The hosts discuss where to invest in the AI trade beyond Nvidia (NVDA), what to watch in Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) earnings, and the news that OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) is buying Google chips.
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GOOGL
• NeutralAlphabet Inc. (Class A)
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $4.0T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 320.57 |
| Change that session | +1.19% |
MSFT
• NeutralMicrosoft
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Systems Software |
| Market cap | $3.9T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 531.60 |
| Change that session | -0.19% |
NVDA
• NeutralNvidia
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 217.88 |
| Change that session | +0.87% |
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