$NOK : Nokia backs Indiaโs proposed Telecom PLI 2.0 to strengthen domestic telecom manufacturing and expand its role in the global supply chain.
๐น 40% of Chennai factory output is exported, serving both Indian and international markets.
๐น PLI 2.0: Expected to focus on component manufacturing, backward integration and higher domestic value addition, with the current โน12,195 crore telecom PLI scheme set to expire in March 2027.
๐น R&D Expansion: Nokia leverages Indiaโs engineering talent and software innovation for global operations.
๐น AI-RAN Opportunity: Nokia is progressing with trials and discussions with Indian telecom operators.
๐น 5G Monetization: Network slicing, private networks, automation and software-driven services could create new growth opportunities.
Why it matters: Policy support could help Nokia deepen localization, expand exports and strengthen its manufacturing ecosystem in India. AI-RAN and software-led networking provide additional long-term growth opportunities.
$NOK : Nokia backs Indiaโs proposed Telecom PLI 2.0 to strengthen domestic telecom manufacturing and expand its role in the global supply chain.
๐น 40% of Chennai factory output is exported, serving both Indian and international markets.
๐น PLI 2.0: Expected to focus on component manufacturing, backward integration and higher domestic value addition, with the current โน12,195 crore telecom PLI scheme set to expire in March 2027.
๐น R&D Expansion: Nokia leverages Indiaโs engineering talent and software innovation for global operations.
๐น AI-RAN Opportunity: Nokia is progressing with trials and discussions with Indian telecom operators.
๐น 5G Monetization: Network slicing, private networks, automation and software-driven services could create new growth opportunities.
Why it matters: Policy support could help Nokia deepen localization, expand exports and strengthen its manufacturing ecosystem in India. AI-RAN and software-led networking provide additional long-term growth opportunities.
$NOK is currently in a long consolidation phase after its major correction, with strong support around $9.80โ$10.00 and resistance near $10.80โ$11.20; a breakout above $11.20 could signal a bullish trend reversal toward $12โ$13, while a break below $9.80 would weaken the setup.
๐จ $NVDA CEO Jensen Huang Heads to Sweden on October 15! ๐ธ๐ช
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang will visit Stockholm for two events, including a press conference with Sferical AI CEO Jenny Nordlรถw and prominent business leader Marcus Wallenberg.
He will also deliver an opening speech at Mรผnchenbryggeriet, attended by leaders from Nordic countries.
๐ Why it matters: The visit brings together Nvidia leadership, AI infrastructure players, and influential Nordic business leaders at a time when demand for AI computing, data centers, and advanced networking continues to grow.
๐ฅ Key stocks to watch:
โค $NVDA โ AI chips and accelerated computing
โค $NOK โ AI-RAN, telecom infrastructure, and networking
โค $ERIC โ 5G/6G networks and AI-driven telecom infrastructure
โค $CIEN โ Optical networking and data-center connectivity
The big question: Could Huang's Sweden visit pave the way for new AI infrastructure, networking, or telecom partnerships?
Any potential announcements involving $NOK Nokia or $ERIC could attract market attention,
Optical Stocks in Focus โ $LITE $COHR $MRVL $FN $AAOI $INFN $ANET $CRDO $AVGO $NOK $CIEN
The expansion of AI infrastructure is accelerating demand across the optical networking industry.
NVIDIA-backed Lumentum ($LITE) reporting that its optical components are sold out through early 2029 highlights the growing importance of high-speed connectivity in AI data centers. As AI clusters become larger, the need for high-bandwidth optical interconnects, fiber networks and advanced transceivers is increasing to enable faster data transmission between GPUs.
$NOK (Nokia), $CIEN (Ciena), $COHR (Coherent), $FN (Fabrinet), $AAOI (Applied Optoelectronics) and $INFN (Infinera) are companies worth watching across the optical, fiber and networking ecosystem. Meanwhile, $MRVL (Marvell), $AVGO (Broadcom), $CRDO (Credo) and $ANET (Arista Networks) are positioned across AI data center chips, high-speed connectivity and networking solutions. In my view, this is not just an AI chip story โ it is also a broader infrastructure trend centered on moving data faster across AI data centers.
Looks bullish for $NOK $LITE $CIEN $MRVL $AAOI $COHR and other optical stocks as AI data center demand surges and optical component supply remains tight.
Optical Stocks in Focus โ $LITE $COHR $MRVL $FN $AAOI $INFN $ANET $CRDO $AVGO $NOK $CIEN
The expansion of AI infrastructure is accelerating demand across the optical networking industry.
