Semiconductor Index $SOX hits record 1.39 relative to S&P 500, extends 18-day rally and trades 40% above 200-day average. Similar Bollinger Band breakout occurred during dot-com bubble in 2000 before semiconductor collapse of roughly 80% over two years

Just like the Nasdaq blowoff in early 2000 where every tech index screamed higher right before the crash wiped out years of gains. ⚠️THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE: The Semiconductor Index, $SOX, relative to the S&P 500, rose to an all-time high of 1.39, This means semiconductors are now outperforming the average S&P 500 stock by …

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DeepSeek V4 priced at $3.48 per million tokens versus $25–$30 for US models and $180 for premium tier, delivering similar performance at up to 51x lower cost

China just made Silicon Valley’s entire AI industry look like a scam. The US government spent 3 years trying to stop China from building competitive AI. But this backfired HORRIBLY. Here’s what happened: Yesterday, a Chinese startup called DeepSeek released a new AI model called V4. It matches the performance of OpenAI and Anthropic’s best …

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Bank of England deputy warns stocks look too high and could fall. Covid era supply shocks drove similar price spikes when delivery delays and input costs surged together

Multiple risk stack flagged, macro shock, private credit stress, AI valuation reset risk combined. Global stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy “The thing that really keeps me awake at night is the likelihood of a number of risks crystallising at the same time – a major macroeconomic …

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Shipbuilding and drone material factory in northern Iran on fire. Reminds me of all the similar ‘accidents’ before the war started. Mossad seems to still be active in the country.

🇮🇷 Shipbuilding and drone material factory in northern Iran on fire Reminds me of all the similar 'accidents' before the war started. Mossad seems to still be active in the countrypic.twitter.com/p7FrNzANcb https://t.co/8Y2KDWrfaO — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 19, 2026

Is this a “canary-in-the-coalmine” moment, similar to August 2007? Blue Owl permanently restricts withdrawals from private retail debt fund. Remember this scene in The Big Short?

Mohamed A. El-Erian @elerianm Is this a “canary-in-the-coalmine” moment, similar to August 2007? This question will be on the mind of some investors and policymakers this morning as they assess the news that, quoting the FT, the “private credit group Blue Owl will permanently restrict investors from withdrawing their cash from its inaugural private retail …

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Claims that Netanyahu received security only given to the US president are exaggerated, similar measures happen for other top dignitaries

🚨 JUST IN: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington, DC for his meeting at the White House with President Trump Netanyahu is in a large Secret Service motorcade, and security is INCREDIBLY tight, with I-695W being totally shut down, and two helicopters overhead.… pic.twitter.com/j5I4PGaj6e — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 10, 2026 Fact check: …

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This happened to police officer Amy Caprio in Baltimore in a similar situation, who didn’t shoot and ended up dead.

This happened to police officer Amy Caprio in Baltimore in a similar situation, who didn't shoot and ended up dead.You know who can't try it again? pic.twitter.com/0dN6ALkHUs — Iron Lion Zion (@aLioNinZion) January 8, 2026 He did the right thing; she didn't. pic.twitter.com/G6eNHUTTIT — Iron Lion Zion (@aLioNinZion) January 8, 2026 https://t.co/HksSByKRxD — Iron Lion …

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We are already in a similar crash to 2007, yet…again… No one is talking about it. This will be 5x 2008.

pic.twitter.com/T642kqJBaO — McClellan (@MI_Architect) November 11, 2025 A staggering 84% of Gen Z say they’re delaying milestones to buy a house. There’s ‘no single fix’ for the affordability crisis, real estate exec says The American Dream of buying a home is still alive, but the path to get there looks very different from decades past. …

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The S&P 500 relative to the U.S. money supply looks incredibly similar to the 1999 blow-off top.

The S&P 500 relative to the U.S. money supply looks incredibly similar to the 1999 blow-off top. pic.twitter.com/CpsVvr2TKa — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) June 30, 2025 Also notable: 4 week bill tanking, now almost 20 bps under RRP pic.twitter.com/qrZdz82dZU — George Gammon (@GeorgeGammon) June 30, 2025 The Fed is now providing Wall Street with liquidity through …

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New York spends nearly twice as much as Florida despite similar populations, Florida operates without an income tax and delivers better services

The numbers don't lie – New York's $235B budget vs Florida's $125B with comparable populations exposes the crushing weight of bureaucratic bloat. The FairTax Act of 2025's elimination of income taxes aligns with Florida's model, proving that states can fund essential services… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) May 29, 2025

Home sales crash to lowest level since 2008. Feels eerily similar to May 2008.

https://twitter.com/StealthQE4/status/1915538856834715854 The housing market had its worst March since the global financial crisis, weighed down by high borrowing costs and falling consumer confidence in the economy. Home sales fell to their lowest annual level for March since 2009, dashing hopes for a rebound this year. Sales of previously owned homes plunged 5.9 percent from February …

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The combination of the Fed’s rate cuts and a drop in RRP usage could set the stage for liquidity strains, potentially leading to another repo crisis similar to what happened in 2019.

