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$Apple(AAPL)$ is scheduled to report its 2Q fiscal 2025 earnings on Thursday, May 1 after market close. Apple's 2Q revenue expected to rise 4% to $94.1 billion, following a 4% decline a year earlier. EPS could be up 6% to $1.61, reflecting the company's ability to maintain profitability even in a challenging market environment.Although Apple is expected to show modest growth in its 2Q earnings, supply-chain will likely remain the most discussed topic on earnings call. Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies with Apple stock.Apple Takes Top Spot for First-Quarter Smartphone SalesiPhone sales, which accounted for 56% of the company's revenue in Q1 FY25, will be closely scrutinised. Apple took the top spot for global s

$Alphabet(GOOGL)$ is scheduled to report results for the first quarter of 2025 after market close on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Alphabet's Q1 revenue is expected to be $75.434 billion, adjusted net income will be $24.783 billion, and adjusted EPS is expected to be $2.032, according to Bloomberg's consistent expectations.Alphabet’s upcoming earnings report is expected to drive significant volatility, given the stock’s 20% YTD decline, regulatory and legal risks, and google cloud growth. Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies with $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ stock.Regulatory and Legal RisksAlphabet's Google needs strong measures imposed on it to prevent it from using its artificial i

$Tesla(TSLA)$ will post its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 after market close on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Tesla's Q1 revenue is expected to be $21.571 billion, adjusted net income will be $1.600 billion, and adjusted EPS will be $0.447, according to Bloomberg's consistent expectations.Tesla’s upcoming earnings report is expected to drive significant volatility, given the stock’s 40% YTD decline, mixed analyst sentiment, and elevated short interest. Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies with $Tesla(TSLA)$ stock.Profit Margin Is A Key MetricOne of the most critical metrics investors will be monitoring is Tesla's automotive gross margin.Profitability in the

As U.S. lenders begin to report earnings this week, investors' focus will likely shift from profits to bank bosses' remarks on the economy after President Donald Trump unveiled steep tariffs and triggered a market selloff.Bank executives are also likely to be quizzed during earnings calls about the market selloff that has wiped trillions of dollars off global stock indexes. Bank stocks were among the hardest hit, after rallying earlier this year on optimism that dealmaking would recover.There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to earnings trades. Option strategy choice depends on the expected move, the volatility crush, and your directional bias (if any).1. Bull Put SpreadBullish bias + high IV: Sell put spreads or naked puts just outside the expected move. These often perform well when a sto

President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff push on Wednesday during an event in the White House Rose Garden. Trump’s tariffs target imported vehicles/parts. While Tesla produces domestically, CEO Elon Musk warns of “significant impact” due to reliance on foreign components.Tesla’s implied volatility is at 96.3% for April 4 puts, favoring sellers. Post-announcement IV collapse (if tariffs are benign) could reduce premium attractiveness but lower assignment risk. Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies.US Automakers Make Mad Dash to Persuade Trump to Temper Tariffs$Ford Motor Co.(F)$, $General Motors Co.(GM)$ and Stellantis NV are lobbying the administration to exc

$Microsoft(MSFT)$ has abandoned data center projects set to use 2 gigawatts of electricity in the U.S. and Europe in the last six months due to an oversupply relative to its current demand forecast, TD Cowen analysts said on Wednesday.The tech giant's withdrawal from new capacity leasing was largely led by the decision not to support additional training workloads from ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the analysts led by Michael Elias said in a note.Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies.1. Microsoft's Pullback Creates Opportunities for Alphabet and MetaTD Cowen's supply chain checks indicate that $Microsoft(MSFT)$'s pullback has led to $Alphabe

$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ stock gained 7% to $113.85 on Monday. News that tariffs on chips coming into the U.S. could be off the table, at least in the short term, was helping to provide a boost to shares. While Trump's whirlwind tariff offensive since his January inauguration has been marked by threats, reversals and delays, sometimes within hours of imposition deadlines. Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies with AMD stock.1. Moderately BullishTariff Optimism Boosts AMD StockThe market reaction indicated that investors took that as a sign the economic impact of the tariffs, particularly on inflation and growth, might not be as bad as they initially feared. That's a bit of a relief, which likely gave businesse

$PDD Holdings(PDD)$ is drawing attention as the Chinese multinational online commerce group and retailer prepares to announce its fourth-quarter results before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, Mar 20. So far, PDD stock has gained 12% this year.Three Things to Watch Before Earnings ReportPDD at Risk of Margin ShortfallPDD's 4Q adjusted operating margin is expected to be 25.94%, a 6.19% decline compared with the same period of 2023. That's if, like Alibaba's international digital commerce unit (AIDC), Temu incurred more costs than expected to entice both merchants and shoppers in newer overseas markets to transact on its platform. This resulted in larger-than-expected October-December losses for AIDC, including a 36% shortfall in Cainiao's profit v

$NIO(NIO)$ stock is drawing attention as the EV maker prepares to announce its fourth-quarter results before the U.S. market opens on Friday, Mar 21. So far, NIO stock has gained 12% this year.Three Things to Watch Before Earnings ReportNIO’s Q4 Losses Likely WidenedAccording to Bloomberg’s unanimous expectations, NIO to post revenue of 20.13 billion yuan for 2024Q4; Adjusted EPS is estimated to be -2.60 yuan. Nio's 4Q operating loss could have widened vs. 3Q's 5.2 billion yuan. Vehicle deliveries were up 18% sequentially, yet average selling prices maybe 5-10% lower, as the cheaper Onvo brand accounted for 27% of unit sales. A less favorable product mix likely curbed gross margin gains despite narrower retail discounts and higher plant utilization

Nvidia stock has fallen about 13% this month, with its stock price closing at $108.76 as of Mar 11. On the one hand, investors may worry that the selling pressure would accelerate. On the other hand, they don’t want to miss the opportunity to buy the dip. Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies with Nvidia stock.1. Moderately BearishTariff Anxiety Has Fueled Volatility in Global MarketsInvestors worried about a potential recession down the road. That exacerbated various fears in the tech sector, including around tariff threats and whether the ever-rising spending budgets pledged toward artificial-intelligence projects are sustainable.Trump’s move to widen his trade offensive comes at a hazardous juncture seven weeks into his second term. His rapid effort to