Starbucks Sees China Turnaround

And, Visa's stablecoin exploration.

July 30, 2025

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Starbucks Sees China Turnaround

Despite posting mixed financial earnings results on Tuesday, Starbucks $SBUX ( ▼ 0.22% ) jumped 4.61% in after-hours trading after disclosing that same-store sales in China grew 2%.

Financials: Starbucks reported earnings of 50 cents per share in the past quarter, which were lower than expected. Revenue was $9.5 billion, which was better than expected.

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Starbucks' China business is showing its first meaningful signs of a turnaround after a prolonged slump. China’s consumer trends and Starbucks' performance there have a substantial impact on the coffee giant’s global trajectory, market valuation, and future growth opportunities.

Final Thoughts: CEO Brian Niccol said the company’s turnaround is “ahead of schedule.”

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Notables

Notable Earnings Today: Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), Ford Motor (NYSE: F), Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR), Teva Pharma (NYSE: TEVA), Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC), MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM), Kraft Heinz (Nasdaq: KHC), Etsy (Nasdaq: ETSY), Arm Holdings (Nasdaq: ARM), Automatic Data (Nasdaq: ADP), F5 Networks (Nasdaq: FFIV), Prudential (NYSE: PRU), Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD), Generac (NYSE: GNRC), Wingstop (Nasdaq: WING), Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), Altria (NYSE: MO), Virtu Financial (NYSE: VIRT), Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX), Humana (NYSE: HUM), Hershey Foods (NYSE: HSY), Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG), Fresh Del Monte (NYSE: FDP), GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC), GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK), Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG), AerCap (NYSE: AER), Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), Alkami Technology (Nasdaq:ALKT), American Electric (Nasdaq: AEP), ArcBest (Nasdaq: ARCB), Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC), Bausch + Lomb (NYSE: BLCO), Blackbaud (Nasdaq: BLKB), Bunge (NYSE: BG), C.H. Robinson (Nasdaq: CHRW), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE: CP), Check Point Software (Nasdaq: CHKP), Chefs' Warehouse (Nasdaq: CHEF), Clarivate (NYSE: CLVT), Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH), Criteo (Nasdaq: CRTO), Dexcom (Nasdaq: DXCM), Entegris (Nasdaq: ENTG), Evercore (NYSE: EVR), Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX), Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETD), Fair Isaac (NYSE: FICO), Fortive (NYSE: FTV), Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW), Hess Midstream Partners (NYSE: HESM), Hologic (Nasdaq: HOLX), Illinois Tool (NYSE: ITW), InMode (Nasdaq: INMD), Leonardo DRS (Nasdaq: DRS), Littelfuse (Nasdaq: LFUS), LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP), Materion (NYSE: MTRN), Monro Muffler (Nasdaq: MNRO), Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI), Newmark Group (Nasdaq: NMRK), NETGEAR (Nasdaq: NTGR), Old Dominion (Nasdaq: ODFL), OneSpaWorld (Nasdaq: OSW), Option Care Health (Nasdaq: OPCH), Penske Auto (NYSE: PAG), Radware (Nasdaq: RDWR), Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG), Sprouts Farmers Market (Nasdaq: SFM).

Notable IPOs Today: Ambiq Micro, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMBQ), A Paradise Acquisition Corp. Unit (Nasdaq: APADU), Indigo Acquisition Corp. Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: INAC), J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: YMAT).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Textpro (StartEngine), Elivate (StartEngine).

Notable Economic Events Today: ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (8:15 a.m. ET), GDP (8:30 a.m. ET), Core PCE Prices (8:30 a.m. ET), Pending Home Sales (10:00 a.m. ET), Crude Oil Inventories (10:30 a.m. ET), Fed Interest Rate Decision (2:00 p.m. ET), FOMC Statement (2:00 p.m. ET), Fed Press Conference (2:30 p.m. ET).

Visa's Stablecoin Exploration

Visa $V ( ▼ 0.11% ) fell 2.34% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after posting good financial earnings results.

Financials: Visa reported earnings of $2.98 per share and revenue of $10.2 billion in the past quarter. Both were better than expected.

Final Thoughts: The company said on Tuesday it was also going to look into stablecoins, which carry some risk and worry investors.

LendingClub Posts Strong Financial Results

LendingClub $LC ( ▲ 21.21% ) surged by 25.10% in after-hours trading after posting strong financial earnings results on Tuesday.

Financials: LendingClub reported earnings of 33 cents per share and revenue of $248.4 million in the past quarter. Both were better than expected.

Final Thoughts: The stock was previously down 18% this year.

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