To The Moon

The quest to be #1 always has a certain ring to it. After all being in pole position is a privilege, not a given. This honour applies to a myriad of things and naturally the smartphone - the world’s 21st century invention is no exceptions. Similarly, Journalists always strive to be first with the story. However, it pays to be last sometimes; especially when there are conflicting sources of information. Statistically. According to Counterpoint’s recent reading of global smartphone shipments, $Apple(AAPL)$ is now tops in smartphone shipments with +5% YoY growth and 21% market share in Q1 2026. Separately, according to IDC’s recent data though, $Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.(SSNLF)$ is tops with +3.6% YoY g

For week ending Fri, 17 Apr 2026, there were a handful of ‘significant’ US economic reports released. Did they influence US market sentiments were merely published as scheduled ? Let’s find out. (see below) Tue, 14 Apr 2026 - US Producer price index (PPI) for March 2026. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - US Home builder confidence index for March 2026. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - Fed Beige book. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - Jobless claims - weekly & continuing. US Producer Price Index (PPI). The US producer inflation report released by Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) for March 2026, was softer than expected: Headline PPI (MoM) rose to +0.5% vs 1.1% forecast vs a downwards revised February 2026’s +0.5%; suggesting a plateau rather than an acceleration. Headline PPI (YoY) rose to +4.0% vs 4.6% forecast vs February 2026

For week ending Fri, 17 Apr 2026, there were a handful of ‘significant’ US economic reports released. Did they influence US market sentiments were merely published as scheduled ? Let’s find out. (see below) Tue, 14 Apr 2026 - US Producer price index (PPI) for March 2026. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - US Home builder confidence index for March 2026. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - Fed Beige book. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - Jobless claims - weekly & continuing. US Producer Price Index (PPI). The US producer inflation report released by Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) for March 2026, was softer than expected: Headline PPI (MoM) rose to +0.5% vs 1.1% forecast vs a downwards revised February 2026’s +0.5%; suggesting a plateau rather than an acceleration. Headline PPI (YoY) rose to +4.0% vs 4.6% forecast vs February 2026

Intro. It wasn’t too long ago that I posted about the under-the-radar rare earth stock REalloys (ALOY). (click here ! to read about it) Even before the dust has settled, there is another news article on ALOY with a bit more in-depth delve into its value chain that will come into prominence in time to come, something I strongly believe. Afterall, wasn’t it Mr Buffett who mentioned many times over - "Never invest in a business you cannot understand" no ? Hope you will enjoy the below verbatim deep-dive. Where is Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid ? In Euclid, Ohio, just outside Cleveland, sits a facility that most people would drive right past without a secon

Intro. It wasn’t too long ago that I posted about the under-the-radar rare earth stock REalloys (ALOY). (click here ! to read about it) Even before the dust has settled, there is another news article on ALOY with a bit more in-depth delve into its value chain that will come into prominence in time to come, something I strongly believe. Afterall, wasn’t it Mr Buffett who mentioned many times over - "Never invest in a business you cannot understand" no ? Hope you will enjoy the below verbatim deep-dive. Where is Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid ? In Euclid, Ohio, just outside Cleveland, sits a facility that most people would drive right past without a secon

Intro. It wasn’t too long ago that I posted about the under-the-radar rare earth stock REalloys (ALOY). (click here ! to read about it) Even before the dust has settled, there is another news article on ALOY with a bit more in-depth delve into its value chain that will come into prominence in time to come, something I strongly believe. Afterall, wasn’t it Mr Buffett who mentioned many times over - "Never invest in a business you cannot understand" no ? Hope you will enjoy the below verbatim deep-dive. Where is Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid ? In Euclid, Ohio, just outside Cleveland, sits a facility that most people would drive right past without a secon

Intro. It wasn’t too long ago that I posted about the under-the-radar rare earth stock REalloys (ALOY). (click here ! to read about it) Even before the dust has settled, there is another news article on ALOY with a bit more in-depth delve into its value chain that will come into prominence in time to come, something I strongly believe. Afterall, wasn’t it Mr Buffett who mentioned many times over - "Never invest in a business you cannot understand" no ? Hope you will enjoy the below verbatim deep-dive. Where is Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid ? In Euclid, Ohio, just outside Cleveland, sits a facility that most people would drive right past without a secon

Intro. It wasn’t too long ago that I posted about the under-the-radar rare earth stock REalloys (ALOY). (click here ! to read about it) Even before the dust has settled, there is another news article on ALOY with a bit more in-depth delve into its value chain that will come into prominence in time to come, something I strongly believe. Afterall, wasn’t it Mr Buffett who mentioned many times over - "Never invest in a business you cannot understand" no ? Hope you will enjoy the below verbatim deep-dive. Where is Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid ? In Euclid, Ohio, just outside Cleveland, sits a facility that most people would drive right past without a secon