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Strategy Focus

AI Bottlenecks in 2026: Where the Real Constraints Sit

Jan 4, 2026

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7 min read

AI Bottlenecks in 2026: Where the Real Constraints Sit

In 2026, AI progress is limited by compute, memory, networking, and deployment. This piece maps the bottlenecks and the stocks easing real constraints.

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Stock Focus

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM): The Quiet Bandwidth Bottleneck in AI

Jan 3, 2026

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7 min read

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM): The Quiet Bandwidth Bottleneck in AI

Tower Semiconductor sits behind AI’s real constraint: bandwidth. Silicon photonics and RF drive upside, but execution and utilisation decide the outcome.

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Trend Focus

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The 5 Forces Shaping the U.S. Stock Market in 2026

Jan 1, 2026

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8 min read

The 5 Forces Shaping the U.S. Stock Market in 2026

From AI spending and Fed constraints to policy risk and global diversification, here are the five structural forces set to drive U.S. stocks in 2026.

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Newsletter

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Weekly Market Insights: The Quiet Signals Shaping 2026

Dec 29, 2025

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4 min read

Weekly Market Insights: The Quiet Signals Shaping 2026

Holiday liquidity is thin, but leadership clues are loud. What this final week of 2025 is really telling us about markets heading into 2026.

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Stock Watchlist

Stock Power Watchlist for the Week of 29 December 2025

Dec 29, 2025

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5 min read

Stock Power Watchlist for the Week of 29 December 2025

Ranking the top 13 stocks this week as we near the end of 2026

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Market Focus

Top US Stocks to Watch as 2025 Ends and 2026 Begins

Dec 28, 2025

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9 min read

Top US Stocks to Watch as 2025 Ends and 2026 Begins

Holiday liquidity, Fed minutes, and early rotation signals shape the final trading week of 2025 as investors position for broader leadership in 2026.

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Stock Focus

Celestica Stock Thesis: The AI Hardware Boom Meets Reality

Dec 26, 2025

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8 min read

Celestica Stock Thesis: The AI Hardware Boom Meets Reality

Celestica has moved from contract manufacturing into AI data-centre infrastructure. Growth is real. So are valuation, concentration, and cycle risk.

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Stock Focus

Amphenol (APH): The Hidden Backbone of AI Hardware

Dec 24, 2025

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7 min read

Amphenol (APH): The Hidden Backbone of AI Hardware

Amphenol sells the connectors, cables, sensors and fibre that power AI, EVs and networks. Big growth, bigger M&A, and a premium valuation.

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Trend Focus

AI Stocks in 2026: From Hype Cycle to Market Reality

Dec 24, 2025

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6 min read

AI Stocks in 2026: From Hype Cycle to Market Reality

As AI enters 2026, markets shift from hype to execution. A clear breakdown of where AI stocks sit in the cycle and what normalisation really means.

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Stock Focus

ASML: The EUV Chokepoint Powering AI’s Chip Complexity

Dec 22, 2025

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8 min read

ASML: The EUV Chokepoint Powering AI’s Chip Complexity

ASML’s EUV and High-NA roadmap sits at the centre of sub-2nm chipmaking, with 2030 targets of €44–€60B sales and 56–60% gross margin.

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Weekly Market Insights: Christmas Week, Thin Liquidity, Loud Moves

Dec 22, 2025

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6 min read

Weekly Market Insights: Christmas Week, Thin Liquidity, Loud Moves

Holiday trading changes the market’s behaviour. With liquidity thin and Tuesday’s macro data doing the heavy lifting, a small set of stocks and sectors could move more than usual.

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Market Focus

Top US Stocks to Watch: Dec 22–26, 2025 Holiday Week

Dec 21, 2025

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9 min read

Top US Stocks to Watch: Dec 22–26, 2025 Holiday Week

A short, thin-liquidity Christmas week with Tuesday macro risk. Here’s the schedule, sector flow backdrop, and a focused watchlist.

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Strategy Focus

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Black Swan Stock Market Crashes: What History Really Shows

Dec 20, 2025

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10 min read

Black Swan Stock Market Crashes: What History Really Shows

A look at Black Swan shocks, what 1987, 2008, and 2020 did to markets, why 2026 feels fragile, and what “prepared” actually means.

