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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