Argentina , France, Germany and Italy

$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ even if Elon is wasting our hard earned money we paid for his SPACE X by seeing what happens when U slam a rocket lauched a month ago into the moon in a month's time all to amuse himself as he has lost the lust for life having done everything worth doing 10 times already, anyway don't lose faith in the momentary trillionaire as this would happen to all meer mortals to achieve what he has , I say this because of everyones lack of confidence for the (little less of late) miraculous company that holds the name of the one true adversary of almighty false claimer Tomas Ederson. My former reluctance to stay positive has been revitalised and replaced with the optimism of a ..... Well something or someone that's sure of himself and I will soon explain ..................Everyone,

The World Cup "curse" is real. But it is probably not what you think it is. The data is clear. Over past World Cup tournaments, trading volume in major stock indexes during knockout rounds fell dramatically. In the US, shares changing hands on the S&P 500 dropped more than 18% during match periods. The FTSE 100 saw a nearly 23% decline. Germany's DAX fell 33%. Markets do not crash during the World Cup. They just go quiet. And thin markets amplify volatility in both directions. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 with France leading implied tournament probability at 16.2%, narrowly ahead of Spain at 16.0%, Portugal at 11.3%, and England at 10.9%. Argentina, the defending champion, sits at 8.8%. Brazil at 8.3%. But forget the football predictions. Here is where the real money moves

🌟🌟🌟World Cup Fever is here.  It will be sleepless nights watching my favourite teams play their best.  I believe that France will hoist the trophy.  It was an absolute heartbreak last World Cup as they finished 2nd to Argentina. France has a great lineup with Captain Kylian Mbappe.  His terrifying explosive acceleration allows him to slice through world class defensive lines in the blink of an eye.  Allez Les Bleus! When it comes to betting the winners, 2 companies will benefit: $Flutter Entertainment PLC(FLUT)$ & $DraftKings Inc.(DKNG)$ .  Flutter has the edge over Draft Kings as Flutter is a global empire.  They own FanFuel in the US, PaddyPower & Skybet in

Hisense Home Appliances is a relatively boring, slow-growth company. While its dividend payments are stable, its stock price tends to fluctuate. I take advantage of this market volatility by trading the swings—buying when the dividend yield is high (stock price is low) and selling when the yield is low (stock price is high). The company also seems to benefit from major events like the World Cup. Notably, its main products are air conditioners, washing machines, and refrigerators; its TV business actually operates under a separate, financially independent listed entity. Because overseas markets account for over 50% of its revenue, Hisense is truly a global company. $HISENSE HA(00921)$  

I'm backing Brazil. They always seem to have world-class attacking talent, and I think they have a real chance to go all the way this year. Tournament football often comes down to big moments, and Brazil has plenty of players who can deliver them. Plus, it feels like they're due for another World Cup title. Their mix of flair, experience, and squad depth makes them hard to ignore. On the investing side, I like betting stocks such as DraftKings and Flutter during major events like the World Cup. They don't need to predict the winner — they just benefit from all the excitement and betting activity. As for the games, I won't be watching every match at 3am, but if Brazil makes a deep run, I'll definitely be setting a few alarms! 🇧🇷⚽ @

🌟World Cup Fever is here with the first match kicking off on June 11.  So is the World Cup Curse real?  Actually it is simply a case where everyone is distracted by the games & divert their attention away from the stock markets. Football is a magnificent distraction but the cost of capital is the true driver with US 10 year Treasury yield climbing back to 4.45%.  When investors can lock in high guaranteed return from the US bonds, they naturally trim their exposure to stocks. I believe the biggest winner would be $Alphabet(GOOG)$ for no matter which country wins the trophy, billions of fans globally will spend the next month continuously flooding into YouTube and Google Search to stream match highlights, watch live recaps and

I don’t really believe in the World Cup curse. Looking at the past tournaments, the market performance was driven much more by macro conditions than football. The dot-com crash, Fed rate hikes, and earnings cycles mattered far more than what was happening on the pitch. Correlation doesn’t always mean causation. What I do think is real is the impact on liquidity. With matches being played during U.S. trading hours this year, I wouldn’t be surprised to see lighter volumes and more short-term volatility. Traders are fans too, and attention is a limited resource. My biggest winner is still the sports betting ecosystem. The World Cup is a massive customer-acquisition event, and companies like DraftKings, Flutter, Sportradar, and Genius Sports could see a surge in engagement. That said, I’m als

I’m going with Spain on this one. Too balanced, too controlled, and in a tournament like this, that usually beats pure chaos. France is the danger as always, but Spain just feels like they’ve got fewer weak links this cycle. For the “bet on the chaos” angle, I’d lean into the volatility plays rather than the outcome itself $DraftKings Inc.(DKNG)$ and $Flutter Entertainment PLC(FLUT)$ tend to benefit no matter who lifts the trophy, since it’s more about volume than predicting winners. As for the 3am alarm… I’ll say yes now, and regret it during the group stage when the third “must watch” match kicks off at 2:45am 😅

$DKNG $ABNB $BKNG The real winner of the 2026 World Cup may not be the team lifting the trophy, but the companies benefiting from the event. With an estimated $50 billion in global wagers and millions of fans travelling across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, I see potential tailwinds for: ✅ DraftKings – Sports betting activity ✅ Airbnb – Accommodation demand ✅ Booking Holdings – Travel bookings As for the Nasdaq “World Cup Curse”, I think it’s more correlation than causation. Eight tournaments are not enough data points to build an investment strategy around. I’m staying focused on fundamentals and using any volatility as an opportunity to accumulate quality companies. Which stock do you think benefits the most from the 2026 World Cup?