Meta and IBM Shares Rise 7% After Earnings
US equity futures are mixed in the opening hour of the evening session as markets digest corporate earnings out of Big Tech - Metaand IBMare faring the best out of high-profile names, both gaining 7% afterhours, while Microsoftis slipping despite topping estimates following in-line guide given on the earnings call. Teslawas up mid-single-digits on earnings, though shares had pared some gains afterhours as the company indicated that 2026 capex would dwarf last year, calling 2026 a "new book" rather than a "new chapter" for the company. Dow Industrials futures are down 0.3%, S&P e-minis are off by 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures are slipping by 0.1%.Precious metals continue to soar in the wake of US Dollar weakness sustained further by the FOMC decision featuring two dovish dissenters. Gold is now above $5,500 while Silver trades north of $118 per ounce. Energy is also waking up to the rally in commodities as WTI Crude Oil tops $63 per barrel - the highest level since September.Check out this evening's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER AFTER EARNINGS -Deluxeup 10.9%IBMup 7.6%Metaup 7.3%C.H. Robinson Worldwideup 6.9%Lam Researchup 6.0%Viavi Solutionsup 5.1%Tetra Techup 4.5%Hexcelup 3.0%CONMEDup 2.6%Teslaup 1.2%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Las Vegas Sandsdown 9.9%Whirlpooldown 8.5%LendingClubdown 7.7%Microsoftdown 6.3%ServiceNowdown 6.3%Calixdown 2.2%Cimpress plcdown 1.6%ALSO LOWER -Comstockdown 13.0% after equity offeringJoby Aviationdown 11.1% after $1B convertible debt / common stock offering
