First warning: I will never sell in a down cycle. Many experts are predicting a recession in the coming year. If a recession happens, the stock market could take a hit, and I could see my portfolio balance decline. When you see your investment balance falling, you may be tempted to sell your current stocks. Selling during a downturn means locking in losses, while waiting for a recovery could enable you to get that money back and then some. Hence, during a downturn, I will hold on to my investments and keep buying fundamentally good stocks I want to hold for the long term. Second warning: I will never use the money I need in short-term for investing. I definitely don't want to invest any cash I might need within the next few years. This includes money meant for my emergency fund o

Wall Street bounced back to a sharply higher close in light trading on 01 Jul (Fri) as investors embarked on the second half of the year ahead of the long holiday weekend. All three major US stock indices reversed early losses to end well into the positive territory after the stock market's worst first half in decades.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 321.83 points, or 1.05%, to 31,097.26, the S&P 500 gained 39.95 points, or 1.06% to 3,825.33 and the Nasdaq Composite added 99.11 points, or 0.90%, to 11,127.84.Asian stocks trimmed gains on 04 Jul (Mon) as slowing economic growth and sticky inflation continue to handicap markets.Japan bourse up. but Hong Kong falls; Australian bonds rally. High inflation, slowing growth continue to shadow markets.

i). Describe your half-year performance in one word.Excellent.ii) What did you learn from a fluctuating market?Fluctuating market present great opportunities. As the markets took a dive, it was a great time to buy more stocks of good companies. Reaffirming my strategy by adding money is generally the best decision when markets are in a selling frenzy.iii). What is your investment plan for the remainder of the year?In such markets, it may be worth it to pay closer attention than usual and change tactics accordingly, but I will not try to do this in the heat of the moment. The key is to prepare in advance. However, If you are not sure where the markets are heading, just sitting on the sidelines is not a bad idea too. Periods of heightened volatility come and go and tend to be short-lived. So

1. $American Express(AXP)$ - USA No one love American Express, but everyone recognizes its functionality. You can buy nice things with it. Similarly, US football team that doesn’t capture the imagination of other, more established team in spite of the fact that they have some established players. The U.S. players own stellar resumes, as they suit up for iconic clubs like Chelsea, AC Milan, Arsenal, and Juventus. The team neatly reflects the nation it represents, as its more diverse and multicultural than ever. Roughly half the roster consists of players of color. 2. $Apple(AAPL)$ – Portugal Hip. Sexy. Expensive. That’s the Apple way and they’ve gained a worldwide following for it. Yet, some think

Dow Jones futures will open on Sunday evening, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. A new stock market rally attempt got underway this past week, with big early gains for the Dow Jones and other major indexes. But as hopes for a Fed pivot faded again, Treasury yields rebounded and stocks tumbled from resistance. Along with warnings from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and CVS Health (CVS) that pounded their stocks late in the week, the major indexes wiped out most of their gains.

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  The problem for Tesla shareholders is that Musk might have to sell more Tesla stock if he needs to raise short-term cash. That could be what is now impacting Tesla stock, or it could be other shareholders trying to game that potential. For long-term investors, however, that should notbe a concern. In fact, for those wanting to hold Tesla stock for years, this could be a good chance to start a position at a better price. 

$Beam Global(BEEM)$It's a one-stop shop for making sure EV drivers have a place to charge up, which is going to be a huge demand as more and more cars go electric.It probably has decades of growth ahead of it. It's a small company with $6.2 million in revenue last year, but that makes it a true ground-floor opportunity.The company is expected to double revenue this year, then double it again next year.

History is telling us that the remainder of 2022 is setting up to be quite a positive one for risk assets, at least in terms of the current election cycle. The gains aren’t just limited to the immediate post-election period either. Stocks have historically performed very well in the 12-month period following a midterm election. The S&P 500 is a perfect 18-for-18 in posting positive returns in the year following a midterm. Not just positive returns, significantly positive returns. On average, the S&P 500 has gained 15% in the following 12 months, more than double what the index typically returns. History would suggest that the odds are good, but we’ll see if it plays out again this time. It looks like we’re heading into a recessionary period with a housing market that’s crumbli

Dow Jones futures rose modestly Sunday night, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, but well off evening highs. China released Q3 GDP and key economic data while Tesla (TSLA) cut Model 3 and Model Y prices in China. while Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft lead peak earnings week. The stock market rally had strong gains last week, signaling a change in character. The 10-year Treasury yield spiked to fresh 14-year highs during the week. But yields, especially the two-year rate, tumbled Friday on a Wall Street Journal report stoking hopes for slower Fed rate hikes soon. The major indexes, up solidly throughout a volatile week, ran sharply higher Friday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq cleared key short-term resistance, joining the Dow Jones. Apple stock, Microsoft (MSFT), Google parent Alpha

The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its Dec. 13-14 meeting, which showed central bank officials expect rates to be higher for "some time." "Participants generally observed that a restrictive policy stance would need to be maintained until the incoming data provided confidence that inflation was on a sustained downward path to 2 percent, which was likely to take some time," the meeting summary stated. "In view of the persistent and unacceptably high level of inflation, several participants commented that historical experience cautioned against prematurely loosening monetary policy." "A number of participants emphasized that it would be important to clearly communicate that a slowing in the pace of rate increases was not an indication of any weakening of the Committee's resolve to

The AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 will follow the 2018 format, a change from the 2020 format with a centralized venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia. In the current format, the nine highest ranked teams would automatically qualify with the 10th and 11th ranked teams playing in a two-legged qualifier. The 10 teams would be split in two groups of five and play a round robin system with each team playing two home and two away fixtures. A draw will be made to determine where the teams play while the format of the knockout round would remain unchanged. Singapore have been drawn in Group B and will face Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam. Let's give our support to Singapore!   @CaptainTiger 

Alphabet shares were last down more than 5% as worries over rising competition from Microsoft amid the ongoing artificial intelligence race continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The move in Google's stock comes after both companies held competing AI events this week, showcasing their plans to tap into the buzzy tech trend that's overtaken Wall Street since the launch of ChatGPT. It may also signal that some investors aren't as keen on the AI headway Alphabet is making, or Wednesday's demo from the search giant itself. Despite the reflection in shares, commentary from analysts this week signaled that although Microsoft may be coming out on top in the AI race near term, Alphabet could win out in the long term. @Daily_Discussion 

AMC — Shares of the theater chain dropped as investors weighed the company's new preferred share class and news that rival Cineworld that it was considering bankruptcy.Signify Health — Shares of the home health services provided jumped after The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News reported that Amazon is among the bidders for the company.Ford — Ford shares sank after a jury ruled against the automaker in a case involving a fatal crash that centered on roof strength in one of its older pickup trucks.@Daily_Discussion

The S&P 500 could retest its June low in the week ahead as equity markets endure a brutal bout of selling spurred by fears the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight may cause a recession.A move by the U.S. central bank to lift interest rates by 75 basis points for the third straight time on Wednesday while signaling more sizable hikes were likely renewed worries among investors that a hard landing is imminent – particularly as monetary policymakers around the globe followed suit in recent days.“The chances of a soft landing are likely to diminish," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech following the policy announcement. “No one knows whether this process will lead to a recession or, if so, how significant that recession would be.”@Daily

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  The fundamentals of the Tesla are very solid. For the third quarter, Tesla posted adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of almost $5 billion, up 55% year-over-year, while revenue jumped 56% to $21.5 billion.  Tesla delivered 907,573 vehicles in the first nine months of 2022, up 45% year-over-year, and produced 927,910 cars, up nearly 49%.  Tesla’s long-term competitive position likely also improves and potentially further enhanced by (President Joe Biden's inflation reduction act). The group remains on pace to grow sales by around 37% next year, generate $15 billion in free-cash-flow and consolidate its position as the word's dominant EV player. Tesla'

Shares of Beyond Meat edged higher in extended trading Tuesday after the company said it suspended its chief operating officer following his arrest.Beyond executive Doug Ramsey was arrested in Arkansas over the weekend following a physical altercation in which he allegedly bit a person’s nose and threatened to kill him.Shares of the alternative meat company dropped 6% in Tuesday's regular trading, closing at an all-time low of $16.03. They were recently up 0.8% in the after-hours session.@Daily_Discussion

Shares of Netflix jumped to session highs following a Wall Street Journal report that the streaming giant projects advertising-supported tier would reach 40 million viewers by the third quarter of 2023.Netflix announced plans to create an ad-supported subscription plan earlier this year as subscriber growth slowed and even reversed. The company is partnering with Microsoft to build the product, which has not launched yet.Shares of Netflix were last up 2.9%.@Daily_Discussion

President Joe Biden is not on the ballot at the 8 November mid-term elections, but the outcome will determine how much he can achieve in the second half of his presidential term and how the government can respond to growing recession risks. It will also be an important barometer for the Republican Party and whether Donald Trump will run against Biden in 2024. Mid-term elections are typically seen as a referendum on the effectiveness of a president and their party during the first two years of their term. The omens are not good with President Biden’s approval at this stage in his presidency below all other modern presidents, including the rating of Donald Trump ahead of the 2018 mid-terms at which he took heavy losses. High levels of partisanship, the high (and rising) cost of living, a wea

I choose $Apple(AAPL)$ .Apple doesn’t sport a $2.5 trillion market capitalization for nothing. It’s a titan among titans and its financials reflect it. The company has total assets north of $350 billion, with current assets of almost $120 billion. More than $50 billion of that is in cash or equivalents. Even more impressive is the company’s free cash flow. On a trailing basis, that figure sits at $105 billion. Think about that for a minute. Apple can run a cash flow of $100 billion a year. The growth is impressive, too. Free cash flow stood at $58.9 billion in 2019, $73.3 billion in 2020, $92.9 billion in 2021 and $111.4 billion in 2022. Furthermore, on 27 Oct 22, Apple reported its fiscal 2022 year-end financia

U.S. equities finished higher on last Friday following reports showing consumer inflation continued to ease last month, with consumers expecting price pressures to ease further in the months ahead. For the week, the Dow gained 0.9%, but the Nasdaq declined 1.9%, and the S&P 500 lost 0.2% as concerns about Fed rate hikes and the possibility of a recession weighed on investors.  U.S. consumers' attitudes toward the economy improved in December. The University of Michigan said last Friday that its consumer sentiment index rose to 59.7 this month from 56.8 in November, up slightly from the 59.1 preliminary mid-month reading. And new home sales edged higher in November from the month before, rising 5.8% from October. After the Fed’s final policy decision of 2022 last week, st