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29 May 2024

US Home Prices hit another all-time high in March, rising 6% over the last year. Affordability remains near record lows.

Source: Charlie Bilello

29 May 2024

Apple iPhone shipments in China rebound 52% in April

Source: Bloomberg

29 May 2024

waouuu... this could be a major medical breakthrough...

Source: Mario Nawfal

29 May 2024

The cost of training the ChatGPT-5 model could range from $1.7 to $2.5 billion, according to HSBC.

This is 17.5 times more expensive than ChatGPT-4 and nearly 400 times more expensive than ChatGPT-3. Only a few can afford such a race in expenses, so the leadership in AI technologies will remain with the current market technology leaders. Source: Vlad Bastion Research, HSBC

29 May 2024

As highlighted by Tavi Costa ->

Silver production in Peru continues to fall severely, now down 43% from peak levels. Together with China, Peru is projected to be the second-largest producer of silver globally. Limited new supply paired with structurally higher demand is the perfect recipe for major price surges in any commodity. Source: Tavi Costa, Crescat Capital, Bloomberg

29 May 2024

Hedge Funds dumped stocks at the fastest rate since January and, in particular, sold Industrials at the fastest pace in a decade.

Source: Goldman Sachs thru Barchart

29 May 2024

$NVDL (2x Nvidia ETF) went from 0 to 1,452% return in 350 days since launching..

The ETF now has $2.7b in assets and $1b/day volume. Source: Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg

29 May 2024

Warren Buffett’s Current Portfolio

Source: Barchart

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