Tesla, Alphabet highlight earnings rush as market hovers near record highs: What to know this week

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both hovering near record highs as escalating tariffs and a growing debate about monetary policy have done little to shake markets.

The Nasdaq Composite led the gains last week, rising more than 1.6%. Meanwhile the S&P 500 popped about 0.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was just above the flat line.

In the week ahead, 112 S&P 500 companies are set to report quarterly results. Reports from Alphabet, Tesla, and Chipotle will be in focus.

Meanwhile, a quiet week of economic data releases will be highlighted by updates on activity in the services and manufacturing sectors as the Federal Reserve enters its blackout period ahead of its July 29-30 policy meeting. Yahoo Finance reports.

🍕 Domino's beats quarterly sales estimate on strong US demand:

Domino's Pizza surpassed analysts' expectations for second-quarter U.S. same-store sales on Monday, driven by new items on the menu and promotions, amid persisting macroeconomic uncertainties, sending shares up nearly 5% in premarket trade.

The world's largest pizza chain introduced items such as the parmesan-stuffed crust pizza to its list, and attracted value-conscious consumers through deals under its rewards program.

These efforts helped offset the impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's fluctuating tariff policies and the resulting trade tensions.

Consumer spending has declined in recent months due to rising inflation and uncertainty surrounding Trump's policies, prompting customers to seek value offerings rather than expensive dine-out options, which has benefited pizza chains like Domino's. MarketScreener reports.

👩‍💻 Alphabet’s earnings will probably be fine, analysts say, but it faces this threat to its core business:

Markets, executives and consumers are still trying to figure out the impact of tariffs on prices and the economy.

This week, they’ll get an update on the other main theme of second-quarter earnings, artificial intelligence, when Google parent Alphabet reports results on Wednesday.

Despite the broader fretting over the consumer backdrop, Alphabet, like the rest of Big Tech, is still shoveling billions into AI development and infrastructure.

But the search giant’s results arrive as the company and some of its “Magnificent Seven” peers - like Apple and Tesla, the latter of which also reports Wednesday - stare down their own individual issues related to the AI race and overall demand. MarketWatch reports.

👩‍💻 Watch the Intel price levels as chipmaker set to report earnings this week:

Intel shares will be in the spotlight this week as the embattled chipmaker gets set to release its second-quarter results on Thursday.

The stock has recently retraced toward the lower trendline of an ascending channel on declining trading volume, indicating apprehension ahead of the earnings report.

Investors should watch crucial support levels on Intel's chart around $22 and $19, while also monitoring resistance levels near $26 and $30. Yahoo Finance reports.

🤖 Block jumps after S&P 500 inclusion in new milestone for fintech:

Tech billionaire Jack Dorsey-led Block's shares rose nearly 10% before the bell on Monday after the payments firm was added to the benchmark S&P 500 - marking a milestone for the fintech sector.

The inclusion cements Block's status as one of the most valuable and influential players in the fintech space, and shows how digital payments and financial apps have moved into the mainstream and disrupted traditional banking models in the U.S. Reuters reports.

💊 Sarepta stock extends decline as company declines FDA call to withdraw drug:

Sarepta Therapeutics traded lower on Monday, extending a slide as the company took the unusual step of refusing a Food and Drug Administration request to stop selling a drug tied to three deaths.
Sarepta stock declined 5% in premarket trade, after falling 36% on Friday, when it disclosed a patient death due to liver failure. MarketWatch reports.

📠 Verizon boosts annual profit forecast on demand for premium plans:

Verizon raised the lower end of its annual profit forecast on Monday, as strong demand for its higher-tier plans powered better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter.

The U.S. telecom major posted a 2.2% rise in wireless service revenue as more users opted for its add-ons such as access to streaming service like Netflix.

The carrier has launched price-lock promotions and broadband-wireless bundles to retain users as competition intensifies from AT&T and T-Mobile, as well as aggressive offers from broadband providers Comcast and Charter.

However, Verizon posted a surprise drop of 9,000 monthly bill-paying wireless subscribers in the April-June period, reeling from user churn after price hikes in January. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting an increase of 13,000 subscribers.

To drive growth in the mature U.S. telecom market, Verizon and its wireless rivals have been bulking up on fiber-optic assets that can tap growing data use by customers. MarketScreener reports.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM Eastern Time)
Benzinga reports.

1) $GCTK: GlucoTrack

Total gain: +102.74%

2) $DYNXU: Dynamix (Unit)

Total gain: +88.21%

3) $DYNX: Dynamix

Total gain: +39.02%

4) $LMFA: LM Funding America

Total gain: +26%

5) $ATNF: 180 Life Sciences

Total gain: +21.8%

The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on July 18.
Benzinga reports.

*All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30am to 4:00pm Eastern Time

1) $TELO: Telomir Pharmaceuticals

Total gain: +90.9%

The company announced compelling new preclinical data showing that its lead candidate, Telomir-1, prevented cellular aging in human progeria cell lines provided by the Progeria Research Foundation. Benzinga reports.

2) $CYCC: Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals

Total gain: +65.3%

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

3) $BZAI: Blaize Holdings

Total gain: +57.59%

The company announced that its hybrid AI platform will be deployed in collaboration with Starshine Computing Power Technology Limited, a provider of AI infrastructure solutions in Asia. The initial phase will begin in fiscal Q3 2025 and continue through 2026. Yahoo Finance reports.

*Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars


DPZ: Domino's Pizza
2Q 2025

Before Market Open
Estimate: 3.950
Actual: 3.810

AGNC: AGNC Investment
2Q 2025

After Market Close
Estimate: 0.410
Actual: N/A

RYAAY: Ryanair Holdings
1Q 2026

Before Market Open
Estimate: 1.490
Actual: 4.342

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Sourced in: "Street Smarts: Adventures on the Road and in the Markets”, by Jim Rogers, published in 2013.