I opened $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ ,Nvidia’s aggressive buyback strategy is a powerful indicator of the company's financial health. The substantial cash flow generated by its booming AI and data center businesses provides Nvidia with the means to execute such an extensive buyback program. By reducing the number of shares outstanding, the company can effectively boost its earnings per share (EPS), which is generally viewed favorably by investors.
$Kellanova(K)$$Fortinet(FTNT)$$Axon Enterprise, Inc.(AXON)$$Starbucks(SBUX)$$Clorox(CLX)$ 🎯 August Sizzlers: The Top S&P 500 Performers~Ready for Takeoff or Fizzling Out? 🎯 Kia ora Tiger traders! August zoomed by faster than a SpaceX rocket, but not without leaving some scorch marks on the S&P 500! 🌠 This month was like a good suspense thriller~plenty of twists, a couple of cliffhangers, and a few heroes who saved the day. So, who were the real stars of the show? Let’s dive into the stock market’s August blockbuster! 📊 Broader Market Update: The S&P 500 had
Market Closes on Labor Day: Do You Look Forward to a 4-Day Workweek?
Today is Labor Day in the United States, and the US stock market is closed for the day. Labor Day is meant to commemorate the strike movement of 1886. To fight for the implementation of the eight-hour workday, over 200,000 workers in Chicago went on strike.Today, more than 10,000 hotel workers at 24 hotels from Boston to Hawaii went on strike. The union for the workers, demands better pay and a return to daily room cleaning services dropped during the pandemic.More than 100 years have passed; does the work system need an update?Starting from December 1, 2024, Singapore will implement a comprehensive set of guidelines for flexible work arrangements, which includes the option for employees to work four days a week. World's largest four-day work week trial finds few are going back to five- da
$Apple(AAPL)$ Bullish and in Calls❣️ 🍎📉⏳ Apple’s September Slump: Will It Defy Gravity? ⏳📉🍎 Kia ora Tiger traders! 🍎 Did you know? Historically, September has been Apple’s 🍏 Achilles’ heel, often proving to be the cruelest month of the year. 📉 Over the past decade, Apple shares have averaged a 3.5% dip each September. This pullback comes after gaining an average of 6.5% in July and 4.8% in August. In August alone, Apple gained 3.1%, and it has jumped nearly 19% this year, according to CNBC. 🚀 Even in bullish years, the gravity of September seems to pull Apple back to Earth. 🌍 Notably, in the 2020 election year, the stock saw a staggering 10.32% drop~coincidence or is there more to the story? 📊 🍏🎉 Apple’s September Event Spectacle: Ready for
I closed $GOOG 20240830 160.0 PUT$ ,GOOG: collected full premium from this cash secured put when it expired worthless. GOOG is holding up well though the counter had been showing signs of weakness for the past few weeks and is about 15% off its peak in early July. Happy to collect premium or to accumulate the stock at selected support levels.
I opened $UOB(U11.SI)$ ,Add on the position for UOB for Breakout. Observed Banks are pushing up STI strongly and UOB is contributing it. Uptrend 📈 intact. Monitor your stops 🛑 per your plan,,
$Amazon.com(AMZN)$$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$$JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$$UiPath(PATH)$$Aehr Test(AEHR)$ ‼️⚡️⛈️🌪️🌫️🚨📉 Bearish Tango: Are We About to Dance with the Market Beast? ‼️⚡️⛈️🌪️🌫️🚨📉 Kia ora Tiger traders! It’s time to put on those thinking caps and dive deep into the wild world of economic indicators~because the market might just be on the brink of busting some bearish moves! 🕺💃 📉 Chart-topping Trouble: Let’s cut to the chase: when the unemployment rate starts to spike and the Fed rate begins its descent, it’s like the opening act of a bear market symphony. 🎻 Cue IWM~the sm
Investment Reflection: Apple Stock (AAPL) - 30 August 2024
Apple's $Apple(AAPL)$ trajectory in 2024 has been distinctively different compared to some of its tech counterparts like Alphabet and Amazon. While these peers have seen their stocks take a breather after strong rallies, Apple is defying this trend, with its shares trading near record highs. This newfound momentum comes after a prolonged period of stagnation from early 2022 to April 2024, marking a significant shift in investor sentiment. The AI-Driven Resurgence The turning point for Apple has been its strategic entry into the artificial intelligence (AI) space. Although the company was somewhat late to embrace AI compared to its competitors, the launch of "Apple Intelligence" in June 2024 has reinvigorated th
$Mapletree PanAsia Com Tr(N2IU.SI)$ Mapletree PanAsia Com Tr - She is rising up nicely to test 1.43 soon! A nice breakout smoothly plus high volume we may see her rising up further towards 1.50 than 1.58! NAV 1.72. Yearly dividend is about 8.5 cents. Yield is about 6.25% for this index reit counter of which I think the price is undervalued! If the first rate cut in September we may see further price action! Pls dyodd. 18th August 2024 update: Mapletree PanAsia Com Tr - She needs to overcome the resistance at 1.30 level! A nice crossing over smoothly plus good volume we may see her rising up further towards 1.36 and above! Next, she is likely rising up to test 1.43 than 1.50. Pls dyodd. 16th August 2024 update: She is trading
$Costco(COST)$ 📈🎯💡 August's Market Mosaic: Winners, Losers, and Surprising Twists!💡🎯📈 Kia ora Tiger traders! August was a whirlwind for the S&P 500, with a market performance as colorful as a stock trader's dream chart! While tech titans either soared or stumbled, some unexpected pairings emerged as the month’s power couples. Let’s break down the heatmap highlights and find out who led, who lagged, and where the surprises lurked! 🎢 Tech vs. Communication Services: A Tale of Two Sectors 🎢 📉 Google's Red Day: GOOG (Google) saw its share price drop by -4.26%, thanks to the ongoing antitrust investigation that's got them feeling like they're on the Monopoly board's 'Go to Jail' square. Meanwhile, over in the tech corner, AAPL (Apple) +4.87%
Preview of the week starting 02 Sep 2024 - is NIO the next?