NVIDIA-backed Lumentum ($LITE) reporting that its optical components are sold out through early 2029 highlights the growing importance of high-speed connectivity in AI data centers. As AI clusters become larger, the need for high-bandwidth optical interconnects, fiber networks and advanced transceivers is increasing to enable faster data transmission between GPUs.
$NOK (Nokia), $CIEN (Ciena), $COHR (Coherent), $FN (Fabrinet), $AAOI (Applied Optoelectronics) and $INFN (Infinera) are companies worth watching across the optical, fiber and networking ecosystem. Meanwhile, $MRVL (Marvell), $AVGO (Broadcom), $CRDO (Credo) and $ANET (Arista Networks) are positioned across AI data center chips, high-speed connectivity and networking solutions. In my view, this is not just an AI chip story โ it is also a broader infrastructure trend centered on moving data faster across AI data centers.
๐จ $NOK Nokia Optical Network Catalyst
Arelion completed a live 500-km AmsterdamโLondon network trial using Nokiaโs 1830 Global Express (GX) Super C & Super L open line system, CHMQ6 thin transponders and ICE-X 400G/800G ZR+ coherent pluggable optics.
๐ Key Highlights:
โค Demonstrated ~21% expansion in usable optical spectrum
โค Increased capacity over existing fiber infrastructure
โค Supports high-bandwidth AI, cloud & data-center workloads
โค Nokiaโs CHMQ6 + ICE-X provide modular, lower-power high-capacity optical transport
โค Helps Arelion scale backbone capacity while improving cost and energy efficiency
โค Strengthens Nokiaโs position in AI-driven optical networking & data-center connectivity
๐ฅ Another positive validation of Nokiaโs optical technology as AI traffic drives massive demand for high-capacity networks.
$NOK is currently in a long consolidation phase after its major correction, with strong support around $9.80โ$10.00 and resistance near $10.80โ$11.20; a breakout above $11.20 could signal a bullish trend reversal toward $12โ$13, while a break below $9.80 would weaken the setup.
๐๐ข ๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ก๐ก๐กโฆ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ $NOK & $BB ๐โ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ $CSCO ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐
$CSCO is no longer just the old networking hardware story.
Cisco is shifting toward AI networking, high-speed switching, optics, security & software, while its massive installed base + channel ecosystem remain major advantages.
๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ
FY2026 Revenue: $63.33B (+12%)
Networking Revenue: $34.67B (+22%)
The bigger story is AI infrastructure.
Cisco generated ~$4B in AI infrastructure revenue in FY2026 and is guiding for ~$7.5B in FY2027.
Key technologies: Silicon One + Acacia Optics
Cisco is positioning across scale-out and scale-across AI architectures.
๐ข ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ + ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก
The AI story isnโt limited to hyperscalers.
In Q4:
Campus orders: ~+20%
Enterprise orders: +21%
Data-center networking orders: +35%+
That gives Cisco two major growth engines:
AI Infrastructure + Enterprise/Campus Refresh
๐ค ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ & ๐๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ
Cisco has 40Kโ50K+ channel partners, with roughly 80โ90% of product revenue flowing through the channel.
Key relationships include:
$NVDA | Bell Canada | $TSM | Splunk
Cisco has also highlighted multiple hyperscaler Silicon One design wins, while Meta has publicly discussed Cisco Silicon One systems.
๐ก๏ธ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐
FY2026 Security Revenue: $8.23B (+2%)
Q4 Security Growth: +14%
Firewall Orders: +30%+
New products including Hypershield, AI Defense, Secure Access & XDR are expanding the opportunity.
The Splunk acquisition could become increasingly important for future growth.
๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ
FY2026:
Revenue: $63.33B (+12%)
GAAP EPS: $3.33 (+31%)
Non-GAAP EPS: $4.33 (+14%)
FCF: ~$12.8B
Q4 revenue reached $17.25B (+18%), with Networking up 28%.
๐ฏ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐
Revenue: $72.2Bโ$73.4B
Non-GAAP EPS: $5.05โ$5.11
AI Infrastructure Revenue: ~$7.5B
Thatโs a mid-teens growth outlook, very different from Ciscoโs low-growth narrative of the past.
๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ
$CSCO institutional interest is also increasing.
Institutional Holders: 3,019 โ 4,094 (+35.61%)
Institutional Shares: 2.93B โ 3.21B (+9.91%)
Major holders include Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity (FMR), Geode Capital and Invesco.
