How Market Makers Absorb Orders — And Why You See Prints at the Bell or After Hours

One of the most misunderstood parts of the market is how and when orders actually hit the tape.

Market makers don’t just “match buyers and sellers” in real time. Their job is to provide liquidity, and that gives them flexibility most traders don’t realize…

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Why After-Hours & Premarket Trading Can Be Misleading

After-hours and premarket price action is not an accurate depiction of true market sentiment.

These sessions operate on very low volume, meaning prices can move aggressively on relatively small orders. A handful of market participants can push a stock up or down in ways that would never…

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Apple (AAPL) – Earnings & Guidance Rundown

Latest Earnings (Most Recent Quarter)

Apple delivered a strong earnings beat, driven primarily by iPhone demand and Services growth.

• Revenue: Came in above Wall Street expectations, marking one of Apple’s strongest quarters in recent years
• EPS: Beat consensus estimates
• iPhone: Record-level revenue, showing a…

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Magnificent 7 – Current P/E Ratios (TTM) as of 1/29

• Apple (AAPL): ~34x

Apple is trading near the upper end of its historical range. Investors are paying a premium for consistency, massive cash flow, and ecosystem lock-in rather than explosive growth.

• Microsoft (MSFT): ~34x

Microsoft sits right in line with Apple, reflecting strong confidence in…

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