Waller's new policy measures are in the works! How should investors respond?
Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half!
This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later.
I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation
Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth.
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779862591009-BeFwiQLDvc.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals.
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779862970508-F4Jz5apCwD.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets remain difficult to access directly in public markets, the 'Big Three Cloud Providers,' which benefit directly from rising compute demand and pricing, stand to gain. $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$$Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ 、 $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ 、 $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ , becoming the most cost-effective allocation choice.
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779863029224-asXwKm0CMD.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
II. Macro Outlook: View inflation concerns rationally; corporate earnings remain the key driver
Short-term caution on inflation concerns:Elevated oil prices are fueling market trades based on expectations of rate hikes.High financing costs may cause some disruption to AI sector stocks that are in a phase of heavy investment,Market volatility is expected to rise over the coming months, warranting moderate caution.。
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779863084135-9cbMsnwx46.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
The true engine is corporate earnings:The current market’s core logic follows earnings trends. Broad-based earnings improvement across the AI supply chain will drive corporate profits above expectations,The upcoming earnings seasons in July and October will serve as key catalysts for growth.
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779863116874-fZzeZmAzAI.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Midterm election effect:Historical data shows that policy uncertainty tends to be higher in Q3 of midterm election years, but as political checks and balances become established in Q4, this uncertainty dissipates and instead becomes a strong catalyst driving markets upward, supporting $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$an optimistic outlook for the US stock market reaching the 8,200-point target by year-end.
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779863116635-1TmKe9NRXL.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
3. Advanced Trading: Leverage Options as 'Entry Tickets'—Use Small Capital to Unlock Big Opportunities
Understand options through the lens of a 'property deposit':Buying an option is like placing a deposit on a property purchase,using a minimal premium to secure the right—but not the obligation—to buy or sell at a predetermined price in the future.When your directional call is correct, the leverage delivers substantial returns; even if your call is wrong, your maximum loss is limited to the 'deposit,' making risk relatively manageable.
Advanced Strategy: Cash-Secured Put (CSP)If you aim to acquire high-quality assets at your desired target price, selling a put is akin to collecting 'rent' while waiting to buy the dip.If the stock price falls below your target level, you automatically acquire the asset at your desired low price; if it doesn’t drop that far, you still pocket the premium—making this strategy ideal for sideways or volatile markets.
4. Leverage professional trading tools to precisely capture ecosystem opportunities
How to use the following tools to research a broader ecosystem
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Industry Chain Map:Strong investment themes often create opportunities beyond the 'obvious winners' (e.g., NVIDIA). As the AI wave rises, true investment opportunities will extend outward. Using the Industry Chain Map, you can systematically map out a broader ecosystem—from upstream suppliers and cloud infrastructure to the semiconductor ecosystem and downstream applications—helping you easily identify core assets across the entire value chain and ensuring you don’t miss any potential AI beneficiaries.
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779863299732-SisaqiAPaR.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Institutional Holdings Tracker:Unlock for free the latest holdings of top Wall Street institutions (e.g., 13F filings),Stay informed at all times about smart money's allocation strategies and sector trends.
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779865357679-YrVy9OUviF.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Options P&L Visualizer:Say goodbye to complex calculations!Before placing an order, the system intuitively displays the profit and loss ranges at different price levels, making maximum loss and potential gain immediately clear—helping investors manage each risk with clarity.
![[Microphone][Live Stream Highlights Summary] Amid the confluence of macroeconomic shifts and the AI wave, identifying the market’s core themes is more critical than ever. This time, we’ve specially invited the well-known YouTuber "Meitou Jun" teamto exclusively unpack the macro outlook for the second half of 2026 and the high-conviction opportunities in the AI supply chain. We’ll also include a highly practical options trading tutorial to help you prepare for an increasingly volatile second half! This session is packed with valuable insights—we’ve distilled the key takeaways for you. Be sure to bookmark this and read it carefully later. I. Core Theme: AI Supply Chain Upside Is Moving Upstream—from Cost Reduction to Revenue Generation Moving beyond cost-cutting and efficiency gains toward direct output: AI has evolved from simple chatbots into the era of agents capable of directly writing code and conducting research. This meansDemand for computing power is undergoing an order-of-magnitude leap, yet fewer than 1% of people globally are deeply using AI—there remains enormous headroom for growth. Bubble concerns are fading:Annualized revenue of large-model companies (such as Anthropic) has surged dramatically in just a few months totens of billions of dollars, and they have started generating operating profits. The era of 'high investment, low returns' has reversed,The AI companies currently leading the rally are all backed by substantial revenue and profits, and their valuations remain aligned with fundamentals. A clear opportunity:Investment certainty is gradually shifting toward the infrastructure layer.As high-quality large-model-related assets are currently difficult to access directly in public markets...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/999992/20260527/web-1779865389869-KRWRNgoBVB.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Fellow investors, markets change rapidly, but the benefits of continuous learning compound over time. Looking ahead to the second half of 2026 in the U.S. stock market, which AI growth stock are you most bullish on? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 👇
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