AMD’s market potential is underestimated regarding CPU advantages in AI agents and inference catch-up. While ROCm currently trails CUDA, integration with Claude Code is expected to bridge the gap significantly. 1
Samsung is leveraging its HBM supply to mandate that AMD shift a portion of advanced AI chip manufacturing to Samsung Foundry. 23
Mature-node foundries including UMC, VIS, and PSMC are preparing to hike prices by approximately 10%, following a trend of rising production costs in the power semiconductor sector. 4
The Federal Reserve has halted rate cuts for the second consecutive meeting, projecting only one cut each for 2026 and 2027, while upwardly revising 2026 PCE inflation to 2.7%. 56
Regional crude oil divergence is historic, with Oman crude topping $154/barrel, far outpacing Brent ($102) and WTI ($93), signaling localized supply stress. 7
Rocket Lab’s $1 billion secondary offering likely signals intent to fund larger acquisitions, a repeat of the pattern seen during the 2025$750 million ATM offering which triggered a 12% drop. 8
ONDS’s joint venture with Heidelberg (ONBERG Autonomous Systems) is a strategic move to scale capacity for recent defense contracts and integration of acquired firms like BIRD and 4M Defense. 9
Nebius ($NBIS) saw massive interest in its $4 billion convertible note offering, underscoring strong institutional demand for rapid AI infrastructure deployment. 10
Avoid over-trading during high-volatility, news-driven environments. Success is inversely correlated with the time spent mindlessly clicking buttons during market stagnation. 11