$TLT kicked off 2026 red for the 6th straight year; looks like a GFC-level event might be needed to spark a rebound. 1
After a -40% liquidation, violent selloffs reset sentiment but don’t fast-track bull markets. Leverage is flushed, trust damaged, and rallies take years to rebuild. 7
Silver’s $150–$500 targets are back after this bounce. The same voices were silent below $77, a strong signal the rally is nearing its end. 11
The S&P 500 trackers like SPYM continue their quiet climb to new highs with smoother pullbacks, unlike suppressed PLTR, HOOD, SOFI, or stalled RKLB, NBIS. 2
Retail investors often face the deadliest volatility in the second and third waves post-crash. Many attempt to “buy the dip” using sell puts, chasing premiums without fully grasping the risk. 3
$JPM is showing a “megaphone” pattern; a bounce could be imminent. 5
Palantir ($PLTR) delivered stellar Q4 earnings: Revenue $1.41B vs Est. $1.34B, EPS $0.25 vs Est. $0.23. 9
Palantir ($PLTR) net dollar retention accelerated for nine straight quarters to 139%. This reflects AIP’s growth as an operational layer, where AI agents govern workflows and drive compounding organizational autonomy. 12
JPM’s ceased coverage of Sandisk could signal a potential acquisition where JPM is advising, with no other obvious explanation. 22
China’s urban non-private sector saw hourly wages exceed 50 yuan in 2025, matching Japan and South Korea’s minimum wage. The average urban hourly wage hit nearly 40 yuan, on par with Taiwan’s minimum, even with the first drop in weekly work hours (to 48.6 hours) since 2015. 6
Chinese memory giants, CXMT and YMTC, are significantly scaling output. They view the current global supply crunch as a key opportunity for “emerging players” to catch up. 8
Google’s ($GOOGL) nearly decade-old $900M investment for a 7.5% stake in SpaceX is now worth an “insane” ~100x return following SpaceX’s merger with xAI at a combined ~$1.25T valuation. 10