$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Talks of SpaceX acquiring Tesla have sparked intense market debate. If SpaceX acts as the buyer, standard acquisition rules dictate they must offer a premium—potentially 20% to 35%—over TSLA’s current share price to lock in approval. That gives Tesla shareholders an immediate equity windfall. Beyond the buyout pop, TSLA investors gain direct exposure to SpaceX’s defense dominance, Starlink cash flows, and orbital infrastructure. However, an all-stock swap without a cash premium could dilute liquidity while exposing holders to SpaceX’s heavy capital demands. Ultimately, Tesla shareholders win short-term if a buyout premium materializes, but long-term value hinges on whether cross-company AI
$TSLA 20261028 427.5 CALL$ This trade makes sense because Tesla showed strong momentum yesterday, gaining over 5% and outperforming the broader market. The wider market also recovered, with the Nasdaq up 0.8% and S&P 500 up 0.7%, suggesting improving risk appetite. Tesla is additionally benefiting from renewed investor focus on AI, robotics and autonomous driving, while the potential SpaceX connection adds another major catalyst. With Tesla approaching the $400 level, the trade gives me exposure to continued upside momentum while the market sentiment remains constructive. Given the upcoming earnings and broader technology catalysts this week, I see a favourable risk-reward setup if momentum continues.
$VanEck Semiconductor ETF(SMH)$ Wall Street wants you making decisions by the seat of your pants because it makes it easier to separate you from your money. That is their job. So dun let them.. stay focused.. and continue to DCA into chips...
$Alphabet(GOOGL)$ I continue accumulating Google (Alphabet) shares because I believe its long-term growth potential remains compelling despite market volatility. Its powerful ecosystem across Search, YouTube, Android, Google Cloud and digital advertising provides a strong competitive advantage and multiple revenue streams. What excites me most is its AI potential. Rather than seeing AI purely as a threat, I believe Google has the technology, resources and global reach to turn it into a growth opportunity. Google Cloud also offers another promising engine for expansion. While competition and regulatory risks remain, I prefer to focus on long-term fundamentals rather than short-term price movements. For m
🎁Get a Head Start Before the Bell: Your Guide to US Stock Options Pre-Market Trading
Major economic releases and company earnings can move markets before the regular open. For options investors, being able to act on news and adjust positions promptly matters. Tiger Trade now supports extended-hours options trading on 24 popular US stocks, including NVIDIA and Tesla. Trade up to 2 hours before the regular open, and for 15 minutes after the close. Just in time for earnings season. When can you trade? Which stocks are covered? How do you place an order? Here’s what you need to know. Start Earlier with Tiger Trade For Singapore investors, options pre-market hours fall conveniently in the evening. After dinner, you can catch up on earnings and economic news, check the market, and prepare your orders. You can start trading from 7:30 pm during US daylight saving time, or 8:30 pm
Selected analyst calls | October 19–23, 2026 Hey Tiger🐯, AI demand brought a fresh upgrade for Datadog, while pricing concerns weighed on animal-health stocks. In Singapore, analysts reassessed how much upside remained in restructuring stories, exchange activity and office assets. Here are the selected calls worth a closer look, with rating changes separated from price-target revisions. 1|Monday and Tuesday US analysts reassess growth Date Stock Firm Rating change Price target Oct 19 Datadog (DDOG) Bernstein Market Perform → Outperform US$237 → US$350 Oct 20 Zoetis (ZTS) Jefferies Buy → Hold US$103 → US$83 Oct 20 Elanco (ELAN) Jefferies Buy → Hold US$31 → US$24 Sources [1] and [2]. Dates refer to reported analyst actions. These are selected calls, not a complete market tally. Datadog AI de
AI Concerns Weighed on Equities and Increased Safe Haven Demand like US Treasuries; China Government Bonds To Benefit from Policy Support and Strengthening RMB 【 CSOP SG Weekly 】
