SpaceX-Tesla 5G Shift, Xi’s Economy Crush, Wall Street Melt-Up

● SpaceX-Tesla Ecosystem Shift 5G Spectrum, Mega-Block, and the Future of Connectivity Energy

SpaceX’s $17 Billion 5G Spectrum Acquisition & Tesla’s MegaBlock Announcement — 7 Key Points Revolutionizing Telecom, Energy, and AI Ecosystems

Key Takeaways from this Article:

The structure of SpaceX’s $17 billion (cash+stock+assumed debt) acquisition of EchoStar’s spectrum and its political/regulatory background.
Why Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell strategy (phone to satellite) can reshape the telecommunications market and roaming.
The practical impact of Tesla’s MegaBlock concept in rapidly addressing energy storage and AI data center power demands.
The feasibility of a Tesla phone from technical, regulatory, and partnership perspectives, along with scenarios for Samsung and hardware collaborations.
Financial and strategic ripple effects across telecom, data centers, power, and automotive industries (including direct investment points).
Crucial risks often overlooked by other news outlets: capacity/urban quality, national frequency regulations, and potential political backlash.
A practical timeline (short-term to long-term) and a checklist for corporations and investors to monitor.

I will now systematically organize these points by group and item.

1) Deal Structure and Key Essentials to Know (SpaceX vs. EchoStar)

SpaceX acquired EchoStar’s mid-band 5G spectrum for a total of approximately $17 billion.The actual composition is described as up to $8.5 billion in cash, approximately $8.5 billion in stock (including SpaceX shares), and the assumption of about $2 billion in existing debt.This transaction served to resolve long-standing complaints from the FCC (that EchoStar was not properly utilizing the spectrum), and pressure from political circles (the White House/administration) influenced the speed of the deal.Key points (less covered by other media):

This transaction is not merely a spectrum purchase but a “resolution of regulatory risks.”
The FCC’s positive review, citing “enhanced competition and innovation,” was underpinned by a policy objective of democratizing telecom infrastructure.
Beyond a simple technology acquisition, SpaceX has positioned itself as a partner fulfilling regulatory hurdles (like coverage obligations) on behalf of EchoStar.

2) Technical Implications: The Reality and Limitations of Starlink + Direct-to-Cell

Starlink has provided wide-area coverage through its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.This spectrum acquisition is a crucial asset for significantly expanding Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (direct phone-to-satellite connection) capabilities.SpaceX’s claim: Network capacity can be expanded by “more than 100 times in theory.”Practical limitations (easily overlooked by other news):

In densely populated areas (cities) with many concurrent users, speed degradation will occur rapidly due to the “capacity limits” of satellite coverage.
The issue of satellite signals penetrating indoors and through tall buildings still persists.
Initial services are likely to begin with text and low-speed data, with voice and high-speed data expanding in phases.
National frequency and telecommunications regulations (spectrum usage permits, security screening, etc.) are major variables for global commercialization.

However, there are areas with clear value.

The ability for immediate communication in “locations without base stations” such as oceans, air, remote areas, and disaster relief zones offers overwhelming utility.
A complementary or threatening proposition for existing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs): they could be restructured into MVNO-type partnerships or competitive models for areas with insufficient coverage.

3) Market Reaction and Competitor Impact

Immediately after the transaction, the stock price of EchoStar (or related stocks) surged, while traditional telecom companies (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, etc.) experienced short-term stock price declines.The reason is simple: concern that Starlink’s provision of phone connectivity based on extensive coverage could “partially” disrupt the existing base station-centric business model.Another perspective: SpaceX could also pursue complementary partnerships with existing telecom operators (e.g., for backup networks, roaming alternatives, disaster period collaboration).Important insight (less discussed perspective):

A scenario where SpaceX completely replaces telecom companies is unrealistic; rather, “strategic alliances and segmented competition” are more plausible.
Telecom companies will continue to hold advantages in spectrum, network equipment, and urban coverage, while SpaceX will have strengths in wide-area coverage, emergency communications, and niche markets (aviation, maritime).

