Stock Market Blog
Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.

Qualcomm Beats Q4 Estimates but Issues Lighter-Than-Expected Guidance as Handset Weakness Persists, Automotive Surges
Qualcomm's fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS and revenue topped estimates, but lighter guidance and a 26% drop in handset chip sales overshadowed record automotive revenue, with shares down 6% after hours, per CNBC.

3M Reaches $7.35 Billion Settlement to Resolve PFAS Personal-Injury Claims, Books $5.8 Billion Charge
3M agreed to a $7.35 billion nominal settlement with a $5.8 billion present value, resolving about 99% of PFAS firefighting foam personal-injury claims, subject to participation thresholds.

Stock Market Today: Consumer Discretionary Leads While S&P 500 Advances
Consumer Discretionary led the session while the S&P 500 advances. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.

HP Names Emma Walmsley CEO as Bruce Broussard Prepares to Succeed Chip Bergh as Board Chair
HP has appointed Emma Walmsley as CEO effective January 4, 2027, with Bruce Broussard moving from interim CEO to Board Chair, succeeding Chip Bergh.

Is the AI Trade Rotating From Bottlenecks to Platforms?
A sharp market session has traders debating whether AI capital is rotating from chip and memory bottlenecks toward customer platforms like Duolingo and Uber. Here's what the data actually shows.

Datadog Revenue Jumps 35% to $1.20 Billion, but Flat Q4 Outlook Sends Shares Tumbling
Datadog posted 35% third-quarter revenue growth to $1.20 billion and beat earnings estimates, but a fourth-quarter outlook that only matched forecasts and slowing large-customer additions sent shares sharply lower.

Guidance vs Estimates: Why Forward Earnings Matter
Earnings guidance vs estimates: learn why the market reacts to beats and misses, and how to read EPS guidance before you trade an earnings date.

Uber Q3 2026 Earnings: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses as Mobility Revenue Slips 2%
Uber posted Q3 2026 revenue of $14.77 billion, above the $14.69 billion consensus, but EPS of 25 cents missed the 96 cents expected, as mobility revenue fell 2% to $7.52 billion.

The Midterms Are Over… Wall Street Is Already Making Its Next Move
Post-midterm sector rally is underway as gridlock pushes stocks higher. Here's why Wall Street is rotating into healthcare, biotech, and cybersecurity.


SpaceX Selects Qualcomm to Power Starlink Mobile's Nationwide Terrestrial 5G Network
SpaceX has selected Qualcomm to supply terrestrial 5G network technology for Starlink Mobile, with U.S. nationwide deployment planned to begin in 2027. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal is separate from reported Boost Mobile talks.

100X More Effective Than a Trading Prediction
Another bullish prediction is easy to ignore. Someone breaking a habit they’ve kept for years deserves a closer look.
Stop watching.
Start winning.
50,000+ traders get our daily brief before the market opens.
You're subscribed!
Check your inbox.
Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
