US Stock Futures Rise as Traders Parse Fedspeak, Earnings
THE SO WHAT
Chip stocks softening after Broadcom’s results while rates stay high is a reminder that AI infra names are now tightly coupled to macro and earnings guidance, not just hype. Operators planning big GPU or networking commitments should watch financing conditions as closely as vendor roadmaps.
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