Investment Review №340. The Bombshell Effect

25.02.2026 — 6946

• Nvidia (NVDA) delivered strong Q4 FY26 results, beating expectations across all key financial metrics. The Data Center segment was the primary driver of the upside.

 

26.02.2026 — 6908

• Dell Technologies (DELL) reported a strong quarter: earnings and revenue notably exceeded market expectations, with outperformance in both the infrastructure business and the client segment.

 

27.02.2026 — 6878

• Headline PPI stood at 0.48% MoM in January, while core PPI (ex food and energy) reached 0.80% MoM. Both measures accelerated for a second consecutive month, following December prints of 0.43% and 0.59%, respectively.

 

04.03.2026 — 6869

• Broadcom (AVGO) posted very strong Q1 FY26 results, topping market expectations on both revenue and profitability, and reinforced its long-term AI thesis with new contract wins.

 

06.03.2026 — 6740

• February labor market data surprised to the downside: the unemployment rate rose to 4.44% (consensus: 4.3%), and Nonfarm Payrolls declined by 92k (consensus: +55k).
• U.S. retail sales in February showed a 0.16% MoM decline (consensus: +0.1%), while the control group increased 0.35% MoM (consensus: +0.3%).