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Broadcom reported record earnings and AI revenue growth of 143%, yet the stock fell 12% as investors expected even stronger AI guidance.
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The Nasdaq had its worst day since April 2025 as strong US jobs data reduced hopes of interest rate cuts.
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China is attracting global capital again, with both its stock market and currency hitting 3-year highs as investors look beyond the US.
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Oil remains elevated at $93 per barrel, increasing costs across the economy and making the AI infrastructure boom even more expensive.
Key lesson: Markets are no longer rewarding good results. They’re focused on whether future growth can exceed already-high expectations.
To read Vested Shorts, click: Vested Shorts: Broadcom’s AI revenue grew 143% but stock lost $280B, Nasdaq fell 4%, China at a 3-year high, and oil at $93. We decoded