Top Stocks to Watch This Week: Earnings From Rocket Lab, CoreWeave and Applied Materials

TLDR

• Rocket Lab reports Monday with focus on its Neutron rocket timeline and a $2.2 billion backlog
• CoreWeave reports Tuesday as investors watch margins and spending on AI infrastructure
• Super Micro Computer flagged record orders of over $60 billion and stronger-than-expected margins
• Lumentum has become a key AI optical networking play with big growth expected
• Applied Materials gives a broad read on semiconductor spending when it reports Thursday

The week of August 10 brings a packed schedule for stock watchers. Major economic data and five closely followed earnings reports could move markets in either direction. The Consumer Price Index drops Wednesday, followed by producer inflation Thursday, then retail sales and consumer sentiment Friday.

Here is a closer look at the five stocks to watch.

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab reports earnings Monday after the close. The space company has built a backlog of around $2.2 billion and recently landed a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc., RKLB

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