Import Prices Jump as AI-Related Costs Rise the Most Since 1987
Fuel prices rebounded and nonfuel import prices hit their highest annual rate since April 2022, with semiconductor prices posting an eighth straight record year-over-year gain.
We’re Building Up Our Semi Cap Exposure With This Buy
We continue to see chip capacity tightness ahead, creating an even bigger industry pain point.
Chart of the Day: Applied Materials Follows the Rest of Semi Stocks
The materials/equipment company has layed out big plans but is yet to be rewarded.
Taiwan Semi’s Hot, but the Stock’s Not. How Should We Trade It?
Taiwan Semiconductor, which just released earnings, is humming and guidance is excellent. But the stock? That’s another story.
PPI Shows Red Hot Inflation Pressure: 8 Key Items Shaping the Stock Market Thursday
September Retail Sales surprise to the upside, takeaways from Anthropic’s meeting, and other headlines moving the market this morning.
Bonds Are the New Safe Haven as Money Rotates Out of Tech
TSMC beat and still fell, a giant AI offering is coming, and the market wants to know what AI growth costs.
ASML Just Told Investors Something They Shouldn’t Ignore
The chip-equipment bellwether is sending an important signal for AI and the market. Just make sure you’re in the right spots.
Applied Materials Raises the Bar With New 2030 Targets
Agentic AI, rising prices and a path to 54% gross margins underscore our thesis.
Here’s Why the Simple Explanation for the Chip Selloff Makes No Sense
Chip stocks have sold down hard in the last couple of days. While Chinese competition is often cited as the motive, that’s a simplification that doesn’t add up.
Goldman Beats, JPMorgan Misses: 8 Key Items Shaping the Stock Market Tuesday
Domino’s weak comp sales, Applied Materials sees its top-line doubling, and other headlines moving the market this morning.