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Wall St. Down Under
Issue #7 | Sunday, 21 June 2026
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market-moves
What Warsh’s First Hold, a Semiconductor Rebound, and Japan’s Historic Rate Hike Mean for Your US Stocks | Week Ending 20 June 2026
Kevin Warsh held rates in his first FOMC meeting amid an initial market dip then Thursday rebound. Japan raised rates to a 31-year high. Intel surged on foundry momentum as semis hit records. Here’s what it all means for Aussie investors in US stocks.
investing-101
How to Size a Position: A Practical Guide for Aussie Investors in US Markets
Most retail investors spend 90% of their time picking stocks and 10% thinking about sizing. That ratio should be flipped. Here’s how position sizing actually works — including the currency risk most Aussie investors in US markets never even think to check.
stock-spotlight
AI Hyperscalers Series (Part II): Microsoft (MSFT) — The Hyperscaler That Already Runs Your Workplace
MSFT is down 19% year-to-date at $390.74 (approximately A$554.60) — a rare discount on a business printing 39% profit margins and committing $80B in annual AI CapEx. Value entry or structural headwind? We break it down.
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Wall St. Down Under
Issue #6 | Sunday, 14 June 2026
market-moves
SpaceX Lands on Nasdaq: The Week Markets Remembered How to Fly | Week Ending 13 June 2026
SpaceX’s record $1.77T Nasdaq debut dominated the week, with SPCX jumping 19% on day one. Softer inflation data and Iran-related optimism helped markets recover some ground and pushed the VIX lower — but the picture remains mixed. Here’s what actually mattered for investors.
stock-spotlight
Special Edition: SPCX — The Largest IPO in History Just Priced Three Companies as One
SpaceX is going public on Friday at $135 a share and a $1.77 trillion valuation — the biggest IPO ever. The S-1 reveals a profitable rocket company, a wildly profitable satellite business, and an AI division bleeding billions. Here’s what the price actually buys you.
investing-101
How to Read an Earnings Report: A Beginner’s Guide
Headlines only show whether a company beat or missed. The real insights are in the numbers. Here’s a clear, repeatable framework for reading any earnings report, using Alphabet’s Q1 2026 results as the case study — including how to handle one-time gains.
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stock-spotlight
AI Hyperscalers Series (Part I): Alphabet (GOOGL) — The Hyperscaler That Earns While It Builds
AI Hyperscalers Series: GOOGL (Part 1), MSFT (Part 2), META (Part 3). Three companies spending $200B+ yearly on AI infrastructure. Does the capex turn into earnings growth — or just fuel Nvidia? Part 1 examines Alphabet’s Cloud momentum, Search economics, and the real cost of building at scale.
newsletter
Wall St. Down Under
Issue #5 | Sunday, 7 June 2026
market-moves
Weekly Roundup: The Jobs Shock That Broke the Rally | Week Ending 6 June 2026
The AI trade looked unstoppable—until May’s jobs report landed. A stronger-than-expected 172K payrolls print flipped rate expectations, hit the Nasdaq, and sent the VIX soaring. What it means and what Aussie investors should watch next.