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21 Aug 2023

48pct of global stocks are BELOW pre-covid levels

Source: BofA

18 Aug 2023

The generative AI software market is forecast to rapidly grow from $1.5B in 2022 to nearly $280B in 2032

Representing a 69% CAGR – driven by AI assistants and workload infrastructure software, which could contribute $160B combined. Source: Bloomberg, Beth Kindig Potential winners? $META $ADBE $NVDA $MSFT (not an investment recommendation)

18 Aug 2023

At least a positive (contrarian) news

The SPX Put to call ratio is at its highest since the SVB banking crisis. In a short term view, the 'PUT BUS' is getting crowded and a crowded trade is usually not a good trade. Source: JC Investment

17 Aug 2023

Bitcoin trading volume just hit the lowest point ever recorded

Source: Bitcoin news

16 Aug 2023

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is now worth more than Ford and GM after Nasdaq debut - CNBC article

VinFast’s shares jumped some 270% after its U.S. trading debut, vaulting its total market value past some of the world’s largest automakers. On Tuesday, the Vietnamese #electricvehicle maker listed on Nasdaq following the completion of its merger with the U.S.-listed #SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) Black Spade Acquisition. Shares of VinFast closed at $37.06 on Tuesday — 270% higher than Black Spade Acquisition’s IPO price of $10. Following the market debut, VinFast is now currently worth $85 billion, according to CNBC calculations. The SPAC merger previously valued VinFast at approximately $23 billion, according to a June filing with U.S. securities regulator. Source: CNBC

16 Aug 2023

China asks some Funds to avoid net equity sales as Markets sink

Chinese authorities asked some investment funds this week to avoid being net sellers of equities, as a rout in the nation’s financial markets deepened. Stock exchanges issued the so-called window guidance to several large mutual fund houses, telling them to refrain for a day from selling more onshore shares.

15 Aug 2023

BofA’s private clients have been dumping growth stocks while loading on Japan equities

Source: The Daily Shot, BofA

14 Aug 2023

The best performance stocks in the S&P 500 this year...

Source: Charlie Bilello

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