Public Holidays Hong Kong, Singapore, and China do not have any public holidays in the coming week. The United States celebrates Labor Day on 2nd Sep 2024. Here is wishing all Americans a well-deserving Labor Day holiday. Economic Calendar (02Sep24) Notable Highlights S&P global US manufacturing PMI will be announced alongside ISM manufacturing PMI and ISM non-manufacturing PMI in the coming week. From the forecast, the manufacturing sector seems to be contracting. The services sector is expected to continue its growth. ISM manufacturing prices and ISM non-manufacturing prices will be an important prequel to inflation. If the prices increase for both manufacturing and services, the cost will likely be passed on to the consumers in the coming weeks or months. JOLTs job openings wi
Economic Calendar for the week starting 02Sep2024 - what would be the unemployment rate?
Public Holidays Hong Kong, Singapore, and China do not have any public holidays in the coming week. The United States celebrates Labor Day on 2nd Sep 2024. Here is wishing all Americans a well-deserving Labor Day holiday. Economic Calendar (02Sep24) Notable Highlights S&P global US manufacturing PMI will be announced alongside ISM manufacturing PMI and ISM non-manufacturing PMI in the coming week. From the forecast, the manufacturing sector seems to be contracting. The services sector is expected to continue its growth. ISM manufacturing prices and ISM non-manufacturing prices will be an important prequel to inflation. If the prices increase for both manufacturing and services, the cost will likely be passed on to the consumers in the coming
What 21 indicators and candlesticks tell us about S&P500 for the week starting 02Sep2024?
Market Outlook of S&P500 - 02Sep24 Observations: The MACD indicator shows an uptrend. There should be a top crossover soon. Moving Averages (MA). Both the MA50 line and the MA200 line are on an uptrend. The last candle is above both the MA 50 line and above the MA 200 line. Thus, it could be read as bullish for the long & mid-term. The 3 Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) lines are on an uptrend. Chaikin’s Monetary flow (CMF) shows an uptrend. This implies more buying than selling. I have replaced Stochastic with CMF to incorporate consideration of volume. Stochastic and MACD are similar with Stochastic being “more active” and more capable for “false” signals. Investing dot com has a “strong-buy” rating for the S&P500 based on daily intervals. Of the 21 technical indicators
C3.ai (AI) Operating Expenses To Watch As Bookings Fulfillment Increase
$C3.ai, Inc.(AI)$ is scheduled to report the first quarter of their FY25 earnings cycle on Wednesday, 04 Sep after markets close. Since the accounting issues reporting by short sellers, Kerrisdale Capital and Spruce Point Management in 2023, C3.ai does not seem to recover from this. Furthermore, the transition state that C3 found itself in after growth did not take off as expected given the AI tailwinds that management had been touting since ChatGPT’s launch. Market expect C3.ai, Inc. (AI) to post quarterly loss of $0.13 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 44.4%. Revenues are expected to be $87.12 million, up 42% from the year-ago quarter. I think what we need to focus on this quarterly earnings is whether C
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September is historically a volatile month for global markets. It’s been one of the worst months for stocks in the past four years, Wall Street’s fear gauge has risen each September the past three years.Traders are pricing the Fed’s easing cycle will begin this month, with a roughly one-in-four chance of a 50 basis point cut. The best-performing concepts is Monkeypox Concept.Considering the different perceptions of the stock, this time TigerPicks chose $Viatris Inc.(VTRS)$ to have a fundamental highlight to help users understand it better. $Viatris Inc.(VTRS)$ Viatris is a global pharmaceutical company that operates in 165 countries, and produces drugs that reach over 1 billion patients annually. It carri
Intel's Foundry Spin-Off: A Turning Point or Temporary Relief?
As Intel navigates one of the most challenging periods in its history, investors are keeping a close eye on the company’s strategic moves. The tech giant, once a dominant force in the semiconductor industry, has been struggling to regain its footing amid fierce competition and internal challenges. Recent reports suggest that Intel might consider spinning off or selling its foundry division—a potential game-changer for the company and its shareholders. The question remains: is now the right time to invest in Intel, especially if the stock dips to $20? Market's Harsh Punishment of Intel Intel’s $Intel(INTC)$ stock has been battered by the market this year, a reflection of its underperformance and disappointing earnings. In early August, Intel report
$NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$While it’s true that market euphoria can lead to inflated valuations and painful corrections, not every surge in stock price is purely driven by hype. Nvidia’s rise isn’t just about market sentiment—it’s also about the company’s leadership in AI and its role in transforming entire industries.Key Points to Consider:1. Fundamental Growth vs. Euphoria: Nvidia’s current valuation isn’t just a product of speculative mania; it’s backed by real, tangible growth in sectors like AI, data centers, and gaming. The company has consistently delivered innovation that has redefined these industries, which justifies a premium valuation. While past market bubbles have taught us to be cautious, Nvidia’s trajectory is ro