AI slowdown warning weighs on Broadcom stock as downward price move continues

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Broadcom drops 3.06% to $333.74 today

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Broadcom CEO Hock Tan warns that tighter capital access and higher interest rates pose a greater risk to AI sector growth than supply chain issues.
Broadcom rejected a request from OKXICE to tokenize its shares for blockchain trading, maintaining a conservative stance on new trading technologies.
Shares of Broadcom fell 3.06% to $333.74, trading below major moving averages with a bearish forecasted range of $322.22 to $345.26 for the next 2 to 3 days.

CEO warning on rates and tech shifts fuels investor caution

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan has highlighted that tightening capital access and elevated interest rates represent a greater threat to AI sector growth than supply chain constraints, underscoring business risk from the macroeconomic environment, according to Benzinga. This caution has contributed to waning investor confidence and has echoed in the stock's response to market warnings related to future chip supply and debt-financed infrastructure spending, as reported by FXLeaders. Additionally, Broadcom's decision to oppose a request from OKXICE to tokenize its shares for blockchain trading, as reported by Theinformation, points to a conservative approach with regard to emerging trading technologies.

Technical breakdown intensifies as bearish momentum overtakes support

On the technical front, AVGO is currently trading below both its 20-period and 50-period moving averages on the hourly chart, as well as beneath its 200-period daily moving average. The Ichimoku Kijun level at $346.93 serves as an immediate resistance point. Momentum indicators continue to signal weak performance, with MACD and ADX both indicating a strong sell bias. RSI shows a sell condition, while Stochastic RSI is overbought, suggesting possible short-term exhaustion among sellers; CCI remains neutral. Bull/Bear Power also reflects an overbought situation, highlighting the ongoing struggle between buyers and sellers.

Downside risk prevails as breakout and support thresholds tighten

In the short term, AVGO is expected to trade within a range of $322.22 to $345.26 over the next 2–3 trading days. The probability of an upward move is very low, while further downside is highly likely. The baseline scenario calls for sideways movement within this band. A sustained move above $346.93 would signal a breakout through resistance, while a drop below the support near $322.22 could put additional downward pressure on the stock.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees broad risk dominating the short-term picture for Broadcom. He believes the CEO’s warnings, combined with technical weakness and hesitant sentiment, point to elevated downside risk. Expert remains cautious as long as AVGO trades below $346.93. "Unless the price can reclaim and hold above immediate resistance, the outlook stays defensive and I remain on the sidelines."

Earlier, analysts noted that Broadcom faced mounting credit risks and a bearish technical outlook as elevated AI-related financing deals increased the company's exposure to macroeconomic headwinds. The current analysis reinforces this cautious stance, highlighting continued technical weakness and identifying $346.93 as the immediate resistance level to monitor for any sign of a reversal.

Source of Data: AVGO Price Analysis by TU

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