{"id":50687,"date":"2025-07-18T09:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:08:19","slug":"stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Markets Edge Higher as Earnings Season Heats Up with Key Financial Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/#Netflix_Results_Fail_to_Impress_Despite_Strong_Numbers\" >Netflix Results Fail to Impress Despite Strong Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/#Premarket_Movers_to_Watch\" >Premarket Movers to Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/#Financial_Giants_Report_Strong_Q2_Results-2\" >Financial Giants Report Strong Q2 Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/#Netflix_Results_Fail_to_Impress_Despite_Strong_Numbers-2\" >Netflix Results Fail to Impress Despite Strong Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/#Premarket_Movers_to_Watch-2\" >Premarket Movers to Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/#Economic_Data_and_Upcoming_Events-2\" >Economic Data and Upcoming Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-markets-edge-higher-as-earnings-season-heats-up-with-key-financial-results\/50687\/#Market_Outlook-2\" >Market Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indexes_Continue_Upward_Momentum_on_Strong_Earnings\"><\/span>Major Indexes Continue Upward Momentum on Strong Earnings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Major U.S. stock indexes are pointing to a modestly higher open on Friday, July 18, 2025, as markets digest a wave of corporate earnings reports that have largely exceeded expectations. The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/sp500\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> futures are up 0.14%, Nasdaq 100 futures have gained 0.13%, and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average futures are higher by 0.10%, following Thursday&#8217;s session where the S&#038;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at record highs.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Thursday&#8217;s market rally was fueled by optimistic retail sales data and better-than-expected jobless claims, signaling continued strength in the U.S. economy despite ongoing concerns about potential tariffs. The S&#038;P 500 finished 0.5% higher on Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite gained about 0.7%, both reaching fresh intraday and closing records. The Dow climbed 0.5%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>For the week, the major indexes are on track for solid gains, with the S&#038;P 500 up 0.6%, the Dow advancing 0.3%, and the Nasdaq outperforming with a 1.5% increase through Thursday&#8217;s close.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Giants_Report_Strong_Q2_Results\"><\/span>Financial Giants Report Strong Q2 Results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several major financial companies reported earnings before the market open on Friday, with most exceeding analyst expectations.<\/p>\n<p><b>American Express (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=AXP\">AXP<\/a>)<\/b> shares are trading higher after the company reported second-quarter earnings per share of $4.08, well above the $3.87 expected by analysts. Revenue came in at $17.86 billion, surpassing estimates of $17.71 billion. The credit card giant reaffirmed its full-year EPS guidance of $15.00 to $15.50 per share and maintained its revenue growth forecast of 8% to 10% year-over-year, indicating continued confidence in consumer spending trends.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_4__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>Charles Schwab (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SCHW\">SCHW<\/a>)<\/b> reported a 60% increase in quarterly profits compared to the same period last year, benefiting from increased trading activity related to President <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a>&#8217;s tariff announcements. The brokerage firm posted Q2 earnings per share of $1.09, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_4__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>3M Company (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MMM\">MMM<\/a>)<\/b> shares jumped over 2% in <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/pre-market\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">premarket<\/a> trading after the industrial giant raised its full-year profit forecast and reported better-than-expected quarterly results. The maker of Scotch tape and Post-it Notes posted adjusted earnings of $2.16 per share on revenue of $6.16 billion, both exceeding analyst estimates. 3M now projects full-year adjusted profits between $7.75 and $8.00 per share, up from its previous forecast of $7.60 to $7.90. Notably, the company also reduced its projected tariff impact to $0.10 per share for 2025, down from its earlier estimate of $0.20 to $0.40.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_4__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netflix_Results_Fail_to_Impress_Despite_Strong_Numbers\"><\/span>Netflix Results Fail to Impress Despite Strong Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Netflix (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NFLX\">NFLX<\/a>)<\/b> reported second-quarter results that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines after market close on Thursday, but the stock fell slightly in <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/pre-market\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">premarket<\/a> trading. The streaming giant raised its full-year revenue guidance but failed to excite investors who were looking for more impressive margin improvements.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bloomberg Intelligence senior media analyst Geetha Ranganathan, &#8220;It was a really solid print. The big thing that investors were really focused on was commentary for the rest of the year, and they delivered there as well.