June 5, 2026
Hey everyone. I grabbed a double espresso and picked out the moves that really matter today. The market is a circus with three big narratives: the rocket and chip debut, a geopolitical escalation in the Middle East, and musical chairs in Big Tech. Let's get straight to what affects your wallet.
Fact: Iran launched missile and drone attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain, liquidating $700 million in the crypto market and triggering immediate panic in oil futures.
Verdict: I Would Reduce exposure to risk assets (stocks, crypto) and increase positions in oil. The geopolitical risk premium has surged.
Fact: Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk kicked off the SpaceX IPO roadshow in NY, reviving the fever for space assets and lifting sector stocks days before the debut.
Verdict: I Would Hold positions in space ETFs (ARKX, UFO) and Buy SpaceX on the IPO if allocation is available, but without allocating more than 5% of the portfolio – expectations are already sky-high.
Fact: Arm (ARM) shares doubled in value driven by demand for AI chips, hitting a $218 billion valuation, while pressure for future revenue mounts.
Verdict: I Would Reduce position. The rally was violent and the multiple already prices in years of growth. Time to take partial profits and reallocate to other semiconductor plays.
Fact: Greg Abel, Buffett's successor, led a billion-dollar investment by Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) in Alphabet (GOOGL) shares at ~$352, signaling a shift from value investing to established tech.
Verdict: I Would Buy Alphabet (GOOGL) at this level. Berkshire's entry validates the valuation and the thesis that Big Tech has become a safe haven with growth.
Fact: The database and "vibe coding" development startup Supabase raised half a billion dollars in a round valuing it at $10 billion, heating up the AI IPO market.
Verdict: I Would Keep it on the watchlist, but Not Buy on the round's hype. Pricey valuation for a company that still needs to prove margins. I prefer to wait for the IPO and check multiples.
Fact: The US government proposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on about 60 trading partners, reigniting trade tensions and generating volatility in emerging markets and supply chains.
Verdict: I Would Reduce exposure to companies heavily reliant on imports (retail, electronics) and increase positions in domestic US assets (small caps) and the defense sector.
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