24 July Heavy Selling Pressure Cause Major Indices Into Significant Losses
On 24 July (Wednesday), we saw the market exhibiting heavy selling pressure, these cause the major indices to give significant losses. DJIA was down by -1.3%, Russell 2000 was -2.1% into the red, S&P 500 record higher loss at -2.3%, with NASDAQ being the worst performer with -3.6% loss. Mega cap stocks, semiconductor shares, and growth stocks are the biggest contributor on the negative index performance. There are many stocks that participated in the broad retreat. Disappointment From Alphabet and Tesla High Earnings Expectations The disappointment coming from the high expectation of quarterly results and guidance from Alphabet (GOOG) and Tesla (TSLA) have them making the biggest decline. Alphabet lost -5.0% at the end of trading session and Tesla fare far worse with -12.3% into the re
In previous articles, we discussed good ways to endure a downturn. Tiger @BenjiFuji mentioned that he/she wouldn't endure but celebrate, as it's finally a buying opportunity. However, as an ordinary investor, I worry about buying at the beginning of a downtrend.So how do you gain the courage to bottom fish?Is it the power of belief we discussed yesterday? We need to believe not only in ourselves but also in the stock or CEO turning things around. Some say, if you believe $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ will ultimately solve FSD (Full Self-Driving), then any time is not a selling opportunity.If you find it hard to believe in people, would you trust technical indicators?Nowadays, many use AI for trading an
The Versatile Iron Condor Strategy for Managing the Market Pullback
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Down 8.8% post-earnings, those 300 calls are likely dead unless we see another miraculous 50% rally over the next couple of weeks. If you ended up with short puts that are now in-the-money, either close them out or convert to a call sale - no need to overthink it in this pullback environment.The first question post-print is whether TSLA could revisit the 220 area?The results weren't necessarily disastrous - top-line growth deceleration was expected, cash flows remain robust. However, the robotaxi delay to Oct 2024 was disappointing, though Tesla's new initiatives rarely hit initial timelines.The 8% plunge reflects expectations simply getting too frothy, requiring a reset lower. Conveniently timed with the broader pullback, the
Stocks Plunge Despite Earnings Beats? Time to Load up?
Before the start of this earnings season, the market repeatedly hit new highs, leading to overly high expectations for company performance. As a result, some tech stocks experienced a pullback despite delivering good earnings reports. Why did these strong results lead to declines instead of significant gains? Would you consider buying the dip? Let's take a closer look together! $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ Q2 revenue was 6.24 billion euros, down 9.5% year-over-year, exceeding analysts' expectations of 6.0 billion euros by 4.0%.The gross margin was 51.5%, surpassing both the upper end of management's guidance of 51% and analysts' expectations of 50.6% by 1.78% and 0.98%, respectively.Q2 new orders totaled 5.57 billion euros, significantly exceeding anal
* Investors remain cautious during tech earnings season 🇺🇸 S&P 500: -0.16% 📉 🇺🇸 Nasdaq: 0.16% 📈 🇪🇺 Stoxx 600: 0.13% 📈 🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 Index: -0.01% 📉 🇭🇰 Hang Seng Index: -0.94% 📉 🇨🇳 CSI 300 Index: -2.14% 📉 * U.S. stocks were mixed, with the S&P 500 down -0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite up 0.2%, as upbeat earnings from tech giants dampened investors' lofty expectations. * Asia-Pacific markets fell, with the Hang Seng Index and the CSI 300 Index falling -0.9% and -2.1% respectively, as investors awaited clarity on policy support after the Third Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China expressed confidence in achieving development and growth targets by the end of the year. Several ministries and commissions Their respective detailed plans will be released.
Long Strangle for ABBV & AZN Earnings: Boost Your Wins
Stock prices usually take a wild swing after companies release their financial reports. If you're looking to make some money by betting on the direction of these moves before earnings announcements, options trading can be a powerful tool to amplify gains and minimize risks.Betting on earnings with options is arguably one of the simplest strategies, offering massive returns when you get it right. But remember, it's not just about guessing the direction; you need a significant price swing to overcome the odds stacked against you as a buyer. The sellers, on the other hand, have the upper hand, silently collecting premiums and capitalizing on the reduced volatility around earnings.To stay ahead in the earnings game, aim to be the option seller. Your goal is to cash in on those juicy premiums a
The launch of Ethereum spot ETFs on U.S. stock exchanges marks another milestone victory for the crypto world, as these funds tied to the world's second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin went live on Tuesday.The debut was robust, with total trading volume hitting $1.07 billion, according to digital Asset index providers CF Benchmarks, Bitwise Asset Management, and traders.Bitwise said the most actively traded ETF was $Grayscale Ethereum Trust(ETHE)$ , which had more than $450 million in turnover; $iShares Ethereum Trust ETF(ETHA)$ had a turnover of approximately $245 million; $Fidelity Ethereum Fund(FETH)$ had turnover of $137 million. Ethereum ETF products f
Selling covered call options (sell covered call) is a strategy adopted by many large funds. It can also be used by retail investors in the US stock market.You can get income while holding it. This strategy is very suitable for stocks that have long-term positions, but they have not moved but they are not in a bearish position recently or are in a bearish position recently. It can be a good strategy for mature investors to roll over when holding some targets for a long time. Income comparison Assume that investors hold 200 shares of Amazon from January 1 to December 17, 2021 If there is no operation during the holding period, the final total assets will be USD 675,484 If the covered call strategy is carried out, it will be operated once a week; if 100 shares are sold after the exercise, ano
