Buy these stocks as plays on Google’s big spending, analyst says

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Google Cloud capex growth could benefit chip and networking suppliers more than Google itself.

Google spending benefits chip and network suppliers

CATALYST TO WATCH

Cloud capex guidance and supplier orders

MAIN RISK

Capex could slow or shift in-house

FULL DISPATCH

Google Cloud is growing fast, but several chip makers and networking providers could be better ways to capitalize on that trend, according to Melius Research.

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.

03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

AFFECTEDAlphabet · GOOGL

AFFECTEDAI

AFFECTEDSemiconductors

04 RECEIPTS

THE SOURCE RECORD.

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05 PROPAGATION

WHAT THIS TOUCHES.

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