Why Your AI Stocks Aren't Moving (It's Not The Fundamentals)

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The analysis highlights that major AI-related indices like QQQ and SOXX, as well as the S&P 500 (SPY), have experienced a sideways trend for approximately four months. Despite strong underlying fundamentals and AI demand, these broad market indicators are not reflecting significant upward momentum, hovering around previous highs. The speaker attributes this lack of breakout to a contraction in excess liquidity, which is attributed to the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance under Chairman Warsh. The key issue identified is the drying up of excess liquidity, defined as money supply growth minus nominal economic growth, which has turned negative. This reduction in liquidity is seen as the primary reason for the flatlining of AI stocks and the broader market. The speaker argues that as long as this liquidity crunch persists, and with the Fed maintaining a hawkish tone, the market will struggle to break out of its sideways range. The analysis suggests that multiple expansions are unlikely without a reversal in liquidity conditions. The current P/E multiples are considered fair, not overvalued or undervalued, but the lack of liquidity prevents further upside. The outlook remains bearish for a breakout until excess liquidity returns to the market. The current trend in the 10-year Treasury yield is upwards, reaching 4.8% and approaching a critical 5.0% level, which the speaker identifies as a potential

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