Chip Stocks Slip as Samsung Misses Estimates and Tech Giants Cut Back on Spending
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Shares of Micron and Intel tumbled more than 3% in overnight trading ahead of Thursday. Samsung reported that its net profit for the September quarter missed analyst estimates despite achieving record revenue. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Alphabet recorded lower-than-expected capital expenditures last quarter, stoking concerns for AI infrastructure providers. Micron declined 3.4%, and Intel dropped 3.3%. Broadcom and Advanced Micro Devices both fell about 2.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF decreased by 2.5%. Samsung announced a net profit of 75.136 trillion won, falling short of FactSet's 86.13 trillion won projection, though revenue reached a record 195.253 trillion won. Microsoft spent $45.2 billion in capital expenditures, trailing the $50.7 billion estimate, and Alphabet reported $51.36 billion compared to the anticipated $55.09 billion. Investors are now turning their attention to upcoming quarterly reports from Intel and Amazon for further direction on the sector.
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Samsung Electronics' third-quarter net income came in at 75.136 trillion won, falling short of market expectations, while capital expenditures by Microsoft and Alphabet missed forecasts, causing semiconductor and AI infrastructure-related stocks to decline together in after-hours trading. Major semiconductor stocks showed weakness, with Micron down 3.4%, Intel down 3.3%, and Broadcom and AMD falling by about 2.8%. Investors are now watching the earnings reports and cloud growth of Intel and Amazon to gauge market direction.
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- Semiconductors — Samsung Electronics' net income missed market expectations and capital expenditures by Microsoft and Alphabet fell short of forecasts, leading to concerns over slowing AI infrastructure investment that caused major semiconductor stocks such as Micron, Intel, and AMD to decline by 2% to 3%.
- AI — Big tech companies executed lower-than-expected capital expenditures, dampening expectations for AI infrastructure deployment demand and raising concerns that revenue growth momentum across the related ecosystem will weaken.
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Third-quarter capital expenditures for Microsoft and Alphabet came in at $45.2 billion and $51.36 billion respectively, falling below market consensus and fueling concerns over a slowdown in AI infrastructure investment speed. This directly links to a deceleration in demand for AI semiconductors and equipment, acting as downward pressure on the earnings growth of related companies.
The continuation of future AI infrastructure investment and the cloud revenue growth of major big tech companies are key variables. While a recovery in spending is expected to trigger a strong rebound in the semiconductor sector, a prolonged trend of investment reduction makes additional valuation adjustments inevitable, requiring close monitoring of earnings guidance from Intel and Amazon.
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