May 31, 2026
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Folks, today's coffee is served hot: a geopolitical storm in the Middle East, Russia hemorrhaging rubles, an $87 billion AI tsunami in Europe, and Bitcoin forming a half-billion-dollar buy wall. Let's separate the wheat from the chaff.
Fact: Russia is already spending 40% of its total budget on the war ($238 billion), with its own Finance Minister warning of economic collapse; simultaneously, Kyiv and Moscow trade accusations over an attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
I Would Reduce exposure to assets linked to Russian commodities and the MOEX (Russian index). The risk of nuclear escalation casts a shadow over all of Eastern Europe.
Fact: Masayoshi Son pledged €75 billion ($87.5 billion USD) in AI infrastructure in France, the largest private investment of its kind in Europe.
I Would Buy SOBKY (SoftBank) and exposure to ARM (ARM Holdings). The move solidifies the thesis that Europe has become the new hub for data centers.
Fact: Washington will pressure the G7 to have the EU and allies ban Chinese suppliers in 5G, satellites, submarine cables, and data centers – with the threat of cutting off US investments.
I Would Hold positions in ERIC (Ericsson) and NOK (Nokia), which benefit from Huawei's exclusion. I would avoid suppliers exposed to China.
Fact: A mysterious buyer placed $5 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) buy orders near the current price, forming massive support and targeting the $70k USD resistance.
I Would Buy BTC-USD on a dip, with a stop below 58k. The "buy wall" acts as a liquidity magnet.
Fact: Intel, in partnership with 3D Glass Solutions, will build a glass substrate plant for advanced packaging in Odisha, India – a $3.3 billion USD investment.
I Would Buy INTC (Intel) at current prices. Geographic diversification and glass substrate technology are competitive advantages.
Fact: The war in Iran is ceasing to be regional and is becoming a "systemic stress test" for the global financial system, with risk of contagion across supply chains and energy prices.
I Would Reduce exposure to XOM and CVX in the short term – oil may rise on the shock, but political volatility could trigger violent corrections.
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