The AI-Fuelled Rally Still Has Legs

Dan Ives, Managing Director, Wedbush Securities

06-Aug-25 07:30

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Despite lofty valuations, the Magnificent 7 still have room to run. Dan Ives, Managing Director at Wedbush Securities, breaks down the key growth drivers and reveals his top five tech stock picks following the Q2 2025 earnings season.

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