4) Tesla’s MegaBlock: What Changes

Tesla’s announced ‘MegaBlock’ involves bringing large-scale assembled energy storage modules from manufacturing plants to a site for immediate connection.Key benefits: Significantly reduced installation time (claimed to be about 20 days from several years), reduced on-site construction costs, and improved scalability through standardization.Connection points with AI data centers and large-scale renewable energy storage demand:

AI data centers are a sector experiencing a surge in power demand.
MegaBlock signifies “storing both power and time,” making it optimized for rapidly expanding data center power infrastructure.Financial implications: MegaPack has recorded operating profit margins in the 30% range; large-scale supply and reduced installation time for MegaBlock are likely to directly lead to increased revenue and improved margins.Strategic implications (easily overlooked):
If the method shifts from “building power plants on-site” to “supplying and plugging in finished products from factories,” the business structure centered on construction companies and EPCs could be disrupted.
Tesla’s ecosystem (vehicles, charging, energy storage, software) integrated into a total solution strategy will be strengthened.

5) The Possibility of a Tesla Phone: Feasibility, Business Model, and Partnerships

The term ‘Tesla Phone’ has circulated for a long time, but SpaceX’s spectrum acquisition signals a more robust set of practical conditions.Possible scenarios:

The likelihood of Tesla directly mass-producing hardware (phones) is low (its core competencies are in vehicles, energy, and software).
A more realistic scenario is a partnership model where “Tesla’s software and services are combined with hardware from manufacturers like Samsung.”Key features: Starlink-integrated data plans (no roaming needed), integrated user experience connecting vehicles, phones, and robotaxis, combined payments, authentication, and remote vehicle control.Regulatory and practical constraints: National radio wave laws and security regulations, urban coverage and capacity issues, and agreements with telecom operators for interconnection and revenue sharing.Conclusion: While the possibility has increased, “complete global communication replacement” remains a long-term challenge due to regulatory and technical limitations.

6) Impact Analysis from an Industry and Investment Perspective

Telecommunications (5G & Satellite Communications)

Opportunities: Increased demand for maritime, aviation, and remote area solutions; possibility of MVNOs based on Starlink.
Risks: Reduction in some local traffic; re-prioritization of infrastructure investment by telecom companies.Energy (Energy Storage)
Opportunities: Reduced installation cycles with MegaBlock leading to accelerated revenue recognition per project; absorption of AI data center power demand.
Risks: Cost pressures due to fluctuations in supply chain and raw material (lithium, etc.) prices.Automotive & Mobility
Opportunities: Tesla’s integrated UX (vehicle + communication + payment) will strengthen brand loyalty.AI & Data Centers
Opportunities: Rapid expansion of energy storage will alleviate constraints on data center expansion speed.
Risks: If power infrastructure cannot keep pace with demand, AI investment efficiency may decline.Investment Points (Short- to Mid-Term)
Short-term (6-12 months): Observe Starlink’s pilot service performance (messaging, low-speed data) and initial MegaBlock orders.
Mid-term (1-3 years): Assess whether Direct-to-Cell transitions to commercial voice and data services, and whether MegaBlock actually saves time and cost in commercial projects.
Long-term (3-5 years): Structural redistribution of profits due to the reshaping of telecom and energy ecosystems.

7) Regulatory and Political Risks and Responses

National frequency regulations and security issues represent the greatest uncertainties.

It is highly likely that governments will not permit complete liberalization of satellite communications, citing national security, investigation cooperation, and data sovereignty concerns.
While US political intervention (as seen during the Trump administration) can affect deal speed, there may be an increase in stricter regulations or conditional approvals in the future.Corporate response points:
Lower regulatory hurdles through local partnerships (with local telecom operators and governments).
Clearly define a hybrid strategy with local urban infrastructure to compensate for “capacity and quality” issues.
Establish clear security and data policies and create collaborative frameworks with regulatory authorities.

8) Practical Timeline (My Realistic Scenario)

Short-term (0-12 months)

Starlink Direct-to-Cell: Expansion of pilot services for text and low-speed data.
Tesla MegaBlock: On-site pilot installations and announcement of initial large-scale project orders.Mid-term (1-3 years)
Starlink: Expansion of voice service pilot areas, visible MVNO and telecom operator collaboration models.
Tesla: Increased supply through MegaBlock standardization, securing data center contracts.Long-term (3-5 years)
Potential emergence of global roaming replacement models (contingent on deregulation by country).
Commercialization of converged businesses across telecom, energy, and mobility (e.g., vehicle plans + communication packages).

