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Reports that OpenAI's annualized revenue is $20 billion below consensus have sparked a sharp correction in AI-exposed hardware and infrastructure stocks. The selloff is broad-based, hitting memory and storage chipmakers as well as fiber optic connectivity firms, as the market recalibrates demand expectations for the AI buildout. This development dampens the bullish thesis on near-term capex acceleration for the semiconductor sector. The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the PERM green card program, alleging visa abuse at the expense of American workers. This regulatory action introduces a potential labor supply constraint for the tech sector and adds a layer of political risk to Microsoft's operations, dampening its previously positive momentum.
AI Revenue Miss & Hardware Selloff
Reports that OpenAI's annualized revenue is $20 billion below consensus have sparked a sharp correction in AI-exposed hardware and infrastructure stocks. The selloff is broad-based, hitting memory and storage chipmakers as well as fiber optic connectivity firms, as the market recalibrates demand expectations for the AI buildout. This development dampens the bullish thesis on near-term capex acceleration for the semiconductor sector.
The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the PERM green card program, alleging visa abuse at the expense of American workers. This regulatory action introduces a potential labor supply constraint for the tech sector and adds a layer of political risk to Microsoft's operations, dampening its previously positive momentum.