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AI stocks rally ahead of Meta earnings

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Ruberry, B. (2026, October 19). AI stocks rally ahead of Meta earnings. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/19/2026/ai-stocks-rally-ahead-of-meta-earnings

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Semafor · collected 2026-10-19 · by Brendan Ruberry

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On Monday, the Nasdaq increased as investors shifted back towards chip stocks following last week's AI stock sell-off due to concerns about sustainability. This trend is anticipated to continue ahead of Meta's earnings report on Wednesday, which could further clarify the potential success of recent AI investments by tech companies. Analysts suggest that the current market volatility has made investors more cautious and selective, with several tech IPOs being delayed this year except for Anthropic’s possible listing.
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On October 19, 2026, AI stocks experienced a rally on the Nasdaq as investors rotated back into chip stocks after last week's selloff due to fears over the sustainability of the AI boom. This momentum is expected to continue ahead of Meta’s earnings report scheduled for Wednesday. Meta has seen gains in AI following significant investments, but market volatility caused by uncertain returns on AI investments has delayed several tech IPOs this year. According to an analyst interviewed by CNBC, before the recent selloff, investors assumed all AI investments would be profitable. However, the CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank told Semafor that despite delays in some IPOs, such as Anthropic's potentially being postponed, "jittery nerves" among investors have led them to discern weaknesses more carefully.

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But investors’ “jittery nerves” mean they can see the weakness coming and are becoming more discerning, the CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank told Semafor.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-20
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The Nasdaq rose Monday as investors rotated back into chip stocks, after fears over the sustainability of the AI boom fueled last week’s selloff. asserted
fears → rise → selloff
Momentum in the AI trade comes as investors await Wednesday’s earnings report from Meta — which has gained in AI on the back of massive investments. asserted
which → come → investments
“[Before] this selloff, I think investors were assuming that all AI investments were going to pay off,” an analyst told CNBC. asserted
analyst → think → CNBC
The market volatility has caused several tech IPOs, except possibly Anthropic’s, to be delayed this year. uncertain
IPOs → cause → Anthropic
But investors’ “jittery nerves” mean they can see the weakness coming and are becoming more discerning, the CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank told Semafor. asserted
CEO → mean → Semafor
“The market’s speaking and it’s not a bad thing.” asserted
it → speak → ?
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