{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Art of Investing","title":"AI CapEx and Rate Rises - The Double Trouble Hitting Big Tech","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/22fc5e1b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3128,"description":"Can’t get enough of The Art of Investing? Take a look here for even more content! https://youtu.be/B0FzP8sjd_w \n📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides\n View the portfolio breakdown: here📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com\n📱 Behind the scenes: _theartofinvesting on TikTok\n🎧 Listen on: Apple & Spotify\nThis week on The Art of Investing, host James “Jimmy” Ovenden steps in for Richard McDonald, joined by Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham.\nIt’s been a tough week for the portfolio, with markets taking a hit as strong US economic data reshapes interest rate expectations. The team break down a staggering $400 billion in capital raise announcements from the world’s biggest tech companies, explore what new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first meeting might signal, and ask the question on every investor’s mind: why is the oil price falling even as bombs fly in the Middle East?\nThis Week's Highlights:📉 Markets Pull Back\nUS equities suffer their worst week of the year as the Nasdaq falls 6% and the semiconductor index tumbles 11%.\n💰 $400 Billion Capital Grab\nOracle, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon and Space-X collectively announce hundreds of billions in fresh capital raises - raising the question of who is actually funding the AI boom.\n🚀 Space-X Goes Public\nHighly anticipated IPO prices at $135/share with 4x oversubscription, entering the Nasdaq and Russell indices but not the S&P 500.\n📊 Rate Rise Fears Return\nStrong US non-farm payrolls trigger a repricing of rate expectations - with up to three hikes now on the table and Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting closely watched.\n🛢️ The Oil Price Paradox\nDespite ongoing Middle East tensions, the oil price falls - the team explore why markets are ignoring the disaster narrative.\n🇮🇳 India’s Unlikely Comeback\nAfter weeks of underperformance, iShares MSCI India ETF is this week’s best performer, up 0.5% - just ahead of a deep-dive episode with JP next week.\nPortfolio Snapshot – Week 43:\n\nNo changes were made to the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/thywArVFDknjVUW9JEkpwtTGr3zY240Mo7hbQ7_Y3qM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NzU5/ZjBhMzdkMWU1MTMy/OWMxNTk1OGU4ZjU2/YWYwZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}