US Stock Futures Flat as Apple and Palantir Earnings Focus Investor Attention Ahead of Midterms
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Futures tied to major U.S. stock indices hovered near the flatline as market participants digested fresh technology sector earnings and braced for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. Apple shares dropped in extended trading after the iPhone maker issued a disappointing gross margin guidance of 45% to 46% for the current quarter, despite reporting fiscal fourth-quarter earnings per share of $2.10 and revenue of $114.5 billion, both topping expectations. Meanwhile, Palantir saw its stock dip after-hours even though third-quarter revenue surged 96% to $2.31 billion and earnings per share reached $0.44, as a slowdown in total contract value growth raised concerns. Analysts noted that surging memory chip costs, artificial intelligence infrastructure capital expenditures, and shifting margin debates continue to heavily influence market sentiment.
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Ahead of the US midterm elections, major tech stocks such as Apple and Palantir fell in after-hours trading following their earnings reports. Apple posted weak margin guidance and lower-than-expected sales in the Chinese market, while Palantir raised concerns over slowing contract value growth despite solid revenue. Investors are carefully assessing the sustainability of AI infrastructure investments and tech valuations.
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- AI — Investor sentiment dampened as Palantir's total contract value growth slowed to 6% and concerns grew over the sustainability of infrastructure investments.
- Semiconductors — Profitability concerns heightened as Apple pointed to surging memory chip prices as a key driver of margin pressure.
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Apple's earnings per share beat expectations at $2.10, but fourth-quarter gross margin guidance of 45-46%, falling short of the expected 47% due to rising memory chip prices, put downward pressure on the stock. Palantir also saw its share price drop 6.03% in after-hours trading as total contract value growth slowed to 6% despite a 96% surge in third-quarter revenue.
The bullish scenario relies on a tech stock rebound driven by recovering core hardware demand and the removal of uncertainty after the US midterm elections, while the bearish scenario involves debt burdens and deepening margin compression from overheated AI infrastructure investment. Investors should monitor memory price stabilization trends and future contract metrics.
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