The Market Huddle XMAS SPECIAL PT.1
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Dec 26, 2025 
Harris Kupperman, a contrarian investor, shares his thoughts on the AI bubble and seeks international bargains, especially in Latin America. Porter Collins discusses Trump's tariffs, predicting winners and losers in the market and highlights gold as a hedge against policy risks. Dario Perkins expresses concerns about underestimating reflation risks for 2026, while Jacob Shapiro analyzes U.S. foreign policy dynamics. Vincent Deluard is surprised by Trump's effectiveness and anticipates more fiscal stimulus and energy sector growth. It's a lively mix of insights!
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Productivity, Not AI, Propelled Resilience
- Dario Perkins highlighted the surprising resilience of the economy driven by productivity gains, not AI.
- Firms improved margins by squeezing labor and boosting efficiency after pandemic-era staffing shifts.
Fiscal Reflation Risks Fed Backpedal
- Perkins expects markets to underestimate fiscal reflation that reaccelerates growth and risks renewed inflation.
- He warns this could force the Fed back into tightening, creating a volatile, toxic mid-cycle shift.
Commodities Rally In Staggered Waves
- Kevin Muir noted commodities and gold moved in delayed, disjointed waves, surprising him with their staggered rallies.
- He sees the market delivering unexpected winners rather than the precise outcomes traders expect.