The US government has become a hedge fund: the Trump administration just took a 10% stake in Trilogy Metals (TMQ), adding on to its growing portfolio of publicly traded companies.

AMD's OpenAI deal is proving to be far more than a simple chip purchase, giving AMD long-term revenue visibility and validating its entire AI software stack.

Meanwhile, gold futures crossed the $4,000/oz threshold yesterday, the Russell 2000 crossed 2,500 for the first time ever, and Martin Shkreli has made an insane stock call yet again.

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Stocks closed at record highs again on Monday with the Nasdaq hitting a new all‑time peak as Wall Street cheered a blockbuster AMD‑OpenAI chip deal (despite the ongoing government shutdown).

The US government took a stake in Trilogy Metals, sending shares up 200% premarket and cementing a clear industrial policy trend. The government is directly investing in critical supply chains (semiconductors, rare earths, lithium, copper), turning strategic priorities into actual stock holdings. Washington now holds equity positions in:

Gold futures inched past $4,000 per ounce for the first time in history as the government shutdown extends and macro uncertainty deepens. Another Senate funding bill failed, driving safe-haven flows into precious metals. The move signals significant risk-off sentiment even as parts of the market continue rallying.

The OpenAI-AMD deal is far more strategic than initially reported. More than just a chip purchase, it's a structured partnership that gives AMD long-term revenue visibility and validates its ROCm software as a credible Nvidia competitor. Translation: with this deal, it looks like AMD is graduating from being a backup plan chip provider to a prominent, legitimate chip partner for AI companies.

Martin Shkreli called another massive winner. He flagged Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) immediately after the FDA granted "Breakthrough Therapy Designation" for its enzyme replacement therapy. The stock rose by as much as 581% at its peak after his tweet.

Tesla is making a mysterious major announcement today, with shares up 5.45% over the past 24 hours on speculation. All we have to go off of is this cryptic teaser video from the official Tesla X account, but it seems likely that the company will be revealing a new, more affordable Model Y car (potentially at a price point of $35,000 or lower).

AppLovin plunged 14% after reports that the SEC is investigating its data-collection practices. Regulators are reviewing whether the company violated partner agreements to push more targeted ads.

The Russell 2000 topped 2,500 for the first time, signaling potential market broadening beyond large-cap tech. Small caps finally catching a bid could indicate healthier market participation (or the end of the AI bubble).

The Dow-to-Gold ratio just hit 12 on its current decent, a rare signal that historically preceded major market shifts in 1929, 1973, and 2008. This could be a bearish indicator.

Polymarket is pricing a 61% chance Bitcoin hits $130K this month, providing a useful gauge of how speculative sentiment is running in digital assets.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced a $10.9 billion acquisition of Comerica, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with $288 billion in assets. Comerica shares jumped while Fifth Third edged lower. Analysts expect more regional bank mergers under the lighter regulatory environment.

AMD has risen to the top of AltIndex’s “most-mentioned stocks on Reddit” list, dethroning even the reigning champs GME and TSLA.

It’s no surprise though, as AMD seems to be redefining its role in the AI industry with the new OpenAI partnership it just announced.

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