Trump's First Presidency Saw Strong S&P 500 Gains: What About This Term? Trump's first presidency spanned from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021. Between Election Day on November 8, 2016, and his inauguration on January 20, 2017, $S&P 500(.SPX)$   rose by 6.56%. Six months after his inauguration, the S&P 500 had gained 9.27%; one year in, it had increased by 24.15%. By the end of his term, the S&P 500 had accumulated a growth of 67.82% over the four years. Judging by the S&P 500's performance during Trump's first term, it seems that his tenure and policies were more favorable to the stock market. Trump's last term saw a strong performance from the S&P 500; how about this term? As

Can U.S. Stocks Stage a Santa Rally After Fed's Hawkish Signal? The Federal Reserve's latest interest rate projections, unveiled Wednesday, forecast just two rate cuts in the coming year, down from the previously expected four. The revision sent stock markets tumbling, while boosting yields and the dollar. U.S. stocks tumbled Wednesday, with the $DJIA(.DJI)$   plummeting more than 2.5%, the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$   sliding over 3.5%, and the $S&P 500(.SPX)$   losing nearly 3%. The $Russell 2000 Index (.RUT.US)$, which tracks small-cap stocks, p

Friday Market Rebounds Some of Weeks Loss By the end of the day, the market had regained some ground lost when the FOMC released less promising inflation predictions for 2025 after cutting rates on Wednesday.  At the closing bell 4 pm ET, the S&P 500 climbed 1.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.52%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 1.21%. Oil futures settled little changed on Friday but tallied losses for the week after feeling pressure from a surging U.S. dollar and continued concerns about the demand outlook, particularly from China, the world's largest crude importer.  West Texas Intermediate $WTI Crude Oil - main 2311(CLmain)$   edged up by 8 cents, or 0.1%, to settl

Options Market Statistics: Tesla's Rollercoaster Week Ends with Friday Sell-Off; Options Pop $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$   shares surged by 3.08% to $134.70 on Friday, with significant trading activity centered around call options at the $135 strike price expiring on December 20.  The rally in semiconductor stocks, including NVIDIA, was spurred by easing inflation worries following a moderation in the PCE index. According to Morgan Stanley, long-term prospects for NVIDIA remain robust despite short-term anxieties about the slowdown in prior-generation Hopper builds. These concerns are expected to diminish with the introduction of the new Blackwell chips, which are anticipated to enhance the company's competiti

Fed Meeting Causes Market Plunge: Hawkish Tone Surprises Expectations The Federal Reserve's latest meeting has resulted in a sharp decline in both the stock and Treasury markets, while the dollar has surged to its highest level since 2022. Although the market had anticipated this meeting, the hawkish tone exceeded expectations, underscored by four key points: 1、Significant Reduction in Rate Cut Projections 2、Notable Increase in 2024 PCE Inflation Forecasts 3、Clear Indication of Upside Risks to Inflation 4、Opposition from Several Committee Members As widely expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%–4.5%. However, as Chairman Jerome Powell noted during the press conference, monetary policy has now entere

Options Market Statistics: Micron Slumps After Company Cuts Outlook, Analysts Raise Concerns; Options Pop $Micron Technology(MU)$   slumped about 16% on Thursday with the most traded puts are contracts of $85 strike price that expire on Dec 20. The total volume reaching 32,671 with the open interest of 12,684. Micron said late Wednesday that it sees current-quarter revenue of about $7.9 billion, well below estimates. The company pointed to a weaker-than-expected PC replacement cycle, and slowing demand for its products in the auto and industrial sector. The news, along with bearish takes by a range of Wall Street analysts, pulled the stock down 16% recently to below $88 - around their lowest level since Septe

Apple Joins Nvidia, Tesla in Top Stock Options as iPhone Maker's Market Cap Nears $4T  $Apple(AAPL)$   joined $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  , $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$   and $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$   in the list for the four most active stock options as the iPhone maker's market cap nears $4 trillion.  Shares of Apple rallied 12% since the end of October, adding almost $400 billion to its market capital amid optimism over the positive impact on tech giants from g

I think I will be the same as most ppl to choose  facebook and instagram,  $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$

Options Market Statistics: SoundHound AI Soars on Wedbush's Strong 2025 Growth Forecast; Options Pop $SoundHound AI Inc(SOUN)$   closed up 7% with the most traded calls are contracts of $30 strike price that expire on Jan 17, 2025. The total volume reaching 18,192 with the open interest of 469, while the most traded puts are contracts of $20 strike price that expire on Dec 20. Turning to Quantum Computing, the stock has been on an upward tear since yesterday when the company announced that it had received a contract from NASA. Under the deal, the space agency will utilize the firm's s entropy quantum optimization machine to facilitate its advanced imaging and data processing activities. SOUN stock has been

Tesla, Bitcoin, S&P 500, Dow, Tank: Thanks A Lot FOMC  The Dow reversed its gains for the day after the FOMC released a decision to cut target rates by 25 basis points. The rate cut was expected, but the Fed's dot plot and economic projection were worse than last time: the committee only expects two cuts next year and a PCE inflation rate to fall to 2.5% by the end of 2025, instead of the previously hoped for 2.1%. Overall, the market generally tanked on Wednesday. After 4 pm ET, the $S&P 500(.SPX)$   fell 2.95%, the $DJIA(.DJI)$   fell 2.58%, and the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$&

