Market Performance - On February 13, the US stock market showed mixed results, with large tech stocks declining while Chinese concept stocks had varied performances [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.1% to close at 49,500.93 points, the S&P 500 increased by 0.05% to 6,836.17 points, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.22% to 22,546.67 points. However, all three indices experienced weekly declines, with the Nasdaq down 2.1%, the Dow down 1.23%, and the S&P 500 down 1.39% [3] Individual Stock Performance - Major tech stocks saw declines, with NVIDIA down 2.22% to $182.785, Apple down 2.27% to $255.790, and Google down 1.08% to $306.020. Microsoft fell slightly by 0.18% to $401.100, while Amazon decreased by 0.44% to $198.730. Meta Platforms dropped by 1.55% to $639.760, while Tesla saw a slight increase of 0.11% to $417.530 [4] - In the Chinese concept stock market, Tencent Music rose over 4%, while Alibaba fell over 2%, and JD Group, Baidu Group, Beike, and Li Auto all dropped by more than 1% [6] Commodity Market - Spot gold prices increased by 2.41% to a high of $5,046.261 per ounce, currently trading at $5,042.808 per ounce [8] - Spot silver prices also rose, breaking the $79 per ounce mark with a daily increase of 2.81% [8] - Gold futures contracts rose by 1.4% this week, marking an upward trend in 8 out of the last 10 weeks [9] - Silver futures contracts increased by 1.5% this week, ending a two-week decline and showing an upward trend in 11 out of the last 15 weeks [11] Market Insights - NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang addressed concerns about excessive spending in data centers, asserting that spending levels are reasonable and sustainable. He emphasized the growing utility and functionality of artificial intelligence, dismissing the recent sell-off in software stocks as "the most illogical thing in the world" [5] - Despite volatility in the precious metals market, demand for safe-haven assets continues to support rising gold and silver prices, according to a report by Antonio Di Giacomo from XS.com [10]

Core Viewpoint - Concerns over excessive AI spending persist in the market, leading to significant stock declines among the "Big Seven" tech companies [1] Group 1: Company Impact - Investors are strongly resisting aggressive AI investment plans from tech giants, resulting in a sharp drop in stock prices [1] - Amazon's stock has been on a continuous decline, with Wall Street worried that its large-scale investments may lead to negative free cash flow by 2026, making it the first cloud business giant to experience this [1]

Market Overview - The three major indices showed mixed performance, with the Dow Jones up 0.10% to 49,500.93 points, the S&P 500 up 0.05% to 6,836.17 points, and the Nasdaq down 0.22% to 22,546.67 points [3] - All three indices recorded weekly declines, with the S&P 500 down 1.4%, the Dow down 1.2%, and the Nasdaq down 2.1% [3] Economic Indicators - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the January CPI rose 2.4% year-over-year and 0.2% month-over-month, both below market expectations [3] - The core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, increased by 2.5% year-over-year and 0.3% month-over-month, aligning with market expectations [3] - Phil Blancato, Chief Market Strategist at Osaic, indicated that this data could pave the way for interest rate cuts and inflation control if the trend continues [3] Sector Performance - Concerns over AI disruption led to market sell-offs, affecting various sectors including software, real estate, trucking, and financial services [6] - Financial stocks such as Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley fell by 10.8% and 4.9%, respectively, while software company Workday dropped 11% and commercial real estate firm CBRE fell 16% [6] - The media sector was also impacted, with Disney down approximately 3% and Netflix down 6% [7] Technology Stocks - Major tech stocks mostly declined, with Nvidia down 2.21%, Apple down 2.27%, Microsoft down 0.13%, Google down 1.06%, and Amazon down 0.41% [7] - Tesla saw a slight increase of 0.09%, while Oracle rose by 2.34% and Netflix increased by 1.33% [7] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.10%, with Alibaba down 1.89%, JD.com down 1.38%, and Pinduoduo up 0.06% [7] - NIO remained flat, while Xpeng rose by 1.36% and Li Auto fell by 1.81% [7]

