AI investors may pivot to hyperscalers from chipmakers, Morgan Stanley says

Morgan Stanley framed recent weakness in U.S. semiconductor stocks as evidence that market gains are broadening beyond semis. The firm expects investors to rotate toward AI “hyperscalers” and also broaden into consumer discretionary, transport, and biotechnology shares, suggesting a positive rotation rather than sector-specific stress.

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Morgan Stanley framed recent weakness in U.S. semiconductor stocks as evidence that market gains are broadening beyond semis. The firm expects investors to rotate toward AI “hyperscalers” and also broaden into consumer discretionary, transport, and biotechnology shares, suggesting a positive rotation rather than sector-specific stress.