10/21 Strategy Preview | AI Is Running Hot — Earnings Will Set the Direction
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① What Happened Today AI compute demand is exploding, and tech stocks face a packed earnings test. SMCI and SPCX beat expectations: SMCI pre-announced fiscal Q1 revenue with a midpoint of $19B, far above the market's $14.94B estimate. SPCX Q3 revenue grew 161% year over year and it raised next quarter's revenue guidance sharply. AI server and cloud compute demand is still strong, but high capex and margin pressure are still risks. The semiconductor supply chain is strong: SMCI lifted DELL and HPE, and optical names CRDO and LITE also strengthened. SK Hynix finished a 40 trillion won buyback early and plans to cancel shares, which boosted memory chips, but this round of buyback buying is now over. Musk signals a merger: Tesla and SpaceX have set up a committee to study a potential merger. T
