Arm Holdings Stock Faces Downgrade on China Risks and AI Hype

Arm Holdings gets first sell rating from Bernstein
Bernstein expects stock to plunge due to risks from China, AI hype
Faces rising competition in mature phone market
Overvalued given China-related risks and market maturity
Bernstein cites hype around AI capabilities as overinflating stock

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