Broadcom reports strong earnings; SpaceX IPO priced amid market volatility
Broadcom posted better-than-expected Q2 2026 earnings driven by sustained demand for AI networking and data center chipsets, offsetting softness in consumer markets. SpaceX formally announced IPO pricing, capping a complex capital raise amid macro uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny around space infrastructure.
The mixed signals from chip-to-telecom earnings reflect diverging recovery timelines in enterprise compute versus consumer refresh. Investors monitoring capex appetite from cloud providers and AI infrastructure buyers will track guidance and orders flow in coming quarters.