Joe Little highlights a disconnect between low equity volatility and high uncertainty in commodities/policy. He sees AI spillovers into industrials, materials, and energy as key opportunities, and remains bullish on emerging markets for H2, expecting a weaker dollar.
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HSBC
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Joe Little 8.5
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Joe Little 8.5
6/3/2026 8:37:26 AM
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Our scenario over the rest of the year and going into 2027 is for the dollar to continue to weaken. It looks expensive, the weak dollar seems to be a priority for policymakers.
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He acknowledges the AI boom and supernormal profits driving markets, but warns of positioning risks and potential bond market challenges. He is not bearish but becoming more alert, suggesting a cautious positive view on tech.
Sean Yang views Tencent's AI agent announcement as important but notes they are still behind in AI capability. He sees a fragmented China AI market with many players, unlike the US. He recommends Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent as AI beneficiaries, with model capability breakthroughs as the key catalyst.
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Arete Research
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Sean Yang 7.0
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Sean Yang 7.0
6/3/2026 8:37:26 AM
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He is bullish on AI beneficiaries (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) and expects model capability breakthroughs to be catalysts. This implies a positive view on tech/AI-driven markets.
Baidu's CFO highlights that AI revenue exceeded 50% for the first time, driven by full-stack capabilities (chip, cloud, model, apps). He defends the Kunlun chip IPO as strategic for neutrality and ecosystem building. Robotaxi is expanding globally (London, Middle East) with 100%+ trip growth.
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Hengjie Hu 8.5
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Hengjie Hu 8.5
6/3/2026 8:37:26 AM
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Baidu's strong AI revenue growth (50%+ of core), cloud revenue up 79% YoY, and full-stack AI capabilities imply a positive outlook for the tech/AI sector.