In today’s briefing:
- Japanese Auto, Tire Firms Sense Opportunity As Trump Clamps Tariffs
- Qualcomm’s AI-Powered Future: Will It Dominate PCs, Smartphones, and Cars?
- [US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/06] WTI Falls on Trade Policy Uncertainty, Rising Inventories
- AMD’s AI Bet Is Failing? DeepSeek Challenges the Market While Nvidia Widens the Gap!
- Alphabet’s AI Spending Nightmare: Will $75 Billion CapEx Be Enough To Come Close To DeepSeek & OpenAI?
- [US Nat Gas Options Weekly 2025/06] Henry Hub Rises on Colder Forecasts and Falling Gas Reserves
- MicroStrategy Incorporated: How Is The Management Embracing Volatility & Innovative Capital Structures?
- SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) — IPO Price Range Increased; Software Order Book Demand Is Fever Pitch
- Disney: A $293M Streaming Comeback and the Big ESPN Gamble—Will It Pay Off?
- Cognizant Technology Solutions: Executing Large-Sized Strategic Deals & Acquisitions Like Belcan Can Truly Widen Its Market Reach!
Japanese Auto, Tire Firms Sense Opportunity As Trump Clamps Tariffs
- Japanese tire firms mull option of broadening production base in US
- May explore low-cost Southeast Asian destinations too
- Diversifying supply-chain network to be on top of agenda
Qualcomm’s AI-Powered Future: Will It Dominate PCs, Smartphones, and Cars?
- Qualcomm reported a strong financial performance in its latest quarter, with revenue increasing 17% year-over year to $11.67 billion, surpassing analyst expectations.
- Growth was primarily driven by increased sales in its handset and automotive segments.
- Despite a broader market slowdown, Qualcomm’s handset revenue rose 13%, benefiting from higher premium-tier smartphone sales and design wins with major manufacturers like Samsung and Chinese OEMs. The company also reported a 61% increase in automotive revenue to $961 million, reflecting strong demand for its Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions.
[US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/06] WTI Falls on Trade Policy Uncertainty, Rising Inventories
- WTI futures fell by 2.1% for the week ending 07/Feb on the back of uncertain trade policy, growing U.S. crude stockpiles, and a strengthening dollar.
- WTI options Put/Call volume ratio fell to 1.18 from 1.31 (31/Jan) last week, as call volume fell by 51% WoW while put volume dropped by 56.1%.
- WTI OI PCR fell to 0.98 from 1.00 last week. Call OI rose by 5.2% WoW, while put OI grew by 3.5%.
AMD’s AI Bet Is Failing? DeepSeek Challenges the Market While Nvidia Widens the Gap!
- Advanced Micro Devices reported fourth-quarter revenue of $7.7 billion, a 24% increase year-over-year, driven by strong growth in the data center and client segments.
- The data center segment, which includes AI accelerators and server processors, delivered $3.9 billion in revenue, up 69% year-over-year but missing analyst expectations of $4.09 billion.
- The company gained market share in CPUs, securing key wins with hyperscalers like Microsoft, Meta, and Google.
Alphabet’s AI Spending Nightmare: Will $75 Billion CapEx Be Enough To Come Close To DeepSeek & OpenAI?
- Alphabet Inc. has faced a significant market correction, with its stock declining by 5% over the past week, leading to a $200 billion reduction in its market capitalization.
- This sell-off followed the release of the company’s latest financial results, which, despite reporting revenue growth, highlighted structural challenges that have raised concerns among investors.
- The primary issues stem from Alphabet Inc.’s substantial capital expenditure on artificial intelligence, slowing momentum in cloud computing, and increasing competitive pressures from more agile AI players such as OpenAI and DeepSeek.
[US Nat Gas Options Weekly 2025/06] Henry Hub Rises on Colder Forecasts and Falling Gas Reserves
- For the week ending 07/Feb, U.S. natural gas prices gained 8.7% on the back of colder weather forecasts, rising LNG exports, and falling inventories.
- Henry Hub Put/Call volume ratio decreased to 1.33 from 1.50 (31/Jan) the previous week as call volumes fell by 26.7% WoW, while put volumes declined by 35%.
- Henry Hub OI PCR rose to 0.97 from 0.96 from last week. Call OI rose by 5.6% WoW, while put OI increased by 7.2%.
MicroStrategy Incorporated: How Is The Management Embracing Volatility & Innovative Capital Structures?
- MicroStrategy Incorporated, now rebranded as Strategy, recently held its earnings call to discuss the performance and strategic developments for the fourth quarter and full year 2024.
- The company is undergoing significant transformation, with its rebranding reflecting its commitment to business intelligence and its role as a major Bitcoin treasury company.
- This name change and strategic shift symbolize a simplification of its identity while retaining continuity with its past and setting ambitious goals for future growth in digital assets and business intelligence.
SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) — IPO Price Range Increased; Software Order Book Demand Is Fever Pitch
- The underwriters amended the terms of this offering with a S-1/A. The price range has been upwardly revised from $19.00-$21.00 to $21.00-$23.00.
- Cornerstone investor Dragoneer has a strong track record with IPOs that have participated in.
- The upwardly-revised price adjustment is a very bullish sign for the IPO and we have adjusted our early expectations on this deal.
Disney: A $293M Streaming Comeback and the Big ESPN Gamble—Will It Pay Off?
- Disney’s latest earnings report underscores a company in transition, leveraging its content dominance to bolster its streaming business while facing industry headwinds.
- The entertainment giant exceeded Wall Street’s expectations across key financial metrics, with revenue climbing 5% to $24.7 billion and net income surging 34% to $2.6 billion.
- A major contributor was the company’s streaming division, where Disney+ and Hulu posted a $293 million profit in the December quarter, a stark improvement from the $138 million loss a year prior.
Cognizant Technology Solutions: Executing Large-Sized Strategic Deals & Acquisitions Like Belcan Can Truly Widen Its Market Reach!
- Cognizant Technology Solutions reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial outcomes, showing signs of growth and robust strategic positioning in the evolving technology landscape.
- The company’s revenue for the fourth quarter reached $5.1 billion, reflecting a 6.7% year-over-year increase in constant currency.
- This growth was fuellled by a rise in demand within its two key segments, Health Sciences and Financial Services, along with the strategic acquisitions of Thirdera and Belcan.
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