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Investment Approach

Stocks for 9–5 Investors vs Passive Investing: What’s the Difference?

Dec 18, 2025

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5 min read

Stocks for 9–5 Investors vs Passive Investing: What’s the Difference?

Stocks for 9–5 investors are not passive investing. This guide explains the key differences, the middle ground, and why time-efficient active investing exists.

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Weekly Market Insights: The quiet week that decides 2025

Dec 15, 2025

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6 min read

Weekly Market Insights: The quiet week that decides 2025

Jobs, inflation, and earnings that reveal more than the headlines suggest.

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Market Focus

Top US Stocks to Watch Dec 15–19, 2025: Key Catalysts

Dec 14, 2025

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6 min read

Top US Stocks to Watch Dec 15–19, 2025: Key Catalysts

Jobs, CPI and retail sales collide with Micron, Nike and FedEx earnings. A practical look at what is moving markets and sectors this week.

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Trend Focus

How Fed Rate Cuts Ignite Stocks: Macro Shift Powering the Fabulous 8

Dec 11, 2025

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8 min read

How Fed Rate Cuts Ignite Stocks: Macro Shift Powering the Fabulous 8

The Fed’s new easing cycle is reshaping market conditions, lifting valuations and liquidity. Here’s how the shift impacts stocks broadly and the entire Fabulous 8.

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Weekly Market Insights: The Fed, AI Earnings, and a Market Near Its Limits

Dec 8, 2025

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6 min read

Weekly Market Insights: The Fed, AI Earnings, and a Market Near Its Limits

A breakdown of the catalysts shaping the week as stocks hover near record highs and investors wait for Powell’s next move.

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Stock Watchlist

Stock Power Watchlist for the Week of 8 December 2025

Dec 7, 2025

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4 min read

Stock Power Watchlist for the Week of 8 December 2025

Ranking the top 11 stocks this week as stocks hover near record highs and investors wait for Powell’s next move.

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Market Focus

Top US Stocks to Watch This Week (December 8–12, 2025)

Dec 7, 2025

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13 min read

Top US Stocks to Watch This Week (December 8–12, 2025)

U.S. stocks start the week near all-time highs as investors weigh a potential Fed rate cut, key earnings from Broadcom, Oracle and Adobe.

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Stock Focus

The Stocks Positioned for Nvidia and Broadcom-Like Growth by 2030

Dec 7, 2025

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10 min read

The Stocks Positioned for Nvidia and Broadcom-Like Growth by 2030

Exploring the companies sitting in AI manufacturing, silicon and networking bottlenecks that could benefit from the next wave of infrastructure spending.

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Weekly Market Insights: Can the Santa Rally Survive This Big Week of Data?

Dec 1, 2025

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7 min read

Weekly Market Insights: Can the Santa Rally Survive This Big Week of Data?

A packed calendar of jobs, ISM, and key earnings will decide whether December’s early momentum holds.

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Market Focus

Top U.S. Stocks to Watch This Week: Key Catalysts for Dec 1–5, 2025

Nov 30, 2025

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9 min read

Top U.S. Stocks to Watch This Week: Key Catalysts for Dec 1–5, 2025

A concise breakdown of this week’s U.S. market outlook. Key data, earnings, catalysts, risks and stocks to watch for investors tracking December’s trends.

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Stock Focus

Meta Platforms: AI, Ads And The Rising Cost Of Dominance

Nov 29, 2025

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13 min read

Meta Platforms: AI, Ads And The Rising Cost Of Dominance

Meta is pouring tens of billions into AI infrastructure while its ad engine throws off record cash. Here is how the numbers stack up and where risks sit.

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Stock Focus

Why Big Tech Still Can’t Get Away From Nvidia

Nov 26, 2025

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10 min read

Why Big Tech Still Can’t Get Away From Nvidia

Big Tech is pouring billions into custom chips to lower their Nvidia bill. Yet Nvidia’s data center revenue just hit a record 57 billion dollars in a single quarter. Here is why both things are true at the same time.

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