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The current market stance is one of watchful waiting. Market sentiment is cautious ahead of earnings from tech stocks like Nvidia, with hedge funds significantly reducing their positions last week. The pace of AI monetization is slower than expected, putting pressure on the semiconductor sector. In contrast, the four major tech stocks appear more defensive due to their business diversity and flexibility in capital expenditure. This week, the market will focus intently on earnings reports and event-driven catalysts.

A notable shift occurred in the market last week, with a significant reversal in hedge fund activity. Hedge fund net leverage saw its largest weekly decline in five months, and they were net sellers of the Information Technology sector, signaling a turn towards caution among institutional investors. Concurrently, over the weekend, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman made remarks acknowledging that AI's impact on the economy is unfolding more slowly than he previously anticipated. This could affect market confidence in the sustainability of AI-related capital expenditure.

In terms of sector performance, the semiconductor sector has shown relative weakness recently. This stands in stark contrast to the backdrop of most S&P 500 components rising. Within the AI capital expenditure cycle, some investors believe the diversified business models of the major tech giants may offer a safer margin compared to semiconductor stocks at elevated levels, providing a balance of offense and defense.

Now, let's look at the situation for several key stocks. The market expects Nvidia NVDA's stock price to fluctuate around $210, plus or minus $10, ahead of its earnings report. A break below $210 could see it test support around $196. Close attention should be paid to its commentary on the industry outlook during the earnings call.

For Marvell MRVL, market expectations suggest the stock could move around $230, plus or minus $25, post-earnings, indicating relatively high volatility. The price will likely contend between strong support and resistance levels.

The market expectation for Intuit INTU is for the stock to trade around $370, plus or minus $31.5, after its report. It needs to break through two key resistance levels at $390 and $426 to establish a clear upward trend structure.

For the cybersecurity stock CrowdStrike CRWD, the market anticipates post-earnings movement around $190, plus or minus $17. It's important to note that valuations in the cybersecurity sector are already elevated, warranting caution.

The market expectation for Salesforce CRM is for the stock to trade around $210, plus or minus $17, following its earnings. It is similarly caught between strong support and resistance, lacking a decisive breakout.

Microsoft MSFT has recently been in a low-volume consolidation phase, lacking a clear trend within the range of $469 to $487. For long-term investors, this range could be considered for building a position, while those already heavily invested may choose to hold.

Finally, looking at the software sector ETF IGV, its key resistance level is at $107, a level it has failed to break through multiple times. It will require strong performance from its components, such as Microsoft, to drive a successful breakout.

Several key risks warrant attention in the current market. First, AI monetization may fall short of expectations, which would impact capital expenditure across the related supply chain. Second, the selling behavior of hedge funds highlights the cautious stance of institutional capital. Third is earnings uncertainty, particularly for key companies like Nvidia; the market is looking not just at the numbers, but even more closely at their forward guidance. Fourth is high valuation risk, as certain sectors are already trading at premium levels. Fifth are macro and credit risks. Recent corporate activity in revolving credit, financing guarantees, and debt issuance is viewed by some market participants as "sucking capital" from the market. Simultaneously, Nvidia's credit default swap costs are at historically high levels, reflecting market concern about its credit risk. Finally, there remains a risk that long-term Treasury yields could move higher, potentially pressuring the valuations of growth stocks.

This week is packed with earnings reports, alongside events like the central bank symposium, and the market will be driven by these factors. The semiconductor sector's recent performance is indeed under pressure, with much capital on the sidelines wanting to enter but hesitating due to a lack of clear positive catalysts. Ultimately, it will come down to whether Nvidia's earnings can provide fresh momentum for the market. As for whether that direction will be up or down, we'll have to wait for the market's answer. Alright, that's all for today's program. Thank you, everyone.