Microsoft and Meta quarterly CAPEX -realised and projected
These aren’t the old MSFT and META... Source: Bloomberg, RBC
MSFT and META quarterly results (and capex projections) confirm our thesis: these are not your "old" Mag 7.
Indeed, the AI revolution has hit a major turning point as the largest U.S. tech companies embark on unprecedented AI infrastructure spending. The Magnificent 7 are now turning from Asset light to Asset Heavy. Although markets have so far rewarded this surge in investment, history shows that capex booms often lead to overbuilding, intensified competition, and disappointing stock performance. From Magnificent 7 to Magnificent risks ???
The best performing commodities over the past year:
Silver (+273%), Platinum (+178%), and Gold (+89%). These are the biggest YoY gains for these 3 precious metals since 1979-1980. Source: Charlie Bilello
Trump: He who has the gold makes the rules
European gold in US custody: - Germany: ~40% of gold holdings - Italy: ~50% - Netherlands: ~30% Not your vault, not your gold ??? Source: Lukas Ekwueme @ekwufinance
The S&P 500 just passed 7,000 for the first time ever
The index has added over $1.5 TRILLION in market cap within the past week 😳 Source: Peter Tuchman @EinsteinoWallSt Barchart
A Historic Moment for Silver
Yesterday, SLV (the world’s largest Silver ETF) traded $38 Billion in total value and 393 Million shares in total volume: - It was SLV’s highest-ever value traded (no other day in history even came close). - It was SLV’s highest-ever volume (prior records: May 5 2011, February 1 2021). To gauge the true scale of this frenzy… Let’s compare it to SPY which traded $42 Billion yesterday (chart). In its entire 20-year history, SLV traded this much relative to SPY *only once* before: On April 25 2011. Source: Macro charts
ASML just dropped their Q4-25 earnings, and the market is absolutely electric. ⚡️
Shares jumped 7%, and it’s not hard to see why. While the world was debating an "AI bubble," ASML’s customers just placed a record-breaking bet on the future. The headline? A massive demand explosion. 🚀 The Numbers You Need to Know: Net Bookings: €13.2B (Massive beat vs. €7B estimate). The demand isn't just there; it’s doubling expectations. Revenue: €9.7B (Beating the €9.58B estimate). Backlog: A staggering €38.8B. ASML has years of work already sold. 2026 Guidance: Revenue projected between €34B - €39B (Top end well above the €35B consensus). The "AI Realism" Shift 🧠 CEO Christophe Fouquet’s statement is the real kicker. He noted a "notably more positive assessment" from customers regarding the sustainability of AI-related demand. This isn't hype. This is capacity planning. This is the "picks and shovels" of the AI revolution being bolted into factories right now. Two High NA systems (the most complex machines humans have ever built) were officially recognized in Q4 revenue. The future is being shipped. Shareholder Value 💰 ASML isn't just growing; they are rewarding. A new €12B share buyback program through 2028 shows massive confidence in their long-term cash flow. The Verdict: ASML remains the ultimate bottleneck of the digital age. If you want AI, you need chips. If you want chips, you need ASML. Period. Is the semi-cycle just getting a second wind? 🌬️ Below the numbers and breakdown by App Economy Insights @EconomyApp · $ASML ASML Q4 FY25: • Net bookings €13.2B (€6.9B beat). • Net sales +5% Y/Y to €9.7B (€0.1B beat). • Gross margin 52% (+0pp Y/Y). • Operating margin 35% (-1pp Y/Y). • EPS €7.35 (€0.23 miss). • FY26 Net sales ~€36.5B (€1.4B beat).
Chinese-financed infrastructure projects across Latin America
Source: Amazing Maps
