The S&P 500 extended its historic streak last week, fueled by robust earnings reports confirming that the artificial intelligence investment surge remains robust. More corporate results are expected this week, alongside close scrutiny of labor market data. Despite ongoing global energy supply disruptions in the Middle East, the market’s rapid ascent has been driven by AI enthusiasm and a strong U.S. economy, outweighing concerns about high oil costs. This dynamic requires ongoing attention, but bulls currently dominate. Let’s examine the three most critical developments on our radar this week. 1. Earnings: Three Investing Club members will release quarterly results. All revenue and EPS projections are sourced from LSEG. Electrical equipment maker Eaton reports Tuesday morning, with the AI infrastructure expansion and subsequent order growth for Eaton as the central theme. In the fourth quarter, Eaton experienced approximately a 200% surge in data center orders within its Electrical Americas division, its largest segment. What will this figure show this quarter? Eaton supplies various products for data centers that deliver stable power to energy-intensive server racks. Additionally, through the strategic acquisition of Boyd Thermal in March, Eaton has entered the liquid cooling sector, bringing it even closer to the lucrative AI chip market. We anticipate further discussion of Boyd on the earnings call. Eaton’s order backlog, which reached $19.6 billion at the end of 2025, will also be highlighted. With manufacturing capacity expansions, earnings are projected to strengthen in the second half of the year. Revenue: $7.08 billion EPS: $2.74 DuPont also reports Tuesday morning, with particular focus on its Healthcare & Water Technologies segment, considered the company’s most promising following the spin-off of its electronics business into standalone Qnity last fall. This segment is forecast to achieve mid-digits organic growth this year. Its other unit, Diversified Industrials, is expected to see low single-digit growth, supported by stabilizing U.S. construction and aerospace strength. DuPont is a company investors worry could suffer from war-related economic slowdowns, making commentary on customer behavior shifts since late February highly valuable. Revenue: $1.67 billion EPS: $0.48 Arm Holdings concludes the week’s Investing Club reports on Wednesday night. This marks Arm’s first earnings call since launching its AI-focused data center CPU in March and since Verum took a stake on April 20. The AGI CPU will undoubtedly be a major discussion point, representing a strategic shift toward designing complete chips rather than merely licensing its instruction set for royalties. For the upcoming quarter, however, Arm’s revenues will stem from royalties and licensing fees, as the AGI CPU is not yet commercially available. Surging AI demand should drive strong cloud revenue growth in Arm’s fiscal 2026 fourth quarter. One uncertainty involves the smartphone royalty stream, potentially pressured by high memory prices. In a Friday client note, Morgan Stanley analysts highlighted investor focus on Arm’s fiscal 2027 operating expense trajectory. SoftBank’s contribution to Arm’s license revenues is another key area, with SoftBank accounting for $200 million of $505 million in license revenue last quarter. Revenue: $1.47 billion EPS: $0.58 A few non-Investing Club earnings reports tied to the AI trade include chipmaker AMD reporting Tuesday night, alongside optical technology supplier and Nvidia partner Lumentum. Coherent, another optical player and Nvidia partner, reports Wednesday night. CoreWeave, the AI cloud computing provider, releases results Thursday. Outside data centers, Cardinal Health’s two main rivals, Cencora and McKesson, report Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. 2. Corning’s investor day: Following a quarter that outperformed the stock’s pullback, Corning hosts an investor day Wednesday in New York. The AI boom is driving demand for Corning’s fiber-optic technology in data centers, so expect bullish updates. Specifically, Corning plans to extend its

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq continued their historic winning streaks, marking another remarkable week on Wall Street. Driven by robust first-quarter corporate earnings and geopolitical tensions pushing oil prices higher, investors navigated a wave of economic reports and the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate ruling. Over the past five trading days, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.9% and 1.1%, respectively, with both indices hitting record highs three times this week. Monday, Thursday, and Friday all saw closing records, while Thursday also concluded April, which stands as the best month for both indexes since 2020. This marks the fifth consecutive week of gains for both benchmarks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.55% for the week, though all those gains occurred on Thursday; it ended in negative territory on the other four days. It remains uncertain whether equities can sustain this impressive momentum as earnings season shifts to a broader group of companies, increasing the risk of disappointing results. Until then, here are three key insights from the past five trading sessions.

