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  1. Traders gravitated toward the US Dollar as the Yen and Euro slid against it, while technology shares led a broad-based market rally.
  2. U.S. market performance drives Nasdaq gains.

BlackRock: Investor Scrutiny Intensifies Over AI Spending Returns Amid Nasdaq Weakness

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What happened

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BlackRock noted that Nasdaq experienced its worst month since March 2025, prompting increased investor scrutiny of AI spending. The firm reported that hyperscaler incremental margins have fallen to about 28% from 40%, while S&P 500 earnings growth outside of megacap tech reached 29%, surpassing the Magnificent Seven's 18% growth.

From investinglive.com

Why it matters

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This shift in earnings leadership suggests a broadening of the U.S. equity market away from concentrated tech leaders, favoring non-tech and equal-weight exposure. BlackRock also highlighted that credit markets can indicate how much more AI investment can be financed, while a Treasury rally suggests bonds may cushion portfolios if AI sentiment declines.

U.S. market performance has driven Nasdaq gains, and traders have favored the U.S. Dollar as the Yen and Euro declined against it.

From investinglive.com

Who's involved

  • BlackRockAnalyzed market trends and investor sentiment regarding AI spending.
  • NasdaqExperienced its worst month since March 2025.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MicrosoftSpeculative

    Could experience market price shifts as earnings leadership moves away from megacap tech.

  • ASML HoldingSpeculative

    May face supply chain risks due to falling incremental margins and AI spending scrutiny.

  • MetaSpeculative

    Could see market price shifts as earnings leadership moves away from megacap tech.

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