Macro ESG Market Brief

AI server demand is driving outsized moves in infrastructure plays:

• Dell posted a 757% surge in AI server revenue, triggering its best trading day...

Snowflake's Q1 results reveal how AI adoption is accelerating cloud data platform growth. Product revenue hit $1.33 billion (+34% YoY) as Cortex Code...

April PCE inflation surged to 3.8%—a three-year high—fueled by energy prices tied to the Iran conflict and climate-driven grocery spikes.

May...

Institutional investors seeking contracted yields and ESG alignment are eyeing private solar infrastructure like Malaysia's NECSA programme, which...

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) has jumped over 31% in the past month—roughly 5x the S&P 500—fueled by SK Hynix and Samsung's dominance in...

IBM missed the AI wave with shares up just 0.5% YTD, but a $1B federal grant under the CHIPS Act for its new Anderon quantum foundry positions the...

Anthropic raised $65B at a $965B post-money valuation, overtaking OpenAI's ~$852B and becoming the highest-valued private AI firm.

• The round drew...

Farmers show markedly wider risk preferences when facing real climate decisions like drought-tolerant seeds or crop insurance than in abstract money...

The S&P 500's nine-week winning streak has occurred just 10 times since 1945, yet today's advance stands out for its extreme dependence on a handful...

Jeff Currie warns that Asia has reached 'tank bottoms' with Europe facing shortages within a month and the U.S. by July, driven by Iran war...

Salesforce's weak revenue forecast highlights the growing threat AI disruption poses to traditional software business models, signaling potential valuation pressure for legacy tech amid accelerating innovation.

Cerebras offers a pure-play bet on AI infrastructure via its WSE-3 processor, delivering 15x faster responses than GPU solutions.

• Revenue jumped...

Three forces are converging to support Asian equities for long-term allocators.

• China liquidity: PBoC daily injections remain the primary growth...

Federal rollback meets state tightening as physical risks reshape costs.

• SEC repeal of 2024 climate disclosure rule removes federal mandates,...

Chief economists warn that geopolitical shocks from the Strait of Hormuz closure are set to drive inflation higher while AI adoption rises, though...

Markets hit fresh highs last week as AI investment and a potential U.S.-Iran deal eased oil prices, lifting the S&P 500 1.4% and Nasdaq 2.4%.

Yet a...

• Semiconductor momentum peak: AI-driven names like ALAB trade at 44x sales with 104% growth, while NVDA and peers show pure FOMO charts that mirror...

• Gold-rated efficiency: iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF earns Morningstar's Gold rating with above-average process, people, and parent pillars for...

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Anthropic has surged to a $965 billion valuation after raising $65 billion, eclipsing OpenAI's $852 billion and tripling from February levels. Driven...