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04-09

The move is largely sentiment-led with a developing fundamental narrative, not the other way round.



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What is fundamentals (≈30–40%)


Terafab AI compute: credible long-term optionality, but no near-term revenue visibility


Domestic manufacturing tailwind: geopolitical shift favours onshoring


Some operational stabilisation vs prior lows



👉 These justify a re-rating from distressed levels, not a sharp breakout



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What is sentiment (≈60–70%)


AI halo effect: market extrapolating “next Nvidia-like upside”


Ceasefire rotation: flows into domestic / laggard tech


Short covering + momentum chasing after multi-day run



👉 Price is moving ahead of earnings reality



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Key issue


The market is pricing:


future success of Terafab


before proof of execution or revenue



That gap = valuation risk



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Technical vs reality


$55–58 support = flow-driven strength


$60 breakout needs:


earnings validation, or


concrete AI revenue pipeline





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Conclusion


This rally is early-cycle narrative expansion.

Not irrational, but front-loaded.


If execution follows → upside continues


If not → sharp pullback likely



👉 Treat it as sentiment leading fundamentals, not fundamentals leading price.

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