Cut the noise: The announcement of Alphabet's results does not realize the TikTok event; it's an oversimplification.
The relationship is purely coincidental, not causal; the two companies operate in the same sector without a direct dependency link.
TikTok's decision is an independent expansion strategy, not a consequence of Alphabet's financial performance.
Take antitrust sanctions: if TikTok had faced major antitrust sanctions, its event would have been canceled, regardless of Alphabet's figures.
This is the simplest interpretation, with the fewest variables.