CPI, Yields, & The Growth Debate | Weekly Roundup

Bullish:

• $SMALLCAPS - Bullish on small cap stocks due to continued economic growth and optimism, with expectations of a 'Trump bump' effect in the near term.

  • “I think too early for growth, and and we probably do still, regardless, see 1 to 2 more months of, like, this Trump bump. Right? Companies pulling forward imports, purchases, and then the hiring backlog plus optimism.”

    Tyler·20:39
• $JAPAN - Bullish on Japan's economic prospects, anticipating potential for a new boom driven by nominal growth, higher wages, and a resurgence in manufacturing.

  • “We can really be on an, you know, one of these new booms in Japan is what is what I think. It's like the generationally, if they just create nominal growth and wages go higher and you have this self reinforcing cycle and Japan comes becomes a manufacturing hub of, you know, the allied world again.”

    Felix·40:21
• $COMMODITIES - Bullish on commodities as part of a broader fiat debasement trend, with oil, gold, and Bitcoin all showing strength.

  • “I think what we're seeing is just the fiat debasement play out. Just plain and simple. Oil's up 10% this month. Gold is up. Bitcoin is up. Stocks are they it seems like they can't sell off.”

    Tyler·37:26

Bearish:

• $NDX - Bearish on the Nasdaq index, with a clear short position taken.

  • “I'm short the Nasdaq.”

    Tyler·44:14