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This dot-com survivor says AI buildout is more like 1997 than 1999 — and still urges investors to have more cash

Market Watch May 12, 2026 · 10:58 am Read Original
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This dot-com survivor says AI buildout is more like 1997 than 1999 — and still urges investors to have more cash

The riveting gains for microchip stocks have many analysts drawing parallels to 1999, just ahead of the dot-com crash, when the build-out of a key technology led to parabolic moves and frenzied speculation.

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Source Market Watch
Published May 12, 2026 · 10:58 am
Article ID a3l3c6a
Original URL Open source
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Neutral 7.5
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