$JD.com(JD)$said Thursday that it has repurchased $500 million worth of shares under its new share-buyback plan, effective through March 18, 2027, with about $2.5 billion remaining as of March 31.[Miser]The company also said it bought back about $2.1 billion under the previous buyback program, which expired March 17.The series of operation may drive the stock price higher![Grin][Grin]JD for the long!
$JD.com(JD)$ as per the published chart, shows a divergence, the price trendline which still reflects a downtrend and a non-breakout, is not on par with the volumes as shown by the obv indicator, and that the breakout of the downtrend has actually already occurred , as the price has reached the bottom.
$Alphabet(GOOG)$ the parent company of Google, is navigating a period of change and restructuring amid market volatility and economic uncertainty. Recently, the company has focused on driving more resources toward artificial intelligence (AI) by consolidating its AI teams under Google DeepMind. This move aims to streamline AI development and research within the company. The company has also announced layoffs and relocations within its finance department, reflecting an effort to manage costs and adapt to the current economic landscape. At the same time, Alphabet faces challenges with employee discontent due to internal protests and concerns about labor conditions. Despite these internal challenges, Alphabet's stock performance has
I opened 3 lot(s) $HEX.HK 20240530 260.00 CALL$ ,Decided to add 3 sets of hkex strangles prior to earnings. Not too keen on earnings play for this year. But as quite a bit of my capital has been freed up due to early taking profit. Decided to participate in hkex earnings. This is the call portion
The seven giants are adjusting, but US stocks are starting to differentiate. Except for NVIDIA as a necessity, the other companies are facing expenditure, profit, and tests. The performance so far this year, except for Tesla plummeting, the rest have surged and then fallen back. In the unusual options activity on April 23, the shadows of the small-cap stock $iShares Russell 2000 ETF(IWM)$ and the emerging markets ETF $iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(EEM)$ appeared. IWM's small-cap stock put option 8% out-of-the-money for next month is relatively neutral, implying that some investors are betting on the performance of small-cap stocks next month; the emerging markets are a 17% out-of-the-money call for Dece
Options for Beginners: Early Exercise Can Lead to Higher Profits
Why Exercise In-The-Money Options Early?Beginner options buyers often firmly believe that for profitable options, they should either close the position or wait until expiration to exercise. Early exercise is seen as wasting time value.However, in some situations, early exercise may actually be the wiser choice.The first scenario is when the underlying asset has a massive upward move, making the call deep in-the-money (or a massive downward move making the put deep in-the-money). While this is certainly a welcome development, deep in-the-money options often suffer from poor liquidity. At this point, if you decide to lock in profits, you may find that the bid-ask spread due to low liquidity can eat into a significant portion of your gains.By exercising early, since stocks generally have much
Here are this week's investing and economic insights: #MarketTrends Major Asset Classes Are Outpeformed by S&P500 The S&P 500 has outperformed other major asset classes from 1970 to 2023, turning a $100 investment into $22,419. Corporate bonds and gold also saw substantial growth, while real estate returns were more modest. image The Insight: How To Find The Opportunities The historical performance of the S&P 500 suggests strong long-term returns. Corporate bonds and gold offer diversification, while real estate provides steady, if slower, growth. Help us spread the word. Forward this email to your friends and family. Were you forwarded the email? Sign up>>
Yesterday's Recap The market witnessed a five-day losing streak, led by disappointing tech earnings from $Netflix(NFLX)$ , $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ and $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ . TSMC's reduced growth forecast for the semiconductor industry added pressure. $TSM Concerns over Middle East tensions also weighed on investor sentiment. Key Events Today Market Reaction to Middle East Tensions: Investors await developments following Israel's strike on Iran, which heightened geopolitical tensions. Oil prices surged initially, with Brent crude hitting $90 a barrel, while gold prices remained steady. Oil Tech Sector Earnings: Eyes are on tech giants
PAYPAL Elliott Wave Analysis – How Far Will Recovery Go?
