trends
- Adobe’s Gen AI Playbook: The $200 Billion Opportunity You Can’t Ignore!
- [US Nat Gas Options Weekly 2025/11] Henry Hub Slipped on Mild Weather Forecasts and Surging Output
- [US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/11] WTI Snaps Losing Streak on Rising Geopolitical Tensions
- Intel’s Last Chance: What Can New CEO Lip-Bu Tan Do To Save The Day?
- Ecolab: The Untold Truth Behind Its Razor-and-Blade Model—And Why It’s a Cash Machine!
- Crowdstrike Holdings: The Falcon Flex Program & Key Developments That Are Strengthening Its Market Position!
- Dell Technologies: Is There Going To Be A Robust Impact Of AI and Data Center Solutions Growth In The Coming Years?
- Broadcom’s Future Looks Bright Despite NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s Claims! Here’s What We Think!
Klarna (KLAR US): US Index Exclusion Over Asset & Revenue Geographic Locations
- Klarna Group (KLAR US) is forecasted to be excluded from all the main US & EU indices because of a sole US foreign listing.
- Klarna Group (KLAR US) can be added to one Global index at the December 2025 review due to a non-ADR listing given it passes the fcap threshold and voting rights.
- Klarna Group (KLAR US) is expected to be excluded from rasel due to a non-US nationality assignment based on the company’s asset & revenue geographical locations.
NIKE Q3 Earnings: Options Market Expectations and Post-Earnings Trends
- A detailed analysis of the earnings implied jump in Nike options compared to historical outcomes.
- Post-Earnings price movements are examined to assess directional tendencies and magnitude based on beats and misses.
- The third quarter stands out for the size of earnings-day moves, while earnings misses have shown a distinct post-earnings performance trend.
Adobe’s Gen AI Playbook: The $200 Billion Opportunity You Can’t Ignore!
- Adobe’s Q1 fiscal year 2025 financial results have demonstrated a robust performance, with the company reporting a record $5.71 billion in revenue, marking an 11% year-over-year increase.
- The company also achieved a notable growth in its GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share, which rose by 13% year-over-year.
- Adobe’s results underscore the essential role its products play in the global digital economy, reaffirming its fiscal ’25 targets in light of the strong quarterly performance.
[US Nat Gas Options Weekly 2025/11] Henry Hub Slipped on Mild Weather Forecasts and Surging Output
- For the week ending 14/Mar, U.S. natural gas prices fell by 6.7% due to milder weather forecasts and increased U.S. production.
- Henry Hub hit a two-year high early in the week but quickly retreated due to warmer-than-expected winter forecasts. Prices ended the week below the 9-day and 21-day moving averages.
- Henry Hub OI PCR increased to 1.03 on 14/Mar compared to 1.00 on 07/Mar. Call OI rose by 3.1% WoW, while put OI grew by 7%.
[US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/11] WTI Snaps Losing Streak on Rising Geopolitical Tensions
- WTI futures rose 0.2% for the week ending 14/Mar, reversing a seven-week losing streak, driven by Middle East tensions and tighter-than-expected U.S. crude inventories.
- U.S. rig count remained unchanged at 592, after falling by one last week. The oil rig count grew by one to 487 and gas rigs fell by one to 100.
- WTI OI PCR rose to 0.93 on 14/Mar from 0.91 on 07/Mar. Call OI increased by 5.6% WoW, while put OI rose by 7.6%.
Intel’s Last Chance: What Can New CEO Lip-Bu Tan Do To Save The Day?
- Intel’s struggles in the semiconductor industry have reached a critical juncture.
- The once-dominant chipmaker, which led the global semiconductor space for decades, has lost significant market share to competitors like Nvidia, AMD, and TSMC.
- Manufacturing setbacks, market share declines, and massive losses in its foundry business have plagued Intel over the past few years.
Ecolab: The Untold Truth Behind Its Razor-and-Blade Model—And Why It’s a Cash Machine!
- Ecolab has reported another record-setting year with impressive growth in sales, earnings, margins, and free cash flow in 2024, amid a steady organic sales growth of 4% in the last quarter.
- The firm sees consistent success in its largest and most profitable market, the United States, where organic sales increased by mid-single digits.
- Nonetheless, geographic variations persist, with other global regions experiencing low single-digit growth, affected by mixed macroeconomic trends.
Crowdstrike Holdings: The Falcon Flex Program & Key Developments That Are Strengthening Its Market Position!
- CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. has demonstrated resilience and strategic growth in its Q4 and Fiscal Year 2025 financial results.
- The company’s performance indicates effective management and the potential to leverage its offerings in the evolving cybersecurity market driven by the advancement of AI technologies.
- On the positive side, CrowdStrike reported a notable Q4 net new Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $224 million, surpassing expectations and ending FY 2025 with $4.24 billion in ARR.
Dell Technologies: Is There Going To Be A Robust Impact Of AI and Data Center Solutions Growth In The Coming Years?
- Dell Technologies Inc. recently reported its fiscal year 2025 fourth-quarter financial results, demonstrating a mixed performance that offers both opportunities and challenges for investors.
- The company recorded $95.6 billion in revenue for the fiscal year, reflecting an 8% increase, and achieved an operating income of $8.5 billion.
- Notably, Dell achieved a record EPS of $8.14, an increase of 10%, attributing this success to efficiency improvements and cost reductions, with operating expenses decreasing by 4% year-over-year.
Broadcom’s Future Looks Bright Despite NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s Claims! Here’s What We Think!
- Broadcom’s stock surged following its impressive fiscal first-quarter earnings, signaling resilience in the artificial intelligence trade despite recent market volatility.
- The company reported revenue of $14.92 billion, surpassing Wall Street’s expectation of $14.62 billion, while adjusted earnings of $1.60 per share exceeded analysts’ estimates of $1.51.
- Additionally, Broadcom projected $14.9 billion in revenue for the current quarter, above the consensus estimate of $14.71 billion.
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