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Core Viewpoint - Amazon's stock has experienced a nine-day consecutive decline, marking the longest losing streak in nearly 20 years [2]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Amazon's stock price fell to $198.79, down over 23% from recent highs, officially entering a bear market on Thursday [5]. - Following Amazon, Meta is at risk of becoming the next member of the Mag7 to enter a bear market, having dropped 19.6% from its peak, just 0.4% away from the 20% threshold [7]. - Microsoft was the first Mag7 member to enter a bear market, with its stock down 27.8% from recent highs [7]. Group 2: AI Spending Concerns - Investors have shown strong resistance to the aggressive AI spending plans of tech giants, leading to significant declines in these stocks [4]. - Amazon plans to have the highest capital expenditure among the four major cloud service providers, reaching $200 billion by 2026 [6]. - The total expected capital expenditure in AI for Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet by 2026 is projected to be $650 billion [7]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - There is a noticeable rotation among Mag7 members, highlighting increasing divergence among them [9]. - Since last fall, investors have shifted away from OpenAI-related trades associated with Microsoft, Nvidia, and Oracle, favoring Alphabet and Broadcom instead [10]. - Alphabet's vertically integrated tech stack has somewhat mitigated concerns over excessive spending, allowing it to avoid the worst impacts of the tech stock sell-off [10][11]. Group 4: Financial Implications - Increased capital expenditure for Amazon may lead to negative free cash flow this year, necessitating the company to enter the debt market for additional capital [13]. - The next significant catalyst for AI trades is expected to be Nvidia's earnings report on February 25, which will indicate whether the AI boom is cooling or if Nvidia has successfully captured substantial investments from its largest clients [14].

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Core Insights - Maverick Capital Ltd. established long positions in Google C, Applied Materials, Boston Scientific, Visa, and Camden Property during the fourth quarter [1] - The firm increased its holdings in TSMC, NVIDIA, GFL Environment, and Carvana [1] - Maverick Capital completely exited positions in Kenvue, US Bancorp, AMD, Danaher, and Insmed [1] - The company reduced its stakes in Nubank, Disney, Merit Medical, Acadia Health, and Sherwin-Williams [1] - The firm maintains significant positions in NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, TSMC, and Google C [1]

Group 1 - Tether announced a strategic investment in Supreme Liquid Labs, the operator of Dreamcash [1] - Tether is collaborating with Selini Capital to launch the first HIP-3 RWA perpetual contract market based on USDT0 on Hyperliquid [1] - The market currently offers contracts for USA500 (S&P 500), gold, silver, and 10 other assets including Tesla, Nvidia, Google, Amazon, Meta, Robinhood, Intel, and Microsoft [1]

Core Viewpoint - Amazon's stock has entered a bear market, experiencing its worst losing streak in nearly two decades, raising concerns among investors about the effectiveness of the company's spending plans [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Amazon's shares recorded their ninth consecutive day of losses, closing at $198.79 [1] - The stock has declined by 18.2% during this losing streak, marking the longest period of losses since July 2006 [1] Group 2: Historical Context - In the second quarter of 2006, Amazon's operating income fell by 55% year over year as the company focused on its Prime service and developing its cloud business [1]

Market Overview - The U.S. stock market is showing resilience, with major indexes trending higher due to a positive inflation report suggesting the Federal Reserve's restrictive policy may be nearing its end [1] - Major market indexes are largely in the green, with the S&P 500 trading between 6,500 and 7,000, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining over 150 points, and the Nasdaq Composite up approximately 0.4% [2] Inflation Data - The January Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a month-over-month increase of just 0.2%, below the consensus estimate of 0.3%, and a year-over-year CPI of 2.4%, the lowest since early 2024 [3] - This "muted" inflation reading has led traders to price in a higher probability of a rate cut in the second quarter, benefiting growth-oriented equities [3] AI Capital Expenditure Trends - The combined AI-related capital expenditure for Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms is expected to exceed $650 billion in 2026, reflecting confidence in long-term AI demand but raising concerns about near-term free cash flow [4] - Amazon is expected to generate significant cash flow, but most is being reinvested into data centers and GPUs, limiting buybacks or dividends [5] - Microsoft is experiencing slight margin pressure due to costs associated with Azure AI workloads, while Nvidia benefits as a primary supplier of hardware for these infrastructure projects [5] Corporate Earnings and News - Restaurant Brands International reported an 8% organic growth in adjusted operating income for full-year 2025 [6] - Apple is adjusting its supply chain in India to mitigate potential tariff impacts [7] - Tesla projects vehicle delivery growth of 47% to 59% for the 2026 fiscal year [7] - Baxter International shares are under pressure following an earnings miss and cautious forward guidance [7] - Advance Auto Parts reported steady performance in a challenging retail environment [7] Upcoming Market Events - U.S. markets will be closed on February 16th for President's Day, with focus shifting to the December Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index upon resumption of trading [8]