The Modern Investor

Market Open: AI's Biggest Winners Could Be Changing

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Is the AI trade entering a new phase? In this week's episode of Market Open, Reda and Russell unpack another eventful week for markets. They discuss SK Hynix's record-breaking US listing, why some investors are starting to question whether AI stocks have run too far, and what the latest moves in memory chips could mean for the companies building the next generation of AI. In this episode: Why AI investors may need to rethink the winnersSK Hynix's blockbuster US listingThe growing pressure on ...

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