Semiconductor Surge: How to Invest and Benefit from Broadcom's Growth
Overview: Market Rally on Semiconductor Sales Boom Broadcom Inc. $Broadcom(AVGO)$ has experienced a notable rally in recent weeks, fueled by impressive semiconductor sales growth, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). In August, semiconductor sales soared by 21% year-over-year, reaching over $53 billion—a new record for that month. With rising sales across all global regions and Broadcom now surpassing Tesla$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ in market capitalization, the company is positioned for continued strength, drawing attention from investors seeking opportunities in the semiconductor sector. Semiconductor Sector
Mysterious retail whale bets over $100 million on continued Nvidia upside
On Thursday, $Nvidia (NVDA)$ call options saw an explosion in opening activity, with 16 different strikes seeing over 10,000 contracts traded.Two key expirations stood out:The largest trade was a 41,000 contract opening buy in the December 20th $110 calls, likely an add-on to the "Million Dollar Man's" existing position.A massive purchase across the March 21, 2025 upside strike chain, focusing on far out-of-the-money calls.Let's analyze whether these enormous trades signal continued bullishness on Nvidia.$NVDA 20241220 110.0 CALL$ Regular readers will be familiar with the "Million Dollar Man" who rolled his calls up to the December $120/$110 call spread back on August 30th, open
On Thu, 10 Oct 2024 the latest US consumer price index (CPI) inflation data was dropped. It was not exactly what US market and analysts were expecting. As a result, US stocks turned south on Thursday, blurring the picture of the Feds next interest rate decision in November, 6-7, slightly less than a month’s time. When the clock chimed 4pm: (see above) DJIA: -0.14% (-57.88 to 42,454.12). S&P 500: -0.21% (-11.99 to 5,780.05). Nasdaq: -0.05 (-9.57 to 18,282.05). CPI - September 2024. Here’s the summary, very quickly. Headline Inflation. YoY: was 2.4% vs forecast 2.3% vs Aug’s annual inflation 2.5%. Cooling. This is the smallest annual rise since February 2021. MoM: was 0.2% vs forecast 0.1% vs Aug’s monthly inflation 0.2%. Status quo. Core Inflation. YoY: was 3.3% vs estimates 3.2% vs Aug
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: sold additional UAL as it makes double top of its most recent high. I think it might continue to go high but I’ll continue to average in until my full position is reached. Looking into this trade, I believe there airline business are difficult business with upside limited and downside could be significant when there is bad financial news or otherwise.
Are You Better Suited for Working on Job or Side Business?
According to the latest statistics from Forbes magazine, American pop superstar Taylor Swift has a net worth of $1.6 billion, surpassing Rihanna to become the world's richest female singer. As an artist, Swift's wealth mainly comprises earnings from global concert tours ($600 million), music revenue ($600 million), and real estate ($125 million). Given Swift's significant influence, Forbes has ranked the 34-year-old singer fifth on its list of the world's "Most Powerful Women," following European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, US Vice President Kamala Harris, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Should you focus on working hard or developing a side business? The Hill, a US publication, commented on the 7th that Swift not
October is generally not considered the best time to invest in U.S. stocks. Historically, this month has seen declines and even market crashes. However, investing in resilient companies that can weather bull and bear markets is always wise. This includes biotech stocks.Let’s take a closer look at two biotech firms that fit this description: $Amgen(AMGN)$ and $Vertex Pharmaceuticals(VRTX)$.1. $Amgen(AMGN)$ Amgen has faced revenue challenges in recent years. In Q2, the company reported a 20% increase in revenue to $8.4 billion. However, excluding the impact of its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, organic growth was just 5%. While this is decent for a biotech gi
As I expected, $TSLA chose not to unveil a $25K-$30K$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ compact at this time out of concern that such an announcement would Osborne Model 3 sales until the TSLA Compact was ready for launch. Also, the event was “We, Robot” and not “We, Car.” We continue to expect the TSLA Compact to launch in 2025/1H, as reiterated by Elon on the TSLA 2Q earnings call on July 23.
On October 10, $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ held a data center event to launch the MI325X AI accelerator and several networking chips.However, despite the promising products, AMD's stock only briefly rose toward the end of the morning session, then continued to decline throughout the day, closing down about 4%, marking a two-day drop to its lowest closing price in a week. This is AMD's biggest intraday and closing drop since September 3.One would expect the launch of powerful AI chips to be a positive move, especially since AMD's new products are going up against $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ 's highly anticipated Blackwell architecture chips. Why did AMD's stock keep falling?Media reports suggest that the decline
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Okay so here is my $TSLA 10/10 recap: High level — very impressed with the roadmap and progress on the cybercab and Optimus. However, we didn’t get enough details. There really was little mention of specifics or timelines. Going into the event, I personally felt that details + product updates would get the street excited because they could begin creating higher valuation models. Product updates with no timelines would lead the street to not having much to work with. Tesla is showing what the future will look like and I think that future will result in a very valuable company. However, in the short term, we have no updates on when the $25K vehicle will begin production, if cybercab actual
Fed Rate Cut Expectations Hold Despite Higher Core Inflation; Markets Eye Key Chinese Stimulus
Despite September’s higher-than-expected core inflation figures, several Federal Reserve policymakers signaled that they remain on track to continue easing rates. This sentiment, along with strong jobs data from the prior week, has traders pricing in a roughly 80% chance of a quarter-point rate cut at the upcoming November meeting. Meanwhile, Chinese equities are ending the week on a sour note, as investors await a key weekend briefing where Beijing is expected to announce fresh fiscal stimulus measures to revive its slowing economy. Fed Officials Steady in the Face of Core Inflation Uptick Higher Core Inflation Doesn't Deter Fed Policymakers September’s inflation report showed a slight uptick in core inflation, rising to 3.3% year over year, compared to 3.2% in August. The monthly core in
Factset Inisghts: How Will Financials Sector Start This Earnings Season?
