Daily Briefs

• Hugh Mackay provides insights into the future of iron ore, copper, and steel dynamics
• China’s recent stimulus announcement and its impact on global commodity markets
• Challenges faced by Chinese authorities in addressing deflation and household sector confidence.

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• Prediction markets are considered efficient tools for aggregating information
• Studies show that prediction markets are often better at predicting outcomes than professional pollsters
• Small movements in prediction markets may not always accurately reflect significant changes in underlying factors, leading to debates over market efficiency and manipulation.

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• Discussion on the impact of elections on FX and various hedges
• Focus on trade and fiscal policies as key factors influencing FX
• Potential scenarios and dominant teams in different election outcomes, with Republican sweep seen as favorable for dollar strength

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• Tri Pointe Homes delivered a robust performance in the second quarter of 2024, showcasing an adept response to current market conditions and strategic planning.
• The company reported a substantial increase in home deliveries, up by 45%, leading to significant revenue growth.
• Home sales revenue rose to $1.1 billion, marking a 38% upsurge from the previous year, primarily driven by increased community counts and optimized cycle times.

• In a major development that’s turning heads on Wall Street, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) announced it is now shipping over 100,000 GPUs per quarter, specifically targeting the surging artificial intelligence (AI) market.
• This is a significant leap for the company as it seeks to capitalize on the growing demand for high-performance computing power required by AI training models and data-heavy applications.
• With AI dominating conversations across industries, GPUs have become critical components in data centers, and Super Micro’s ability to ship these units at scale, coupled with its competitive pricing, could potentially generate billions in revenue.

• Valvoline Inc. reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2024 results, featuring a strong performance with significant top-line growth and operational enhancements.
• For this quarter, which ended June 30, 2024, the company reported a system-wide store sales growth of 12.4%, reaching $809 million.
• This consistent growth across the company’s franchise and owned stores contributed to a same-store sales increase of 6.5%.

• Costco Wholesale Corporation’s fourth-quarter financial performance for fiscal year 2024 highlighted a neutral set of results that reflect both commendable operational successes and ongoing challenges.
• Comparing the results with the same period last year, Costco showed an increase in net income, with the figure reaching $2.354 billion, translating to $5.29 per diluted share.
• This is a notable rise from $2.16 billion, or $4.86 per diluted share, the year before, accounting for a 9% increase.

• China’s largest post-pandemic stimulus package, freeing 1 trillion yuan in liquidity, spurred a 4% silver rally, boosting both industrial demand and consumer spending.
• U.S.-Listed silver ETFs saw $942 million in inflows since July, with $400 million added after the Fed’s rate cut, as lower rates increase demand for non-yielding assets like silver.
• Global solar installations are up 29% year-over-year, driving silver demand, with forecasts raised after China’s mid-year reversal of installation restrictions.

• Positive results from a Phase 3 clinical trial show that avasopasem reduces the severity of symptomatic oral mucositis (SOM) and decreases the need for opioid analgesics.
• Galera Therapeutics plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA based on these promising results.
• There is potential for avasopasem to become a new standard of care for patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

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• Newmont Mining is the largest publicly traded gold mining company in the U.S. with a market cap of around $55 billion
• The company offers reduced mine risk due to its diversified portfolio of mines and potential for growth as the price of gold continues to climb
• Analysts predict the stock could reach $80 by 2025, representing a 68% upside due to factors like US central bank money printing and government deficit spending driving the price of gold higher

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