&#8221; However, she noted that while the operating margin was solid at 29.5% (up from the previously forecast 29%), investors were hoping for something in the 30-31% range.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_4__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Netflix&#8217;s success was partly driven by the popularity of shows like &#8220;Squid Game,&#8221; but the stock&#8217;s premium valuation may have set expectations too high for even strong results to satisfy investors.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_4__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premarket_Movers_to_Watch\"><\/span>Premarket Movers to Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the major earnings reports, several stocks are making significant moves in premarket trading:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <b>Telomir Pharmaceuticals (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TELO\">TELO<\/a>)<\/b> is up a staggering 180.99% at $3.40<br \/>&#8211; <b>Blaize Holdings (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=BZAI\">BZAI<\/a>)<\/b> has gained 68.65% to $5.11<br \/>&#8211; <b>Expion360 (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=XPON\">XPON<\/a>)<\/b> is up 50.96% to $1.57<br \/>&#8211; <b>Lucid Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=LCID\">LCID<\/a>)<\/b> is surging 36.24% in active trading<br \/>&#8211; <b>QuantumScape (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=QS\">QS<\/a>)<\/b> has jumped 19.82% to $13.60<\/p>\n<p>On the downside:<br \/>&#8211; <b>LQR House (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=YHC\">YHC<\/a>)<\/b> has plummeted 62.25% to $2.48<br \/>&#8211; <b>Northern Dynasty Minerals (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NAK\">NAK<\/a>)<\/b> is down 33.74% to $1.08<br \/>&#8211; <b>Sarepta Therapeutics (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SRPT\">SRPT<\/a>)<\/b> has fallen 18.34% to $17.94<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Data_and_Upcoming_Events\"><\/span>Economic Data and Upcoming Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The latest housing data released Friday morning showed some improvement in the construction sector. Housing starts in June totaled a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million, up 4.6% from May and slightly better than the 1.3 million estimate. Building permits came in at just under 1.4 million, up 0.2% monthly and ahead of the 1.39 million estimate. However, housing completions slumped, totaling 1.31 million, which was down 14.7% from the previous month and 21.4% from a year ago.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Investors continue to monitor developments related to potential tariffs, with President <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a>&#8217;s August 1 tariff deadline approaching. Despite these concerns, strong economic data has reinforced confidence in the U.S. economy&#8217;s resilience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Outlook\"><\/span>Market Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the second-quarter earnings season progresses, initial results have been largely positive, with many companies beating expectations. According to FactSet data published earlier this month, analysts expect S&#038;P 500 companies to report a 5% jump in earnings per share during the second quarter.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_4__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Keith Lerner, co-chief investment officer and chief market strategist at Truist, commented on CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Closing Bell&#8221; that &#8220;this market deserves the benefit of the doubt, and what got you here is still the growth sectors. We would stick with the underlying trend, which still seems positive in our world.&#8221;<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>With more earnings reports scheduled in the coming weeks, particularly from major technology companies, investors will be closely watching for additional insights into the health of the U.S. economy and any potential impacts from Trump&#8217;s proposed tariffs.<br \/><\/csartifact><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indexes_Continue_Upward_Momentum_on_Strong_Earnings-2\"><\/span>Major Indexes Continue Upward Momentum on Strong Earnings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Major U.S. stock indexes are pointing to a modestly higher open on Friday, July 18, 2025, as markets digest a wave of corporate earnings reports that have largely exceeded expectations. The S&#038;P 500 futures are up 0.14%, Nasdaq 100 futures have gained 0.13%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are higher by 0.10%, following Thursday&#8217;s session where the S&#038;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at record highs.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&#8217;s market rally was fueled by optimistic retail sales data and better-than-expected jobless claims, signaling continued strength in the U.S. economy despite ongoing concerns about potential tariffs. The S&#038;P 500 finished 0.5% higher on Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite gained about 0.7%, both reaching fresh intraday and closing records. The Dow climbed 0.5%.<\/p>\n<p>For the week, the major indexes are on track for solid gains, with the S&#038;P 500 up 0.6%, the Dow advancing 0.3%, and the Nasdaq outperforming with a 1.5% increase through Thursday&#8217;s close.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Giants_Report_Strong_Q2_Results-2\"><\/span>Financial Giants Report Strong Q2 Results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several major financial companies reported earnings before the market open on Friday, with most exceeding analyst expectations.