【Money Market Fund】 US$ MMF Net 7-day Yield: +3.70%* During the week, US Treasury yields moved lower across the curve over the past week as concerns around AI-related equities outweighed the impact of higher oil prices, which led to a rise in safe-haven demand. With the FOMC in its pre-meeting blackout period, markets saw only less than 10% probability of an October rate hike, showcasing broad expectations that Fed remain on hold in October. Looking ahead, attention turns to the 28 October FOMC meeting. * 7-day net yield is calculated based on calendar days and NAVs in 5-decimal. 【REITs】 $CSOP iEdge SREIT ETF S$(SRT.SI)$ YTD total return: -9.07% As of 23 Oct 2026, SRT gained 1.49% WTD, bringing its YTD total return to-9.07%. WTD gains were led
Wall Street Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: October 19–23, 2026
Which U.S. stocks are Wall Street analysts becoming more bullish or bearish on? Last week’s analyst rating changes highlighted diverging views across AI software, semiconductors, technology hardware, financial services, and consumer-facing businesses. Investors should distinguish between three types of changes: Rating Upgrade: An analyst raises a stock's rating, such as from Hold to Buy. Rating Downgrade: An analyst lowers a rating, such as from Buy to Hold. Price Target Revision: An analyst changes the expected price level without necessarily changing the stock rating. Below are selected examples of reported analyst actions during the week. 1. Stocks Receiving Analyst Upgrades Ticker Brokerage Rating Change Latest Price Target $Datadog(DDOG)$ Ber
Intel Tops S&P 500 Volume: How Far Can the Rebound Go?
$Intel(INTC)$ Heavy Volume Signals a Potential Rebound — Can Bulls Break $92? There was heavy trading volume toward the end of the session for two consecutive days. The total trading volume from last Friday through Monday ranked among the highest in the U.S. stock market. The current share price is also near a six-month low. An upward gap that formed in April remains unfilled, which appears to serve as a very strong level of support. After observing this on Monday, I concluded it was a good buying opportunity—and sure enough, the stock surged by over 4%. Data as of Oct.26, Source Tiger Trade Data as of Oct.26, Source Tiger Trade Latest Market Update: On October 26 (Eastern Time), INTC closed at $90.47, up $3.51 (+4.04%). The stock
Hardware Led the Bounce. Big Tech Still Has to Prove It.
QQQ rose while three large platforms declined The $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, gained 1.11 per cent on Monday, while the $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ rose 0.71 per cent. $Alphabet(GOOG)$ fell 0.97 per cent, $Apple(AAPL)$ lost 1.10 per cent and Meta declined 1.88 per cent in the same session. The indices closed higher, but this was not a rally driven by all the large platforms together. Semiconductors and higher-beta growth shares were stronger. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ rose 5.21 pe
Use IV to Spot Opportunities and Plan Options Trades【Short Side Recap | Oliver】
When market sentiment is euphoric and asset prices have already risen sharply, investors may see potential for a pullback but hesitate to short the underlying asset. What if the rally continues? Could they withstand the losses? In this Options Bootcamp livestream, experienced options investor Oliver , @Oliver 的期權旅途, shared one approach: when market enthusiasm is strong, implied volatility (IV) is elevated, and option premiums are relatively high, investors can explore selling calls at higher strike prices, starting with a small position. However, finding a contract worth considering is only the beginning. Monitoring prices after opening a position, deciding when to adjust exposure, and keeping enough capital available f
Meta’s $95 Billion AI Gamble: Who Is Really Paying for the AI Boom?
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ is preparing to raise up to $95 billion through share offerings to help fund its expanding AI infrastructure. The move highlights just how expensive the race to dominate artificial intelligence has become. The Facebook and Instagram parent has launched approximately $35 billion in common and preferred stock offerings, with plans for a separate share-sale programme of up to $60 billion once its new non-voting Class C shares begin trading, expected in early 2027. This is not simply another fundraising announcement. It raises a bigger question for investors: can the returns from AI justify the enormous cost of building it? 💰 Why Does Meta Need So Much Capital? Meta is investing heavily in data centres, specialised ch
The Fed May Pause Thursday—but Is December’s Rate Hike Already in Play?
