One stock just did the after-hours victory lap, one clean-energy name face-planted on earnings, and one software giant got dinged for paying up for its AI future. We’ll show you the spots that are worth waiting for, and the ones that will punish you for chasing.

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Futures are inching higher as Tuesday’s AI panic cooled into a relief bounce, with chip names back in the driver’s seat. The whole vibe now hinges on Nvidia earnings, with traders also watching Salesforce and Snowflake, plus the tariff and Iran headlines lurking in the background.

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What to Watch

Earnings (Premarket):
• TJX Companies, Inc. [TJX]
• Lowe’s Companies, Inc. [LOW]
• Bank of Montreal [BMO]
• Medline Inc. [MDLN]

Earnings (Aftermarket):
• NVIDIA Corporation [NVDA]
• Salesforce, Inc. [CRM]
• Synopsys, Inc. [SNPS]
• Snowflake Inc. [SNOW]
• Heico Corporation [HEI]
• HSBC Holdings plc [HSBC]

Fed Speakers:
• Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks: 9:35 am
• Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid speaks: 11:00 am
• St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem speaks: 1:20 pm

Public Safety Tech

Axon Enterprise Hits The Siren Button And After Hours Goes Wheee

Axon Enterprise Inc. [AXON] just posted a quarter that beat expectations on both earnings and revenue, and the stock reacted like it found a hidden turbo button after hours. If you have ever watched a name get whacked for months and then suddenly rip on one clean report, you know the feeling. It is equal parts relief and “wait, why could you not do this sooner?”

The simple story is Axon keeps selling the stuff police departments actually budget for, plus the software that keeps it all organized. That tends to be sticky. When the numbers come in better than expected, traders stop arguing about vibes and start buying receipts.

The catch is that this stock has been sliding this year, so confidence is still fragile. One good quarter helps, but it does not erase the entire mood swing. The easy mistake is chasing the first spike like it will never pull back. The market loves to hand you a pop and then check if you are impatient.

My Take For You: Do not chase the after-hours fireworks. If it holds strength after the open, start small and add only if it stays firm.

My Verdict: Buyable only on confirmation. Good report, but you want follow-through, not one hot night.

Clean Energy

First Solar Beats Sales, Misses Earnings, And Gets A Reality Check

First Solar Inc. [FSLR] delivered strong revenue, but earnings missed expectations, and the stock took it personally after hours. This is the classic market move where one part of the report says progress, and the other part says not fast enough. Traders do not like mixed messages when the stock has already been running hot.

First Solar is one of the more straightforward solar stories because it actually makes and sells panels at scale. When things are going well, the stock trades like a clean-energy flex. When results disappoint, it trades like a reminder that this space is still a business, not a feel-good poster.

The main thing to watch is what management says next, because the market is deciding whether this was a speed bump or a new pace. A big after-hours drop often turns into a tug-of-war at the open. Dip buyers show up, then sellers test them, then everyone pretends it was their plan.

My Take For You: Let the first reaction settle before you touch it. If it finds support and bounces calmly, you can start a small position.

My Verdict: Watch-list with a possible entry. Good company, but today is telling you to be patient.

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Enterprise Software

Workday Sells The Future, Pays For It Now, And The Stock Frowns

Workday Inc. [WDAY] is talking a big game about AI agents and next-gen tools, but the market is focusing on the part where it wants to invest more to get there. Investors love a future story right up until the bill arrives. The after-hours drop is basically the market saying cool plan, but show me the path without blowing up the margins.

Workday still sits in the boring but essential corner of HR and finance software, where companies do not like switching unless something is seriously broken. That core is the reason the story keeps getting second chances. The new pitch is that AI can make the platform more valuable, not just more expensive, and that is the part the market wants proof on.

The setup here is simple. Big drops after earnings can turn into opportunities if the selling cools off and buyers step in with patience. The mistake is trying to catch the first falling candle like it is a bargain aisle. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it is just falling.

My Take For You: Give it a day to settle and see where it finds a floor. If it stabilizes, start small and add only if it holds that base.

My Verdict: Interesting dip candidate, but only if the chart calms down. Let the market finish its tantrum first.

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Movers and Shakers

CAVA Group Inc [CAVA]: Premarket Move: +9%

CAVA Group is popping after a strong year and an aggressive store opening plan, basically saying it wants to be your default lunch, not a special occasion.

The market likes the growth story and the clean balance sheet, but these post-earnings gaps can fade fast when the morning hype wears off.

My Take: Do not chase the first spike. If it holds gains after the open, start small, and if it fades, wait for a pullback.

Albemarle Corp [ALB]: Premarket Move: +4%

Albemarle is catching a relief bounce as lithium sentiment improves and analysts start sounding less depressed.

When the commodity mood shifts, the leaders move first, but this space still changes its mind faster than a group chat.

My Take: Keep it small and treat it like a trade. Add only if it keeps climbing, and step aside if it rolls over.

GoDaddy Inc [GDDY]: Premarket Move: -8%

GoDaddy is getting clipped even after leaning into the AI agent story, which is the market saying nice pitch, but not at this price.

This looks like expectations came in hot and the stock is cooling them down the hard way.

My Take: Let it settle first and look for a base. If it stabilizes mid-morning, you can nibble, and if it keeps sliding, wait.

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Everything Else

  • Rolls Royce is heading into earnings with investors watching whether its aerospace recovery still has plenty of runway or if the engine starts coughing.

  • HSBC’s full-year results are out, and the market is looking past the headlines to see what management says about what comes next for growth and capital returns.

  • The deal machine is waking up again, with a new wave of AI mega deals colliding with tighter funding and a very picky market.

  • Warner Bros is reportedly considering a revised bid for Paramount, turning the whole situation into a spicier bidding war where everyone pretends they are not overpaying.

  • Anthropic is digging in on a dispute tied to the Pentagon, which is a reminder that big AI labs are not just shipping features, they are also navigating messy politics.

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