Tech Falls, Gold Rises, Yet Gold Stocks Remain a Bargain
Thanks to the fund reallocation triggered by the steep drop in U.S. tech stocks, gold equities have recently surged, with $VanEck Gold Miners ETF(GDX)$ climbing 10% so far this month, albeit lagging far behind the surge in gold prices.Over the past three years, $SPDR Gold Shares(GLD)$ has surged over 30%, while VanEck's fund has only gained 11%. However, if precious metal prices continue to rally, this narrative could shift.Earlier this month, gold prices hit an all-time high of $2,462 per ounce, pulling back slightly afterward but maintaining a solid outlook. Firstly, the looming U.S. election uncertainty fuels gold's safe-haven demand. Meanwhile, Trump's policies, including hefty tariffs and significant t
Earnings Digest | TXN Q2: Steady Chip Demand Boosts Outlook
$Texas Instruments(TXN)$ announced its Q2 results yesterday, blowing past expectations both in earnings and guidance, sending its shares up nearly 3% in pre-market trading.Revenue DownSpecifically, Texas Instruments' revenue was $3.822 billion in Q2, down 15.6% year on year, slightly exceeding the median guidance of $3.65 to $3.95 billion given by management, and slightly exceeding analyst expectations of $3.82 billion:The Longest DownturnTexas Instruments' products are heavily geared towards industrial and automotive markets, which saw a massive inventory build-up by customers amid COVID-19 supply chain disruptions. Now, as the pandemic eases and global demand softens, these sectors are grappling with destocking.Texas Instruments has been on a dow
[Events] Share your strategies for the earnings season
The earnings season has kicked off, intensifying market volatility. This week, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ and $Alphabet(GOOG)$ $ have already released their reports, and next week we are anticipating earnings from $Apple(AAPL)$ , $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ , $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ , and $Microsoft(MSFT)$ . We would like to invite you to share your strategies for the upcoming earning season. How do you achieve high returns during the earnings season? How do you use options strategies to hedge risks?📒How to Participate:Feel free to comment below
🎁What the Tigers Say | Tesla Plunges Post Earnings: Is $200 a Good Buy?
On July 24, Tesla released its Q2 2024 financial report. Tesla’s Q2 profit fell short of Wall Street expectations, with adjusted earnings per share at $0.52, below the analyst consensus of $0.60. Revenue increased to $25.5 billion, exceeding the analysts' forecast of $24.6 billion. Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders were $0.42, a 46% decrease year-over-year.Tesla Plunges Post Earnings: Is $200 a Good Buy?Below are some insights from Tigers @TigerOptions, @LeonTse, @SPACE ROCKET and @Shyon. Which opinions do you agree with?
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Guggenhiem has targer price of $134 and Well Fargo has target of $120. I am not so cruel. My target price is $170. This is because a month ago it waa around this price before the FOMO crowd got suckered by Elon Musk with his robot talks.
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ last bull was due to delivery record in China, but that's void and null due to the EPS dropped. How do you justify that bull in this situation? Furthermore the sell off for robotic delay. Maintaining at $200 will be the best Tesla can do till robotaxi have confirmed production.
$特斯拉(TSLA)$ sold out almost all Tesla stocks due to the breakthrough of 235 support. Waiting for the next momentum[哟哟] $特斯拉(TSLA)$ $纳斯达克100指数(NDX)$$美国超微公司(AMD)$ As I estimated one week ago, big techs like Tesla, CRWD, and AMD have experienced their own daily -10% moment, will NVDA be the next one?[保佑] $英伟达(NVDA)$ (it seems that NVDA will complete its daily -10% mission on 25 July[Happy] )
COIN TP Raised to $345, Safe Price at $210~230 to entry before Q2 ERs?
Citi upgraded $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $345 from $260. They also upgraded it to a “buy” rating.The crypto exchange could benefit from an improving regulatory regime in the U.S., the report said. Coinbase could also profit from a U.S. crypto catchup, the bank said.$Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ announced today that it will publish its second quarter 2024 shareholder letter, including financial results, on its Investor Relations website at investor.coinbase.com on Thursday, August 1, 2024, after market close.The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results at 2:30 p.m. PT that same day.The company's EPS has exceeded expectations
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ recently reported its second-quarter earnings, revealing a mix of results that left investors with a lot to digest. Despite a 2% rise in revenue compared to the previous year, the earnings per share (EPS) fell short of expectations at 52 cents versus the anticipated 62 cents per share. Additionally, automotive sales dropped for the second consecutive period, declining by 7%. The reported revenue of $25.50 billion did surpass the $24.77 billion expected by analysts, but this was overshadowed by the lower-than-expected earnings. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter that Tesla has missed EPS expectations, highlighting some challenges in maintaining its rapid growth and profitability in the highly competitive automotive mark
The Mixed Fortunes Of Meme Stocks AMC and Faraday Future
🌟🌟🌟There is good news for $AMC Entertainment(AMC)$ as it announced debt restructuring on Monday to strengthen its balance sheet and prepare for an expected recovery in the movie theatre industry. AMC shares closed up 5.3% on Monday and registered its largest percentage increase since July 8 when it rose 8.3%. The refinancing transactions extended the maturity of around USD 1.6 billion of AMC's debt due in 2026 to 2029 and 2030, giving AMC more breathing space to pay back the huge loan. AMC had also arranged for the potential repurchase of up to USD 800 million of additional existing secured term loans due in 2026 in exchange for new term loans due in 2029. On top of that, AMC has arranged f