$SOUN woke up today.
+5% move, record Q1 revenue of $44.2M (+52% YoY), OASYS launched, and agentic voice AI keeps moving from “cool demo” to enterprise workflow.
Still volatile, but this is exactly the kind of small-cap AI name that can rerate fast when momentum returns.
$SOUN is becoming more than a voice AI trade.
The LivePerson acquisition could turn SoundHound into a full conversational AI platform: voice + messaging + enterprise customer service.
25 Fortune 100 relationships. $500M revenue opportunity. No debt.
Long term, the bet is simple:
AI agents will replace a lot of call center, drive-thru, auto, and service workflows.
If SoundHound executes, this is one of the smaller AI names with real upside.
$ASTS up nearly 10% today as the story shifts from hype to execution.
3 BlueBird satellites reached orbit this month. The next 3 are already scheduled for a first-half August launch.
Direct-to-phone connectivity is starting to look less like a moonshot and more like a rollout
Follow-up on this morning’s data:
Consumer sentiment bounced from 44.8 → 49.5 and inflation expectations cooled again.
Still not “all clear,” but this is the type of data the Fed wants to see before getting less hawkish.
Direction matters more than perfection.
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Happy Friday everyone!
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1: $NOW stock is up nicely!
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Tech doesn’t need “perfect” inflation data.
It just needs inflation to stop getting worse.
May PCE was hot, but the monthly print came in slightly softer than feared. Now June CPI is next up on July 14.
If CPI cools while earnings stay strong, the market may be forced to reprice tech higher.
Rate fear has been the ceiling. Inflation relief could be the breakout.
Consumer sentiment drops tomorrow at 10 AM ET.
This matters because the Fed isn’t just watching inflation, they’re watching whether the economy can handle higher rates.
Strong consumer = less pressure to cut.
Weak consumer = rate cuts move closer.
What are you prepared for?