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Raghav Vashisht

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>SOXX rose 1.3% as AMD, Nvidia, and Broadcom rallied on China access and upgrades, while Micron and ASML lagged on memory and High-NA concerns.</li>
<li>ASML warned on 2026 as TSMC and Samsung delay High-NA EUV; newer designs instead boost demand for etch players over lithography.</li>
<li>$136M ETF outflows and a 25% drop in options activity show gains remain narrow, with investors waiting on tariffs and real tech catalysts.</li>
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SOXX rose 1.3% as AMD, Nvidia, and Broadcom rallied on China access and upgrades, while Micron and ASML lagged on memory and High-NA concerns.
ASML warned on 2026 as TSMC and Samsung delay High-NA EUV; newer designs instead boost demand for etch players over lithography.
$136M ETF outflows and a 25% drop in options activity show gains remain narrow, with investors waiting on tariffs and real tech catalysts.


[Wafer Watch] Top Chipmakers Drive the Index, Broader Market Stalls

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

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<li>New H8 release from Fed shows another strong week of YoY loan growth at 4.22%</li>
<li>The delta in C&amp;I loans which are core to economy is exceptional, now at 3.68% YoY</li>
<li>With loan loss reserves only growing at 1.15% YoY, credit metrics appear benign</li>
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New H8 release from Fed shows another strong week of YoY loan growth at 4.22%
The delta in C&amp;I loans which are core to economy is exceptional, now at 3.68% YoY
With loan loss reserves only growing at 1.15% YoY, credit metrics appear benign


US Banks - Another Week of >4% YoY Loan Growth, Credit Metrics Look Good: Meager LLR Growth

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Goldman Sachs' GCI enters partnership with Asia Pacific Land in Japan for data center venture, expanding its reach in Asia.</li><li>CPPIB and MGRV collaborate on $350M venture in Korean rental housing, aiming to capture opportunities in the real estate market.</li><li>S&amp;P forecasts rebound in China's property market, driven by increase in secondary sales, indicating positive growth.</li></ul>

Goldman Sachs' GCI enters partnership with Asia Pacific Land in Japan for data center venture, expanding its reach in Asia.CPPIB and MGRV collaborate on $350M venture in Korean rental housing, aiming to capture opportunities in the real estate market.S&amp;P forecasts rebound in China's property market, driven by increase in secondary sales, indicating positive growth.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (24-Jan-2025): Goldman Sachs expands into Japan with data centre JV.

Podcast by Joe Weisenthal & Tracy Alloway, Odd Lots

Odd Lots

Podcast by Joe Weisenthal & Tracy Alloway

Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics. Join the conversation every Monday and Thursday.

<ul><li>Tracy and Joe discuss their favorite chat GPT and Claude prompts and how they use them for both serious and fun purposes</li><li>They acknowledge the limitations and risks of using AI in professional settings, especially in large companies like Goldman Sachs</li><li>Marco Argenti, Chief Information Officer at Goldman Sachs, explains his role in ensuring the smooth operation of technology within the company and the evolving use of AI in the financial industry</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Tracy and Joe discuss their favorite chat GPT and Claude prompts and how they use them for both serious and fun purposesThey acknowledge the limitations and risks of using AI in professional settings, especially in large companies like Goldman SachsMarco Argenti, Chief Information Officer at Goldman Sachs, explains his role in ensuring the smooth operation of technology within the company and the evolving use of AI in the financial industryThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Goldman Sachs CIO on How the Bank Is Actually Using AI

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<li>There is strong and accelerating growth visible in HFD for US banks, even in the very core bucket of C&amp;I loans</li>
<li>Most recent full month shows 10.1% growth YoY for C&amp;I but Other Loans are up 27.3% Yoy in the same month, which is partly C&amp;I</li>
<li>Deposit distribution is improving, toward CASA, US banks can see better NIM, and net interest income, while economy appears from weekly bank data</li>
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There is strong and accelerating growth visible in HFD for US banks, even in the very core bucket of C&amp;I loans
Most recent full month shows 10.1% growth YoY for C&amp;I but Other Loans are up 27.3% Yoy in the same month, which is partly C&amp;I
Deposit distribution is improving, toward CASA, US banks can see better NIM, and net interest income, while economy appears from weekly bank data


US Banks - C&I Loans +10.1% YoY in Apr From -2.9% in Jan, Strong Read-Through, Banks & Economy

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[Wafer Watch] Top Chipmakers Drive the Index, Broader Market Stalls

AMD, Nvidia, and Broadcom lead the gains, but falling flows, cautious options bets, and structural shifts in chipmaking leave the rally on...

Mint Finance

US Banks - Another Week of >4% YoY Loan Growth, Credit Metrics Look Good: Meager LLR Growth

US banks show another week of >4% YoY loan growth, two consecutive weeks, only time we have seen at least since first week of FY24. C&I loan delta...

Daniel Tabbush

Asia Real Estate Tracker (24-Jan-2025): Goldman Sachs expands into Japan with data centre JV.

Goldman Sachs, CPPIB, and S&P are all making significant investments in real estate ventures in Asia, indicating optimism in the region's property...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Goldman Sachs CIO on How the Bank Is Actually Using AI

Tracy and Joe explore the use of AI chat GPT prompts for both professional and creative purposes, showcasing the potential of AI tools while...

Odd Lots

US Banks - C&I Loans +10.1% YoY in Apr From -2.9% in Jan, Strong Read-Through, Banks & Economy

HFD for US banks, shows very strong acceleration in C&I loans, and also other loans, which will also include C&I. Data suggests good economic...

Daniel Tabbush

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