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While $SMIC(00981)$ pulled back 22% in October to test HK$45.34 (just above its HK$44.10 52-week low), SMIC's underlying fabs are running hot at 93.7% utilization with Q2 net income up 262% YoY and Q3 margins guided to 26%–28%. Sellers failed to break HK$45.34 this week, and a reclaim of HK$50.00 sets up a pre-earnings run into the November 13 Q3 report.

$Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$ The recent massive pullback in semiconductor and AI-related stocks has definitely shaken market confidence. Even strong companies are facing selling pressure as investors reassess AI valuations, capital expenditure, and the sustainability of future growth. However, after watching SOXL  closely for some time, I have started to slowly bottom-fish again. My decision is not based on the belief that the market has already reached its lowest point, but rather that the recent correction may gradually create opportunities for investors who are willing to be patient. One reason I am considering adding to SOXL is my longer-term bullish view on the semiconductor industry. AI infrastructure demand

The AI investment race is entering another important phase. Microsoft and Alphabet are set to report earnings after Wednesday’s market close, and investors will be looking beyond headline revenue and earnings per share. The bigger question is whether the enormous sums being poured into AI infrastructure are translating into sustainable revenue growth, stronger margins and healthy cash flow. Ahead of the reports, Alphabet gained 0.84% on Tuesday. Consensus estimates put Microsoft at $4.82 in earnings per share on $92.49 billion in revenue, while Alphabet is expected to deliver $3.11 per share on $132.02 billion in revenue. These are substantial numbers, but the market’s reaction will depend on whether both companies can meet elevated expectations and demonstrate that their AI investments ar

The AI investment cycle is creating opportunities well beyond GPUs. Memory chips, enterprise storage and semiconductor testing equipment are increasingly important as data centres expand to support larger AI models and growing computing workloads. SK Hynix rose 1.92% after reporting record third-quarter revenue of ₩104.6 trillion and operating profit of ₩83.3 trillion, alongside expanding shipments of next-generation HBM4 memory. Meanwhile, Seagate exceeded expectations with $4.23 billion in revenue, non-GAAP EPS of $7.68 and $1.5 billion in free cash flow. Teradyne also delivered results above expectations. Together, these developments highlight a broader trend: AI infrastructure spending is creating demand across several parts of the semiconductor and storage supply chain. But after such

The AI trade is showing signs of life again. After weeks of selling pressure driven by concerns about excessive spending, debt and stretched valuations, investors returned to AI-related stocks on Tuesday. The Nasdaq Composite gained around 1.2%, while some of the hardest-hit infrastructure names staged strong rebounds. Nebius jumped 11.2%, CoreWeave rose 8%, Dell gained 7.5%, and connectivity companies Credo Technology and Astera Labs climbed more than 10% each. The catalyst? Anthropic’s IPO filing appears to have reassured investors about the scale of demand for AI services. Anthropic’s growth changes the conversation According to the figures cited in the report, Anthropic generated $16.3 billion in revenue during the first half of the year, nearly 14 times the amount recorded in the comp

After a brutal 34% October washout down to Friday's $142.89 climax low (on 12.68M volume), $Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd(CRDO)$ roared back +10.77% on Tuesday to $167.43 ($168.86 AH), leading all 21 stocks in the Optical Communication index. With 114.7% YoY revenue growth, dominant AEC market share, and 14 analysts averaging a $275 PT (JPM & Stifel at $310), clearing $173.83 opens the fast lane back to $182–$210.

$Intel(INTC)$ is facing a critical execution test when it reports Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 29. In this article, we would like to share how we are evaluating operational turnaround pressures, structural margin tests, and portfolio realignment strategies ahead of October 29 earnings. I. The Crucial Q3 Operational Context & Margin Test Heading into the October 29 earnings call, market sentiment surrounding Intel is defined by an acute tension between long-term fab independence and near-term capital discipline. The market is no longer content with promises of technical parity via the 18A node; institutional investors are strictly enforcing a margin-driven filter. The central question is whether Intel's gross margins can bottom out and

A TON OF THINGS HAPPENED IN THE STOCK MARKET TODAY. Here's a full recap: 1. Robinhood $Robinhood(HOOD)$ reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.4B, up 12% YoY but slightly below the $1.42B estimate, while EPS of $0.51 missed expectations of $0.56, including a $0.07 per-share unrealized investment loss primarily tied to Robinhood Ventures Fund I. Net income declined 14% to $476M, while adjusted EBITDA increased 9% to $808M. Transaction-based revenue grew 19% to $867M, partially offset by a 9% decline in net interest revenue to $415M. Meanwhile, total platform assets climbed 19% to $396B, funded customers increased 7% to 28.7M, and Gold subscribers surged 34% to 5.2M, supported by $15.7B in net deposits. Robinhood now has 14 business lines ge