Apple’s Tariff Tangle: $200 a Hidden Gem or a Risky Bet?
Apple’s stock( $Apple(AAPL)$ ) just took a 5% tumble after CEO Tim Cook dropped a bombshell on the earnings call: a $900 million tariff cost is set to slam the current quarter. With shares now dancing around $200 and Cook admitting it’s “very difficult” to predict what’s beyond June, the big question is buzzing—are you bold enough to catch this falling knife, or is it time to steer clear? Let’s dive into the chaos, crunch the numbers, and figure out if Apple’s a buy or a bust. The Tariff Bombshell: What’s Cooking in Cupertino? Apple’s latest earnings were a mixed bag. The company posted $95.4 billion in revenue, edging past the $94.66 billion Wall Street expected, and delivered $1.65 per share, topping the $1.63 forecast. iPhone sales cr
Mag 7 Earnings Showdown: Meta and Microsoft Soar—Will Apple and Amazon Follow Suit?
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$$Microsoft(MSFT)$$Apple(AAPL)$$Amazon.com(AMZN)$$Alphabet(GOOG)$ $nvda $tsla The Magnificent 7 (Mag 7) earnings season is heating up, and the early results are electrifying. Meta and Microsoft have kicked things off with blockbuster performances, smashing expectations and sending their stocks soaring. With Microsoft jumping 9% on a robust earnings and revenue beat—$70.1 billion in revenue and $25.8 billion in profits—and Meta’s ad sales crushing tariff worries, the spotlight now turns to Apple and Amazon. Can these tech ti
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Earnings Were Solid — But So Were Expectations As an investor in Big Tech, I was generally pleased with the recent earnings season. Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta all exceeded expectations across both revenue and EPS, with Microsoft's double-digit jump standing out. However, these results weren't entirely surprising expectations were already elevated, and in some cases, the market had partially priced in the beats. Magnificent 7 Forward Guidance Now Matters More Than EPS Beats What really moved the needle this quarter wasn't just the numbers—it was the forward guidance. This is where things got more nuanced. Apple $Apple(AAPL)$ and Amazon $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ both delivered
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$AMZN 20250502 180.0 PUT$ strong support at the 180 level. I doubt this level will break unless something disastrous happens. Will continue to sell puts at this level, as the earnings for MAG 7 are positive and should hold.