Closing Bell Closing Bell: 11/14/25
Nov 14, 2025
Deirdre Bosa, a savvy CNBC tech reporter, joins Eric Woodring, an equity analyst at Morgan Stanley with a focus on Apple. They discuss the wave of AI anxiety affecting market sentiment, urging a reevaluation of spending and valuations. Eric dives into Apple's significant exposure in China and recent iPhone sales trends, weighing the potential impacts of U.S.-China relations. Additionally, they explore Apple's strategic move into AI and robotics, hinting at a vision for the future as they respond to growing technological demands.
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AI Trade Faces Growing Skepticism
- AI exuberance faces mounting skepticism as spending outpaces clear revenue paths for many firms.
- Private-market froth and high-capex plays are feeding public-market dependency on uncertain startup valuations.
Oracle Rally Reversed By Debt Worries
- Oracle surged on AI backlog but then lost about a third of its value amid debt and OpenAI exposure concerns.
- Credit measures like rising CDS show investor caution even if not yet alarming.
Pullbacks Can Be Healthy Reset
- Short-term panic reflects profit-taking and skepticism, not necessarily a broken AI thesis.
- Pullbacks of 10–20% can be a healthy reset after an extended momentum run.