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US Indices Reach New Heights Ahead of Apple's Earnings Report

Major US stock indices are experiencing notable gains, with the Nasdaq 100 leading the charge. As Tim Cook prepares to deliver his last earnings report for Apple, expectations are high for both earnings per share and revenue growth.

Tim Cook's final earnings release expected to show significant growth in EPS and revenue.

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07:38 PM · Updated 08:51 PM · 1 min read

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Executive summary

Major US stock indices continue to push higher, with the Nasdaq 100 leading the gains at 3.53%. The Russell 2000 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are also in positive territory, albeit with more modest increases of approximately 1.25% each.

After the market close, Tim Cook will present his final earnings report as CEO of Apple Inc. Analysts anticipate earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89, up from $1.57 in the same quarter last year. Revenue is projected to reach $108.85 billion, compared to $94.04 billion a year ago.

During Cook's tenure, Apple’s stock has surged by 2400%, with the company's market capitalization soaring from $350 billion to $5 trillion. Annual revenues have increased from $108 billion to over $400 billion. Apple has also been a pioneer in achieving significant market capitalization milestones, being the first company to reach $1 trillion, $2 trillion, $3 trillion, and $4 trillion.

As Cook prepares to step down, his leadership is widely recognized as transformative for the company.

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NIC · Impact scores

Global: 48 · Market: 45 · Urgency: 50 · Confidence: 90 · Neutral

Themes: Finance

Asset impact

US Stocks — Neutral (55) · US Stocks mentioned with balanced cues.
Indices — Neutral (55) · Indices mentioned with balanced cues.

Market reaction

SPX: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
US30: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m

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Scenarios

Two-way reaction likely until the market digests the data surprise vs forecast.
Whipsaw risk is elevated inside the first 15–60 minutes after release.
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