The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), however, policymakers revealed an unusually high level of dissent amid growing divisions over how to respond to persistent inflation and an uncertain economic outlook. In what may mark Chair Jerome Powell’s final meeting leading the central bank, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 8-4 to keep the f
Microsoft beat earnings and revenue last quarter, and gave higher-than-expected capital expenditure guidance as it emphasises artificial intelligence investments. Earnings per share were up 23% year-over-year to US$4.27, above LSEG-compiled estimates of $4.06. Revenue rose 18% to $82.89 billion, passing estimates of $81.39 billion. “We are focused on delivering cloud and AI infrastructure an
eBay beat earnings and revenue estimates last quarter as gross merchandise volume surged. Earnings per share were up 21% year-over-year to US$1.66, above the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.58. Revenue increased 19% to $3.10 billion, surpassing estimates by 2%. "eBay's first quarter results marked a strong start to the year," said CEO Jamie Iannone. ”We accelerated GMV growth and delivered pe
Alphabet’s first-quarter revenue topped expectations due to a boost in its surging cloud business. Earnings per share came in at US$5.11, which is an increase from last year’s $2.81. The company reported revenue of US$109.9 billion, surpassing LSEG's expectations of $107.2 billion. Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said this was driven by the company’s AI experiences. “Our AI inves
Amazon’s first-quarter earnings and revenue were better than expected, causing the stock to rise. Revenue increased by 17% to US$181.5 billion, surpassing LSEG's expectations of $177.30 billion. This was boosted by a 28% year-over-year revenue increase in its cloud segment to $37.59 billion, marking its fastest growth in more than three years, and coming in above expectations of $36.64 billi
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A prospective initial public offering (IPO) by SpaceX at a reported valuation of up to US$1.75 trillion (A$2.44 trillion) is forcing investors to confront whether a multi-platform infrastructure company can sustain pricing at a whopping 95 times revenue, according to new analysis from ARK Invest. In a report released on 21 April, the investment management firm led by founder Cathie Wood outline
Qualcomm’s earnings and revenue dipped last quarter as smartphone chip revenue faltered, but shares soared 13.5% in after-hours trading after it said it would begin shipping its first data centre chips later this year. Earnings per share were down 7% year-over-year to US$2.65, but above Zacks consensus estimates of $2.57. Revenue dropped 3% to $10.60 billion, missing estimates by 0.2%. “We a
Meta beat revenue and earnings estimates last quarter, but active user numbers declined amid Iran’s ongoing internet blackouts. Revenue was up 33% year-over-year to US$56.31 billion, above LSEG-compiled estimates of $55.45 billion. Earnings per share were $10.44, or $7.31 excluding a $8.03 billion tax benefit, passing estimates of $6.79. “We had a milestone quarter with strong momentum acros
General Motors beat earnings estimates last quarter, and has lifted its guidance due to an expected refund after many United States tariffs were ruled unlawful. Earnings per share were US$3.70, up from $2.78 one year ago and above LSEG-compiled estimates of $2.62. Revenue dipped 0.9% to $43.62 billion, short of the estimated $43.68 billion. “In the first quarter of 2026, General Motors once
BP’s profits more than doubled last quarter, driven by soaring oil prices amid the Iran war. Underlying replacement cost profit was US$3.20 billion, well above the $1.38 billion it reported one year ago and surpassing LSEG-compiled estimates of $2.63 billion. “This was another quarter of strong operational and financial delivery, and we made further progress towards our 2027 targets,” said C
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