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3 Jul 2025

In case you missed it... Copper is up +29% year-to-date.

Better than gold.

3 Jul 2025

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF drives more revenue than its S&P 500 fund.

Blackrock makes 0.25% fees on their IBIT ETF. That currently translates to $184 million in annual revenue (just for custody) and it's based on AUM (assets under management.) Source: Bloomberg

3 Jul 2025

A golden cross for the S&P 500 (the S&P 500's 50d moving average has crossed above its 200d moving average).

Source: Bloomberg, Kevin Gordon

3 Jul 2025

UK 30yr gilt yields soaaaaaaaaring

Source: Bloomberg, Mike Bird @Birdyword

3 Jul 2025

Another Liz Truss Moment in the UK? 10y Gilt yields jump 16bps on doubts over Chancellor Reeves’s future.

The yield on 30y gilts rose >20bps past 5.4%. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

3 Jul 2025

Vietnam is to pay 20% tariffs on all goods sent to the US. Meanwhile, the US will get total access to the Vietnamese markets - they can sell US products there for 0% tariffs.

Moreover, the US will charge Vietnam a 40% tariff on 'any transhipping', a steep levy that could rattle countries still hoping to secure significant relief from Trump’s 'liberation day' tariffs. Source: FT

3 Jul 2025

Buying a Tesla is becoming more and more affordable with each passing month.

The average price of a used Tesla has moved down to a record low of $28,487. That's 58% below the peak price from July 2022. $TSLA Source: Charlie Bilello

3 Jul 2025

Amazon $AMZN now has 1 Million robots deployed in its business operations

Source: Blossom @meetblossomapp

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