Last week (November 17-21), the Hong Kong and US stock markets ended with fluctuations following the rhythm of "concern - stabilization - rebound". The US market experienced a sharp decline at the beginning of the week due to the correction of the AI sector and valuation concerns. However, with signs of support from the New York Fed President for interest rate cuts by the end of the year and the replenishment of risky assets before the weekend, the market rebounded significantly on Friday, causing the index to close higher than the midweek low. Overall, US stocks experienced increased volatility this week, with sentiment shifting from panic to cautious optimism.In Hong Kong, $HSI(HSI)$ has been under pressure and declined this week,

Last week (November 10-14), the performance of the Hong Kong and US stock markets showed differentiation and increased volatility: the overall US stock market showed a pattern of "less rise and less fall, mainly defensive", with $标普500(.SPX)$ slightly rising by about 0.1%, $纳斯达克(.IXIC)$ slightly falling, and $道琼斯(.DJI)$ slightly rising. The Hong Kong market was affected by weak Chinese economic data and external risk sentiment, causing $恒生指数(HSI)$ to close down nearly 2% on Friday due to a single day plunge. It also fell under pressure throughout the week, w

Last week (October 27-31), there was a divergence in the trend of Hong Kong and the US stock market: the US stock market overall rose, with $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rising about 0.7%, $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ rising about 2.2%, and $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ rising about 0.8%. Driven by strong performance guidance from $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ and positive news from the semiconductor/technology sector, the overall upward trend continued throughout the month.The Hong Kong market is relatively under pressure, with$HSI(HSI)$ fallin

Last week (October 13-17), the Hong Kong and US stock markets showed a volatile pattern of "first rebounding and then falling back", with the theme still dominated by trade and geopolitical news. The US market started the week on a positive note, with chip and large tech stocks driving a rebound. However, with concerns about tariffs and export controls against China resurfacing, market volatility has intensified; Overall, the S&P and Nasdaq closed higher over the weekend, with weekly performance driven by both corporate profits and trade expectations.[Miser][Miser]Competition Highlights:🔹 Most-traded stock :$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$Tesla became the king of transactions mainly due to the unusually active options market: there were mi

[Miser][Miser]Last week (Oct 6–10), markets swung from early optimism to a sharp risk-off finish as renewed U.S.–China tariff threats roiled sentiment. Global tech had powered gains early in the week, but Friday’s tariff headlines from President Trump sparked a broad sell-off that erased much of the week’s advance — $S&P 500(.SPX)$and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ plunged on Friday in their largest one-day drops since April, wiping out weekly gains.Hong Kong felt the spillover. Local trading was already digesting HSBC’s proposed HK$106.1bn privatization of Hang Seng Bank (announced Oct. 9), which rattled banking stocks and added to regional volatility; the Hang Seng slipped as trade

Last week (September 15-19), the Hong Kong and US stock markets generally strengthened amidst multiple positive factors and risk aversion. Affected by the Federal Reserve's announcement of interest rate cuts and the release of further easing expectations, the three major indexes of the US stock market have repeatedly hit historical highs. The market is led by technology and semiconductors (partially driven by the funding and cooperation dynamics of Nvidia and Intel), while internal purchases of heavyweight stocks such as Tesla have boosted risk sentiment, driving the US stock market to close higher this week.On the Hong Kong side, $HSI(HSI)$ also recorded an upward trend, benefiting from the continuous southward movement of mainland

Last week U.S. markets pushed higher as growing bets on Fed rate cuts and strong tech earnings powered a risk-on stretch—$纳斯达克(.IXIC)$ notched record closes and $标普500(.SPX)$ finished the week up roughly 1.6%, helped by strength in mega-caps and data-center names.Hong Kong outperformed, with $恒生指数(HSI)$ rallying sharply as mainland inflows and renewed optimism for Chinese tech names drove broad gains. Investors cited improving macro signals and robust corporate updates as key supports.Competition Highlights:🔹 Most-traded stock :$特斯拉(TSLA)$ Tesla became the m

Last week U.S. indices ended the holiday-shortened week on a cautiously optimistic note. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rose 0.3%, and the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ climbed 1.1%, both buoyed by resilient tech sector gains and surging rate-cut expectations after a weak August jobs report added just 22,000 positions and pushed unemployment to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. The$Dow Chemical(DOW)$ slipped about 0.3% as investors pondered the potential effects of impending Fed policy moves.Hong Kong markets extended their advance into the month’s first week. The $HSI(HSI)$ Index clos