PAYPAL Elliott Wave Analysis – How Far Will Recovery Go? April 19, 2024 By EWFSanmi PayPal Inc. is a leading force in digital finance, transforming online transactions since its inception in 1998. With a reputation for security and user-friendly services, PayPal facilitates seamless global payments for individuals and businesses alike. From peer-to-peer transfers to e-commerce solutions, PayPal remains a trusted name, empowering millions worldwide to transact securely and effortlessly. PAYPAL Elliott Wave Analysis – Weekly Chart. April 2024 Between July 26, 2021, when PayPal exchanged for $310.16, and October 23, 2023, its stock price plummeted to $50.25. That was over 80% in the red, making it one of the worst-performing stocks on NASDAQ in recent years. However, looking at the chart str
ANF Should Resume Rally From Extreme Areas April 22, 2024 By EWFRaj Abercrombie & Fitch Co., (ANF) operates as an omnichannel retailer in the United States, Europe, Middle East, Asia & Asia-Pacific & Internationally. The company offers an assortment of apparel, personal care products & accessories for men, women & kids under Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie kids, Hollister & Gilly Hicks brands through stores, various wholesale, franchise, licensing arrangements & e-commerce platform. It comes under “Consumer Cyclical” sector under Apparel Retail & trades at NYSE as “ANF” ticker. As mentioned in the previous article, ANF expected further upside in (3) of ((3)) of III & remain supported in pullback to extend higher. It favors pullback in IV towards $11
"Market Bounce Back: Tech Surge, Tesla's Trial, and Inflation's Iron Grip"
Tarnished No More Stocks reclaimed lost ground, staging a robust rally after recent declines. With over 400 S&P 500 constituents closing in positive territory, all 11 sectors in the index witnessed gains. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ snapped a six-day losing streak, finishing up 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ rose 0.7% and 1.1% respectively. Last week's 3% drop and a subsequent 4.6% decline since its March high marked a rocky period for the index, reminiscent of early 2023's regional banking upheaval. Earnings Excitement and Tesla's Trials This week promises a flurry of corporate earnings reports, including heavy hitters like $Te
1Q2024: Verizon’s $Verizon(VZ)$ Revenue increased by 0.2% year-over-year in 1Q2024 to USD33 billion, slightly below the estimate of USD 33.24 billion. Adjusted EPS declined by 4.2% year-over-year in 1Q2024 to USD1.15 per share, surpassing the estimate of USD 1.12 per share. Operating expenses rose by 0.5% year-over-year. For 2024, Verizon expects: Total wireless service revenue growth of 2% - 3.5% Adjusted EBITDA growth of 1% -3% Adjusted EPS of $4.50 to $4.70. The revenue and expense growth of the US telecommunications industry suggest that it may have entered a mature business cycle with limited growth catalysts. While investors typically anticipate improved profit margins from companies in mature cycles, Verizon has struggled to achieve g
$ARM Holdings Ltd(ARM)$I'm telling you, man, this stock is like a mystery wrapped in an enigma! How does a company pulling in a measly $3 billion in sales end up with a market cap soaring over $50 billion? It's like trying to solve a riddle with no clear answer! And don't even get me started on that wild ride from $100 to $130 a share. Were there really that many eager buyers willing to fork over that much dough? Or was it all just smoke and mirrors, some big manipulation scheme to pump up the price?
Stock prices of $Sea Ltd(SE)$ , $PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$ and $JD.com(JD)$ rallied yesterday on the news over the weekend that the US House passed a bill that would Bytedance to divest of TikTok or the latter would face a ban in the US. TikTok has been increasingly perceived by Sea as a rising competitor with its ambition on e-commerce in Southeast Asia where Sea has held a dominant lead over its peers, until the arrival of TikTok Shop. Temu, which is owned by Pinduoduo, is also facing rising competition from TikTok in the US. Likewise, TikTok has taken a toll
$Apple(AAPL)$Here's just a few reasons why i believe Apple will go down under 100$.Stagnant sales: Apple’s sales fell YoY in all four quarters of the last fiscal year, and marked the first time since fiscal 2019 that its annual revenues fell on a YoY basis. Sales of companies like Apple, $Nike(NKE)$ , and $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ , which all get a big chunk of their revenues from the world’s second-largest economy. All these stocks are in the red which can be partially attributed to concerns over their China operations.Lack of new growth initiatives: Apple hasn’t launched a groundbreaking product since its AirPods in 2016, and lacks its “nex
$SQQQ 20240517 13.0 CALL$ Dummy way of going long in a Nasdaq correction. Add another 200 lots today. It is the most direct index hedge for your tech stocks guys.
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ they care about the stock holders now- tht sbc retains some of the worlds best talent-this stock is poised to grow at least 26% eps compounded for the next 5 yrs- tht puts eps at $1 and sp at $240- I've seen estimates as high as 85% compounded for next 5 yrs- th puts eps at something like 5.17 and sp at 447 - these guys r the real deal-they dont call them the PayPal mafia for nothing-
$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ Look at the faults screens look at the futures it says green, but they are just playing games with you letting you think it’s safe. The big boys are trying to get into your bank account. Don’t fall for it. Let’s count to thumbs down, that would be the indicator of how many people are stuck at a price at $180 or higher per share, also known as bag holders. I hope you can explain to your children why they can’t go to college. Nicely done losers.You tell Doggie! Bad week ahead .lots of investors on , "X" saying crash. otw... dont buy til after ER.Do you seriously think it’s safe now? The coast is a long way from clear. Say hello to the trickiest week of the year to date a. AMD $125 EOW in lucky.
$MicroStrategy Incorporated(MSTR)$The last day for Saylor to exercise his stock option is April 25th. He’s been selling 5,000 shares of $MSTR per day for the last few months. What do you think happens when he stops selling shares just 1 week after the #Bitcoin halving? I’m so bullish.