9) 8 Things Investors and Corporations Should Check Right Now

Monitor Starlink’s pilot KPIs (speed, latency, throughput per concurrent user) quarterly.
Request documentary evidence of MegaBlock’s on-site installation cases (comparison of construction time and cost).
Systematize tracking of changes in national regulations (spectrum usage permits, security regulations).
Confirm the existence of cooperation agreements (resale, interconnection) with telecom operators.
Quantify supply chain risks (batteries, lithium, semiconductors).
Scenario-ize how ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) models will change.
Monitor the partnership potential between Starlink, Tesla, and hardware manufacturers (e.g., Samsung).
Pay close attention to the response strategies of competitors (OneWeb, T-Mobile + SUSE, etc.).

10) My ‘Crucial Single Line’ Emphasis, Unlike Other Media — Why This is an Ecosystem Reshaping, Not Just an Acquisition

SpaceX’s spectrum acquisition is the starting point that can create a new platform economy where telecommunications, energy, and mobility converge, especially when combined with Tesla’s energy and vehicle ecosystem, by liberating satellite communications from regulatory and business model hurdles.In essence, beyond fragmented news (spectrum acquisition, MegaBlock announcement), there is a high likelihood that groups of companies will reshape platform dominance by “encroaching upon and complementing each other’s core infrastructure.”

< Summary >SpaceX’s $17 billion acquisition of EchoStar’s spectrum is likely to accelerate the commercialization of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell and simultaneously create complementary and threatening relationships in the telecommunications market.Tesla’s MegaBlock can rapidly absorb demand from AI data centers and renewable energy by innovating installation time and cost for energy storage.The combination of these two events could realize the Tesla-SpaceX axis’s converged platform across telecom, energy, and mobility, but urban quality/capacity limitations and national regulations are key risks.In the short term, the focus should be on confirming pilot performance and initial orders, while in the mid- to long-term, deregulation and the unfolding of partnerships will be decisive.

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● Xi’s Economy Crushing China Global Power Shift Korea’s Survival

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Xi Jinping’s Economic Policies Are Ruining China. The Direction of the Global Economic Hegemony and Korea’s Survival Strategy

Important Content Preview.This article includes the following key items:1) Analyzes how Xi Jinping’s concentrated power has created structural bottlenecks in China’s economic growth, delving into the mechanisms of ‘information bottlenecks’ and ‘policy distortions’ that are often overlooked in existing reporting.2) Organizes the medium- and short-term risks and opportunities presented to the global economy by the ‘partial resilience’ of China’s old economy (real estate, infrastructure) and new economy (AI, EVs, batteries) in chronological order.3) Proposes specific Korean response strategies (balancing openness, security, and industrial policy) based on scenarios of global hegemonic realignment (US-China tech decoupling, multipolarity, currency/financial shocks).4) Deeply explains hidden risks not widely covered in other news: local government shadow debt, distortions in bank lending productivity, and ‘regional concentration’ of innovation due to central control.5) Presents the impact of China’s strengths and weaknesses in AI trends on the competitiveness of Korean and global companies, along with practical responses (supply chain relocation, talent investment, regulatory sandboxes).

1) Turning Points in China’s Economy Over Time

1978-Early 2000s: Reform and opening-up, and decentralized decision-making became the growth engine.1980s-2000s: Rapid improvement in productivity and innovation due to regional competition and the emergence of private enterprises.Post-2008 Financial Crisis: Growth maintained through large-scale government investment, but productivity transformation was insufficient.Post-2012 (Xi Jinping’s era): Concentration of power, strengthening of party organization, expansion of party influence within companies, elimination of critical information → Unification of decision-making and worsening information distortion.2015-2023: Signs of real estate bubble collapse and expanding non-performing loans, increased exposure of LGFVs (Local Government Financing Vehicles) and shadow banking.Late 2020s-Present: Some growth maintained through the new economy (semiconductors, AI, EVs, batteries, etc.), but the old economy (real estate, construction, domestic services) is in structural recession.

Key Point: The concentration of power is not merely a political issue; it alters the information flow structure, leading to ‘institutional productivity decline’ that degrades the quality of economic decision-making.

2) Invisible Economic Mechanisms Created by Power Concentration

Information Bottlenecks and Signal DistortionRegime-centric control prevents failure and warning signals from the field and companies from reaching higher levels.Consequently, capital is concentrated in inefficient projects or ‘showcase’ large-scale investments.This appears as ‘policy will’ externally, but internally, the actual feedback loop is severed.

Political Distortion of Resource AllocationPolicy favoritism (policy finance, guarantees, preferential tax systems) ties up capital in low-productivity sectors.A significant portion of bank loans flows to SOEs, real estate, and unproductive LGFVs, hindering overall productivity growth.