Wall Street may get the rate decision it expects this week, but that doesn’t necessarily mean markets are in the clear. The Federal Reserve meets on October 27–28, with markets widely expecting rates to remain at 3.75%–4.00%. The bigger question is whether Chair Kevin Warsh signals that another increase could be coming in December. According to a Reuters poll published October 20, all 100 economists surveyed expected a December rate hike, highlighting how much inflation concerns have shifted expectations.  📊 Why the Fed Is Under Pressure Three factors are complicating the outlook: 1. Inflation remains stubborn Higher oil prices are adding to inflation pressures, while price increases in other areas could make the problem harder to contain. If inflation remains elevated, the Fed may have l
Anthropic’s IPO: Selling the AI Future While Warning About Its Risks
Anthropic’s IPO: $16.3B Revenue, an $80.7B Loss and AI Risks Wall Street Cannot Ignore Anthropic has publicly filed its S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, taking a major step towards becoming a publicly traded AI company. The company behind Claude plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker $ANT. But its prospectus reveals a story that goes far beyond explosive revenue growth. Anthropic is generating billions in revenue while making enormous investments in computing infrastructure. It is also warning investors about the potential risks of the very technology it is racing to develop. For the AI industry, this could become one of the most closely watched IPOs. 📊 The Numbers Behind the IPO Anthropic’s S-1 reports the following for the first half of 2026: •
This week – central bank decisions and U.S. growth data in focus
2⃣Tue night: U.S. September durable-goods orders and new-home sales will provide early indications of business investment and housing demand. 3⃣Wed night: The U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest-rate decision will be the week’s main event. The Federal Open Market Committee concludes its two-day meeting on 28 October, with the policy statement due at 2:00 a.m. Malaysian time on Thursday. Investors will focus on the Fed’s assessment of inflation, economic activity and the labour market, alongside any guidance on the likely path of interest rates (FedRateCalc). The Fed’s communication could have broad implications for U.S. Treasury yields, the U.S. dollar and growth-sensitive technology shares. A more hawkish stance, particularly if policymakers emphasise persistent inflation, could place u
On Fri, 23 Oct 2026, US stock markets ended lower as the technology sell-off from earlier in the week spread across the broader market. By the time market called it a week: DJIA: rose marginally by +0.46% (+237.06 to 52,215.16). Best performing index of the week. S&P 500: fell by -1.03% (-79.09 to 7,623.68). Posted 18 new 52-week highs and 8 new lows. Nasdaq: fell by -1.67% (-439.94 to 25,955.34). Declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.57-to-1 ratio. Worst performing index of the week. Volume on US exchanges was 15.4 billion shares, compared with the 17.2 billion average over the last 20 trading days. Technology shares steadied somewhat to end a turbulent week for the market-driving AI trade, and investors looked ahead to a busy slate of corporate earnings and a Fed interest-rat
Analyse and Navigate Hawkish Hold: Market Dynamics, Tech Valuation Stress, and Positioning Strategies
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a "hawkish hold" this week, keeping its benchmark interest rate steady in the 3.75%–4.00% range while signaling that a December rate hike remains strongly on the table. In this article, we would like to share how we are analyzing the Federal Reserve's impending FOMC decision, bond yield dynamics, tech earnings reactions, volatility expectations, and tactical positioning strategies. 1. Deciphering the "Hawkish Hold" Framework A "hawkish hold" represents a sophisticated monetary strategy designed to balance two competing policy risks: over-tightening into slowing economic momentum versus prematurely loosening financial conditions before inflation is durably anchored to the Federal Reserve's 2.0% core target. By keeping rates stationary in th
$Anthropic(ANT)$ Anthropic reported $16.286 billion in revenue and a $80.748 billion GAAP net loss for the first half of 2026. Put those figures side by side and they make a striking headline. They do not, on their own, tell us how the business is performing. The first distinction is between an accounting loss and an operating loss. The net loss includes a $72.388 billion change in the fair value of convertible notes, derivative liabilities and SAFEs. That charge is not the same as spending $72 billion in cash. But setting it aside does not mean Anthropic was profitable under GAAP: its operating loss for the period was $693 million. The filing also reports $1.618 billion in adjusted operating income. That is a company-defined, non-GAAP