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      ·04-26 13:12
      Palantir Technologies falling 7% looks more like a healthy reset than a confirmed trend reversal, but the next earnings print is crucial. Here is the core debate: 1. Expectations are extremely high PLTR is priced for repeated beats. A mere beat may not be enough. It likely needs strong upside plus raised guidance. 2. Valuation is stretched At current multiples, even small cracks in growth, margin, or commercial deal velocity can trigger sharp de-rating. 3. Fundamentals still look intact Government contracts, enterprise AI deployment, and sticky software economics remain supportive. This is not the same as a weak cyclical software name. 4. Technical setup A 7% flush after a sharp run can reset sentiment, shake out weak hands, and create a healthier base, assuming support holds and buyers re
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      ·04-26 13:08
      Intel’s turnaround looks increasingly real, but US$100 is ambitious. It is achievable if execution stays strong, AI server CPU demand expands, and margins continue recovering. That said, much optimism is already priced in, so further upside needs clear earnings beats. On CPU vs Memory, I would not call it a replacement cycle. CPUs are becoming critical as the “brains” for AI orchestration and inference, while memory, especially HBM/DRAM, remains the bandwidth backbone. Both can run, but leadership may rotate. My pick: • Near term momentum: CPU • Higher upside torque: Memory • Safer long-term compounder: CPU Intel at a new ATH? Possible. Intel above US$100? Possible, but execution must be near flawless.
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      ·04-25 12:54
      Tesla, Inc. beat, but durability is the question. • 19.2% margin: If helped by one-offs, it is unlikely to be a clean run-rate. Sustainable upside needs lower production costs and higher software contribution, not temporary boosts. • 50K inventory: Broad price cuts may lift deliveries, but hurt margins. More stock-friendly is selective incentives, financing deals, and export balancing while holding headline pricing firm. • H2 catalyst: Robotaxi > new vehicle launches. New models help volume, but Robotaxi could re-rate Tesla as an AI/autonomy platform, which changes valuation entirely. My view: Near-term, watch inventory and margin quality. Long-term, Robotaxi remains the bigger upside driver, if execution is real.
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      ·04-25 12:53
      Palantir Technologies is at an interesting junction. Fundamentally, the setup still looks strong. Its last quarter delivered ~70% revenue growth, commercial momentum remained powerful, and fresh government wins such as a new USDA agreement reinforce backlog visibility.  The concern is valuation. PLTR still trades at a very rich multiple, so even strong execution may already be partly priced in. That makes the stock vulnerable when software sentiment weakens, especially if recent rallies were driven by short covering rather than durable institutional buying. Can PLTR beat again? Yes. History suggests it often does. The bigger question is whether guidance meaningfully rises enough to justify the premium. My read: • If earnings beat + guidance raised → sharp rebound likely • Beat, but ca
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      ·04-25 12:52
      $Intel(INTC)$  Intel posting its strongest profitability metrics in years is meaningful because it suggests more than a temporary beat. If CPU scarcity is real and product competitiveness is improving, sentiment could shift sharply. Can Intel reach $100 this year? Possible, but demanding. That would require: • sustained margin expansion • clear server CPU share recovery • foundry execution improving credibility • no major competitive reset from Advanced Micro Devices or ARM-based challengers Stocks that could benefit from a CPU revival: • Micron Technology, stronger DRAM/HBM attach rates • Samsung Electronics, memory demand uplift • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, broader semiconductor capex tailwind • Dell Technologies and HP Inc
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      ·04-25 12:51
      AMD above $300 is a psychological and technical breakout, but risk/reward does look tighter here. Advanced Micro Devices has strong tailwinds, namely improving MI-series adoption, broader ecosystem partnerships, and a market willing to price in a credible No. 2 AI accelerator player behind NVIDIA. That said, much optimism is now embedded in valuation. To move materially higher, AMD likely needs clear proof of accelerating AI revenue, stronger margins, and sustained share gains versus rivals. Any execution slip could trigger a sharp pullback after such a strong run. Meanwhile, names like Micron Technology may still offer cleaner upside if memory pricing and HBM demand remain strong, while select AI infrastructure/software plays could provide better asymmetry. My view: • Long-term bullish, t
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      ·04-24 17:51
      Nvidia: New highs are still plausible, but driven by earnings + sustained hyperscaler capex, not hype. Upside becomes more gradual as expectations rise. Tesla capex +25%: Supports the AI narrative, but it is company-specific. Core support still comes from cloud giants, not Tesla alone. Advanced Micro Devices > $300: More a re-rating within an existing cycle than a fresh bull market. Need broader sector participation to confirm a new phase. Preferred AI beneficiary: Core: Nvidia Asymmetric upside: Micron Technology Balanced: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Conclusion: AI rally intact, but now execution-driven with tighter risk/reward.
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      ·04-24 17:48
      The pullback in Palantir Technologies is not random. It is exposing a tension that has been building for some time: valuation ran far ahead of incremental fundamentals. Can PLTR replicate the beat? Possible, but increasingly difficult. Last quarter’s strength came from strong US commercial growth and AI platform (AIP) momentum. Now expectations are elevated, and the stock trades at a very stretched multiple. To “beat” again, Palantir must not only grow, but accelerate growth, especially in commercial segments. That is a higher hurdle. What the recent drop is telling you: Morgan Stanley’s point is valid. The rally had short-covering characteristics, not deep conviction buying. ServiceNow weak guidance matters because it signals enterprise software demand may not be as strong as priced. PLTR
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      ·04-24 17:45
      $Intel(INTC)$  A move to $100 for Intel would require more than a single strong quarter. The results are encouraging, but the driver you highlighted, CPU scarcity, is typically cyclical, not structural. Can momentum sustain? Short term, yes: tight CPU supply + enterprise refresh cycles can support pricing and margins for a few quarters. Medium term, uncertain: once supply normalises, pricing power fades unless backed by clear performance leadership versus Advanced Micro Devices. AI gap remains: Intel’s data centre narrative still lags Nvidia in accelerators, which caps multiple expansion. So, $100 is possible only if execution + AI credibility + foundry progress all improve simultaneously. That is a high bar. Who benefits if CPUs are “back”?
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      ·04-24 17:44
      AMD clearing $300 is symbolically powerful, but the more important question is whether fundamentals are still expanding faster than expectations. Right now, the market is no longer pricing AMD as a “catch-up AI play” but as a credible second pillar behind Nvidia. That re-rating is largely driven by MI300 traction and ecosystem validation. The issue is that expectations have moved just as quickly as the narrative. Why risk/reward is tightening: Valuation expansion first, earnings later: A large part of the move reflects multiple expansion rather than realised AI revenue scale. Execution gap vs Nvidia: CUDA moat, software maturity, and hyperscaler lock-in still favour Nvidia meaningfully. Supply chain cyclicality: Strength in Micron Technology and memory names signals a broader AI capex wave
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