Equities: Tesla clouds the tech rally despite Meta beat - Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank reports that the S&P 500 has posted a third consecutive gain, closing within 1% of its record high, supported by strong tech performance and optimism around AI‑exposed names.
Deutsche Bank reveals that the S&P 500 has achieved three consecutive gains, nearing its record high, driven by robust tech performance and favorable sentiment toward AI-focused companies. However, Meta and Tesla's guidance have cast a shadow on market futures, leading to a slight decline in S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 contracts, hinting at a possible consolidation phase following the recent rally.
The semiconductor index (+1.97%) and NASDAQ (+1.05%) both made strong gains, enhancing the overall US equities' upward trend, with the S&P 500 closing at +0.58% and just one percentage point away from its all-time high. In Europe, indices such as the STOXX 600 (+0.92%) and others also experienced significant gains, with technology leading the charge.
While Meta's shares surged by over +2% in post-market trading, after reporting better-than-expected Q3 revenue ($64.6bn vs $63.3bn) and Q4 guidance that exceeded expectations ($73-76bn vs $73.6bn), Tesla's stock suffered a -3% dip in after-hours trading due to a reduction in its 2026 capex target from $25bn to $20bn, prompting concerns about the pace of its AI and robotics transition.
This relatively negative news for Tesla overshadowed the tech rally's initial enthusiasm, making the morning market outlook more subdued. Futures for the S&P 500 (-0.66%) and NASDAQ 100 (-1.32%) both indicate a downward trajectory as similar declines persist in Asian equity markets, with major indices like the KOSPI (-3.26%), Hang Seng (-2.87%), and Nikkei (-2.00%) suffering sharp losses.
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