Option Movers | Unity Sees 84% Call Options; Broadcom Call Option Soars 219% in One Day
Market OverviewWall Street's main indexes closed higher on Thursday after the latest inflation data reinforced expectations for a 25-basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while Moderna's weak revenue forecast made it the S&P 500's biggest percentage loser.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 46,443,092 contracts was traded.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $Nvidia(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Broadcom(AVGO)$, $Amazon(AMZN)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Palantir(PLTR)$,
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$iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT)$ "Interest rates, set by central banks like the Federal Reserve, play a crucial role in shaping economic conditions. When the Fed cuts interest rates, it reduces the cost of borrowing, which has a broad impact on the stock market and the economy as a whole. This presentation explores the effects of falling interest rates on different asset classes, including stocks, bonds, and real estate, as well as their impact on consumer behavior and corporate borrowing. We will delve into key concepts such as the ‘wealth effect,’ discount rates, and how rate cuts influence market expectations. Through real-world examples like the performance of the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Why I think Google Cloud is Sleeping Giant in the AI Race
While recent market movements have seen $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ surpass $Alphabet(GOOG)$ as the fourth-largest company in the $S&P 500(.SPX)$, a closer look reveals Google Cloud's potential as a sleeping giant in the race for AI dominance. While Google's stock price hasn't dipped as significantly as some competitors, the company is undoubtedly facing headwinds. The recent market correction and competition within the cloud computing space are factors to consider. However, Google Cloud possesses a unique competitive advantage - its in-house AI capabilities. Unlike Amazon and Microsoft, which rely on external models like Anthropic and OpenAI, Google has its own AI mo
U.S. stock markets rose as investors digested the inflation report 🇺🇸 S&P 500 Index: +1.07% 📈 $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ 🇺🇸 Nasdaq Index: +2.17% 📈 $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ 🇪🇺 Stoxx 600 Index: +0.01% 📈 🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 Index: -1.49% 📉 🇭🇰 Hang Seng Index: -0.67% 📉 $HSI(HSI)$ 🇨🇳 CSI 300 Index: -0.28% 📉 $CSI300(000300.SH)$ U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite Index rising 1.1% and 2.2% respectively. Overall CPI fell to a three-year low, while core CPI increased by 0.3% year-over-year (market consensus was a
The stock market continued its winning streak with another solid move higher. Stocks closed higher Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rising for the fourth straight day, as the market continues its recovery from last week's selloff. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ gained 0.75% and 1%, respectively, while the DJIA added 0.58%. The major indexes have recovered a big chunk of the losses that were recorded last week amid concerns about the health of the economy and volatility in technology stocks. The major indexes are on track to post weekly gains, after suffering their worst week in more than a year last week. 23 of the 30 Dow components settled higher. NVIDIA (NVDA) surged 1.92% to $119.14, nearly 16% higher than Friday's close. On the economic data front, weekly jobless claims
It Is Rewarding To Buy And Hold Singapore Bank Stocks
🌟🌟🌟I am super excited that the Singapore Stock Market has hit new highs this week and 2 of my Singapore Bank Stocks DBS and OCBC rose to new 52 week highs on Thursday. UOB reached its 52 week high in July. My strategy of Buy and Hold these wonderful Singapore Bank Stocks are paying off! The Market Monitor in my Tiger App alerted me yesterday as $DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$ reached its 52 week high at SGD 38.00. DBS is Singapore's largest bank with a market capitalisation of SGD 107.58 billion. It is also Asia's safest bank and have won many awards over the years. This includes "World's Best Bank" from 2018 to 2022 by Euromoney, " Best Bank in the World" by G
We saw $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ stock rose again on Thursday closed with +1.92%, and it has continued the rise since 10 September 2024. Nvidia has continues to benefit from investor enthusiasm about the company's strong position during the AI boom. We have seen how Nvidia has suffered decline since the earnings growth but the earnings does highlight strong demand for AI chips and Nvidia's prime position as factors contributing to organic sales growth. So far Nvidia's AI-fueled gain has sent it into the $3 trillion market capitalization club, an achievement only previously reached by $Microsoft(MSFT)$ and $Apple(AAPL)$ , in record time. Now the question will be can Nv
$Nvidia (NVDA)$ traders are rolling their call spread positions too?Buying $NVDA 20241018 119.0 CALL$ Selling $NVDA 20241018 126.0 CALL$ Funds closed their $115-122 call spread opened on 9/9 and rolled it higher to the $119-126 strikes, likely after Nvidia gapped up 8% to $116.90 and achieved the initial upside target.However, the $113 covered call position from last week remains open. Based on open interest, we'll likely see another tug-of-war play out around the $110 level next week.$3x Semiconductor ETF (SOXL)$On Wednesday, there was a 14,000 contract opening put s
NIO Surges Over 32% in Five Days, Is an EV Rebound on the Horizon? NIO shares surged over 32% across five consecutive days of gains following its Sept. 5 earnings report. Other leading electric vehicle makers also experienced upward momentum in the past five trading sessions. Year-to-date, $BYD COMPANY(01211)$ remains the only major EV manufacturer in the green, climbing over 13%. Conversely, Chinese EV makers NIO, $XPeng Inc.(XPEV)$ , $Li Auto(LI)$ , and $ZEEKR (ZK.US)$ have dropped between 20% and 50%. $VinFast Auto (VFS.US)$ and&
On 11 September 2024, I executed a roll-over of two contracts of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) $Walgreens Boots Alliance(WBA)$ call options, extending the maturity date from 27 September 2024 to 25 October 2024. This move allowed me to collect an option premium of USD 23 per contract. This strategy was based on Walgreens’ current challenges and long-term potential, despite its recent difficulties in the market. Market Environment and Rationale Walgreens Boots Alliance has had a turbulent 2024, with the stock losing nearly 68% of its value since the start of the year. The company's dividend reduction—after nearly five decades of increases—highlighted its struggles in a competitive environment dominated by online
Which S-REITs Would Benefit Most From Rate Cut? Look at Analysts' Top Picks!
