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News brief · 2026-11-02

Apple (AAPL) beats revenue expectations but flags memory-cost pressure | market news, Nov 2, 2026

Markets attempted to rebound after October’s technology selloff, but investor attention remained focused on AI-spending returns, financing needs, semiconductor consolidation, and a heavy earnings calendar.

News

Palantir’s commercial business surpasses its U.S. government segment

Palantir reported third-quarter revenue of $2.31 billion, up 96% year over year, with U.S. commercial revenue reaching $984 million and exceeding U.S. government revenue of $953 million for the first time. GAAP and adjusted EPS were both $0.44. **Why it matters:** The result shows Palantir’s AI growth is broadening beyond government contracts, increasing the importance of enterprise demand to its valuation.

Oracle plans $20 billion financing package for AI cloud expansion

Oracle announced plans for a $10 billion stock offering and a separate $10 billion debt offering to fund its artificial-intelligence cloud buildout. **Why it matters:** Oracle’s financing mix highlights the growing reliance on debt and equity markets to fund hyperscale AI infrastructure.

Marvell agrees to acquire Lumentum in $115 billion all-stock deal

Marvell Technology agreed to combine with Lumentum Holdings in an all-stock transaction valued at $115 billion, targeting optical-networking technology used to move AI data at high speeds. **Why it matters:** The deal would create a major supplier of optical infrastructure for AI clusters and signals accelerating consolidation around data-center connectivity.

Lumentum reports revenue and EPS above estimates

Lumentum reported quarterly EPS of $4.57 versus an estimate of $4.14 and revenue of $1.26 billion versus an estimate of $1.25 billion. **Why it matters:** The results provide operating support for Lumentum’s position in the high-growth optical components market targeted by Marvell’s acquisition.

Oracle’s AI cloud expansion increases capital requirements

Oracle’s planned $20 billion financing package consists of $10 billion in new equity and $10 billion in debt, with proceeds directed toward artificial-intelligence cloud infrastructure. **Why it matters:** Cloud growth is increasingly becoming a capital-allocation and balance-sheet question, not simply a revenue-growth opportunity.

SpaceX reportedly targets Boost Mobile to accelerate wireless expansion

SpaceX is reportedly considering Boost Mobile as a shortcut into the wireless market, linking its satellite ambitions with a terrestrial wireless distribution platform. **Why it matters:** A wireless acquisition or partnership could expand Starlink’s addressable market while increasing competitive pressure on satellite and telecom operators.

OpenAI proposes reducing data-center power use during grid emergencies

OpenAI announced a “Grid Protectors Program” under which directly developed U.S. data-center campuses would reduce electricity consumption during extreme weather or other periods of grid stress. The initial effort is tied to a planned campus in Effingham County, Georgia. **Why it matters:** Demand-response commitments could help AI developers secure community and regulatory support as data centers place greater pressure on local grids.

Entergy reports third-quarter EPS and revenue above estimates

Entergy reported third-quarter EPS of $1.98 versus an estimate of $1.70 and revenue of $4.37 billion versus an estimate of $4.15 billion. **Why it matters:** Strong utility results reinforce investor interest in regulated power providers as beneficiaries of rising electricity demand from data centers and industrial users.

U.S. manufacturing expands at a faster pace in October

The ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 in October from 54.5 in September, while the new-orders index increased to 55.5 from 55.3. Reuters reported that input-price pressure remained elevated. **Why it matters:** Expanding factory activity supports cyclical stocks but persistent input-price pressure complicates expectations for future Federal Reserve policy.

Bitcoin and ether stabilize after record Binance theft

Bitcoin and ether rebounded slightly after the reported $6.3 billion Binance hack, while bitcoin traded near $78,000. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $643.3 million of net outflows on October 30, and spot ether ETFs posted $155.9 million of outflows. **Why it matters:** The hack has become a material test of institutional confidence in crypto markets, particularly for exchange-traded products tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Earnings

Apple (AAPL) beats revenue expectations but flags memory-cost pressure

Apple reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $114.5 billion, up 11.7% year over year and above expectations. Gross margin was 47.9%, while management guided to 45%–46% for the December quarter, citing higher memory costs and expenses related to the Siri AI ramp. **Why it matters:** Apple’s strong revenue growth was offset by evidence that memory inflation and AI-related costs may pressure margins during the holiday quarter.

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reports a major commercial-growth beat

Palantir reported third-quarter revenue of $2.31 billion, up 96% year over year, and GAAP EPS of $0.44. U.S. commercial revenue rose 148% to $984 million, while total U.S. revenue reached $1.94 billion. **Why it matters:** The quarter strengthens the case that Palantir’s commercial AI platform is becoming a larger growth engine than its traditional government business.

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) beats EPS and revenue estimates

Lumentum reported EPS of $4.57 versus an estimate of $4.14 and revenue of $1.26 billion versus an estimate of $1.25 billion. **Why it matters:** The results offer evidence of continued demand for optical components used in AI data-center networks, the strategic rationale behind Marvell’s announced acquisition.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) beats EPS and revenue estimates

Tower Semiconductor reported EPS of $1.15 versus an estimate of $1.05 and revenue of $526.16 million versus an estimate of $521.69 million. **Why it matters:** The beat indicates resilient demand across Tower’s specialty-foundry markets despite broader concerns about semiconductor valuation and capital spending.

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