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As an analyst / strategist the best complement is when people read, care, critique and discuss your work with you.
The worst is when you get no feedback or comments
The worst is when you get no feedback or comments
December 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
As an analyst / strategist the best complement is when people read, care, critique and discuss your work with you.
The worst is when you get no feedback or comments
The worst is when you get no feedback or comments
Opus 4.5 is just way better than any other comparable product. Claude is what Microsoft wished they got with OpenAI.
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Opus 4.5 is just way better than any other comparable product. Claude is what Microsoft wished they got with OpenAI.
The hot take on this meta stuff is they are just freeing up more capital to invest in AI, not that they’ve seen the light on Metaverse.
“If expense growth matters to investors, then let’s control expenses elsewhere”
“If expense growth matters to investors, then let’s control expenses elsewhere”
December 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The hot take on this meta stuff is they are just freeing up more capital to invest in AI, not that they’ve seen the light on Metaverse.
“If expense growth matters to investors, then let’s control expenses elsewhere”
“If expense growth matters to investors, then let’s control expenses elsewhere”
Trainium3 sucks - and it’s why they’re pushing it as a cheap product
December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Trainium3 sucks - and it’s why they’re pushing it as a cheap product
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But they treat High-Truss societies as though they were Kwasi-EM.
December 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
But they treat High-Truss societies as though they were Kwasi-EM.
It’s true
AJ Bell boss warns over ‘absolutely bonkers’ Isa charge on.ft.com/3XvUJUb
AJ Bell boss warns over ‘absolutely bonkers’ Isa charge
Charge on cash in stocks-and-shares Isas ‘essentially a tax’, Michael Summersgill says
on.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It’s true
Rates are still restrictive
The S&P Global UK Construction PMI was 39.4 in November 2025, (50=no monthly change in activity), down from 44.1 in October, so an 11th consecutive monthly decline in construction activity & November's decline was its sharpest since May 2020. (1/n)
#ukconstruction #ukhousing
#ukconstruction #ukhousing
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Rates are still restrictive
Their ad engine must suck if they’re delaying it *even more*
“That means the company will push back plans to develop advertising products, AI agents intended to automate shopping and health-related tasks, and Pulse”
“That means the company will push back plans to develop advertising products, AI agents intended to automate shopping and health-related tasks, and Pulse”
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Their ad engine must suck if they’re delaying it *even more*
“That means the company will push back plans to develop advertising products, AI agents intended to automate shopping and health-related tasks, and Pulse”
“That means the company will push back plans to develop advertising products, AI agents intended to automate shopping and health-related tasks, and Pulse”
UK PFs dump US stocks ahead of AI fears
Would like to buy msft below 30x tbh
www.ft.com/content/9d90...
Would like to buy msft below 30x tbh
www.ft.com/content/9d90...
UK pension funds dump US equities on fears of AI bubble
Public and private-sector funds concerned over market’s growing concentration in a small number of tech stocks
www.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
UK PFs dump US stocks ahead of AI fears
Would like to buy msft below 30x tbh
www.ft.com/content/9d90...
Would like to buy msft below 30x tbh
www.ft.com/content/9d90...
Ueda went out of his way to lay the bull case for wage growth this AM
Also, he’s specifically saying the BoJ will weigh the pros and cons of a move in Dec, which is telling you December is live
It’s a clear break from the “weigh uncertainties and downside risks to growth” language till now
Also, he’s specifically saying the BoJ will weigh the pros and cons of a move in Dec, which is telling you December is live
It’s a clear break from the “weigh uncertainties and downside risks to growth” language till now
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Ueda went out of his way to lay the bull case for wage growth this AM
Also, he’s specifically saying the BoJ will weigh the pros and cons of a move in Dec, which is telling you December is live
It’s a clear break from the “weigh uncertainties and downside risks to growth” language till now
Also, he’s specifically saying the BoJ will weigh the pros and cons of a move in Dec, which is telling you December is live
It’s a clear break from the “weigh uncertainties and downside risks to growth” language till now
I’ve thought about it more, and given both VNAV MMFs and ultra short gilt funds are available, I think the system can be gamed.
Also, VNAV funds cannot be considered cash like since there’s both some liquidity and credit risk.
Do we really want normal people taking that risk unknowingly?
Also, VNAV funds cannot be considered cash like since there’s both some liquidity and credit risk.
Do we really want normal people taking that risk unknowingly?
Is that right. Why are they doing that? So not even like a short gilts fund?
November 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I’ve thought about it more, and given both VNAV MMFs and ultra short gilt funds are available, I think the system can be gamed.
Also, VNAV funds cannot be considered cash like since there’s both some liquidity and credit risk.
Do we really want normal people taking that risk unknowingly?
Also, VNAV funds cannot be considered cash like since there’s both some liquidity and credit risk.
Do we really want normal people taking that risk unknowingly?
Now do relative eps
It might not be a bubble...
