[AI Driven Demand] Major tech firms announce reduced AI investments due to economic downturn in Q4 2024.
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A slowdown in the adoption of AI technologies would reduce demand for computing resources, including RAM. This could reverse the pressure on prices if companies cut back on spending and investment.
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AI-washing and the massive layoffs hitting the economy - CNBC↗
Stock market today: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 sink as tech falters amid flood of earnings - Yahoo Finance↗
Hong Kong tech gauge welcomes MiniMax, Zhipu in AI milestone amid slump - South China Morning Post↗
Citigroup raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 8,100, projecting a 9% gain driven by real AI earnings growth. SpaceX's anticipated $1.77 trillion IPO is expected to increase market liquidity in summer 2026. The AI supercycle has reached a stage where deployed hardware generates revenue, encouraging continued investment despite semiconductor volatility.
Citigroup raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 8,100, projecting a 9% gain driven by real AI earnings growth. SpaceX's anticipated $1.77 trillion IPO is expected to increase market liquidity in summer 2026. The AI supercycle has reached a stage where deployed hardware generates revenue, encouraging continued investment despite semiconductor volatility.
Bitdeer Technologies mined 921 Bitcoin in May, a 370% increase year-over-year, while its coin balance dropped significantly. The company is focusing on transitioning to AI infrastructure, raising questions about liquidity and sustainability of the pivot.
Bitcoin and ethereum prices stabilized Tuesday after recent declines, with BTC at $63,078.89 (-0.3%) and ETH at $1,689.88 (+0.2%). Analysts suggest cryptocurrencies may offer diversification amid AI market dominance.
US consumer prices rose 4.2% in the 12 months through May 2026, up from 3.8% the month before. Re-accelerating prices kept the Federal Reserve firmly on hold and pushed rate-cut hopes further out.
SpaceX is securing large AI compute deals ahead of its June 12 IPO, including a $920 million monthly contract with Google for 110,000 Nvidia GPUs and related components starting in September 2026. The company also signed a $1.25 billion monthly deal with Anthropic for GPU capacity at its Colossus 1 data center. These deals, which add $26 billion in annual run rate revenue, aim to justify SpaceX's high valuation, though concerns remain about the timing and the AI division's costs.
Dow Inc. (DOW), a materials-science and chemical company with a $24.6 billion market cap, has underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index ($DOWI) over the past three months, with its stock rising 2.8% compared to the index's 6.9% return. However, over the past 52 weeks, DOW has returned 19.8%, outperforming the index's 18.8% return. The stock recently rose 2.8% on June 1 after announcing a partnership with Univar Solutions to distribute low-carbon products. Analysts have a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' with a mean price target of $42.16, implying a 23.3% premium over current prices.
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) stock has declined 51.3% over the past 52 weeks and 40.5% year-to-date, underperforming the Global X FinTech ETF (FINX) which has dropped 25.5% and 18.5%, respectively. FIS has been trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages for most of the past year, indicating a persistent downtrend. The stock's poor performance is attributed to slower growth, execution challenges, and weaker outlook compared to faster-growing fintech companies. Analysts have a 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating with a mean price target implying a 45.9% upside from current levels.