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Weekly Update for the week ending July 3, 2026

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AI Spending: When Hype Meets Reality

AI stocks have been back in focus, but not for the reasons that drove their earlier surge. After pushing to fresh highs, parts of the sector have started to cool as investors take a closer look at what’s actually fuelling the rally beneath the surface. The story is shifting from pure excitement around artificial intelligence to something more grounded – the rising cost of building it.

What was once framed as a software-driven revolution is increasingly looking like an infrastructure buildout, with massive spending going into chips, data centres, networking, and energy systems. That shift is starting to raise new questions about funding, profitability, and how long this level of investment can realistically continue without more pressure on balance sheets.

This week I discuss what’s driving the latest move in AI-linked stocks, why spending has become the central theme, and how that ripple effect is starting to show up across the broader market.

Monthly Portfolio Update May 2026

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Historically, May through October is a weaker period for markets, averaging gains of around 2% compared to roughly 7% from November through April. However, May got off to a strong start as the S&P 500 (S&P) and Nasdaq Composite (Nasdaq) both reached record highs in the opening week. While the rest of the month wasn’t a straight shot higher, the rally continued. The S&P broke above 7,500 for the first time, the tech-heavy Nasdaq crossed both the 25,000 and 26,000 milestones, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed above 50,000 before ending May with its first-ever close above 51,000.

Weekly Update for the week ending June 5, 2026

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The AI Trade Reignites

The AI rally is back. After months of investor concerns over soaring spending and uncertain returns, strong earnings and accelerating demand have pushed artificial intelligence stocks back into the driver’s seat. This week, I take a closer look at what’s fueling the resurgence and why AI has once again become one of the market’s biggest stories.

Weekly Update for the week ending May 29, 2026

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Behind the Wheel: Driving Your Portfolio

What does Formula 1 racing have in common with investing? More than you might think. While most people focus on the car crossing the finish line first, success in F1 depends on dozens of moving parts working together behind the scenes. Investing works much the same way. Markets are shaped by countless interconnected forces, from economic data and interest rates to sector leadership and investor behaviour. This week, I explore why building wealth is less about finding the fastest stock and more about navigating the twists and turns of the market with discipline and patience as you work toward your own financial finish line.

Weekly Update for the week ending May 22, 2026

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Hawk or Dove? The Fed’s Next Chapter

Jerome Powell’s era at the Federal Reserve has come to an end, and Kevin Warsh now takes over one of the most powerful positions in global finance. With inflation, interest rates, and economic growth all hanging in the balance, investors are now asking the big question: will the Fed’s next chapter be led by a hawk or a dove?

Weekly Update for the week ending May 15, 2026

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One of the hardest parts of investing isn’t deciding what to buy – it’s knowing when to sell. This week let’s take a closer look at the often-overlooked “other side” of investing and the reasons long-term investors sometimes decide to move on from a stock. From changing company fundamentals and stretched valuations to shifting goals and better opportunities elsewhere and explain why selling doesn’t always mean you made a mistake.