...but if there was one chart that looked bubble-like, this is it.
from the Weekly ChartStorm: www.chartstorm.info/p/weekly-s-a...
...but if there was one chart that looked bubble-like, this is it.
from the Weekly ChartStorm: www.chartstorm.info/p/weekly-s-a...
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Now do relative eps
Remember this is number of firms, but also number of subs per firm and API usage rising which won’t be captured here 😉
APOLLO: “.. Data from the Census Bureau and Ramp shows that AI adoption rates are starting to flatten out across all firm sizes.”
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Remember this is number of firms, but also number of subs per firm and API usage rising which won’t be captured here 😉
I think it’s really hard to be focused on multiple big topics at once.
I have a lot of respect for people who can do that, and ensure they do each topic the justice it deserves.
I have a lot of respect for people who can do that, and ensure they do each topic the justice it deserves.
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I think it’s really hard to be focused on multiple big topics at once.
I have a lot of respect for people who can do that, and ensure they do each topic the justice it deserves.
I have a lot of respect for people who can do that, and ensure they do each topic the justice it deserves.
Oh no
What the bulls are saying:
“We expect multiples to sustain if not push higher...”
"...one could argue we are being conservative in our forecast for modest multiple compression..."
"...valuations will rise a lot further before the bubble, if there is one, bursts..."
More here👇
“We expect multiples to sustain if not push higher...”
"...one could argue we are being conservative in our forecast for modest multiple compression..."
"...valuations will rise a lot further before the bubble, if there is one, bursts..."
More here👇
Some top forecasters are making a bold 2026 prediction that market skeptics will hate 😤 www.tker.co/p/wall-stree...
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Oh no
Actually a spot on summary.
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Actually a spot on summary.
The AI capex boom comes do Australia
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The AI capex boom comes do Australia
@alexbhturnbull.bsky.social you see aus q3 investment data today? Are there big AI Dc projects taking off in Australia?
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
@alexbhturnbull.bsky.social you see aus q3 investment data today? Are there big AI Dc projects taking off in Australia?
Gemini multimodal is fun, but I’m back on Claude.
I can’t take the additional hallucination rate now that I’m used to not seeing it.
I can’t take the additional hallucination rate now that I’m used to not seeing it.
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Gemini multimodal is fun, but I’m back on Claude.
I can’t take the additional hallucination rate now that I’m used to not seeing it.
I can’t take the additional hallucination rate now that I’m used to not seeing it.
Feels like much of the contractionary stuff comes in later on. Not really as growth negative as I thought.
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Feels like much of the contractionary stuff comes in later on. Not really as growth negative as I thought.
It’s too late lol - out in the wild, downloaded, reacted to, commented on
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It’s too late lol - out in the wild, downloaded, reacted to, commented on
GBP is such a crowded short at this stage, that initial context is important to keep in mind when watching mkt moves
November 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
GBP is such a crowded short at this stage, that initial context is important to keep in mind when watching mkt moves
Why is OBR stuff out already!?
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Why is OBR stuff out already!?
Oil market: this has been a really interesting time where the forecast has been bearish for months but the price action hasn’t followed through
More recently tactical models turned bullish despite deteriorating fundamentals
One where patience and a focus on big picture is key, not picking pennies
More recently tactical models turned bullish despite deteriorating fundamentals
One where patience and a focus on big picture is key, not picking pennies
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Oil market: this has been a really interesting time where the forecast has been bearish for months but the price action hasn’t followed through
More recently tactical models turned bullish despite deteriorating fundamentals
One where patience and a focus on big picture is key, not picking pennies
More recently tactical models turned bullish despite deteriorating fundamentals
One where patience and a focus on big picture is key, not picking pennies
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📽️What on earth is "fiscal drag"?
Why will it form the centrepiece of @RachelReevesMP's efforts to raise money this week?
Why are Budgets getting ever more complex?
And could this one backfire like @George_Osborne's omnishambles?
All this and more in my 11m(!) primer👇 youtu.be/idnW0Wu3BzQ?...
Why will it form the centrepiece of @RachelReevesMP's efforts to raise money this week?
Why are Budgets getting ever more complex?
And could this one backfire like @George_Osborne's omnishambles?
All this and more in my 11m(!) primer👇 youtu.be/idnW0Wu3BzQ?...
The budget vs your wallet: How the chancellor could raise billions
YouTube video by Sky News
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📽️What on earth is "fiscal drag"?
Why will it form the centrepiece of @RachelReevesMP's efforts to raise money this week?
Why are Budgets getting ever more complex?
And could this one backfire like @George_Osborne's omnishambles?
All this and more in my 11m(!) primer👇 youtu.be/idnW0Wu3BzQ?...
Why will it form the centrepiece of @RachelReevesMP's efforts to raise money this week?
Why are Budgets getting ever more complex?
And could this one backfire like @George_Osborne's omnishambles?
All this and more in my 11m(!) primer👇 youtu.be/idnW0Wu3BzQ?...