The Road to Year End: Earnings, Interest Rates and What Comes Next
The key market dates through December 2026, and the questions that matter beyond the headlines.
September 14, 2026 · 5 min read↗THE BIG PICTUREWeek of September 7–11, 2026
EARNINGS PREVIEW / CLOSING UPDATE
Oracle Q1 2027: The Bull Case and Its Limits
Closing assessment: cautiously bullish on the thesis, neutral on a new entry. Customer funding supports the recovery case, but a weak finish and financing risk limit conviction.
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MARKETS, COMPANIES & IDEASOracle Q1 FY2027: Post Earnings Snapshot
Revenue and adjusted EPS beat expectations. A quick first look, with our detailed cash flow and financing review coming next.
September 10, 2026 · 2 min read↗The global tape: AI momentum meets the yield squeeze.
Rising borrowing costs are testing the rally. My focus is on separating resilient businesses from fragile balance sheets.
September 8, 2026 · 3 min read↗The week ahead: inflation takes center stage.
September 7–11, 2026: a shortened trading week, an ECB decision, Oracle and Adobe earnings, and the inflation reports ahead of the next Fed meeting.
September 8, 2026 · 7 min read↗A cheap stock is only half the story.
Value gets a company onto the watchlist. A reason for the market to care is what makes it interesting.
Sample article · 4 min read↗Beyond the beat: what an earnings report really tells you.
Revenue and EPS are the opening lines. Guidance, cash flow and expectations complete the picture.
Sample article · 3 min read↗The market week starts with better questions.
A simple framework for separating the events that matter from the noise around them.
Sample article · 3 min read↗The most useful line in a research note: what would change my mind?
A strong investment thesis should make room for evidence that challenges it.
Sample article · 3 min read↗AN INDEPENDENT POINT OF VIEWStay curious.
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