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Nasdaq 100 hit a new all-time high at 29,235 — a 2.35% surge led by semis after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also reached a record.

AI capex cycle is entering a new phase. Hyperscalers are spending faster than consensus, and the market is rewarding the entire supply chain — from chips to cloud to cooling.

30,000 round number is the next magnet. Earnings from Cisco and Applied Materials this week will test whether the AI narrative has more room.

Silver gained nearly 1% to $81.15, outperforming gold. Industrial demand narrative continues to dominate the gold-silver ratio compression.

Silver's dual role — industrial metal plus monetary hedge — makes it the better play in a risk-on, inflation-worried environment. Solar panel demand keeps a floor under prices.

Gold-silver ratio near 57.7 — if gold breaks below $4,650, silver follows regardless of industrial demand. Watch $79.50 support.