Apple and Rivian Eat Tech’s Lunch, But Retail Sentiment Is All Over the Map
Retail investors are chasing the next big thing as blue chips shine but tech stocks wobble—sentiment’s never been messier.
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The Dow struts into the holiday at a record, thanks to $AAPL launching a 4.8% banger on (alleged) foldable phone plans, and Rivian ($RIVN) rallying 8.4% after cranking its delivery targets higher. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq gets a timeout, sulking after chip stocks like Micron and Intel nosedive 5% each (chip shortages: not just for gamers anymore).
Retail sentiment is a chaotic cocktail: YouTube’s ‘Stock Movers’ has traders doom-spiraling on AI chips (sorry Micron), but Apple fans are counting preorders like Swifties eyeing tour tickets. On the EV pitch, Rivian’s cult army just sent delivery optimism through the roof. With the S&P literally flatlining and VIX refusing to budge, retail traders are playing bingo with sector rotations while the pros debate whether ‘diversified’ means savvy…or scared.
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