J.P. Morgan
July 1, 2026
JPM Tech Sketch
Daily UpdateEquitiesCommunication ServicesInformation Technology
This report provides a Q2 earnings preview for ASEAN internet stocks and highlights sector-wide sentiment concerns in the tech industry.
Key Takeaways
- 1.ASEAN internet stocks (SE, GRAB, GOTO) face de-rating pressures, with analyst favoring GRAB's 2Q26 potential for market-share gains and growth.
- 2.Microsoft is planning a workforce reduction of less than 2.5% of its 220,000-person staff.
- 3.Internet investor sentiment is currently at a multi-year low, driven by specific concerns regarding AI capital expenditure efficiency and potential regulatory or competitive overhangs.
Table of Contents
- SCHILSKY'S SNAPSHOT
- NEWS – DESK COLOR – RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Wayve Courts Automakers for AVs (re: UBER, LYFT, TSLA, GOOGL)
- MSFT Another -2.5% RIF is Coming
- META Tried Buying Kalshi - Sorta (re: DKNG/FLUT)
- META Loses Bid to Dismiss US State Lawsuits
- Why Internet Stocks Can't Work (Redux)
- JPM TECH RESEARCH
- JPM TMT EVENT CALENDAR
- SCHILSKY'S SENTIMENT MONITORS
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Authors
Mark Schilsky
Securities
SEGRABMSFT
Themes
AI Capex EfficiencyInternet Stock De-ratingTech Workforce Reductions
Regions
Asia PacificUnited StatesIndonesiaTaiwan
