My Investing Muse (08Jun2026) Layoffs, closures and Delinquencies US-based technology employers announced 38,242 job cuts in May, the highest monthly total since August 2024, according to Challenger Gray data. Year-to-date, tech sector job cuts rose +66% YoY, to 123,653, the highest among all sectors, and 3x larger than transportation, the next closest sector. AI was the most cited reason for job cuts for the 3rd consecutive month, with 38,579 cuts attributed to AI in May alone, the highest since Challenger began tracking in 2023. This accounts for 40% of all layoffs announced last month, up from just 7% in January. Year-to-date, AI has been cited in 87,714 job cuts in 2026, or 22% of the total, already surpassing the 54,836 recorded in all of 2025 and 12,742 in 2024. AI continues to resha
News and my thoughts from the past week (08Jun2026) India’s fertility rate has fallen below replacement for the first time in the country’s history, declining from a TFR of 2.3 to 1.9 in just a decade. Delhi’s fertility rate now sits at 1.2, lower than Finland’s. - AF Post President Trump says the Trump Administration might buy equity stakes in US AI companies and that he will host a meeting with AI executives as soon as next week, per Reuters. Iran announces it is ending all negotiations with the US and vows to "completely" block the Strait of Hormuz, per CNBC. Iran says it is ending negotiations due to repeated ceasefire violations, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran also threatens to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. - X user the Kobeissi Letter
Market Outlook of S&P500 (08Jun2026) Technical Analysis Overview MACD Indicator The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator for the S&P 500 has started a downtrend. Chaikin Money Flow The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) stands at 0.19, indicating there is more buying momentum than selling pressure in the market. Moving Averages Examining the moving averages, the most recent price action shows the last candlestick has been above the 50-day moving average (MA50) and the 200-day moving average (MA200). This pattern indicates a bullish shift in both the short and long term. Notably, both the MA50 and MA200 lines have begun to trend upwards, which indicates a bullish outlook in both the short and long term. Exponential Moving Averages The exponential moving average (EMA) li
Part 2 of 5 - Earnings Calendar (08Jun2026) - Oracle for you?
Earnings Calendar (08Jun2026) I am interested in the coming earnings announcements for Oracle and Adobe. Let us look at Oracle - one of the key links in the AI ecosystem. Oracle shares are up 22.78% from a year ago. Technical indicators currently suggest a strong buy, while analyst sentiment is also positive, with a consensus buy rating. The average price target is $251.20, implying potential upside of 17.58%. Valuation With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 37.8 and earnings per share (EPS) of $5.69, the stock appears relatively expensive on current earnings. Financial Performance Total annual revenue increased from $40.4 billion in 2021 to $57.3 billion in 2025. Gross profit also improved, rising from $32.6 billion to $40.4 billion over the same period. Net income, howeve
Economic Preview: Key Data Releases (week of 08Jun2026) Housing Market Existing home sales data for May will be released, with forecasts pointing to an annualized rate of 4.08 million units. This will be an important indicator for the direction of the U.S. housing market. Inflation Indicators The main focus in the coming week will be the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May. Headline CPI is expected to rise 4.2% year over year, up from 3.8% in the previous month. Core CPI is also projected to increase, with a monthly gain of 0.5%, compared with 0.4% previously. Another key release will be the Producer Price Index (PPI) for May. PPI measures inflation at the producer level and often provides an early signal of price pressures that may later be passed on to consumers. The forecast stands at 0.
Full article - Preview of the week (08Jun2026) - Oracle has risen 24%
Economic Preview: Key Data Releases (week of 08Jun2026) Housing Market Existing home sales data for May will be released, with forecasts pointing to an annualized rate of 4.08 million units. This will be an important indicator for the direction of the U.S. housing market. Inflation Indicators The main focus in the coming week will be the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May. Headline CPI is expected to rise 4.2% year over year, up from 3.8% in the previous month. Core CPI is also projected to increase, with a monthly gain of 0.5%, compared with 0.4% previously. Another key release will be the Producer Price Index (PPI) for May. PPI measures inflation at the producer level and often provides an early signal of price pressures that may later be passed on to consumers. The forecast stands at 0.
My Investing Muse (01Jun2026) Layoffs, closures and Delinquencies More than 20 trucking-related companies filed either Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 11 restructuring cases during the past 30 days, according to bankruptcy filings compiled by FreightWaves. Low-cost holiday carrier Magnicharters filed for bankruptcy protection in Mexico City approximately a month after suspending all flights for what it initially hoped would be a period of two weeks. In China, northwestern regional carrier Joy Air filed for bankruptcy protection and entered the early stage of the restructuring process at the start of the week after canceling all flights back in April. Zenith Aviation in administration over “cashflow issues, unpaid debtors” - The Street My thoughts 1. The Realities of AI Implementation: Gov
Market Outlook of S&P500 (01Jun2026) Technical Analysis Overview MACD Indicator The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator for the S&P 500 has started a downtrend but a reversal could be in the cards. Chaikin Money Flow The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) stands at 0.19, indicating there is more buying momentum than selling pressure in the market. Moving Averages Examining the moving averages, the most recent price action shows the last candlestick has been above the 50-day moving average (MA50) and the 200-day moving average (MA200). This pattern indicates a bullish shift in both the short and long term. Notably, both the MA50 and MA200 lines have begun to trend upwards, which indicates a bullish outlook in both the short and long term. Exponential Moving Averages Th
Part 2 of 5 - Earnings Calendar (01Jun2026) - C3 AI > is this the future?
Earnings Calendar (01Jun2026) Here are some earnings of interest in the coming week: Dollar General, HPE, Broadcom, CrowdStrike and C3.AI. Let us look at C3 AI. The stock price has fallen 59.50% from a year ago. Based on analysts' sentiment, their sentiment is “Neutral” towards the stock. With a price target of $8.91, there is a potential downside of 18.28%. Based on Technical Analysis, there is a recommendation of “Strong Buy”. 1. Income Statement Metrics Revenue Growth: Total revenue increased overall from $252M in 2022 to $307M for the Trailing Twelve Months (TTM). Notably, performance peaked in 2025 with an annual revenue of $389M. Net Income / Loss: Profitability trends remain severely strained. The company recorded a net loss of $192M in 2022, which has signi