Halftime Report Trading the 'Tech Palooza' 10/28/25
Oct 28, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Josh Brown, a veteran market commentator and CEO, highlights energy stocks like Phillips 66 and Marathon for their strong technical setups. Joe Terranova shares insights on mega-cap tech's sector shifts and the implications of Microsoft's OpenAI revenue share. Rich Saperstein analyzes Alphabet's growth and the risks of search erosion while discussing recent portfolio moves, including banks and semiconductors. The investment team debates AI's potential bubble, alongside trends in the energy sector and upcoming earnings from major players.
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Microsoft Locks In AI Revenue Share
- Microsoft will receive 20% of OpenAI revenue, anchoring its role in the AI monetization chain.
- That clarifies cloud spending and strengthens Azure's AI-dollar potential for investors.
Apple Faces New AI Partnership Pressure
- Apple's AI partnership choices now face new pressure after Microsoft’s formal OpenAI tie-up.
- The decision affects Siri/Apple Intelligence strategy and potential deals with Gemini.
Cloud Monetizes AI Growth
- Cloud is shifting from minor to major revenue for hyperscalers over a decade.
- Monetization of AI will live primarily through cloud platforms, driving long-term capex payback.