In this stock trading competition, @沙隆巴斯對你股票使用黑卡 stood out thanks to a solid accounting background and a disciplined value-investing approach. He began investing in 2020 (curious to try Tiger Brokers during the pandemic) and, over five years, has focused on U.S. stocks, IPOs, and Malaysian names—always with accounting rigor and a calm, long-term mindset.[Smart][Smart]🎁🔥🥳🥳🔍 Background & Investment ExperienceQ1 — Tell us about your background and investing experience.A: I’m an accountant. I started investing in 2020 and opened a Tiger account out of curiosity during the pandemic. I’ve been investing for about five years, focusing mainly on US equities, IPOs, and Malaysian stocks. Over time I’ve gravitated toward value

Last week (Aug 25–29), U.S. markets slipped from record highs as tech and AI names cooled after mixed earnings and a hotter-than-expected July PCE reading; $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ ended the week marginally lower while $iShares Russell 2000 ETF(IWM)$ held up better. $HSI(HSI)$Hong Kong was relatively resilient—buoyed by state-backed support and steady southbound flows—but gains were capped by profit-taking in heavyweight tech and concerns about China’s macro outlook.The week was also shaped by shifting tariff and policy headlines (an appeals-co

Last week (Aug 18–22),Markets pulled back amid a tech-led downturn, with $标普500(.SPX)$ slipping ~0.2%, $纳斯达克(.IXIC)$down ~0.7%, and $道琼斯(.DJI)$ finishing flat to slightly up. Major AI names like $英伟达(NVDA)$ and $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ led the sell-off earlier in the week before trimming losses, as investor attention shifted toward the upcoming Fed Chair Powell speech at Jackson Hole and mixed retail earnings results weighed on sentiment.$恒生指数(HSI)$ eked out a slight gain, buoyed by strong earnings from toy maker Pop Mart. However, gains were c

As a healthcare professional with 15 years of U.S. market investing under his belt—evolving from common stocks to sophisticated options—@FFreedom in 10y combined fundamental insights and tactical adjustments to clinch victory in this competition.[Miser][Miser]🔥🔥🥳🥳[Smart][Smart]🔍 Strategy & ExecutionProfit Maximization & Risk Minimization 💹“My core goal: maximize profit while minimizing risk. I adjust positions dynamically in response to market changes.”Options Expertise Transitioning from stocks to primarily trading options, he leveraged short puts and covered calls to enhance returns.⚖️ Risk Management & PositioningLiquidity & Buying Power Mastery “The biggest challenge was tracking my liquidity and buying power—seizin

Last week (Aug 11–15), U.S. markets oscillated between trade relief and inflation worries: early weakness gave way to fresh highs as $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ notched record closes on easing tariff risks and strong tech momentum, though hotter-than-expected producer-price data trimmed some gains later in the week.Hong Kong lagged: $HSI(HSI)$pulled back modestly as investors took profits after a rally and worried about weak China economic signals, even as southbound flows remained a supportive undercurrent.Overall, markets were driven by a mix of tariff-truce headlines that eased near-term trade fears a

Last week (August 4-8), the US stock market continued its upward trend, with the S&P 500 index rising about 2.4%, the Nasdaq rising about 3.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising about 1.3%, all reaching historic highs. Boosted by strong performance in technology stocks and excellent financial reports, Apple's surge of about 5% boosted market sentiment. In terms of Hong Kong stocks, although the Hang Seng Index rose by about 1.4% over the week, it fell back on the last trading day and fell by about 0.9% for the whole week, mainly due to poor performance of domestic real estate and chip stocks, as well as concerns about deflation in China, leading to cautious investor sentiment.Competition Highlights:🔹 Most-traded and top-performing stock :

Last week (July 28–August 1), U.S. stocks extended gains, with the S&P 500 up ~0.4%, Nasdaq +0.2%, and the Dow +0.5%, supported by a new U.S.–EU trade agreement that eased fears of sweeping tariffs, strong semiconductor earnings, and firmer risk sentiment ahead of the Fed’s July rate decision.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng dropped about 1%, weighed down by profit-taking in tech names, including Meituan, Alibaba, and Tencent, after a strong two-week rally.Competition Highlights:🔹 Most-traded stock : $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Nvidia topped U.S. trading volumes as its shares swung sharply on news it ordered 300,000 H20 AI chips from TSMC to meet robust China demand, reigniting optimism around its chip leadership—and heavy ETF and index-tracker

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During the week of July 21–25, U.S. equities extended their record‑high streak on the back of a U.S.–Japan trade deal and robust tech earnings. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rose about 0.8%, $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ climbed nearly 1%, and $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ Average added around 1.1% after Japan agreed to a 15% tariff cap on autos, down from a threatened 25% level, and megacaps like Alphabet and Tesla delivered strong results.In Hong Kong, $HSI(HSI)$ surged approximately 2.3%, buoyed by renewed hopes for an extension of the U.S.–China tariff truce ahead of the August deadline, steady southbound Stock Connect inflows, and strength in “new eco