Quick overview
- Investors are closely watching Levi Strauss, Applied Digital, and AMTD Digital as they report earnings today, which could significantly impact their stock prices.
- Levi Strauss’s earnings will provide insights into consumer demand and the apparel sector, while Applied Digital’s results will focus on data-center infrastructure and revenue growth.
- AMTD Digital’s earnings report will be scrutinized for updates on revenue and profitability, especially given the lack of an EPS estimate.
- Overall, the market’s reaction will depend on both the reported results and the forward guidance provided by these companies.
Investors will focus on Levi Strauss, Applied Digital and AMTD Digital as the three companies report earnings today, with results potentially driving significant moves in their respective shares.
Today’s earnings calendar features Levi Strauss, Applied Digital and AMTD Digital, with each report offering a different market focus. Levi Strauss provides a read on consumer and apparel demand, while Applied Digital’s results could attract additional attention because of its exposure to data-center infrastructure and the substantial spending required to expand capacity. AMTD Digital will provide a more difficult earnings comparison because no EPS estimate is listed.
Earnings Calendar Highlights Today
With all three companies scheduled to report after the market close, investors should watch both the headline results and forward guidance, as post-earnings trading could be driven as much by expectations for future growth as by the numbers themselves.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI)
- Event: Q3 2026 earnings announcement
- Timing: After market close (AMC)
- Expected EPS: $0.36
- Market focus: Investors will be watching Levi Strauss for evidence of continued consumer demand, revenue momentum and margins.
- Guidance for the remainder of the year could be particularly important as investors assess spending trends and the outlook for the apparel sector.
- Key level to watch: The share price reaction after the release, particularly if earnings or guidance differ materially from expectations.
Applied Digital Corporation (APLD)
- Event: Q1 2027 earnings announcement
- Timing: After market close (AMC)
- Expected EPS: -$0.30
- Market focus: Applied Digital remains closely linked to the expansion of data-center infrastructure, making revenue growth, operating costs, capital expenditure and new customer agreements important parts of the report.
- Investor attention: With the company investing heavily in infrastructure, markets may focus on whether new capacity can translate into stronger revenue while keeping financing and operating costs under control.
AMTD Digital Inc. (HKD)
- Event: H1 2026 earnings announcement
- Timing: After market close (AMC)
- Expected EPS: No estimate provided
- Market focus: Investors will look for updates on revenue, profitability and business activity during the first half of 2026. The absence of an EPS estimate could leave the market particularly sensitive to the company’s reported results and management commentary.
Forex Signals Update
Gold Capped by the 20 SMA
Gold prices experienced a volatile trading week, ultimately finishing significantly lower after an initially strong rally lost momentum. The precious metal climbed above $4,300 early in the week but later reversed sharply, ending nearly $100 below its recent highs as investors reassessed the outlook for interest rates and global risk sentiment.
The decline was largely driven by a stronger U.S. dollar, rising Treasury yields, and reduced demand for defensive assets following positive geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Despite the weakness, gold remains above the critical $4,000 support zone, which continues to define the longer-term bullish trend but it is under attack.
MAs Hold as Support for USD/JPY
Foreign exchange markets saw sharp swings. Early in the week, U.S. yield differentials and Japanese capital outflows pushed the dollar above ¥150, but disappointing U.S. jobs data triggered profit-taking, causing the USD/JPY to slide by four yen from its peak. However, the new BOJ governor the JPY has weakened and USD/JPY soared to 154 and we decided to close our buy signal for more than 80 pips as the pair found support at the 20 daily SMA (gray) and has rebounded more than 200 pips off that MA but reversed after the 25 bps rate cut from the FED. The price climbed to $164 but reversed after the BOJ meeting and fell 7 cents, breaking below the 100 daily SMA (red) as well, which has been acting as support before.
USD/JPY – Daily Chart
Cryptocurrency Update
Bitcoin Faces the 100 SMA as Resistance
Cryptocurrencies remained highly active over the summer. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to fresh highs of $123,000 and $124,000 in July and August, supported by institutional inflows and technical strength. However, remarks from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruling out U.S. increases to BTC reserves triggered a steep pullback, sending the coin down to $80K before finding support at the 100 weekly SMA (green) which might turn into resistance at 90K now, after the rebound.
BTC/USD – Daily Chart
Ethereum Returns Above $2,000
Ethereum (ETH) has been similarly strong, surging toward $4,800, its highest since 2021 and near its all-time peak of $4,860. Despite a dip last week, ETH found support at the 20-day SMA, with retail enthusiasm and renewed institutional participation driving fresh upside momentum. Last week we saw a dive below $2,000 but buyers returned and pushed the price above $2K again.
ETH/USD – Weekly Chart
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Skerdian Meta Lead Analyst.
Skerdian is a professional Forex trader and a market analyst. He has been actively engaged in market analysis for the past 11 years. Before becoming our head analyst, Skerdian served as a trader and market analyst in Saxo Bank’s local branch, Aksioner. Skerdian specialized in experimenting with developing models and hands-on trading. Skerdian has a masters degree in finance and investment.
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