<\/p>\n<p><b>American Express (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=AXP\">AXP<\/a>)<\/b> shares are trading higher after the company reported second-quarter earnings per share of $4.08, well above the $3.87 expected by analysts. Revenue came in at $17.86 billion, surpassing estimates of $17.71 billion. The credit card giant reaffirmed its full-year EPS guidance of $15.00 to $15.50 per share and maintained its revenue growth forecast of 8% to 10% year-over-year, indicating continued confidence in consumer spending trends.<\/p>\n<p><b>Charles Schwab (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SCHW\">SCHW<\/a>)<\/b> reported a 60% increase in quarterly profits compared to the same period last year, benefiting from increased trading activity related to President Trump&#8217;s tariff announcements. The brokerage firm posted Q2 earnings per share of $1.09, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09.<\/p>\n<p><b>3M Company (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MMM\">MMM<\/a>)<\/b> shares jumped over 2% in premarket trading after the industrial giant raised its full-year profit forecast and reported better-than-expected quarterly results. The maker of Scotch tape and Post-it Notes posted adjusted earnings of $2.16 per share on revenue of $6.16 billion, both exceeding analyst estimates. 3M now projects full-year adjusted profits between $7.75 and $8.00 per share, up from its previous forecast of $7.60 to $7.90. Notably, the company also reduced its projected tariff impact to $0.10 per share for 2025, down from its earlier estimate of $0.20 to $0.40.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netflix_Results_Fail_to_Impress_Despite_Strong_Numbers-2\"><\/span>Netflix Results Fail to Impress Despite Strong Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Netflix (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NFLX\">NFLX<\/a>)<\/b> reported second-quarter results that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines after market close on Thursday, but the stock fell slightly in premarket trading. The streaming giant raised its full-year revenue guidance but failed to excite investors who were looking for more impressive margin improvements.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bloomberg Intelligence senior media analyst Geetha Ranganathan, &#8220;It was a really solid print. The big thing that investors were really focused on was commentary for the rest of the year, and they delivered there as well.&#8221; However, she noted that while the operating margin was solid at 29.5% (up from the previously forecast 29%), investors were hoping for something in the 30-31% range.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix&#8217;s success was partly driven by the popularity of shows like &#8220;Squid Game,&#8221; but the stock&#8217;s premium valuation may have set expectations too high for even strong results to satisfy investors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premarket_Movers_to_Watch-2\"><\/span>Premarket Movers to Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the major earnings reports, several stocks are making significant moves in premarket trading:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <b>Telomir Pharmaceuticals (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TELO\">TELO<\/a>)<\/b> is up a staggering 180.99% at $3.40<br \/>&#8211; <b>Blaize Holdings (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=BZAI\">BZAI<\/a>)<\/b> has gained 68.65% to $5.11<br \/>&#8211; <b>Expion360 (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=XPON\">XPON<\/a>)<\/b> is up 50.96% to $1.57<br \/>&#8211; <b>Lucid Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=LCID\">LCID<\/a>)<\/b> is surging 36.24% in active trading<br \/>&#8211; <b>QuantumScape (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=QS\">QS<\/a>)<\/b> has jumped 19.82% to $13.60<\/p>\n<p>On the downside:<br \/>&#8211; <b>LQR House (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=YHC\">YHC<\/a>)<\/b> has plummeted 62.25% to $2.48<br \/>&#8211; <b>Northern Dynasty Minerals (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NAK\">NAK<\/a>)<\/b> is down 33.74% to $1.08<br \/>&#8211; <b>Sarepta Therapeutics (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SRPT\">SRPT<\/a>)<\/b> has fallen 18.34% to $17.94<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Data_and_Upcoming_Events-2\"><\/span>Economic Data and Upcoming Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The latest housing data released Friday morning showed some improvement in the construction sector. Housing starts in June totaled a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million, up 4.6% from May and slightly better than the 1.3 million estimate. Building permits came in at just under 1.4 million, up 0.2% monthly and ahead of the 1.39 million estimate. However, housing completions slumped, totaling 1.31 million, which was down 14.7% from the previous month and 21.4% from a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>Investors continue to monitor developments related to potential tariffs, with President Trump&#8217;s August 1 tariff deadline approaching. Despite these concerns, strong economic data has reinforced confidence in the U.S. economy&#8217;s resilience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Outlook-2\"><\/span>Market Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the second-quarter earnings season progresses, initial results have been largely positive, with many companies beating expectations. According to FactSet data published earlier this month, analysts expect S&#038;P 500 companies to report a 5% jump in earnings per share during the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Keith Lerner, co-chief investment officer and chief market strategist at Truist, commented on CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Closing Bell&#8221; that &#8220;this market deserves the benefit of the doubt, and what got you here is still the growth sectors. 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