While You Were Waiting For A Crash
The article says U.S. stocks kept rising despite widespread bearish “crash” calls. By Friday’s close, the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow reached record closing highs, with weekly gains of 1.43%, 2.39%, and 0.9%, respectively. It cites Dell’s 32.8% jump after raising full-year forecasts as a key driver. It also lists multiple options exits with gains, including Sivers Semiconductors (+240%).

Dell’s raised guidance is a direct positive catalyst and supports continued risk-on positioning in AI infrastructure names.
Dell surged 32.8% after raising full-year profit and revenue forecasts, cited as a key driver of the week’s rally.
Near-term bullish bias; follow-through possible if broader AI/infrastructure earnings remain supportive.
Background
The author contrasts widespread bearish “crash” narratives with a week of record index closes, attributing strength to earnings and AI infrastructure.
Why it matters
Only Dell has a clearly stated, company-specific fundamental catalyst (raised full-year forecasts). The rest of the named tickers are primarily used to document prior options exits or trade-structure examples, which limits fresh decision value.
Market relevance
Market tone is bullish/risk-on, but actionable, new fundamental information is limited to Dell; other tickers are mostly trade reporting.
Market effects
Reinforces a read-through that AI infrastructure/semis/software earnings are currently driving index strength versus macro crash fears.
Mentions South Korea AI memory theme as part of the author’s process, but no specific Korean issuer is named.
AI infrastructure buildout framing supports global semiconductor/data-center supply chain sentiment.
Alternative perspectives
The piece is largely strategy/positioning commentary; the “crash vs new highs” debate may be more narrative than actionable for specific names beyond Dell’s guidance.
No discussion of valuation, breadth deterioration, or rate/credit stress changes; trade outcomes may not translate into forward returns.
Key entities
- companyDell
Raised full-year profit and revenue forecasts; cited as a key driver of the rally.
- companySivers Semiconductors
Referenced in the author’s weekly exits with a reported 240% profit on a tranche.
- companyBlackBerry
Referenced in partial call exits with 202% gains.
- companyVelo3D
Referenced in partial call exits with 239% gains.
- companyRedwire
Referenced in a second-half sale with 515% gains.