Analysts widely expect that S-REITs will be the primary beneficiaries during an interest rate cut cycle.In the first half of this year, interest costs for $SATS LTD.(S58.SI)$ , $ParkwayLife Reit(C2PU.SI)$ , and $IFAST(AIY.SI)$ increased the most, more than doubling.Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research at Maybank Securities believes that interest rate cuts will help reverse the trend of rising interest costs for these companies.$SATS LTD.(S58.SI)$ has surged significantly after its latest financial report. If it benefits from interest rate cuts, could SATS reach its previous highs?If interest rates continue to
US Inflation Eases, Interest Cut Looms, What To Buy !
On Wed, 11 Sep 2024, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported US inflation report - the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2024. As expected, prices increased in August 2024, while the annual inflation rate declined to its lowest level since February 2021. This sets the stage for an expected -0.25% interest rate cut from US central bank in a week’s time. The consumer price index (CPI) is a broad measure of goods and services costs across US economy. CPI - YoY changes Headline Inflation. (see above) CPI (MoM) was 0.2%, inline with forecast and unchanged from July’s CPI (MoM). CPI (YoY) was 2.5%, inline with forecast and -0.4% lower than July’s CPI of 2.9%. CPI - MoM changes Core Inflat
September Effect in Election Years: Will This September Close Up or Down?
Welcome to Thursday Special![LOL]We often hear about the so-called "September Effect" in the stock market. Looking back at the past five years, it seems to hold some truth, but if you widen the scope to over 10 years, the trend isn’t as clear. Below is the historical performance of the S&P 500 in September over the past decade.But what about this year? It’s an election year in the U.S., and elections have been known to impact the market.Here’s something interesting:Since the S&P 500 Index began, there have been 23 election years. Out of those, 19 times (83%) the market delivered positive returns.Here’s the breakdown:When a Democrat was in office and another Democrat took over, the market’s average annual return was 11%.When a Democrat was replaced by a Republican, the average annua
$DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ Interest rate cuts will affect us 3 ways: ☝🏻 As borrowing costs come down, debt will become easier to manage. We Singaporeans love buying property, and lower rates mean a higher loan amount within the TDSR and MSR caps. So property prices go up! And loan volume goes up! Reits benefit as their portfolio will be revalued upwards. Banks benefit from the loan volume. 🥈Debt payments reduce and reits will be able to pay out more of their income as dividends. A higher DPU benefits current holders and share price will appreciate. 3️⃣ Lower rates mean it is easier to condu
https://ttm.financial/m/live/1809766945311899/?name=RNLive&rndata=%7B%22liveId%22%3A%221809766945311899%22%2C%22type%22%3A2%7D Let's join my stream on : Introduction to Interest Rate Cuts "Interest rates, set by central banks like the Federal Reserve, play a crucial role in shaping economic conditions. When the Fed cuts interest rates, it reduces the cost of borrowing, which has a broad impact on the stock market and the economy as a whole. This presentation explores the effects of falling interest rates on different asset classes, including stocks, bonds, and real estate, as well as their impact on consumer behavior and corporate borrowing. We will delve into key concepts such as the ‘wealth effect,’ discount rates, and how rate cuts influence market expectations. Through real-w
Regardless of whether you choose to invest for the longer term or just want to make a short term play, the key is to take action before it’s too late. some market watchers have warned that if the Fed does not cut rates fast enough, the Fed may be too late to prevent a recession. If the Fed cut rates fast enough, the S-REITs will transition of growth where they would see higher revenue, lower interest expenses and higher valuations. This would also allow them to carry out acquisitions to further boost DPU growth.Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust and ESR-LOGOS REIT are two REITs that can be viewed as shorter term speculative plays, as investors lean towards smaller logistics/industrial plays. These REITS have shown some resilience, with low-teens to high single-digits DPU declin
Hurricane Concerns Lift Oil Prices, But Weak Demand Limits Gains
Overview Oil prices surged over 1% on Thursday as traders reacted to the disruptions caused by Hurricane Francine in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Brent crude rose by $1.01 to reach $71.62 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased by $1 to $68.31. However, despite the supply concerns stemming from the hurricane, a dim demand outlook continues to weigh heavily on the market, capping the recent price gains. Hurricane Francine’s Impact on U.S. Oil Production Hurricane Francine's landfall in southern Louisiana has led to significant disruptions in U.S. offshore oil production. Nearly 39% of oil and almost half of natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico was offline as operators evacuated 171 production platforms and three rigs. This region accounts for about 15% of U.
I closed 4 lot(s) $GME 20240920 40.0 CALL$ ,>88% profit. Take profits and move on. I added 2 short call Gme position to take advantage of earnings volatility crush. Since the 2 new positions are up, will take early profit on this position