{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8c560a52-84ff-4b06-b819-f4e9bd6e85ef/6a757578c3e1347e8bade21e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"We're back: AI selloff reverses, US earnings, Aussie property & more","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113c4e58b49030d2716f6e0/1786082777834-69361ab1-2191-4016-8b49-954a50972e34.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Bryce is back from 5 weeks in Europe and markets have been anything but quiet. AI stocks plunged &amp; rebounded, leverage wiped out some huge trades, Big Tech delivered monster earnings, and markets pushed back towards record highs despite a shaky macro backdrop. Back home, Australian property prices are finally softening…</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p>00:00 - Bryce’s holiday recap &amp; a wild month in markets </p><p>04:20 - The AI trade gets a reality check</p><p>08:48 - Leverage, margin calls &amp; Leopold Aschenbrenner</p><p>12:26 - Is the AI spending boom sustainable?</p><p>14:59 - Earnings season delivers blockbuster numbers</p><p>21:47 - The companies crushing expectations</p><p>25:35 - Iran, inflation &amp; the global macro picture</p><p>28:45 - Australia: rates, property prices &amp; staying invested</p><p><br></p><p>Stocks &amp; ETFs Mentioned: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), SpaceX, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR), IBM (NYSE: IBM), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Betashares Global Banks ETF (ASX: BNKS), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Chevron (NYSE: CVX)</p><p><br></p><p>Finfest 2026 Tickets still available, to secure yours head to https://equitymates.com/finfest-2026/ </p><p><br></p><p>Check out our NEW SHOW: How I Got Started - https://equitymates.com/series/how-i-got-started/</p><p><br></p><p>+ Plus, check our our NEW CHANNEL: Equity Mates Explains - https://www.youtube.com/@EquityMatesExplains</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Want to get involved in the podcast? 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Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697.</p>","author_name":"Equity Mates Media"}