Notable increases include Invesco +66.69%, D.E. Shaw +604%, Two Sigma +498% and Citadel +106%.
This alone isnโt a bullish signal, but rising institutional positioning alongside the AI networking + enterprise refresh story is another important point to watch.
๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ
The biggest advantage isnโt just hardware.
Massive Installed Base + Switching Costs + 40Kโ50K Partners + Certifications + Enterprise Relationships + Broad Product Portfolio
Cisco is now layering Silicon One + Acacia Optics + Splunk + AI/Security software on top of that installed base.
That creates the potential for a platform story, not just a hardware refresh story.
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐โ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐
AI Revenue โ Can $CSCO reach ~$7.5B?
AI Orders โ Will hyperscaler demand continue?
Margins โ Can AI growth happen without major margin pressure?
Campus Refresh โ Will enterprise demand remain strong?
Security โ Can Splunk + Hypershield accelerate growth?
Silicon One โ Can Cisco take share from Arista, Broadcom, NVIDIA & custom silicon?
๐ฏ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ
AI Infrastructure โ Silicon One + Optics โ Data Centers โ Campus Refresh โ Security โ Recurring Software
The installed base isnโt the question.
The bigger question:
Can Cisco capture meaningful share of the AI networking cycle while maintaining its margins?
If yes, $CSCO could be entering a new growth phase after several years of relatively modest growth.
๐ Credits: I used data and research referenced from @ThinkSabio, including company fundamentals, institutional ownership, SEC filings, customers & partners, contracts, backlog, catalysts, and industry developments.
NFA. DD.
๐๐ข ๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ก๐ก๐กโฆ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ $NOK & $BB ๐โ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ $CSCO ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐
$CSCO is no longer just the old networking hardware story.
Cisco is shifting toward AI networking, high-speed switching, optics, security & software, while its massive installed base + channel ecosystem remain major advantages.
๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ
FY2026 Revenue: $63.33B (+12%)
Networking Revenue: $34.67B (+22%)
The bigger story is AI infrastructure.
Cisco generated ~$4B in AI infrastructure revenue in FY2026 and is guiding for ~$7.5B in FY2027.
Key technologies: Silicon One + Acacia Optics
Cisco is positioning across scale-out and scale-across AI architectures.
๐ข ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ + ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก
The AI story isnโt limited to hyperscalers.
In Q4:
Campus orders: ~+20%
Enterprise orders: +21%
Data-center networking orders: +35%+
That gives Cisco two major growth engines:
AI Infrastructure + Enterprise/Campus Refresh
๐ค ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ & ๐๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ
Cisco has 40Kโ50K+ channel partners, with roughly 80โ90% of product revenue flowing through the channel.
Key relationships include:
$NVDA | Bell Canada | $TSM | Splunk
Cisco has also highlighted multiple hyperscaler Silicon One design wins, while Meta has publicly discussed Cisco Silicon One systems.
๐ก๏ธ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐
FY2026 Security Revenue: $8.23B (+2%)
Q4 Security Growth: +14%
Firewall Orders: +30%+
New products including Hypershield, AI Defense, Secure Access & XDR are expanding the opportunity.
The Splunk acquisition could become increasingly important for future growth.
๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ
FY2026:
Revenue: $63.33B (+12%)
GAAP EPS: $3.33 (+31%)
Non-GAAP EPS: $4.33 (+14%)
FCF: ~$12.8B
Q4 revenue reached $17.25B (+18%), with Networking up 28%.
๐ฏ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐
Revenue: $72.2Bโ$73.4B
Non-GAAP EPS: $5.05โ$5.11
AI Infrastructure Revenue: ~$7.5B
Thatโs a mid-teens growth outlook, very different from Ciscoโs low-growth narrative of the past.
๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ
$CSCO institutional interest is also increasing.
Institutional Holders: 3,019 โ 4,094 (+35.61%)
Institutional Shares: 2.93B โ 3.21B (+9.91%)
Major holders include Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity (FMR), Geode Capital and Invesco.
Notable increases include Invesco +66.69%, D.E. Shaw +604%, Two Sigma +498% and Citadel +106%.
This alone isnโt a bullish signal, but rising institutional positioning alongside the AI networking + enterprise refresh story is another important point to watch.
๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ
The biggest advantage isnโt just hardware.
Massive Installed Base + Switching Costs + 40Kโ50K Partners + Certifications + Enterprise Relationships + Broad Product Portfolio
Cisco is now layering Silicon One + Acacia Optics + Splunk + AI/Security software on top of that installed base.
