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Prologis (PLD) reported EPS of $1.49, dramatically above expectations of $0.70, while revenue came in at $2.10B versus $2.09B forecast. The results show a sharp earnings outperformance on a roughly in-line top line, implying a meaningful profitability upside versus consensus—potentially driven by margin strength, operating leverage, or favorable items in the quarter. Prologis’ market capitalization stands at $124.74B, with investors likely focusing on rent growth, occupancy, and the outlook for industrial real estate demand into 2026.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported EPS of $1.39, exactly in line with expectations of $1.39, while revenue came in at $6.34B, matching forecasts of $6.34B. The print signals a quarter that tracked consensus closely, with results suggesting stable execution and limited surprise versus market assumptions. Schwab’s market capitalization stands at $180.87B, with attention likely on client cash sorting, net interest dynamics, and trading activity trends as 2026 unfolds.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported EPS of $2.46, in line with expectations of $2.46, while revenue came in at $24.6B, above forecasts of $24.15B. The print highlights steadier top-line momentum than consensus assumed, suggesting underlying demand across the portfolio held up well even as earnings landed exactly on target. J&J’s market capitalization stands at $525.25B, reinforcing its status as a defensive mega-cap with investors focused on the durability of growth drivers and margin trajectory into 2026.

SoftBank shares jumped more than 13% on Thursday, rebounding from a recent multi-month low and leading gains among Asian tech names, after NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang struck an upbeat tone at the World Economic Forum on the scale and durability of the AI buildout. SoftBank’s outsized move reflects its high beta to AI sentiment—via its Arm stake and its multi-tens-of-billions investment in OpenAI—leaving the stock particularly sensitive to shifts in the AI narrative.

Market impact: Supportive for Japan/Asia tech risk appetite and the “AI infrastructure” trade; also implies higher headline-driven volatility for AI-linked equities if sentiment turns on regulation, rates, or earnings.

MSCI’s broadest Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equity index rose about 1%, while chip-led gains in Seoul pushed South Korea’s KOSPI above 5,000 points for the first time—a milestone reflecting the region’s renewed tech momentum and improving risk tone.

Market impact: Supports a near-term risk-on bias across Asia (tailwind for semis/tech), but leaves markets sensitive to global macro and trade headlines; a sustained break higher could pull incremental inflows into Korea and broader EM Asia equities.

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S. and NATO have a framework for a deal and that he will not impose the tariffs previously threatened, triggering a broad relief move across risk assets. European futures were up 1.2% in Asia afternoon trade and FTSE futures rose 0.75%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.16% on Wall Street—its biggest rise in two months—with U.S. equity futures up about 0.3% through Asian hours. Investors are still treating the shift cautiously after a week of headline-driven whipsaws.

Market impact: Risk-on relief is supportive for equities and European cyclicals and typically weighs on safe havens (gold, CHF/JPY) while keeping FX and rates headline-sensitive until formal confirmation and clearer terms emerge.

U.S. stocks suffered their worst session since October, with the S&P 500 down 2.1% to 6,796.86, the Dow off 1.8% (about -870 points), and the Nasdaq down 2.4%. More than $1.2 trillion was wiped from the S&P 500’s market value as investors de-risked on renewed White House tariff threats toward European countries linked to the Greenland dispute, reigniting trade-war anxiety and cross-asset volatility.

Market impact: Risk-off pricing favors safe havens (gold/CHF/JPY) and pressures cyclicals and high-beta tech; sustained tariff escalation risks tighter financial conditions and higher volatility until clarity emerges on EU retaliation and U.S. policy follow-through.

United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported EPS of $3.19, above expectations of $2.96, while revenue came in at $15.4B versus $15.39B forecast. The results point to a solid quarter with profitability outperforming consensus assumptions and the top line essentially in line-to-slightly ahead, suggesting resilient demand and disciplined execution through the period. United’s market capitalization stands at $35.04B, with investors likely watching unit revenue trends, capacity plans, and margin durability as 2026 unfolds.

3M (MMM) reported EPS of $1.83, slightly above expectations of $1.80, while revenue came in at $6.10B versus $6.01B forecast. The modest beat suggests steady execution through the quarter, with earnings and the top line both coming in a touch ahead of consensus as the company continues to navigate demand normalization and cost discipline. 3M’s market capitalization stands at $82.75B, with investors likely focused on margin trajectory and any incremental signals on the pace of industrial recovery into 2026.

U.S. Bancorp (USB) reported EPS of $1.26 per share, above expectations of $1.19, while revenue reached $7.36B versus $7.32B forecast. The beat suggests a steadier quarter than consensus anticipated, with both earnings and top-line outperformance pointing to resilient core banking trends and operating discipline. U.S. Bancorp’s market capitalization stands at $84.13B, supporting confidence in its earnings durability as 2026 begins.

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) reported EPS of $0.65, topping expectations of ~$0.59, while revenue came in at $1.64B versus $1.61B forecast. The beat points to a solid quarter for the electronic brokerage platform, with stronger-than-expected earnings and a modest top-line outperformance suggesting supportive client activity and improved monetisation dynamics versus consensus assumptions. IBKR’s market capitalization stands at $124.43B, reinforcing its position as a scaled beneficiary of elevated market participation heading into 2026.

Netflix (NFLX) reported EPS of $0.56, slightly above expectations of ~$0.55, while revenue came in at $12.05B versus $11.97B forecast. The modest beat suggests steady execution into quarter-end, with earnings marginally outperforming consensus assumptions and the top line holding firm as the company balances subscriber growth, pricing, and ad-tier monetisation trends. Netflix’s market capitalization stands at $402.21B, keeping it firmly in mega-cap territory as investors look to 2026 for sustained engagement and margin trajectory.