Deepening Regional and Industrial PolarizationThe new economy (AI, semiconductors, new energy, etc.) is concentrated in specific regions (Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, etc.) and large state-owned or large private enterprises.Most regions are experiencing ‘localized de-industrialization’ due to the sluggishness of manufacturing and construction.

Concealment of Financial VulnerabilitiesThe problems of shadow banking, real estate developer leverage, and the local government’s land-collateral-based revenue structure (land-finance) have the potential to shock the financial system with significant adjustments, even while maintaining superficial growth rates.

3) China’s ‘New Economy Resilience’ and Its Limitations

Strengths of the New Economy

Rapid scalability in AI, batteries, EVs, and renewable energy due to a large market and policy mobilization capabilities.
Competitiveness maintained in some global supply chains through government-led mega-projects.

Limitations of the New Economy

Technological self-reliance in core semiconductor and software sectors remains incomplete.
Central control acts unfavorably on innovative experimentation and startup culture.
Capital flowing into the low-productivity old economy can weaken the foundation for sustained investment in the new economy.

Conclusion: While some areas of the new economy provide growth momentum, they are insufficient to achieve a ‘comprehensive transformation’ that offsets the fragility of the overall economic structure.

4) Global Economic Hegemony Landscape: 3 Scenarios (Short-Term → Medium-Term → Long-Term)

Short-Term (1-2 years): Era of Uncertainty

Demand shock for raw materials and exporting countries due to potential further decline in China’s growth rate.
Expansion of technology investment and trade restrictions due to US-China tensions.Key Risk: Potential contagion of financial sector shocks.

Medium-Term (3-5 years): Acceleration of Tech Decoupling and Multipolarity

‘Selective decoupling’ centered around semiconductors and AI intensifies.
Various country blocs (US-EU-India-Japan-Korea axis) strengthen technology and supply chain alliances.Key Effect: Acceleration of global supply chain diversification (nearshoring, friendshoring).

Long-Term (5-10 years): Stable Multipolarity or China-Centric Internal Market System

A. Failure of successful internal structural reforms → Prolonged China-centric domestic market, low growth, and reduced global influence.
B. Limited reform and successful technological self-reliance → Formation of a strong independent axis in specific sectors.Key Variables: Internal Chinese political reforms (or failure of reforms), direction of global technological competitiveness.

5) Specific (Practical) Impacts and Opportunities for Korea

Impacts (Risks)

Blow to manufacturing due to decreased exports and slowing demand for intermediate goods.
Global credit crunch due to potential Chinese financial shocks.
Limited market access and rising costs for Korean companies amid tech decoupling.

Opportunities

Beneficiary of supply chain reorganization: Can serve as an ‘alternative’ for some manufacturing, assembly, and material businesses.
Reduction of productivity gaps and high-value-added transition through AI and digital transformation.
Expansion of technology cooperation and joint R&D through strengthened strategic alliances.

6) Korea’s Strategy: Principles and Tactics

Principles (Unchanging Criteria)

Ensure policy quality by upholding the principles of freedom, competition, and debate.
Adopt a balanced diplomatic and economic strategy that considers both openness and security.

Tactics (6 Actionable Items)1) Diversification (Markets & Supply Chains)

Pursue phased diversification to escape dependence on China for exports and investments.
Simultaneously support customized market entry focused on alternative markets (Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, EU).

2) Selection and Concentration of Industrial Policy

Operate an ‘open industrial policy’ for strategic industries such as semiconductors, AI semiconductors, advanced materials, and EV batteries.
Strengthen the ecosystem through technology, talent, standards, and supply chain linkages rather than subsidies.

3) Balancing Security and Openness

Strengthen export controls and strategic material management for core technologies, while providing transparent guidelines to avoid hindering cooperation by general private companies.

4) Strengthening Financial and Fiscal Safety Nets

Foreign currency liquidity for risk buffering, improving the structure of external debt, and establishing emergency financial safety nets.

5) Investment in AI, Talent, and Innovation

Foster experimental innovation through R&D linking universities, companies, and startups, data infrastructure, and regulatory sandboxes.

6) Social Safety Nets and Distribution Policies

Expand basic safety nets and enhance retraining and career change programs to mitigate the costs of labor reallocation during the AI transition.