That creates the potential for a platform story, not just a hardware refresh story.
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐โ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐
AI Revenue โ Can $CSCO reach ~$7.5B?
AI Orders โ Will hyperscaler demand continue?
Margins โ Can AI growth happen without major margin pressure?
Campus Refresh โ Will enterprise demand remain strong?
Security โ Can Splunk + Hypershield accelerate growth?
Silicon One โ Can Cisco take share from Arista, Broadcom, NVIDIA & custom silicon?
๐ฏ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ
AI Infrastructure โ Silicon One + Optics โ Data Centers โ Campus Refresh โ Security โ Recurring Software
The installed base isnโt the question.
The bigger question:
Can Cisco capture meaningful share of the AI networking cycle while maintaining its margins?
If yes, $CSCO could be entering a new growth phase after several years of relatively modest growth.
๐ Credits: I used data and research referenced from @ThinkSabio, including company fundamentals, institutional ownership, SEC filings, customers & partners, contracts, backlog, catalysts, and industry developments.
NFA. DD.
๐จ $INTC Intel to Continue Working on Elon Muskโs Terafab
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said $INTC will continue working with Elon Musk on Terafab, Muskโs ambitious effort to develop advanced chip manufacturing.
Musk is also reportedly in discussions with $TSM on Terafab collaboration, raising questions around Intelโs role after previously signing on as Terafabโs development partner.
Potentially positive for $INTCโs foundry narrative, but uncertainty around TSMCโs involvement could weigh on sentiment.
$INTC $TSM $NVDA #AI #Semiconductors
๐จ $INTC Intel to Continue Working on Elon Muskโs Terafab
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said $INTC will continue working with Elon Musk on Terafab, Muskโs ambitious effort to develop advanced chip manufacturing.
Musk is also reportedly in discussions with $TSM on Terafab collaboration, raising questions around Intelโs role after previously signing on as Terafabโs development partner.
Potentially positive for $INTCโs foundry narrative, but uncertainty around TSMCโs involvement could weigh on sentiment.
$INTC $TSM $NVDA #AI #Semiconductors
$NOK: AI Buildout Faces Supply Limits, Not Demand Limits
Nokia CEO Justin Hotardโs latest comments point to a potentially stronger and longer AI infrastructure cycle than the market may be pricing in.
Customers could build data centers ~2x faster if current memory-chip and power constraints were removed. That suggests the key bottleneck is supply availabilityโnot a lack of AI demand.
More importantly, AI infrastructure growth doesnโt depend solely on continuous new frontier models from ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ or ๐๐ป๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ. Even if no major new frontier model were released for the next three years, existing AI technology could still support significant deployment growth.
Why this matters for $NOK:
Nokia provides networking infrastructure that connects AI compute/racks within data centers and data centers across locations. As AI clusters scale, the need for high-performance networking and interconnect infrastructure should scale with them.
CNBC-cited research estimates $10.3T in AI infrastructure investment from 2025โ2032.
The AI infrastructure story is increasingly shifting from the next model launch to the multi-year physical buildout of compute, power and networking capacity. If supply constraints gradually ease, the pace of deployment could accelerateโcreating a potentially significant long-term runway for infrastructure players such as $NOK
Read and watch this ๐
$NOK : ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ โ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ โก๐ฅ
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard says AI infrastructure demand is strong enough that customers could build data centers ~2x faster if memory-chip and power constraints were removed.
โข ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ: Current bottlenecksโnot weak demandโare limiting construction. Customers would accelerate deployments if supply were available.
โข ๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐: AI infrastructure growth doesnโt depend on constant new releases from ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐, ๐๐ป๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ or other frontier labs. Existing models could support years of deployment growth.
โข $NOKโs ๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ: Nokia provides networking technology connecting AI chips within data centers and linking facilities across locations, positioning the company as a key part of the AI infrastructure buildout.
โข ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ: CNBC-cited research estimates AI-related infrastructure investment could reach $10.3T from 2025โ2032.
๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ โ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐.
๐ง๐ท Brazil Election: Stocks to Watch
In Brazilโs first-round presidential election, Flรกvio Bolsonaro finished first with 47.03% of the vote, but since he did not secure more than 50%, he will face Lula in the October 25 runoff.
Lula received 45.16%. More importantly, Bolsonaro performed better than the polls had expected, which is being viewed positively by the market.
The market generally sees Flรกvio Bolsonaro as a more business-friendly candidate who puts greater emphasis on fiscal discipline. If he wins, expectations for government spending restraint, fiscal consolidation, a lower risk premium and potentially lower interest rates could increase.
