1.5 Trillion Selloff - Gaming The Game Designed To Game You! - Area Of Interest
Yes. You Read That Right. A look at NVDA | TSLA | AAPL | AMD | GOLD
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The Real Impact of Gold on Tech Giants: Beyond the Surface
Gold isn't just shiny jewelry – it's a crucial element in the electronics made by Tesla, Apple, AMD, and NVIDIA. Sure, they use tiny amounts, but the story runs much deeper. Let's cut through the noise and look at how Gold truly affects these companies from multiple angles.
The Direct Hit: Small Amounts, Big Numbers
Hard Facts on Gold Usage:
Tesla: About 1-2 grams per car for control units and battery systems
Apple: Roughly 0.034 grams in each iPhone's circuit boards
AMD/NVIDIA: Around 0.1 grams per chip for bonding and packaging
What This Costs (With Gold at $2,955/oz or $95/gram):
Tesla: $95-$190 per vehicle
Apple: $3.23 per iPhone
AMD/NVIDIA: $9.50 per chip
If Gold Jumps 10% (to $104.50/gram):
Tesla: Costs rise $9.50-$19 per car
Apple: Adds $0.32 per iPhone
AMD/NVIDIA: Increases $0.95 per chip
These look like pennies compared to total production costs. But hold on...
The Scale Changes Everything:
Tesla: 1.85 million cars × $19 = $35.15 million yearly impact
Apple: 230 million iPhones × $0.32 = $73.6 million hit
AMD/NVIDIA: 10+ million chips × $0.95 = $9.5-$20 million extra cost
For companies fighting in tight markets (like AMD vs. Intel), an extra $20 million matters. And remember—Gold is just one of many materials seeing price jumps.
The Market Mover: Gold's Hidden Power
Gold means more than just production costs. As a safe haven during tough times, it shapes these tech giants in ways that aren't obvious:
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