LIVE: MICROSOFT & META 2026 EARNINGS REPORT

Name: LIVE: MICROSOFT & META 2026 EARNINGS REPORT
Uploaded: 2026-07-29T20:21:41.000Z
Duration: 20 min 33 s
Channel: Ricky Gutierrez

Ricky GutierrezJuly 29, 202620m

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Market Opening and Context0:02 Pre-Market Close Analysis2:02 Post-Market Earnings Reaction3:31 Other Earnings Reports7:36 Market Sentiment Shift9:30 Trading vs. Investing Philosophy11:31 Risk Management and Position Sizing12:03 Leverage Warning14:02 Meta Investment Concerns16:00 LPP Program Details17:30 Market Reality Check18:30 Year-End Strategy20:00

In a Nutshell

Markets opened volatile on July 29th with Microsoft and Meta reporting earnings—Microsoft showed resilience while Meta dropped 7.6% after a 13.8% EPS miss driven by AI overspending. The speaker emphasizes avoiding leverage, maintaining small positions in quality companies, and distinguishing between short-term trading and long-term investing during the ongoing market pullback. The core message: stay positioned conservatively without leverage, as markets may decline further before recovery.

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Markets opened volatile on July 29th at 12:57 p.m. with the speaker trading live with the LPP team. Markets attempted recovery throughout the day but reversed after the FOMC rate decision. Microsoft was down less than 1% while Meta was down 1.5% at market close. The primary concern was whether these companies would report negative cash flow rather than poor earnings.

Trading or holding positions right before earnings reports creates significant volatility. If there's no intention to carry a position overnight, maintaining the position makes no sense. The risk of leaving positions open overnight is a deliberate choice that traders must accept. Markets officially closed with NASDAQ continuing to drop in after-hours trading.

Microsoft reported strong earnings, demonstrating the company's resilience. Meta dropped 7.6% and showed a 13.8% miss on earnings per share according to Investing Pro software. The miss was attributed to overspending, particularly on AI investments. Meta fell from a 1.5 trillion dollar valuation to nearly losing 10% in a single session.

Robin Hood reported earnings and initially pushed up 2% before showing signs of an overbought reversal. Starbucks rallied significantly, reaching 111 after being stagnant for an extended period. The speaker noted this as a positive development for a company that had been flat for some time.

Markets transitioned from bullish sentiment where nothing could stop gains to experiencing volatility starting in June. The speaker described this as a long-overdue pullback, noting that some traders fought the decline and are now paying the price. The overall NASDAQ market has more room to fall according to the analysis.

The speaker distinguishes between trading and investing, noting that trading involves taking advantage of intraday plays while investing means buying and holding over long periods. The $330 profit from Microsoft was cited as a good small trade, but the emphasis remained on positioning for long-term investment rather than short-term gains.

The critical question for traders is whether they're well-positioned, meaning not overaggressive or using leverage. The advice emphasizes buying light but buying good quality companies that one values. The speaker works with financial advisors for their children's portfolios, adding small amounts during market drops as the only time they increase exposure.

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LIVE: MICROSOFT & META 2026 EARNINGS REPORT

Market Opening and Context00:02

Pre-Market Close Analysis02:02

Post-Market Earnings Reaction03:31

Other Earnings Reports07:36

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