Let's get back to our uh panel for some reaction here. Jim, I'm going to start with you first. We showed the charts of the market reaction.Equity markets have been relatively stable as they were going into this print. The curve from the 2-year all the way to the 30 have moved maybe higher by anywhere from what I could see one to three basis points. This is all about the Fed rate press conference now at this point.But what stood out to you from hearing what you heard from Steve and then what you saw or didn' ...

Company Insights - Nvidia has made a $5 billion investment in Intel, which represents a 10% stake in the company, aligning with the narrative of bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. [2][4] - Intel's stock has increased over 50% year-to-date, nearing its 52-week highs, indicating strong market performance [4][6] - Despite the positive sentiment around Intel, the valuation is considered high, especially when compared to Nvidia's market cap of approximately $4 trillion [6][19] Economic Context - The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cuts are viewed as insufficient to address underlying structural issues in the economy, such as job losses and inflation [7][10] - There are concerns about stagflation, characterized by rising inflation and job losses, which has not been seen for a long time [11][12] - The disconnect between Wall Street's all-time highs and Main Street's economic struggles raises questions about the sustainability of current market levels [12][13] Market Predictions - A market pullback is anticipated, with expectations of a decline between 15% and 17%, which is larger than the typical healthy pullback of around 10% [15][18] - Factors contributing to this anticipated pullback include high margin debt among banks and the current market valuations being considered overextended [18][19] Investment Strategy - The focus is on maintaining positions in strong cash-generating companies like Apple, while selling overvalued tech and biotech stocks [19][20] - Companies like John Deere and Caterpillar are highlighted as attractive investments due to their undervaluation and alignment with lower interest rates [20][21]

Group 1: Cryptocurrency Market Trends - Smaller tokens are experiencing significant gains, with Worldcoin (WLD) rising 122% in 24 hours and MYX token surging 270% in a single day, as major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) recover from declines [1] - Open interest in futures tied to the top 20 tokens has increased, indicating capital inflows, particularly into WLD, ENA, SOL, DOGE, and XRP, with BTC futures open interest increasing by nearly 3% [3] - Worldcoin (WLD) trading volume surged to $3.7 billion in 24 hours, a 250% rise from the previous day and a 2,000% increase from Friday's total [3] Group 2: Gold Market Insights - Gold has reached a record high for the third consecutive day, rising to $3,650 per ounce, surpassing the inflation-adjusted peak of the 1980s [2] - The significant price movements in gold indicate a loss of confidence in the existing monetary framework, as noted by market observers [2] Group 3: Technical Analysis of Worldcoin - WLD price has broken out of an eight-month range, with expectations to test $1.62 before potentially revisiting the $2.00 mark [4] - The altcoin season index is at 57/100, suggesting further upside potential if major cryptocurrencies BTC and ETH maintain their momentum [4]