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Sevens Report’s Tyler Richey: AI Stock Stumble Signals Bearish Exhaustion

Mega-cap tech weakness poses broader risks to equity markets


AI stock boom starts to stumble as investors increase bets against sector

A recent stumble in AI-related stocks “highlights some degree of bearish exhaustion in the underlying AI narrative,” said Tyler Richey, co-editor at Sevens Report Research.

“There are signs the market is turning on AI stocks,” Richey warned, adding that a meaningful and lasting rethinking by investors could pose significant risks for the broader equity market. The concern stems from the heavy concentration of mega-cap tech stocks such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Meta within the S&P 500 and other major indexes.

“This could be extremely detrimental to even the most vanilla index strategies,” Richey said. With a record amount of U.S. personal wealth tied to equities, a major AI-driven drawdown could create a negative wealth effect, fueling a bear market in stocks and risk assets while pushing investors toward safe havens amid a weakening economy.

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AI Euphoria Driving Market Bubble? Sevens Report Co-Editor Warns

Tyler Richey compares tech rally to Looney Tunes—gravity may come next


US stocks soar to new highs as fears of bubble bursting rise

As U.S. stocks soar to record highs, Tyler Richey, co-editor at Sevens Report Research, warns the market may be approaching a bursting point.

“Every market bubble in modern history has had a narrative,” said Richey. “In 2000, it was the internet. In 2008, real estate. In 2025, it’s AI.” With NVIDIA’s market cap jumping $1.933 trillion since April, Richey likens the chip sector’s run to the Road Runner, while the S&P 500 plays Wile E. Coyote—suspended in midair, just before the fall.

He pointed to:

  • Multidecade extremes in relative strength

  • Technical imbalances across sectors

  • Bearish sentiment divergence despite index highs

“A downward force that the broader stock market could very well be on the brink of facing itself,” Richey warned.

Also, click here to view the full article published in S&P Global on July 31st, 2025. However, to see the Sevens Report’s full comments on the current market environment sign up here.


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Sevens Report Co-Editor Tyler Richey Quoted in S&P Global on December 7th, 2022

Stock market’s ‘fear gauge’ plunges as investors shift hedging strategies

Still, the VIX has not behaved in its typical fashion for much of this year, said Tyler Richey, a co-editor at Sevens Report Research. Click here to read the full article.

Tom Essaye Quoted in S&P Global on September 19th, 2022

Persistent inflation to push Fed to tighten more, delay rate peak

From a Fed standpoint, obviously they cannot even think about stopping until this [inflation] number gets down to something more tenable…said Tom Essaye, a trader and founder of financial research firm The Sevens Report. Click here to read the full article.

Tom Essaye Quoted in SP Global on August 5th, 2022

Hiking rates, Fed attempts to strike a risky balance

Hiking fed funds to 4%, 5% or higher won’t make semiconductor factories in Asia run more consistently, nor will it deter the Chinese from future lockdowns. Tom Essaye, a trader and founder of financial research firm Sevens Report Research, wrote. Click here to read the full article.