Bloomberg Surveillance Big Tech Earnings Boosts AI Sentiment
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Oct 31, 2025 
Sarah Hunt, Chief Market Strategist at Alpine Saxon Woods, discusses market reactions to tech CapEx and the skepticism around AI investments, emphasizing excessive selloffs. Dan Ives, Global Head of Tech Research at Wedbush, analyzes Apple’s surprising upgrade cycle and predicts growth potential for Amazon's cloud services. Peter Tchir, Head of Macro Strategy at Academy Securities, shares insights on market rotations toward security-focused investments amid global tensions. Lisa Mateo rounds up headlines, including changes to SNAP benefits affecting Halloween.
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CapEx Needs To Show Real ROI
- Capital expenditures only matter if they translate into productive returns and margin improvement.
- Markets punish firms like Meta more for wasted spend because investors question execution and ROI.
Earnings Season Amplifies Volatility
- Stocks can suffer outsized, knee-jerk declines when earnings disappoint even modestly.
- That volatility warns of greater swings ahead during earnings season.
AI Will Reshape Margins And Jobs
- 2026 market outcomes will hinge on earnings, margins, and productivity gains from AI.
- AI-driven productivity may reduce jobs and reshape margin dynamics across sectors.