📈 Market & Asset Insights

  • Gold’s recent +$1,000/oz surge in 28 days dwarfs its 5,600-year journey to the initial $1,000/oz mark in 2008, underscoring fiat currency vulnerability. Ref. 1
  • Gold futures exhibited extreme volatility, with a +$120/oz rise and -$100/oz fall within 20 minutes, representing a $1.5 trillion market cap swing. This reflects crypto-like behavior for a traditional safe haven. Ref. 2
  • Re-evaluating gold and silver, certain market indicators—specifically options data and the gold-long bond relationship—are dismissed as irrelevant. Ref. 3

🤖 Tesla ($TSLA) & Tech Outlook

  • The near-term prospects for consumer access to unsupervised FSD and Robotaxi expansion seem bleak. The CFO’s handling of Robotaxi limitations and early issues was a complete miss. Ref. 4
  • Elon’s persistent focus on severe geopolitical risks and the push for Tesla’s in-house chip supply chain highlights concerns about rising conflict, describing the current climate as a “pre-war state.” This ongoing emphasis suggests a strategic drive for self-sufficiency under any circumstances. Ref. 5 Ref. 6

💰 Investment Strategies

  • Dollar-cost averaging into covered call ETFs offers enhanced dividend yields with increased volatility. Given over 10% dividend income, these funds provide strong long-term holding rationale and positive investor experience. Ref. 7
  • $PLTR dipped slightly below the 200-day moving average to $157 at end-of-day, but recovered to nearly $161 in after-hours. A rebound to $165 is the target for tomorrow/Friday. Ref. 8