In Episode 34 of the Futurum Equities Podcast, Daniel Newman and Shay Boloor go live during another volatile Friday to break down what’s actually driving markets. They discuss the latest pullback, the impact of geopolitical tension and oil prices on inflation expectations, and how those pressures could shape the Fed’s next moves. Daniel and Shay also examine why hedge funds may be de-risking, why Bitcoin’s resilience matters, and how investors should think about fear when multiple macro variables hit at once. The conversation then shifts to AI infrastructure, data centers, and the next phase of the buildout. They cover Nvidia’s positioning, Oracle’s data center strategy, inference demand, software trust, and why the biggest long-term value in AI may ultimately emerge at the application layer. The episode also touches on Rubrik, CoreWeave, OpenAI, and which companies are best positioned to keep funding the AI expansion.