This week’s market conversation moved across technology, semiconductors, industrial materials and investment ideas, with major companies facing different questions about growth, pricing and competition. Here are five stories that shaped it.
Amazon, Apple Take a Spot On CNBC’s Final Trades
Rob Sechan of NewEdge Capital Group picked Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) on CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," shortly after its quarterly results missed expectations.
Amazon reported third-quarter revenue of $201.94 billion against a $202.31 billion consensus, and EPS of $1.89 versus $1.97 expected, according to Benzinga Pro.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) also made the list of final trades, keeping the iPhone maker in focus after its earnings.
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Qualcomm Sees China Android Recovery, But Apple Pressure Remains
Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) said its China Android business hit a low in the June quarter and has grown sequentially since, while it raises prices and keeps losing Apple-related revenue.
CEO Cristiano Amon said the outlook "assumes global handset units will remain flat to down in calendar ‘27."
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Crown New Materials Enters 3M’s Competitive Orbit
A Chinese maker of industrial adhesive tapes has turned its founders into billionaires, supplying products used in electronics, EVs and semiconductors.
That puts Crown New Materials in the same conversation as 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) and Japan’s Nitto Denko, as 3M shares test new highs.
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Analysts Question Apple’s Valuation After Earnings
Apple shares fell Tuesday even after fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and earnings beat estimates.
Analysts cited "extreme overvaluation" and expectations of slower revenue growth.
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Apple’s Margin Pressure Could Become Micron’s Pricing Opportunity
Memory stocks had a rough month, with SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK) down more than one-third and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) down about one-fifth.
On Tuesday, their largest customer, Apple, gave the shares a reason to rebound.
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