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Bloomberg This Weekend | Upcoming NATO Summit, Chip Stocks Look to Rise Back, SCOTUS Reflect Reagan

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 05, 2026 at 16:28  |  2:25:33  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Michael Shepherd — Tech/Defense Reporter
Dan Williams — Jerusalem Reporter, Bloomberg
Sarah Foster — Bloomberg Reporter

Summary

This episode of Bloomberg This Weekend covers a range of global market and policy topics. Discussion includes the upcoming NATO summit and US-European burden sharing, the recent pullback in semiconductor stocks and the outlook for AI infrastructure spending, SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut, and OPEC+ output increases. Other segments touch on America's 250th anniversary, new Trump retirement accounts, the rise of democratic socialists, and a profile of the Jim Beam bourbon business.

  • NATO summit in Turkey to address US troop commitments and European defense spending.
  • Chip stocks pull back on AI spending pause fears; $725B 2026 hyperscaler capex seen as support.
  • Memory chip makers Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix benefit from unabated AI demand into 2027.
  • SK Hynix to list ADR on Nasdaq, raising up to $26 billion for expansion.
  • OPEC+ to modestly increase oil output by 188,000 bpd in August.
  • Trump retirement accounts launch, investing in State Street low-cost index funds.
  • Democratic Socialists gain in primaries; Trump seizes on anti-communist messaging.
  • Jim Beam family discusses bourbon industry trends, tariffs, and growth in Asia.
Ideas
Michael Shepherd Tech/Defense Reporter 20:43
AI spending will sustain semiconductor stocks.
Despite a 10% pullback in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) last week, AI infrastructure spending has staying power. Hyperscalers like Alphabet and Meta have forecast $725 billion in spending in 2026 alone, indicating continued robust demand for chips. The SOX is up more than 78% over the past year, reflecting a broad belief that the AI buildout still has legs.
SOX HIGH
Michael Shepherd Tech/Defense Reporter 22:40
AI memory demand strong through 2027.
Memory chip makers Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix are seeing record demand for their products driven by AI infrastructure, with demand extending well into 2027. Only a handful of memory makers compete at scale in the AI space, creating a favorable supply-demand setup despite near-term stock volatility.
MU HIGH
Michael Shepherd Tech/Defense Reporter 22:40
AI memory demand strong through 2027.
SK Hynix, a pure-play memory company, is debuting an American Depository Receipt (ADR) on the Nasdaq this week, opening access for U.S. investors. The company has vaulted to dominance as a key provider of high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia. The offering could raise up to $26 billion, funding expansion of production capacity and signaling strong confidence in the AI-driven memory boom.
KS HIGH
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