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Earnings Insights from the "Tech Giants"Opening: U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday, with Apple leading the rise in technology stocksAfter experiencing the strongest April in six years, Wall Street looks forward to the "AI bull market narrative" crushing the "May curse."Bank of America strategists recommend shorting 2-year U.S. Treasuries, pointing out that the Federal Reserve may shift to a hawkish stanceTesla's revenue from Musk-related companies exceeds $500 millionApple's quarterly revenue outlook unexpectedly strong, may indicate its ability to overcome supply shortage issuesElon Musk's total compensation from Tesla will reach $158 billion in 2025Performance exceeded expectations but faced sell-off, market seeks clearer return path for Meta AI investmentsApple accuses India's antitrust agency of overstepping its authority, escalating the standoff between the two sidesU.S. Stock Market Outlook | The three major stock index futures are mixed, and the U.S.-Iran game may see new variables. Apple is up over 3% in pre-market tradingAnalyst: Apple's sales could have been higher if not for the tight chip supplyTesla's sales in the European market have rebounded this year, with a nearly 45% increase in the first quarterResisting Trump's Pressure, Two U.S. Energy Giants Refuse to Boost Oil OutputRDDT (Trans): After Search, Feed Is the LT Monetization DriverRDDT: In the sweet spot as monetization acceleratesJapan may have used $34.5 billion for foreign exchange intervention to boost the yenBank of Japan Data Shows Approximately JPY 5.4 Trillion in FX Market Intervention