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Investors blink on the AI trade
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Fusion42 · 19 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Semiconductor stocks that soared on AI demand are now in sharp correction, with the SOXX index down 20% from June peaks whilst concerns mount over Chinese open-source AI competition and uncertainty over which hyperscalers will actually profit from their spending.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors and AI Infrastructure.
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If you're selling to chip makers or hyperscalers on the bet that AI capex stays parabolic, your customer is now scrambling to justify spend and your deal cycle just got longer. The money stops flowing the moment the market decides which AI investments actually return profit — and that clarity doesn't exist yet.
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