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Adobe Systems Reports Q1 Earnings Thursday — Wall Street Expects AI-Driven Revenue Acceleration to Offset Macro Headwinds

Adobe Systems reports fiscal Q1 2026 earnings Thursday after the close, with Wall Street expecting AI-driven subscription growth in its Creative Cloud and Document Cloud businesses to offset broader software spending hesitancy, as the stock trades near a critical technical support level that analysts say could define the setup for the rest of the year.

Goldman Sachs Slashes S&P 500 Year-End Target to 5,800, Raises U.S. Recession Probability to 40%

Goldman Sachs released a sweeping bearish revision to its U.S. equity outlook on Sunday, cutting its year-end S&P 500 target from 6,500 to 5,800 and raising its 12-month recession probability to 40%, citing a historically rare confluence of stagflationary macro forces, geopolitical tail risk, and Federal Reserve policy error, sending S&P 500 futures sharply lower in Sunday evening trading.

Micron Technology Reports Record Q2 Revenue of $23.9B — Nearly Triple Year-Ago Levels — as AI Memory Demand Explodes

Micron Technology delivered the most stunning quarterly earnings report in the memory chip industry's history on Wednesday, posting Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $23.9 billion — up 196% year-over-year — and guiding to a further record of $33.5 billion in Q3. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 30%, signed its first five-year strategic customer agreement, and said it is capacity-constrained across both DRAM and NAND, unable to meet the full demand of its AI-driven customer base.

Accenture Posts Record $22.1B Bookings and Raises Full-Year Guidance as Enterprise AI Spending Defies Macro Headwinds

Accenture reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.0 billion — beating estimates — on Thursday morning, while announcing record new bookings of $22.1 billion and raising its full-year revenue and earnings guidance. The results, which included 41 clients with quarterly bookings above $100 million, provide strong confirmation that enterprise demand for AI-driven consulting, technology transformation, and digital services remains robust even as the broader macroeconomic backdrop grows cloudier.

Alibaba Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Results: Revenue Misses Estimates but Cloud and AI Growth Accelerate Ahead of Key Catalyst Period

Alibaba reported its December quarter fiscal 2026 results Thursday before the U.S. market open, posting earnings per share of $6.96 — missing the $11.88 consensus estimate — alongside revenue that fell short of expectations. However, the company's Alibaba Cloud and AI services divisions showed continued acceleration, and investors are closely watching for guidance on the company's capital allocation plans and the domestic Chinese economic environment heading into the new fiscal year.

FedEx Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 After Close Thursday: DRIVE Cost Cuts, Middle East Freight Risk, and Freight Spin-Off Timeline in Focus

FedEx is set to report its fiscal Q3 2026 results after Thursday's market close, with analysts expecting revenue of approximately $23.5 billion and EPS of $4.13–$4.23. The report comes at a critical juncture: the company's DRIVE cost-reduction program is delivering structural margin improvements, but surging oil prices and Middle East shipping disruptions represent a near-term headwind that management will need to address. Investors are also watching for updates on the planned FedEx Freight spin-off, scheduled for June 2026.

South Korea's KOSPI Surges 5% to 5,925 as Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Record Institutional Buying Amid AI Memory Boom

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index surged more than 5% on Wednesday, closing at 5,925.03 on record institutional net buying of 3.1 trillion won — the single largest institutional buy day in the exchange's history. Semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the rally, reclaiming key psychological price levels at 200,000 won and 1 million won respectively, as investors positioned ahead of Micron Technology's blockbuster earnings expected after the U.S. close.

Micron Technology Reports Q2 Fiscal 2026 Earnings After the Bell; $19.3B Revenue and $8.66 EPS Expected as HBM Demand Hits Record

Micron Technology reports its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings after the close on Wednesday, with Wall Street consensus projecting revenue of approximately $19.3 billion — a 138% year-over-year explosion — and EPS of $8.66, up more than 450% from the prior year. The chipmaker has already sold out its entire 2026 HBM allocation and guided for record gross margins near 68%, positioning the report as a potential inflection catalyst for the entire semiconductor sector.

Lululemon Beats Q4 Estimates But Shocks Investors With Bleak 2026 Guidance; Americas Revenue Slides, CEO Search Drags On

Lululemon Athletica beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates Tuesday evening, reporting Q4 revenue of $3.64 billion and EPS of $5.01, but the company's 2026 guidance delivered a stark warning to investors: full-year EPS is projected to fall to $12.10–$12.30 from $13.26 in fiscal 2025, marking a second consecutive year of declining profitability. Americas revenue fell 4% in Q4 and is expected to decline a further 1%–3% in 2026, while the company continues to operate without a permanent CEO.