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· Post-Market Alpha · by Buzzberg Research
Financial Twitter is focused on Alphabet's negative free cash flow, the 10-year yield breaking 4.7%, and Intel's earnings beat.
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Alphabet FCF
Alphabet reported negative free cash flow due to massive CapEx, pressuring the stock.
Yields & Oil
The 10-year yield broke 4.7% as Brent crude hit $100, raising stagflation fears.
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Market Radar →Pentosh1 initiates long positions in semiconductor basket
Pentosh1 disclosed long entries in NBIS (166.3), EWY (155.52), AAOI ($93), and SNDK (1395) after six weeks of waiting.
for those who like that > 🐧 (@Pentosh1) > Grabbed some $EWY at 155.52, $AAOI at $93, $NBIS at 166.3,
Reflects active positioning in semiconductor-related assets despite market chop.
Watch Performance of these specific entries relative to broader market volatility.
Source →Intel Q2 earnings beat and strong Q3 guidance
Intel reported Q2 revenue of $16.13B (vs $14.45B expected) and EPS of $0.42 (vs $0.22 expected), with Q3 revenue guidance of $15.8B-$16.8B (vs $15.2B expected).
Semiconductor ETF is up 1.2% THIRD QUARTER FORECAST •Sees revenue $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion, estimate $15.06 billion (Bloomberg Consensus)
Strong results and guidance suggest the company's turnaround and AI-driven compute demand are gaining traction, potentially validating the American foundry thesis.
Watch Monitor if Intel can maintain gross margin expansion (guided to 42% for Q3) and if supply constraints for Xeon capacity are resolved.
Source →Alphabet reports negative free cash flow
Alphabet reported negative free cash flow for the first time as a public company, with quarterly capital expenditures reaching approximately $45 billion.
OUCH! #Alphabet had negative free cash flow for the first time as a public company as investments (capex) totaled ~$45bn
Significant increase in capital expenditure is weighing on cash generation, contributing to a 5.8% to 6.4% decline in share price.
Watch Monitor future capex guidance and free cash flow recovery in subsequent quarters.
Source →Brent crude hits $100 per barrel
Brent crude oil prices reached $100 per barrel for the first time in two months, driven by escalating Middle East conflict and supply disruption fears.
Brent crude hit $100 a barrel for the first time in two months as the Middle East conflict escalates and
Rising energy costs contribute to inflationary pressures and complicate the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Watch Monitor geopolitical developments in the Middle East and their impact on oil supply chains.
Source →US 10-year Treasury yield exceeds 4.70%
The US 10-year note yield surged above 4.70%, surpassing the April 2025 'Liberation Day' high and setting new 52-week highs.
BREAKING: The US 10Y Note Yield officially surges above 4.70% for the first time since January 2025.
Rising yields increase borrowing costs and pressure equity valuations, particularly in growth sectors.
Watch Observe if yields continue to climb toward new highs or stabilize ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting.
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