Sanmit Amin
Sanmit Amin joined Market Realist in 2014. He currently writes about technology stocks.
Disclosure: I am in full compliance with all ethics and other policies for Market Realist research analysts. I am not invested in securities that I cover on Market Realist.
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Why IBM’s Earnings Could Fall Going Forward
International Business Machines (IBM) reported its 2Q17 results on Tuesday, July 18. The company reported falling quarterly profits and sales yet again.
Why Twitter Stock Rose 7.3% on March 14
Social media giant Twitter (TWTR) saw its stock price surge 7.3% on March 14, 2018.
How Spotify and Apple Music Compare
Music streaming giant Spotify (SPOT) has seen its stock rise 25% since it debuted in April.
Why YouTube’s Revamp of Its Red Service Is a Positive Move
Cobra Kai, a spin-off of Karate Kid that stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, is part of YouTube Red’s lineup of original content.
Why Twitter Closed Its TV Apps
Twitter (TWTR) announced it will be closing its TV apps on streaming devices Roku (ROKU), Xbox, and Android TV as of May 24.
Apple Regains Its Crown, but Can It Keep It?
Apple (AAPL) was the biggest public company by market cap between 2011 and last November, when holding that title became a game of cat and mouse.
Amazon Just Crossed Another Milestone
Amazon (AMZN) stock closed at its highest point ever on July 11, at $1,755.
Why User Revolt over Snapchat’s Redesign May Not Be a Negative
Snapchat recently rolled out the biggest update to its app in more than three years. However, the update is facing a massive revolt by many users.
Why Facebook’s Growth Faces Short-Term Headwinds
Facebook (FB) estimates that the sharing on its platform via Stories (pictures and videos that disappear in 24 hours) could exceed sharing via Facebook’s News Feed.
Is Advanced Micro Devices Stock Undervalued?
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock has fallen 9.1% YTD and 30% from its high in 2018.
Where Are Bond Markets Headed?
Rising US-China trade tensions have caused all assets, and especially bond markets, to move considerably over the last few sessions.
Why Tencent Stock Has Fallen Lately
Chinese Internet giant Tencent (TCEHY) has seen its stock plunge recently due to the Chinese government’s crackdown on online gaming.
How Netflix Plans to Reel in More Subscribers
Netflix has been launching a wide range of content to cater to more people in order to reel in more subscribers.
How Amazon Keeps Growing
Amazon.com (AMZN) posted its fiscal 3Q17 numbers last week, handily beating its earnings and revenue estimates.
How to Hedge Against the US-China Trade War
The US-China trade war escalated very quickly this month. This has caused global equities to plunge and safe havens like gold and treasuries to surge.
Square’s Considering Bank-Like Options on Its Cash App
Square’s (SQ) peer-to-peer payment app is beginning to look like a bank account.
Apple Is Trying to Reduce Its Dependence on Samsung
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone has seen its average selling price spike since it launched the iPhone X two years ago due to the higher costs of its OLED screens.
How the Stock Market Is Being Supported by Consumption
Despite the trade war and the inverted yield curve, the S&P 500 Index is down 1.8% this month. Its resiliency reflects the US consumer sector’s strength.
The Dollar Is Strengthening: How Will It Affect Markets?
The US Dollar Index, which measures the strength of the dollar against a basket of other currencies, has risen 2.2% in the past month.
Where the Stock Market Could Be Headed Soon
The stock market has seen big moves both ways this week. The S&P 500 (SPY) has surged 1.3% today as bond yields have risen.
Why Apple’s Margins Have Been Shrinking
Apple’s bottom line has taken a hit once more. The tech behemoth reported a net profit that remains extremely robust but it was down 12.8%.
Is the Chinese Economy Crumbling? Trump’s Advisor Says So
President Trump’s economic advisor, Larry Kudlow, said in an interview with CNBC today that the Chinese economy is “crumbling.”
Six Reasons Why Netflix’s Subscriber Growth Should Recover
Video streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) added only 2.7 million paid subscribers during the second quarter of 2019.
How the Trade War Is Affecting Apple
Apple (AAPL) stock has been one of the hardest hit due to the re-ignition of the trade war between the US and China last month. The US doubled tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods it had previously levied a tariff on. A trade deal now looks unlikely.
