Big Tech Earnings Expose a Fragile AI Trade

The market is still trying to sort out what Big Tech earnings really say about artificial intelligence, valuations, and whether investors are paying too much for future growth.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down why major tech stocks are swinging sharply after earnings, what the reactions to Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft reveal about AI spending, and why volatility in some of the world’s largest companies points to a less healthy market backdrop. They also discuss the latest pause in U.S. strikes on Iran, why oil remains difficult to trade as inventories shrink, and how energy shortages could become a bigger problem if the conflict continues. Plus, they look at Kevin Warsh’s push to reduce the number of Fed meetings, the debate over whether the Fed should listen more to “normal people,” and why the U.S. stepped in to support Japan’s yen.