Chips Enter Bear Market Territory Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
Is intense selling in AI-related names getting the market too bearish in front of key reports?
To Whom It May Concern…
The semis are wobbling and everyone is talking about Korea. No wonder we’re starting to see some concern. Just don’t call it panic.
Taiwan Semi’s Higher Spending Is Spooking Markets. It Shouldn’t.
Here’s why the chip behemoth’s earnings should comfort semiconductor investors rather produce nervousness.
Covered My Short Basket!
I have just covered the balance of my high-beta, high-tech short basket for a large gain:
* $AMAT $569.74 (-$11)
* $AMD $504.44 (-$25)
* $CAT $889.10 (-$25)
* $CRWV $72.67 (-$5)
* $INTC $97.78 (-$5)
* $MU $850.75 (-$55)
* $SNDK $1440.64 (-$175)
Position: None
New Applied Materials Checkpoint as We Update Our Portfolio Table
We’ve refreshed consensus EPS estimates, potential pick-up points, beta, RSI levels and more for each holding.
Taiwan Semi Ups Spending Plans: 8 Key Items Shaping the Stock Market Thursday
War escalation, oil crunch prospects, Uber targeting Delivery Hero, and other headlines moving stocks this morning.
Tech Trade Gets Thorny; Hynix Hit; U.S. to Ramp Up Fight With Iran?
Here’s how I’m handle the tech trade as it gets tough; also, let’s check the latest with Iran, the semis and … some good news on inflationary data.
The Chips Are Down, the Mags Are Up as the Pendulum Swings
Trump’s defense of data centers helps the market bounce back from an ugly morning.
The Memory Rout
I am covering some of my high-beta/high-tech positions in my short basket now:
* $CRWV $74.91 (-$5)
* $AMD $512.45 (-36)
* $MU $879.74 (-$104)
* $INTC $99.53 (-$8)
* $SNDK $1,498 (-$259)
* $AMAT $559.96 (-$36)
* $CAT $892.69 (-$41)
Position: Short CRWV (VS), AMD (VS), MU (VS), INTC (VS), SNDK (VS), AMAT (VS), CAT (VS)
Chart of the Day: Can Apple Get Some Praise?
While semiconductor stocks are the featured item, Apple is delivering the goods.