That is putting Brazil-exposed names such as $EWZ, $NU, $STNE, $MELI and $DLO on investorsโ radar.
โข $EWZ โ Potential broader rerating in Brazilian equities
โข $NU โ Could benefit from lower rates and better credit conditions
โข $STNE โ Could benefit from cheaper business credit
โข $MELI โ Could benefit from stronger consumer spending and credit growth
โข $DLO โ Potential benefit from stronger LATAM payment flows
Other Brazilian-listed names such as $XP, $BPAC11, $B3SA3 and $CYRE3 could also benefit from lower rates and stronger domestic activity. For $PBR / $PETR4 and $BBAS3, expectations of reduced political interference could be a positive factor, although oil prices and broader market conditions will also remain important.
Overall, a Bolsonaro victory could be a positive catalyst for Brazilian stocks, particularly if it leads to expectations for greater fiscal discipline, a lower risk premium, lower rates and stronger credit growth. However, Congressional support, the implementation of fiscal reforms and how much optimism is already priced in will be important.
NFA. Do your own DD.
$AMD ๐๐ ๐: Lisa Su suddenly rushed to Taiwan today to secure more production capacity from $TSM and coordinate with packaging, testing and substrate suppliers. ๐น๐ผ
Looks like AMD is trying to lock in more supply ahead of strong AI-chip demand, especially with packaging and substrate shortages already pushing prices higher.
๐ Strong AI demand
๐ญ More production capacity
๐ฆ More packaging & testing capacity
๐ Secure substrate supply
๐ Positive for $AMD
Key suppliers to watch: $TSM $ASX $AMKR $SANM.
$AMD ๐๐ ๐: Lisa Su suddenly rushed to Taiwan today to secure more production capacity from $TSM and coordinate with packaging, testing and substrate suppliers. ๐น๐ผ
Looks like AMD is trying to lock in more supply ahead of strong AI-chip demand, especially with packaging and substrate shortages already pushing prices higher.
๐ Strong AI demand
๐ญ More production capacity
๐ฆ More packaging & testing capacity
๐ Secure substrate supply
๐ Positive for $AMD
Key suppliers to watch: $TSM $ASX $AMKR $SANM.
๐ง๐ท Brazil Election: Stocks to Watch
In Brazilโs first-round presidential election, Flรกvio Bolsonaro finished first with 47.03% of the vote, but since he did not secure more than 50%, he will face Lula in the October 25 runoff.
Lula received 45.16%. More importantly, Bolsonaro performed better than the polls had expected, which is being viewed positively by the market.
The market generally sees Flรกvio Bolsonaro as a more business-friendly candidate who puts greater emphasis on fiscal discipline. If he wins, expectations for government spending restraint, fiscal consolidation, a lower risk premium and potentially lower interest rates could increase.
That is putting Brazil-exposed names such as $EWZ, $NU, $STNE, $MELI and $DLO on investorsโ radar.
โข $EWZ โ Potential broader rerating in Brazilian equities
โข $NU โ Could benefit from lower rates and better credit conditions
โข $STNE โ Could benefit from cheaper business credit
โข $MELI โ Could benefit from stronger consumer spending and credit growth
โข $DLO โ Potential benefit from stronger LATAM payment flows
Other Brazilian-listed names such as $XP, $BPAC11, $B3SA3 and $CYRE3 could also benefit from lower rates and stronger domestic activity. For $PBR / $PETR4 and $BBAS3, expectations of reduced political interference could be a positive factor, although oil prices and broader market conditions will also remain important.
Overall, a Bolsonaro victory could be a positive catalyst for Brazilian stocks, particularly if it leads to expectations for greater fiscal discipline, a lower risk premium, lower rates and stronger credit growth. However, Congressional support, the implementation of fiscal reforms and how much optimism is already priced in will be important.
NFA. Do your own DD.
๐ธ๐ณ $NOK โ Nokia expands Senegal partnership ๐ฅ
Nokia and Senegalโs Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs have expanded cooperation to strengthen the countryโs digital infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The agreement covers connectivity, network resilience, cybersecurity, digital public services, innovation and skills development.
Importantly, Nokia and Senegal will identify priority projects together, with selected initiatives potentially moving into separate agreements.
The partnership also supports Senegalโs 2025โ2029 digital strategy and focus on digital sovereignty.
This is more than a general MoU โ the key catalyst is that specific priority projects could follow. ๐