Name: The Fed Is Irrelevant While CapEx Runs The Economy | Weekly Roundup
Uploaded: 2026-04-24T07:00:00+00:00
Duration: 3818 s
Description: The Fed Is Irrelevant While CapEx Runs The Economy | Weekly Roundup — AI-analyzed trade ideas from Forward Guidance on Buzzberg.

Speakers

Quinn Thompson — Co-Host, Forward Guidance / Founder, Lekker Capital

Felix Jauvin — Co-Host, Forward Guidance

Summary

The hosts discuss the Fed's irrelevance amid AI-driven capex boom and energy shock. They highlight structural imbalances, dollar dominance, and the need for gold and oil hedges. Quinn advocates long AI infrastructure stocks, long oil, short yen, and long gold. Felix is bullish on the dollar.

The Fed's communication and balance sheet plans are seen as a sideshow.
AI capex boom is driving economic growth and manufacturing resurgence.
Oil supply shock from geopolitical tensions is creating inflation pressures.
Dollar dominance is rising despite de-dollarization narratives.
Yen weakness is expected to continue due to Japan's energy dependence.
Gold and hard assets are recommended as inflation hedges.
ESG investing has collapsed as inflation returned.
Social trends show a shift from OnlyFans to church attendance.

Trade Ideas

Quinn Thompson Co-Host, Forward Guidance / Founder, Lekker Capital 17:15

AI infrastructure multi-year secular growth.

AI capex boom is a multi-year secular growth driver that is reshaping the economy. The demand for data centers and compute infrastructure is creating a sustained investment cycle that will last years. While short-term positioning is overbought and due for a washout, long-term holders in shares can benefit from the structural trend.

Felix Jauvin Co-Host, Forward Guidance 50:30

Dollar to strengthen further.

The US dollar is putting in a massive base and will move higher. Dollar dominance is rising due to US energy independence, military strength, and lack of alternatives. The geopolitical environment and oil supply shocks further reinforce dollar strength, and the Fed cannot suppress it indefinitely.

Quinn Thompson Co-Host, Forward Guidance / Founder, Lekker Capital 51:35

Yen to weaken past 160.

The yen will weaken past 160 due to Japan's heavy reliance on energy imports, the oil shock, and the Bank of Japan's limited ability to defend the currency. A break above 160 would likely trigger a dollar wrecking ball scenario and cause credit stress, but the fundamental flow is for yen weakness.

Quinn Thompson Co-Host, Forward Guidance / Founder, Lekker Capital 52:45

Gold needed if inflation allowed.

If policymakers choose to suppress the dollar and allow inflation to run, investors need to own gold and hard assets to preserve purchasing power. The structural imbalance between capital and labor, plus ongoing fiscal stimulus, supports a long gold position as a macro hedge.

Quinn Thompson Co-Host, Forward Guidance / Founder, Lekker Capital 56:40

Long December oil as hedge.

Long December oil contracts as a barbell hedge against long compute positions. The oil supply shock from geopolitical tensions (Iran) and strong economic data support higher oil prices. December contracts are still elevated and provide protection if inflation pressures force a policy error.

This Forward Guidance video, published April 24, 2026, features Quinn Thompson, Felix Jauvin discussing AIQ, US Dollar (DXY), USD/JPY, GOLD, Crude Oil December futures. 5 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Quinn Thompson, Felix Jauvin · Tickers: AIQ, US Dollar (DXY), USD/JPY, GOLD, Crude Oil December futures

The Fed Is Irrelevant While CapEx Runs The Economy | Weekly Roundup

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