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Briefing.com Summary:
*SpaceX and Super Micro Computer have put a pep in the step of the AI trade.
*There is a rotation back into higher-beta stocks this morning that has been helped by lower Treasury yields.
*AT&T and Philip Morris Intl. are trading lower after their earnings reports.
Is all right with the world? No. This morning, however, things are feeling better with respect to the AI trade, and SpaceX (SPCX) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) are largely to thank for that.
SpaceX delivered some impressive earnings results and guidance, to go along with a pronouncement that it could rent out its AI compute capacity many times over if it was able. That was relief music to the ears of investors in the likes of CoreWeave (CRWV) and Nebius (NBIS).
At the same time, Super Micro Computer raised its Q1 revenue forecast to a range of $18.5 billion to $19.5 billion from $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion due to increased demand for its AI platforms.
If anything, we are surprised the Nasdaq 100 futures aren't up more than they are, especially with the semiconductor stocks rebounding in South Korea overnight. The KOSPI gained 3.3%.
There is a bid in the AI trade today, however. The only question is, will it last?
The S&P 500 futures are up 22 points and are trading 0.3% above fair value, the Nasdaq 100 futures are up 176 points and are trading 0.5% above fair value, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up 178 points and are trading 0.3% above fair value.
In brief, cue the rotation back into the higher-beta stocks in that on-again-off-again bull market game.
Some weakness in AT&T (T) and Philip Morris Intl. (PM) after their earnings reports has facilitated the rotational switch, along with the dip in the 10-yr note yield, which is down five basis points to 5.09%.
The next earnings reports of consequence will be the ones from Meta Platforms (META), Lam Research (LRCX), IBM (IBM), Tesla (TSLA), and Texas Instruments (TXN) after today's close. In other words, the earnings excitement is just getting started, and SpaceX in particular provided an exciting launch.