As expected, RRPs are down again, now below $100 billion as Fed's rate cut has reduced incentive to park liquidity at this facility; we'll be seeing repurchase agreements ramping up in the New Year and then the '19 repo crisis may repeat: https://t.co/lboowxcZmU pic.twitter.com/8S4dLXHCjb — E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) December 20, 2024

Eurozone & US economies were similar in size in 2008. By 2023 the US economy was nearly twice the size

Europe grapples with its decline Americans consumed by their country’s election cycle may be struck by the mood across the pond. In the apocalyptic rhetoric of Republicans, the American economy is the proverbial sick man of the West, hampered by rampant inflation, battered by tides of plundering illegal migrants and doomed by the leftist schemes …

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Phoenix single family homes for sale up over 300% from 2021…..and rising. At a similar level as 2018

Phoenix area single-family homes for sale. pic.twitter.com/omjV7ifp1p — John Wake (@JohnWake) September 15, 2024 I'm sure this time is different for housing pic.twitter.com/IDHhEZF9lN — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) September 16, 2024 But but but but, the housing propagandists said prices go up when rates fall! https://t.co/jeBmbnGmeU — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) September 16, 2024 https://twitter.com/VladTheInflator/status/1835483678325272848

Is 2024 Eerily Similar To The 2000 Dot-Com Bust?

Is 2024 Eerily Similar To The 2000 Dot-Com Bust? Details, Signals, & Scores: https://t.co/k9LEOyqNFi#NFP #Recession #Powell #HardLanding $SPY $SPX $XLK $IWM $QQQ $SMH $AGG $IEI $TLT $VIX $RSP pic.twitter.com/yPzSS47425 — Chris Ciovacco (@CiovaccoCapital) August 3, 2024 NEW – Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumped nearly half of its gigantic Apple stake in a "surprising move."https://t.co/YKcd8Yxkbu — …

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If a former President can be criminally convicted over such a trivial matter – motivated by politics, rather than justice – then anyone is at risk of a similar fate.

Indeed, great damage was done today to the public’s faith in the American legal system. If a former President can be criminally convicted over such a trivial matter – motivated by politics, rather than justice – then anyone is at risk of a similar fate. https://t.co/zrHCyIZazh — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 31, 2024

FBI director issues chilling warning about possible terror attack on U.S. soil similar to Russian concert hall massacre which left 144 people dead: ‘We are increasingly concerned’

FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned of the heightened possibility of a coordinated terror attack in the US. Wray told NBC News the FBI is ‘increasingly concerned [about] the potential for some kind of coordinated attack here in the homeland.’ Explaining that such an event ‘may be not that different from what you saw against …

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Former UK prime minister alleges deep state sabotage of economy, warns of similar fate for Trump.

A shocking article emerges in which a former UK prime minister claims that the deep state deliberately undermined the country’s economy to sabotage her leadership. Furthermore, she warns that similar tactics may be employed against former US President Trump. The allegations shed light on the perceived power and influence of clandestine forces within government structures, …

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It seems like the different jurisdictions have banded together to hit him with similar decisions around the same time.

Appeals court judge denies Trump’s bid to delay next week’s hush money trial Justice Lizbeth González of the state Appellate Division issued the ruling after attorneys for the former president argued the trial needed to be halted because “an impartial jury cannot be selected right now based on prejudicial pretrial publicity.” González rejected the request …

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Looks similar to the GFC…

"I am bearish on Real Estate" Well, as everyone else.. Thanks to @topdowncharts for flagging it! pic.twitter.com/Koo6Xw0sFd — Andreas Steno Larsen (@AndreasSteno) August 15, 2023 A Record 8% of U.S. Homes Are Worth At Least $1 Million. In 2020 only 4.8% of homes were worth at least $1 million What happened?Money printer goes brrrr 🔥 …

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The government is set to shutdown on Oct 2, 2023, the same day markets fell apart in 2008, would trigger the same panic similar.

Just when you thought the debt ceiling issues were over, the government is ready to shutdown on Oct 2, 2023. This is the exact same day markets fell apart in 2008 & would absolutely trigger the same panic (see the charts below). Coincidence? This appears to be the narrative😏 https://t.co/CY0GX9zGuC pic.twitter.com/17oUOL8dsC — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) August …

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