Today's episode examines the deepening instability in global markets as the Federal Reserve's shift toward a 'laissez-faire' communication strategy triggers a surge in long-term Treasury volatility. We analyze the structural risks of the massive AI infrastructure build-out, the emergence of energy-driven geopolitical choke points in the Middle East, and the growing mismatch between semiconductor capital expenditures and realized B2B revenue.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - The Fed Credibility Crisis and Yield Volatility
7:06 - The AI Arms Race and Semiconductor Dominance
13:12 - Geopolitical Choke Points and the War in Iran
16:53 - New Frontiers in Private Markets and Credit
19:14 - China's Industrial Policy and the New Trade Shock
21:15 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
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Instant Reaction Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's News Conference (Bloomberg Intelligence)
Bloomberg Surveillance TV July 30th, 2026 (Bloomberg Surveillance)
Reacting to PCE, GDP, and Kevin Warsh (Bloomberg Surveillance)
Earnings Roundup Meta, Microsoft & Qualcomm (Bloomberg Surveillance)
Bloomberg Surveillance TV July 29th, 2026 (Bloomberg Surveillance)
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Strait, cross, hook, uppercut (Geopolitical Dispatch)
418 The new rules of global credit finding an edge in a fragmented world (L&G Talks Asset Management)
Mum's The Word Kathryn Rooney Vera on Fed's Second Meeting under Kevin Warsh, Plus Earnings Breakdown (Live Replay) (Monetary Matters with Jack Farley)
Why did South Korean stocks just crash (Noahpinion)
How the Iranian Economy Actually Works (Odd Lots)
Microsoft Soars, Meta Sinks Has The AI Narrative Flipped (Prof G Markets)
The weaponisation of trade (The Rachman Review)
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The Oil Market's Billion-Barrel Problem (Thoughts on the Market)
Top of the Morning FOMC - Warsh signals a period of watchful thinking (UBS On-Air: Market Moves)
UBS On-Air Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'What was Warsh thinking' (UBS On-Air: Market Moves)

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