Tech giants dump $2.3T on AI fears but Wall Street unanimously upgrades chipmakers — long the picks and shovels
Massive tech companies have lost over $2 trillion in value recently because investors are nervous about how much they are spending on AI. Despite this panic, Wall Street analysts unanimously upgraded Micron to a 'Strong Buy', signaling confidence that the hardware suppliers will survive the scare.
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The 'Magnificent 7' tech giants have shed $2.3 trillion in value amid severe jitters about unchecked AI spending. Yet, chip stocks just wrapped up their best quarter ever, showing that the AI hardware demand is very real. The disconnect is highlighted by Wall Street unanimously upgrading Micron to a 'Strong Buy' right as the broader market panics over AI costs. When the companies building the infrastructure (chipmakers) get upgraded while the companies buying the infrastructure (software giants) get punished, it presents a classic opportunity to buy the physical backbone at a temporary discount.
What happened since
| Symbol | Dir | T+1 | T+5 | T+20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | LONG | -1.25% ✗ | -2.27% ✗ | — |
Price change since publication · updated Jul 12
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- Mag 7 value shrinks by $2.3 trillion amid AI spending jitters — but investors are still backing chipmakers — CNBC
- After Gaining 800% in 1 Year, Wall Street Just Upgraded Micron to "Strong Buy" -- Unanimously. Here's Why. — Yahoo Finance
- Chip Stocks’ Best Quarter Ever Is Ending With Some Wild Swings — Bloomberg