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25 Jan 2024

Mega Cap Tech stocks are approaching an all-time valuation relative to commodities that was last seen during the Dot Com Bubble

Source: Bloomberg, Barchart

25 Jan 2024

There are now 7 comps in the Trillion Dollar Club again. Meta has passed the $1tn mark, and Microsoft is now worth $3tn for the 1st time ever

Note that saudi aramco is the only non-US one Source: Holger Z, Bloomberg

25 Jan 2024

Mega Cap Tech Stocks are now outperforming small-cap stocks by the largest margin since the peak of the Dot Com bubble

Source: Barchart

25 Jan 2024

Bridgewater tells investors it is “moderately bullish” on Chinese stocks as the prolonged rout made valuations attractive, a call made days before the country’s latest stock meltdown

Source: Bloomberg

24 Jan 2024

The key role played by central banks liquidity, as highlighted by Matt King

Many seem surprised by the new record highs in the S&P, given an ambiguous outlook and a backdrop of supposedly tight rates. They are a lot less surprising when you consider that central banks' balance sheet policy has been remarkably easy. Over the past 14 months, the Fed alone has added nearly $500bn, and global central banks over $1.25tn, in liquidity. Source: BofA

24 Jan 2024

Netflix adds 13.1 million subscribers, tops revenue estimates as membership push gains steam

KEY POINTS -> Netflix added 13.1 million subscribers during the fourth quarter. The company now has 260.8 million paid subscribers. • Subscribers +13M Q/Q to 260M. -> The company also topped Wall Street’s revenue expectations. • Revenue +12.5% Y/Y to $8.8B ($0.1B beat). • Operating margin 17% (+10pp Y/Y). • EPS $2.11 ($0.11 miss). -> Q1 FY24 Guidance: • Revenue +13% Y/Y. • Operating margin 26%. Source: App Economy Insights, CNBC

24 Jan 2024

Tesla is reporting results tonight?

Who wants to play $TSLA earnings call bingo? 😂 Source: Markets & Mayhem

24 Jan 2024

Could this signal a bottom in Hong Kong stock market?

The index's P/B is now at a level that preceded the three biggest rallies (81%, 43%, 55%) over the last decade. Source: Bloomberg, David Ingles

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