BlockBeats reported on Oct. 16 that U.S. stocks were repriced this week around whether AI investment can cover financing costs. Continuous selling in CoreWeave bonds pushed yields above 15% at one point, pressuring highly leveraged AI cloud and chip names. Although the broader indexes rebounded on Oct. 15, volatility across growth sub-sectors increased sharply. At the same time, product catalysts such as the Tesla Roadster and Apple HomeView led some capital to look beyond expensive AI trades for new ideas.
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Tesla: down about 4.12% for the week after the Roadster reveal
Tesla unveiled a new-generation Roadster developed jointly by Tesla and SpaceX engineers. The vehicle is equipped with compressed-gas thrusters and is planned for production in 2028. The launch, however, did not fully offset pressure from lofty valuations and weaker risk appetite. Tesla shares fell from $378.03 to $362.44 during the week, a decline of about 4.12%.
SK Hynix: AI memory stocks weakened, down about 20.75%
AI memory names came under broad pressure this week, and SK Hynix fell from KRW 1.605 million to KRW 1.272 million, down about 20.75%. The company is seeking U.S. approval to export additional equipment to its China factories and has linked that effort to its U.S. NAND plant plan. The market continues to watch HBM conditions and global capacity allocation.
CoreWeave: bond yield neared 15%, stock down about 13.17%
CoreWeave fell from $80.26 to $69.69 this week, a drop of about 13.17%. A bond yield near 15% made the company a focal point in the AI cloud segment. The market has begun to reassess its debt-heavy expansion model. The report said demand for computing power remains strong, but follow-on financing costs and cash flow pressure have become more prominent.
MiniMax: down about 14.91% after entering Tmall
Ahead of the Singles’ Day shopping season, MiniMax entered Tmall and opened an official flagship store, trying to bring its model capabilities and token services to a broader consumer market. That commercialization angle did not reverse the valuation pullback. Shares of 0100.HK fell from HK$214 to HK$182.1 this week, down about 14.91%.
Apple: HomeView launch helped lift shares about 0.30%
Apple introduced the HomeView smart home hub, featuring Siri AI and a 7-inch display. The product is aimed at home management, entertainment, communications, and screen interaction. With AI compute names broadly weak, Apple’s expanding device ecosystem offered relative defensiveness, and AAPL edged higher by about 0.30% for the week.