BREAKING: Elon Musk has officially become the first individual in history to reach a net worth of $600 billion.

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Hedge funds now hold an unprecedented amount of global government debt:

- Their sovereign debt holdings have climbed to a record $7 trillion.
- The bulk of this is in U.S. Treasuries, which account for $4.2 trillion, or roughly 60% of the total.
- Hedge funds’ exposure to U.S. public debt has tripled since 2018.
- With federal debt surging, regulatory limits have prevented banks from expanding their holdings as rapidly as hedge funds.
- This dynamic increases the risk of sudden, large-scale bond sales during market crises, when hedge funds must raise cash quickly—as witnessed in 2008 and 2020.

The financial system is more leveraged than ever before.

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BREAKING: Ford ($F) is taking a major hit, writing down $19.5 billion in electric vehicle investments.

The company also announced it will discontinue production of the electric F-150.

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FORD CEO Jim Farley stated:

“Instead of plowing billions into the future knowing these large EVs will never make money, we are pivoting.”

Tesla has won again.

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Asset managers remain highly bullish on U.S. equities:

- Net long positioning in S&P 500 futures has risen to 49%, close to the highest level on record.
- Since 2022, net exposure has increased by +400%.
- Current positioning is nearly double the long-term average of 26% and stands more than 2 standard deviations above historical norms.
- Net long positioning in Nasdaq 100 futures is also near its highest point in a decade.
- The S&P 500 has logged 37 all-time highs this year, ranking as the 3rd-highest since 2020, following 57 in 2024 and 70 in 2021.

Overall, risk appetite for equities is historically elevated.

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BREAKING: In a sharp shift, Kevin Warsh has emerged as the leading candidate to become the next Fed Chair, with odds at 48% according to Polymarket.

This development follows reports, just hours earlier, that Hassett’s candidacy faced resistance from “high-level individuals close to Trump.”

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BREAKING: According to the Financial Times, Amazon ($AMZN) is in discussions to invest over $10 billion in OpenAI.

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BREAKING: President Trump has directed a “complete blockade” on all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela.

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AI stocks are taking a commanding role in the equity market:

- AI-related stocks now account for approximately 23% of global market capitalization, close to an all-time high.
- This share has doubled since November 2022, when ChatGPT was launched.
- These stocks have been a major force behind the global bull market, which has added more than $42 trillion in market cap over the past three years.
- In the United States, AI-linked companies now represent a record 46% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization.
- For comparison, in November 2022, the figure was only 27%.

AI is reshaping the landscape of equity investing.

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BREAKING: President Trump stated that tariffs have cut the U.S. trade deficit “by more than half” and urged Americans to pray that the Supreme Court does not declare tariffs illegal.

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BREAKING: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has surged to a record 2.10%, marking an increase of 100 basis points in 2025.

Just when it seems Japan’s situation could not deteriorate further, it continues to worsen.

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Absolutely remarkable:

Silver is now reaching daily record highs, having risen 140% in 2025 alone.

Technical indicators have become irrelevant, with the market posting eight consecutive green months.

The question remains: when will people finally start paying attention?

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BREAKING: Gold futures have surged to a new record high of $4,415 per ounce, now up 67% year-to-date.

Asset holders continue to come out ahead.

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Key Events This Week:

1. October PCE Inflation data - Monday

2. US Q3 2025 GDP data - Tuesday

3. December CB Consumer Confidence data - Tuesday

4. October New Home Sales data - Tuesday

5. October Durable Goods Orders data - Wednesday

6. Stock Market Closed, Merry Christmas! - Thursday

More government shutdown data is coming this week.

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Working a single job is increasingly insufficient to meet living expenses:

- The number of multiple jobholders surged by 499,000 in October and November, reaching a record 9.3 million.
- This total is up by 3.9 million from the 2020 low.
- It also stands 1.2 million higher than the peak during the 2008 Financial Crisis.

As a share of total employment, multiple jobholders climbed to 5.8%, nearly matching the two previous highs recorded over the past 25 years.

Meanwhile, the number of Americans holding a primary full-time job alongside a secondary part-time job rose to 5.3 million—the second-highest level in history.
- As a percentage of employment, this measure now stands at 3.4%, the second-highest since 2000.

The cost-of-living crisis is undeniable.

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BREAKING: A record 122.4 million Americans are projected to travel this holiday season, coinciding with gas prices falling to a 4‑year low of $2.85 per gallon.

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Investors remain highly bullish:

Bank of America’s Bull & Bear Indicator has climbed +0.6 points over the past few trading sessions, reaching 8.5 and returning to extreme bull territory.

This index tracks hedge fund and fund manager positioning, equity and bond flows, as well as overall market breadth.

Readings above 8.0 reflect exceptionally strong market sentiment.

The gauge now sits at its second-highest level since December 2020.

Since April, the indicator has surged +142%, fueled by robust equity inflows, broader market participation, and aggressive equity positioning by fund managers.

For comparison, the all-time peak was 9.6 in February 2018.

Investor appetite for stocks is exceptionally strong.

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U.S. demographic pressures are intensifying:

The number of American families with children under 18 has fallen to 33 million, the lowest level since 1993.

This total is down by roughly 3 million since 2008, even as the U.S. population grew by 36 million people.

It marks a clear departure from the post–World War II demographic boom, when family formation was steadily rising.

The decline is being driven by falling birth rates and an aging population.

Over time, these shifts may strain labor force growth, economic expansion, and spending on social programs.

The U.S. could soon be facing a demographic crisis.

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BREAKING: Global equity ETFs recorded a record +$145 billion in inflows last week.

The United States accounted for 54% of that total, or +$78 billion, marking the second-largest weekly inflow on record.

Leading the surge was the S&P 500 ETF, $VOO, which alone attracted +$59 billion.

Global long-only equity funds also posted a record +$46 billion in inflows.

With this momentum, global equity ETFs are on pace for a record +$1.4 trillion in total inflows—+$200 billion higher than last year.

This represents at least the 11th consecutive week of positive inflows.

Investor demand for global equities is accelerating at an unprecedented pace.

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