Meme-Stock Mania 3.0 Redux? GameStop Call Options Demand Surges Since Roaring Kitty made a comeback on social media on May 12, triggering a meme mania 2.0, $GameStop(GME)$  's stock price soared by 180% in a single day. However, since then, GME's stock price has slumped by nearly 60%, bottoming out on September 19. Is GameStop 3.0 now in the works? Some options market activity hints at that possibility. Most notably, near the close on Monday, there was a massive flurry of trades in GameStop calls with a strike price approximately four times the current price, set to expire in a few weeks. These all appear to be new positions, based on the corresponding increase in open interest. 30 days to expiry for a rally in e

Options Market Statistics: Traders Pile Into Bullish Bets on GameStop for Second Day Shares of $GameStop(GME)$   rose 6% in Tuesday's trading, with the most traded calls are contracts of $125 strike price that expire on Jan 17, 2025. The total volume reaching 46,021 with the open interest of 121,382. The company recently announced its third-quarter financial results, revealing a 20% year-over-year decline in sales to $860 million, falling short of market expectations of $888 million. Despite the drop in sales, GameStop reported a profit of $17.4 million, compared to a loss of $3.1 million in the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.06, surpassing the anticipated loss of $0.03 per

Could Bitcoin Cap a Milestone Year with a Santa Rally? $200,000 Target by 2025 in Sight? $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ breached the $105,000 mark for the first time during Asia's early trading hours on Monday and briefly touched $107,000 in North America. As of publishing, Bitcoin was trading over $107,000, marking a more than 7% increase over the past five days. This recent surge is attributed to former President Donald Trump reiterating plans to establish a U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, coupled with robust capital inflows into the Bitcoin market. According to SoSoValue, ETF inflows for the week ending December 12 were $2.17 billion, bringing total net assets to $114.97 billion. On Monday, $MicroStrategy(MSTR)$   a

Options Market Statistics: Micron Stock Jumps on Analyst Optimism Ahead of Earnings; Options Pop Shares of $Micron Technology(MU)$   jumped 5% on Monday as market participants reacted to positive comments from industry analysts ahead of the company's first-quarter earnings report. The most traded calls are contracts of $115 strike price that expire on Dec. 20, whe total volume reaching 28,989 with the open interest of 15,474. $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$   analyst Harlan Sur reiterated an Overweight rating and a $180.00 price target on Micron, highlighting a potential revenue and EPS beat driven by a favorable product mix and strong s

Super Micro Put Options Volume Rise Amid Continued Stock Sell-Off $SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$   is seeing increasing demand for put options that could protect the holders against continued slump in the stock price. Shares of the maker of high-powered servers tumbled more than 7% Monday morning, after the announcement late Friday that SMCI will be removed from the $NASDAQ 100(NDX)$   before the market opens on Dec. 23. Deletions from the index typically result from money outflows because exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the benchmark are likely sell their holdings as they adjust the portfolio accordingly. That decl

I do think climate and recent rainfall will affect some of the people eating habits, including me. When rainy days, people tend to go for soup or hot dishes (spicy, mala, etc). My tips for hot and humid weather will be coconut water! I prefer to eat out rather than cook at home cause I need to wash many dishes. Singapore has many varieties of food, heaven for foodies! I can't live without bak but teh and chili crab [LOL] [Facepalm]

FOMC Likely to Cut Rates by 25bps; Will Beneficiaries Continue to Ride Tailwinds? The Federal Reserve is set to release its decision from the December FOMC meeting at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, followed by a press conference with Chair Jerome Powell at 2:30 p.m. The announcement is expected to significantly impact markets. Rate Cut of 25bps Almost Certain; Focus Shifts to Future Easing Path A 25 basis point rate cut is anticipated, marking the third reduction this year and bringing the total cuts to 100 basis points for 2024. The FedWatch Tool indicates a 97% chance of this cut, and a Bloomberg survey shows 89 out of 97 analysts predict a December cut to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The meeting's focus is on the future trajectory of rate cuts, with considerations on inflation, labor ma

I think the 1st 3 questions for me the answer will be topic 1: Trump wins US election: Market on fire 🔥! I 6 winning a lot, but that's help me cover part of my loss. The sector I am optimistic for 2025 will still be semiconductor & AI. Besides that, the rise of Bitcoin also gets a lot of attention! I think it will keep going up for a while 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

He might be the modern-day Robin Hood for all the people who had the same issue as him, but I think he had  crossed the line. This is not the right way to solve the problem through vigilantes. He had destroyed his own bright future. Maybe he does it for the family or anger? let the judges decide for the sequences...

I think the most common for everyone  is  $Microsoft(MSFT)$ and $Alphabet(GOOGL)$   . ( can't live without them unless you are staying in a very remoted place and living self-sufficient life such as farming ). I will add another that is  $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$   because I need facebook to promote and advertise my business  [LOL] [Facepalm]