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The Morning Briefing by Sav cuts through the noise to bring you what actually matters — markets, money, and the mindset behind both. No fluff. No jargon. Just the news and insights you need to boss your investments.© 2025 Sav Technologies Limited Economía Finanzas Personales
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  • Gold crashes as energy overtakes software

    Gold crashes as energy overtakes software
    Feb 2 2026
    Why Gold Crashed & Apple’s $85B Surprise Welcome to your daily investment check-in. In today's episode, we break down a market defined by extreme volatility and surprising resilience. From a massive sell-off in precious metals to a record-breaking quarter for Apple, we help you make sense of the mixed signals driving the global economy. In this episode: • The "Warsh Effect" on Gold: We dive into why gold and silver futures crashed nearly 5% following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair. We explain how a stronger dollar and expectations of a disciplined Fed are shaking out leveraged positions and reshaping market confidence. • Apple Defies the Skeptics: Despite high interest rates, Apple delivered its strongest iPhone quarter ever ($85bn revenue), with a massive rebound in consumer demand from China. • Global Industrial Turnaround: Positive signs from the UK as manufacturing hits a 17-month high, driven by returning export demand from the US, China, and Europe. • The Dark Side of the AI Boom: Why the rapid rise of AI is actually causing stress in software credit markets as investors fear "product obsolescence". • What We're Watching: The US Government shutdown, Aura’s massive acquisition of Qoria, and the Solv Energy IPO capitalizing on AI power demand. Market Snapshot: The Nasdaq slides almost 1% and Crude Oil slumps over 5%, while global investors digest a shift in Fed leadership expectations. Money moves fast. We make it make sense. #Investing #Gold #Apple #Fed #StockMarket #Economy #AI #WealthManagement
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  • The Bond Market is Calling the Fed’s Bluff & ServiceNow’s $7B Gamble

    The Bond Market is Calling the Fed’s Bluff & ServiceNow’s $7B Gamble
    Dec 15 2025
    Episode Summary: In today’s episode of Your Money Pulse, we dig into a market that is searching for stable footing as we kick off December 2025. While the AI ambition is still very much alive, the market signal is shifting away from pure excitement toward a demand for hard execution. We are seeing a tentative return to large-cap US tech and small caps, while gold holds steady as investors keep their hedges in place. The Bond Market Disconnect Our main focus today is the uncomfortable standoff happening in the bond market. Even as the Federal Reserve prepares to cut rates at the front end, long-term yields—specifically the 10-year Treasury—refuse to fall meaningfully. We explain why the "long bond" is being driven by sticky inflation anxiety and a massive supply of government debt rather than just Fed policy. The implication for your portfolio is critical: if long-term yields stay elevated, mortgage rates won't loosen, and corporate refinancing relief will be limited, increasing the risk of credit accidents. Deal Chatter and AI Security We also break down reports that ServiceNow is circling its largest acquisition ever—a potential $7 billion deal for cybersecurity firm Armis. This move highlights a massive trend where workflow giants are willing to pay a premium to own the security layer as AI expands the potential attack surface. We discuss whether this is a strategic necessity or an expensive distraction for the tech giant. The Earnings Gauntlet & Macro Data Finally, we preview a "show me" week for corporate earnings and the economy. We are watching Micron for confirmation on the AI datacenter memory cycle and Accenture for proof of actual AI return on investment. On the macro front, we discuss the market’s "most awkward combo": a potential weak jobs report paired with firm inflation. Plus, we look at Tesla’s latest milestone—testing robotaxis in Austin without human safety monitors—and what that means for the stock’s "self-driving probability" premium
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  • Geopolitics, bank capital and pricing power friction

    Geopolitics, bank capital and pricing power friction
    Dec 9 2025
    Navigating the Intersection of Technology, Regulation, and Corporate Strategy 1.0 Introduction: A Market of Contrasts The current market environment is one of deceptive calm. While major indices are grinding modestly higher, this surface stability masks significant underlying regulatory and geopolitical shifts that are actively shaping future risks and opportunities. Two sectors in particular—mega-cap technology and global banking—are at the center of this intensifying scrutiny, facing pressures that challenge their core business models and strategic direction. Underneath the headline numbers, flows are tilting back toward large-cap US tech and small caps, with gold quietly catching a bid and Asia split between a softer Hang Seng and steadier Japan and Europe. The week has started with minor gains across major asset classes, reflecting a cautious but constructive sentiment. Asset Change S&P 500 +0.23% Nasdaq +0.15% Dow Jones +0.06% Crude Oil -1.10% Gold +0.60% Beneath these quiet market movements, a complex interplay of policy, corporate action, and consumer pressure is unfolding. This analysis will examine the key pressure points, beginning with the technology sector's intricate challenges in the era of Artificial Intelligence. 2.0 The AI Nexus: Navigating a Complex Regulatory and Geopolitical Gauntlet Artificial Intelligence stands as a primary driver of market growth and corporate valuation, making it a natural and intense focus for global regulators and policymakers. As companies race to develop and monetize AI, governments are deploying distinct strategies—spanning geopolitics, antitrust, and privacy—to control its economic and societal impact. The following case studies illustrate the multifaceted nature of this oversight. 2.1 Geopolitical Strategy: The US-China AI Chip Corridor The US administration has granted Nvidia conditional approval to resume exporting its advanced H200 AI chips to China, a move that reopens a critical and lucrative market. This approval, however, comes with significant stipulations: a 25% surcharge on the chips and a requirement for tight customer screening. Similar terms are anticipated for competitors AMD and Intel. This policy reveals a nuanced and contested strategy. For US Chipmakers: The decision provides near-term earnings support by restoring access to a market that management pegs at roughly $50 billion.For Geopolitical Strategy: The move sits between security hawks warning of “colossal” strategic risk and an administration that wants to tax, not fully block, AI exports. This approach creates a revenue stream while maintaining a lever of influence over a strategic rival. The key investment risk, however, remains firmly in place. Beijing ultimately controls final demand and could impose countervailing conditions or guide domestic firms away from US hardware, making the long-term revenue potential uncertain. 2.2 Antitrust and Content Scrutiny: EU turns up the heat on Google’s AI content use Brussels has launched a new antitrust investigation into Google, focusing on how the company uses web and YouTube content to train its foundational AI models, which power products like AI Overviews and Gemini Mode. The core regulatory question is whether Google has imposed unfair terms on content publishers or limited their ability to opt-out of data scraping without sacrificing their visibility in search results. Critically, this case sits on top of existing Digital Markets Act obligations, signaling a compounding of regulatory pressure rather than an isolated action. For Alphabet, this underscores a growing headwind. While user momentum for its AI-powered services remains strong, the "regulatory discount" applied to its AI-driven revenue is likely to increase. The path to monetization is becoming progressively more constrained by complex debates over fair compensation and user consent. 2.3 Privacy and Hardware Adoption: Meta's Smart Glasses Challenge The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are proving to be a commercial success, with sales more than tripling year-on-year and production goals ramping toward 10 million units annually by 2026. This success is a crucial proof point for Meta's hardware ambitions. This commercial momentum is juxtaposed with intensifying concerns from EU officials and privacy advocates. The device's continuous photo, video, and livestreaming capabilities raise fundamental questions about bystander consent and the large-scale collection of data in public spaces. The product serves as a crucial test case for the societal acceptance of ambient AI hardware. While strong sales help Meta diversify its revenue streams beyond advertising, this regulatory and social friction may ultimately cap the mainstream adoption rate of the technology. These specific regulatory challenges in the AI space are forcing companies to think more broadly about their global operations, leading many toward strategic realignment of critical functions like their supply chains....
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