7) Interaction Between AI Trends and China’s Control System – What We Tend to Miss

China’s Strengths: Access to massive data, state-led mega-projects, rapid commercialization speed.China’s Weaknesses: Central control does not allow for creative diversity and failure, potentially limiting private-led experimentation and competition in the development of ‘cutting-edge algorithms.’Concluding Implication: The AI competition is not just a game of data and computing power but a battle for ‘diversity of ideas and experiments.’Korea’s Opportunity: By securing an ‘experimental advantage’ through regulatory flexibility and industry-academic-startup collaboration, it can become a niche power.

8) Policy Checklist (Short and Actionable)

Regularize foreign exchange and liquidity stress tests.
Quantify major companies’ dependence on China and formulate alternative plans.
Prioritize and support the expansion of global partnerships (joint production, joint R&D) for strategic industries.
Expedite the refinement of data and AI regulatory frameworks to encourage startup experimentation.
Strengthen social redistribution and job transition programs to mitigate political shocks.

9) ‘The Single Most Important Thing’ Not Covered by Other News – The Contagion of Information Distortion

Many reports focus on GDP growth rates, trade balances, and real estate indicators.However, the real core issue is ‘whether policies receive the voices of reality (failures, risks, innovation signals).’Power concentration can create temporary achievements (mega-projects, propaganda effects), but in the long run, it suppresses failure signals, accumulating structural distortions.These distortions can erupt simultaneously in the forms of financial, real estate, and corporate bankruptcies at some point.Therefore, the most important indicators for the international community and businesses to observe are the ‘index of free flow of information’ and the ‘health of policy feedback loops.’If these indicators collapse, no numerical growth rate can be trusted.

Xi Jinping’s concentration of power is not merely a political issue; it distorts information flow and resource allocation, undermining China’s long-term economic productivity and stability.While China is showing resilience in some areas of the new economy, significant hidden risks remain, including the recession of the old economy, local government shadow debt, and financial vulnerabilities.The global economy is likely to be reshaped by US-China technological competition and supply chain multipolarity.Korea must seize opportunities by strategically focusing on industrial policy and investment in AI and talent, while pursuing both openness and security.The most crucial observation point is ‘whether policies receive the voices of reality,’ meaning the health of information flow and feedback loops.

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● Wall Street Buzz Melt-up Fears to AI Profit Boom – Your Investment Checklist

From Melt-up Warnings to AI-Driven Profit Stories — This Week’s Wall Street Key Scenarios and Practical Investment Checklist

This article covers: the implications of the latest employment data on the market, the contrasting interpretations from JP Morgan, BlackRock, and Ed Yardeni, the risks of a “melt-up” followed by a sharp decline from interest rate cuts, how political variables are reshaping the global tightening landscape, and the most crucial point—the potential for AI to fundamentally alter the structure of stock market valuations, a topic often overlooked by other news outlets.

1) Recent Data and Market Reaction (Chronological Order)

The US employment figures confirmed a job loss of one year’s worth, largely in line with market expectations (800,000 to 1,000,000).

Nevertheless, all three major indices closed higher, with the Nasdaq hitting a new all-time high.

Market participants do not seem to view this as an immediate signal of recession.

The probability of interest rate cuts in the options market still favors a 25bp reduction (approximately 93.8%).

2) Comparison of Key Wall Street Views — JP Morgan, BlackRock, Yardeni

JP Morgan (Jamie Dimon) acknowledges robust household consumption but warns that deteriorating employment could shake consumer confidence, leaving room for a “slowdown or recession.”

BlackRock favors more aggressive rate cuts (50bp), suggesting that the neutral rate might be below 3%, while also believing that current nominal GDP and profit growth create an attractive investment environment.

Yardeni, however, expresses caution about rate cuts themselves, fearing a “melt-up” triggered by rate cuts followed by a subsequent sharp decline.

These three perspectives demonstrate how the same data can lead to different asset allocation conclusions.

3) The Most Important Point — Not Well-Covered Elsewhere

The most critical takeaway is that “AI and productivity gains could alter the rules of stock market valuation.”

While traditionally dominated by the interplay of interest rates, inflation, and earnings growth, AI-driven productivity increases can non-linearly transform the quality of corporate earnings (margin expansion, operating leverage).

This shift could lead to extreme over-earning and capital concentration (platform monopolies) in specific sectors and companies, potentially weakening market breadth (“breadth weakening”).

