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Bulls, Bears, & The Bell: The Silicon Supercycle Defies $93 Crude
Season 4
Episode 20
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
Description
It is Monday morning, pre-market, and the macro scoreboard is flashing warning signs—but the AI melt-up simply doesn't care. Today we break down the battle between silicon and crude as Brent spikes over $93 following U.S.-Iran military friction, while Nvidia unveils its "RTX Spark" alliance with Microsoft in Taipei. Are we looking at a June breakout or the ultimate bull trap?In this episode, we cover:
- The Movers: $HPE’s massive Q2 earnings setup fueled by a $5B AI server backlog, $UBER’s Level 4 robotaxi rollout in Munich, and $NIO’s record 37,705 May deliveries.
- The Macro Trap: Why rising 10-year yields (4.47%) and a firming DXY (99.03) are acting as a trap for retail shorts. We discuss the $2.13 trillion "Pain Trade" that is squeezing late-stage bears.
- Tactical Levels to Watch: Our lines in the sand for S&P 500 futures (pivot at 7,595.00) and Nasdaq 100 futures (resistance at 30,536.00).
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