Financials sector will be a focal point for the market.Notable companies including $Bank of America(BAC)$ , $Citigroup(C)$ , $Goldman Sachs(GS)$, $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$, $Morgan Stanley(MS)$, and $Wells Fargo(WFC)$, will release earnings on this Friday or next week.Financial sector is projected to experience a slight year-over-year earnings decline of -0.4%.Bank industry is expected to decline -12% in earnings, contributing significantly to the overall sector decline. Excluding the Banks industry, it would yield a 6.9% growth rate for Financials.A
US markets fell after a weak CPI report and unemployment claims reached a new high for the year; Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rebounded due to Chinese central bank liquidity measures. 🇺🇸 US S&P 500 Index: -0.19% 🇺🇸 US Nasdaq Index: -0.05% 🇪🇺 EU Stoxx 600 Index: -0.17% 🇯🇵 Japan Nikkei 225 Index: 0.26% 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Hang Seng Index: 2.98% 🇨🇳 China CSI 300 Index: 1.09% 🇸🇬 Singapore STI: -0.29% Wall Street closed lower, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Indexes down -0.2% and -0.1%, respectively, as investors reacted to September inflation data that exceeded expectations and an increase in unemployment claims, seeking signs about the health of the US economy and interest rate trends. September's US core CPI rose more than expected, increasing from a previous 3.2% year-on-year to 3.3%
$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ has long been seen as $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$’s primary competitor in the semiconductor space, particularly as both companies vie for a larger share of the AI hardware market. With the unveiling of the MI325X AI accelerator at their recent "Advancing AI" event, AMD hoped to showcase its potential to disrupt Nvidia’s near-total dominance. However, the market’s reaction—sending AMD stock down more than 4% on the day—tells a different story. This leaves us asking: Does AMD have a real chance of catching up to Nvidia? From my perspective, it’s clear that while AMD remains a formidable player in areas like CPUs and traditional GPUs, it still faces significant hurdles when it comes to A
$CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD)$ showed a strong performance with a gain of 5.56%. The positive movement was attributed to the company's resilience and recovery from earlier technical outages, which was well-received by investors.The Current Candle chart shows it definitely Looks Like The Start of a Breakout With Solid Volume... Bull Trap??According to Luis Carlos, Elliottwave Technical Analyst @X, who has 12 years experiences on Capital Market, Futures, Commodities and FX: $CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD)$ is developing wave ((B)) higher. It needs to continue to $346 - 379 area where the stocks should see a reaction lower to resume lower in wave ((C)). If the stock does not react lower from this area,
Why HSI and China markets are the next big opportunities.
This article is written by Shernice, if you like my article please hit the like button. $HSI(HSI)$ $Trip.com Group Limited(TCOM)$ $MEITUAN-W(03690)$ $JD-SW(09618)$ $Alibaba(BABA)$ Let's dive deeper into the China stock market. A key metric, the Buffett Indicator, reveals a stark contrast between the US and China. While the US sits at an alarming 198%, China's ratio is just 36% - far below the fair value of 100%. Even after recent gains, China's Buffett Indicator remains remarkably low. The price-to-earnings ratio tel
This week, Hong Kong stocks experienced a significant downturn, with the $HSI(HSI)$ dropping by 6.53%, which has certainly dampened the spirits of restless investors.Hong Kong, A-shares DeclineOn the first day after the National Day holiday, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to discuss how to "systematically implement a package of incremental policies to solidly promote an upward economic structure and ensure continuous positive development." There was a lot of anticipation surrounding this meeting, as many hoped to hear detailed stimulus plans. However, it turned out to be merely an informational session, with no new policies announced. As a result, both Hong Kong and A-shares plummeted, marking the end of the recent bul
Tesla’s Robotaxi Event: Bold Vision, But Investor Patience Wears Thin
Tesla's highly anticipated "We, Robot" event showcased the company's ambition in the autonomous vehicle space, but the market reaction was lukewarm, as reflected in the stock's 1.8% drop in overnight trading after an earlier 5% surge. The event failed to meet investors' high expectations, leading to disappointment and uncertainty. Several factors contributed to this decline, signalling both short-term market sentiment and long-term concerns. Thin on Details, Long on Promises Tesla unveiled two key products during the event: the Cybercab, a two-seater driverless taxi, and the Robovan, a larger autonomous vehicle. While these announcements had the potential to excite investors, the presentation lacked critical details—especially concerning pricing, production timelines, and technological rea