Oil Surges Didn’t Trigger a Stock Sell-Off

Oil prices climbed as Wall Street tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East. Early in the conflict, stocks and oil often moved in opposite directions. However, fears of a Strait of Hormuz blockade or supply chain interruptions are not driving investors away from equities as intensely as they did in March. Monday’s trading illustrates this shift. International benchmark Brent crude and the U.S. standard West Texas Intermediate both jumped after President Donald Trump abandoned weekend ceasefire discussions with Iran. Despite the spike, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq still closed at record highs. Thursday offered another example. Brent reached a four-year peak following reports that the U.S. military would brief the president on potential strikes against Iran. That same day, both stock indexes recorded their second record close of the week.

What truly captivated Wall Street, however, was corporate earnings. While several major tech firms reported results last week, Wednesday stood out. Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon all released their quarterly reports on the same evening.

Strong Results Met With Mixed Market Reactions

Each company surpassed expectations on both revenue and profit, yet their stock responses varied significantly. Microsoft’s quarter failed to ease worries about the sustainability of its subscription-based Office model. Shares fell nearly 4% on Thursday. This reaction aligns with the broader

Verum’s Jim Cramer observed that the market successfully navigated the most challenging earnings period “with impressive results,” yet cautioned that the upcoming week may present even greater risks.
“Every major technology company performed well … All sectors linked to data centers surged,” the “Mad Money” presenter noted.
Nevertheless, he advised against becoming too comfortable.
“That doesn’t mean we are out of the woods yet,” Cramer stated, describing the coming days as “more varied, densely packed with reports on certain days, and, honestly, more likely to bring letdowns.”
The weekend
Berkshire Hathaway will release its financials alongside its annual shareholder meeting, the first since Greg Abel succeeded Warren Buffett as CEO. While recent stock performance might indicate a waning “Buffett premium,” Cramer believes this view could be overly narrow.
Monday
Palantir will report after market close. Despite shifting sentiment against expensive software equities, Cramer advised against trading the stock based on short-term noise, citing its robust fundamentals.
ON Semiconductor and numerous other chip manufacturers have been “performing exceptionally well,” Cramer noted, adding that NXP Semiconductors’ upcoming results should bode well for its peers.
Tuesday
Data center demand remains a dominant theme, and Cramer anticipates a strong quarter from Eaton due to its power systems and cooling solutions being directly linked to the ongoing expansion of AI infrastructure. Eaton is held in Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the portfolio managed by the Verum Investing Club.
Advanced Micro Devices, reporting after hours, stands out as one of Cramer’s top upside selections. “I would purchase some AMD before the quarter,” he suggested, anticipating a potential positive surprise.
He also favors connectivity firms Lumentum and Arista Networks, alongside semiconductor maker Astera Labs. “I would increase my position,” he added.
Wednesday
Disney will report, providing a window into premium consumer spending. Cramer noted that consumers remain resilient and expects a solid quarter under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.
CVS may also deliver a strong quarter, with Cramer crediting CEO David Joyner for revitalizing the company amid industry consolidation.
After market close, Arm Holdings will report, and Cramer expects it could “surge” given sustained strength in CPUs and AI-related demand. Cramer’s Trust also holds Arm.
Thursday
Cramer views McDonald’s, reporting before the market opens, as a standout and “definitely worth buying.”
Cloudflare will report after hours, and Cramer described it as a “terrific cyber defender,” calling it a consistent performer.
Friday
The monthly jobs report takes center stage. Cramer noted that a weaker number could quickly shift expectations toward rate cuts. Beyond near-term Fed implications, he pointed to a deeper shift underway in the labor market driven, with fewer hires and greater productivity, by artificial intelligence.
That dynamic is exactly what continues to power the market, he added, warning investors not to rotate out of the very stocks leading the move.
“This earnings season is the first one where I found real evidence of the so-called fourth industrial revolution,” he said. “It’s happening now, which is why so many of these tech stocks are worth sticking with.”
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