Consequently, valuations (e.g., P/E ratios) may allow for higher premiums for certain mega-cap stocks, and this concentration can amplify the extremes of a melt-up and the subsequent correction’s magnitude.

4) Mechanism and Timeline of a Melt-up Scenario

Phase 1: Expectations for interest rate cuts strengthen rapidly, causing capital to flow into technology/AI-focused growth stocks.

Phase 2: Profitability improvement expectations for a few large-cap stocks (e.g., AI platforms, semiconductors) drive multiples higher, propelling market indicators.

Phase 3: Market breadth narrows, and leverage/option positions build up, leading to larger declines during short-term liquidity shocks.

Timing risks are concentrated around “when rate cuts accelerate” and “when real economic indicators (employment, wages, CPI) rebound.”

5) Political Variables and the Shift in Global Tightening Paradigm (France, Argentina, Japan Cases)

Events like the no-confidence vote in France, the electoral defeat in Argentina, and the change in Japanese prime minister indicate a declining popularity of tightening policies (fiscal austerity, hawkish political stances).

As political acceptance of tightening decreases globally, central banks may find their policy options leaning towards rate cuts.

These political trends will ultimately influence interest rates, exchange rates, and emerging market (EM) capital flows, remaining crucial variables for investors to monitor.

6) Practical Investment Strategies — Stock-Bond Allocation and Risk Management

In the short term, it is reasonable to generate returns by “harvesting coupons” from high-quality bonds with maturities of 3-5 years and investment-grade corporate bonds.

For equity portfolios, blend sectors with “certainty of productivity gains” like AI, cloud, and semiconductors with cyclical stocks (financials, industrials).

To prepare for melt-up risks, pre-set triggers for portfolio rebalancing (criteria: market cap of top 5 tech stocks exceeding 30%, widening spread between Nasdaq and S&P 500, etc.).

Using options to hedge positions or diversifying with broad-market ETFs (covering Europe and Japan in addition to the US) are also effective strategies.

7) Macroeconomic Effects and Investment Ideas Driven by the AI Trend

Artificial intelligence is not just enhancing technological capabilities but is also reshaping corporate operating cost structures, human resource models, and R&D efficiency.

Therefore, AI-related investment ideas can be broadly categorized into 1) Infrastructure (semiconductors, data centers), 2) Platforms & Software (models, services), and 3) Industry-Specific AI Applications (manufacturing, healthcare).

Given the significant valuation risks, it is essential to quantitatively verify the “pathway to monetization (actual revenue and margin improvements)” when investing in AI.

8) Checklist — 9 Signals to Determine if the Market is Heading for a Melt-up

1) Is the market capitalization share of the top 5 stocks rapidly increasing?

2) Is the performance gap between technology stocks and small/mid-cap stocks widening?

3) Are the call-put ratios and leverage indicators in the options market surging?

4) Is the real interest rate (nominal rate minus inflation) sharply declining?

5) Are assets overheating without any improvement in real economic indicators like CPI, wages, and employment?

6) Are credit spreads stable, and is credit supply contracting?

7) Is fund inflow concentrated in specific sectors?

8) Is there a sharp change in the tone of central bank communications (hawk-to-dove shift)?

9) Are political events (elections, government changes) triggering a shift in fiscal policy?

9) Conclusion from My Perspective — What to Prepare and How

Short-term expectations for interest rate cuts could trigger a melt-up, but this melt-up is likely to be amplified by “concentration in AI and Big Tech.”

Therefore, investors should selectively invest in AI players with clear “evidence of monetization” while simultaneously strengthening downside protection through 3-5 year bonds.

Political and geopolitical events can be reflected more quickly in liquidity and risk premiums than in interest rate direction, so enhance monitoring.

Finally, a multi-indicator approach that simultaneously observes inflation and interest rates, the concentration of US equities in technology stocks, and the transmission of AI to real-world productivity is essential.

< Summary >

Despite recent employment weakness, the US stock market has shown strength, and the market still views rate cuts (25bp) as the mainstream expectation.

On Wall Street, JP Morgan warns of “slowdown/recession,” BlackRock sees an “attractive investment environment,” and Yardeni anticipates “melt-up and sharp decline risks,” reflecting divergent views.

The most crucial point is that artificial intelligence could fundamentally alter corporate earnings structures and valuation rules.

To prepare for a melt-up, secure coupons through 3-5 year high-quality bonds, invest selectively in stocks with confirmed AI monetization, and pre-set risk triggers.