Netflix May Have Reached Saturation in the US
Netflix (NFLX) may be the most-loved streaming service in the US, but it might be reaching saturation there.
Why Netflix Is Hiking Prices for Its UK Customers
Streaming giant Netflix has been splurging to build up its content library as it prepares to compete with the likes of Apple and Disney.
Amazon’s Fire TV Has More Than 34 Million Active Users
According to Amazon, Fire TV is the most popular streaming device in the United States, Japan, India, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
How Square Fared in the First Quarter
Payments company Square (SQ) reported its first-quarter 2019 results on Wednesday, May 1.
Spotify’s Average Revenue per User Continues to Decline
Spotify’s (SPOT) average revenue per user (or ARPU) has been declining over the past several quarters.
Alphabet’s Other Bets Segment Continues to See Losses
Alphabet’s Other Bets segment includes the company’s ambitious efforts to develop advanced technology via ventures such as its autonomous vehicle arm.
Microsoft Azure Continues to Post Impressive Growth
Microsoft’s (MSFT) cloud businesses are slowly becoming the key growth engine for the software giant.
Amazon Is Leaving China after 15 Years in the Country
e-Commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) will retreat from its domestic marketplace business in China as of July 18.
How Tech Stocks Performed in the First Quarter
FAANG stocks performed pretty well in the first quarter of 2019 and outperformed the S&P 500 Index.
Why Acquisition of Careem Is a Big Win for Uber
Ride-hailing giant Uber is set to spend $3.1 billion to have full ownership of Middle-East rival Careem.
Hulu and Spotify Just Furthered Their Partnership
Hulu, which will soon be controlled by the Walt Disney Company (DIS), and Spotify (SPOT) are extending a collaboration agreement they started in 2017.
Spotify Faces Several Challenges in India
Music streaming giant Spotify (SPOT) continues to grow its global subscriber base.
iQiyi Stock Rises 21.7% on Robust Subscriber Growth
Chinese video streaming company iQiyi (IQ), a Baidu (BIDU) spin-off, had a spectacular $1.5 billion IPO in the United States last year.
What’s Limiting Dropbox’s Revenue Growth
File storage company Dropbox (DBX) announced its fourth-quarter earnings on February 21.
Netflix Achieves Highest Customer Satisfaction for Originals
Video streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) has been spending billions of dollars on original content in the last few years.
Here’s Where Amazon Could Be Launching Its Amazon Go Store
Amazon has reportedly acquired a retail space in central London to bring its Amazon Go store to the United Kingdom.
The US Smartwatch Adoption Rate Continues to Increase
The wearables space has seen seeing lackluster growth for the last couple of years. However, one segment that’s been doing well is smartwatches.
Cloud Infrastructure Continues to See Spectacular Growth
The global cloud infrastructure space has continued to grow strongly.
Tableau’s International Growth Is Slowing but Could Improve
Over the years, Tableau Software (DATA) has been spreading its wings outside North America, signing deals with notable companies such as BNP Paribas and Lenovo and expanding into the Asia-Pacific and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) regions.
Why Google’s Pricing Power Is Eroding
Alphabet’s (GOOG) operating margin is getting squeezed. In the fourth quarter, the company’s operating margin was 20.88%.
Why AWS’s Growth Is Critical for Amazon’s Bottom Line Growth
While some of Amazon’s business segments are seeing slowing growth, one segment is growing relentlessly: Amazon Web Services.
Will Amazon’s Bottom Line Continue Its Rapid Rise?
Though Amazon’s (AMZN) revenue growth is slowing down, it’s continuing to post record earnings.
Instagram’s Ad Revenue More than Doubled in 2018
As Facebook’s (FB) user growth is slowing, the company is increasingly dependent on its fastest-growing platform and crown jewel, Instagram, for growth.
Should We Worry about Netflix’s Negative Free Cash Flow?
Netflix (NFLX) has been pouring money into creating original content or acquiring content, and this push may have intensified in light of media giants’ increasing competition.
Why Google’s Traffic Acquisition Costs Could Continue to Surge
Alphabet has seen increasing traffic acquisition costs, which reflect the amount Google pays to drive traffic to its search engine and other services.
European Union Wants Facebook to Spell Out Its Terms Better
The European Commission is putting more pressure on Facebook (FB) to make additional changes to its terms of service.