Is AI entering a bubble? Markets are reassessing the next phase of the AI cycle. MM AI analyzes through three key perspectives: capital expenditure, cash flow & profitability, and market expectations.
Our August Investment Monthly Report takes a broader view of the market, exploring three key questions: Will the Fed need to raise rates this year? What are the latest earnings telling us about the AI investment cycle?
As markets shift their focus from capital spending to cash flow and profitability, how should investors rethink asset allocation?
The AI trend remains intact, but the market's pricing logic is evolving.
The U.S.–Japan intervention is more symbolic than substantive, as Washington is unlikely to commit major funds to supporting the yen over time.
The U.S. appears focused on containing disorderly depreciation rather than engineering a sustained rally. Its direct capacity remains limited, with the Exchange Stabilization Fund far smaller than the USD 35–60 billion Japan has deployed in a single round of intervention. Even expanded Treasury resources would face funding and market constraints.
Support may therefore be temporary. Wide U.S.–Japan rate differentials, further Fed hike risks, and fiscal spending that could delay BOJ tightening still point to structural yen weakness. A sustained reversal has yet to emerge. https://t.co/I7tzpXZ5PG
MacroMicro’s Korea Fear & Greed Index edged up to 8.44 after hitting a record low last week. Despite the slight rebound, sentiment remains firmly in extreme fear territory.