Last Week in Investing

The Big Story — Why Tech Led The Pullback

1️⃣ Earnings Expectations Met Reality

Several major tech names reported results that were only slightly below expectations but in high-valuation sectors, “slightly below” is enough to trigger sharp reactions.

Amazon’s double-digit drop showed that markets are now watching:

• future spending plans

• margin outlook

• not just past profits

2️⃣ AI Optimism Is Turning Into Scrutiny

Software stocks saw heavy selling as investors questioned whether AI growth would benefit all tech companies equally.

Over the past week:

• Tech-software sector: −11%+

• Nasdaq Composite: ~−4%

• S&P 500: ~−2%

This suggests the market is rotating from “AI excitement” → “AI selectivity.”

3️⃣ Selling Spread Beyond Stocks

The pullback wasn’t isolated to equities.

• Bitcoin fell sharply

• Silver resumed its decline

When both speculative assets and growth stocks fall together, it usually signals sentiment cooling, not just sector rotation.

What Investors Are Watching Now

Supportive Factors

• Strong upcoming earnings from major consumer or defensive companies

• Stabilisation in tech sector buying

• Softer inflation or rate-cut expectations returning

Pullback Risks

• More earnings misses from large tech firms

• Rising capital expenditure without clear revenue growth

• Continued selling in speculative assets (crypto / high-beta stocks)

Lesson Of The Week

Bull markets rise on optimism.

Pullbacks happen when optimism meets valuation reality.

Stocks don’t fall just because earnings are bad, they fall when expectations were too high to begin with.

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Sharp drops can feel uncomfortable.

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Price is what you see today.
Value is what the business is truly worth over time.

The investors who stay calm aren’t guessing the next move.

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• A price they’re comfortable entering

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