Leon Ting - Buzzberg

Date	Ticker	Direction	Thesis	Source
Feb 12, 2026	MEMORY CHIPS /KOREA	LONG	Ting notes that Samsung and SK Hynix are aggressively revising earnings forecasts upward due to a "memory chip shortage." The AI boom requires massive memory capacity. While software stocks are jittery, the hardware suppliers (Korea) are seeing tangible order flow and pricing power. LONG. This is the "picks and shovels" play of the AI cycle, currently outperforming US software. Global recession dampening hardware demand; cyclical downturn in chip pricing.	Bloomberg Markets Citi Eyes Big India Plans as US Banks Rush to...
Feb 12, 2026	US DOLLAR	SHORT	The US Dollar has been on a weakening path against Asian currencies (Yen, Renminbi). A weaker dollar acts as a massive tailwind for Asian assets (making them cheaper for locals to hold and boosting export competitiveness). This supports the "Rotation to Asia" trade. SHORT. Fed keeps rates higher for longer due to strong jobs data (130k jobs added), forcing a dollar rally.	Bloomberg Markets Citi Eyes Big India Plans as US Banks Rush to...