To The Moon

Wall Street (Goldman Sachs / Josh Brown) proposed HALO (Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence). The core idea: when algorithms can replicate all software, physical assets that cannot be algorithmically copied become the rarest and most valuable.

Price Volatility & Reversal: Crude prices retreated from a peak of $119.50 to $88.17 (WTI) and $89.79 (Brent) following de-escalation signals and the potential release of reserves. Unprecedented Strategic Release: The G7 and IEA are coordinating a massive deployment of 1.8 billion barrels in global reserves to offset the 16 million bpd supply gap triggered by the blockade. Chokepoint Constraints: While reserves offer short-term relief, the restoration of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil, remains the critical factor for long-term market stability.

Singapore stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday, with the STI surging 1.52%. ProNex, SATS, Keppel, CityDev and DBS rose around 2%, while OCBC, Genting Singapore and SIA gained over 1%.

The main catalyst for Tencent’s surge today was the launch of its new all-scenario AI agent, WorkBuddy, dubbed the “Tencent version of OpenClaw” by the industry. According to Citigroup, this marks China’s AI industry moving from “just chat” to actually helping users get work done. Leveraging its all-scenario ecosystem, Tencent has become the fastest “harvester” for OpenClaw adoption.

Despite share price pressure, are Singapore banks’ fundamentals really shaken? Let’s review 4Q25 results: OCBC Shines: The only local bank with year-on-year net profit growth (+3.4%) in 4Q25. Non-interest income performed well, and net interest margin (NIM) also rebounded. DBS Under Pressure: Net profit fell 10.5% YoY, mainly due to margin compression and a one-off real estate loan provision.

The Strait of Hormuz — carrying roughly 20% of global oil and LNG supply — is effectively shut. Goldman Sachs estimates the total hit to Persian Gulf flows at 17mb/d, a disruption 17 times larger than the peak April 2022 hit to Russian oil production.

U.S. stocks fell sharply amid escalating Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. The S&P MidCap 400 dropped 4.61%, while the Nasdaq held up best, declining 1.24%. Treasury yields rose as investors reassessed inflation risks and Fed policy.

Take the global sell-off earlier this week caused by geopolitical tensions: if you were attentive enough, you might have noticed that while indexes were crashing, certain funds were already frantically searching for safe-haven assets.

Two massive catalysts are driving this surge: A Huge Insider Buy: CEO Jeff Green recently purchased about 6.4 million shares, a massive $148 million bet on his own company, showing extreme confidence in $Trade Desk Inc.(TTD)$ 's future. The OpenAI Alliance: $Trade Desk Inc.(TTD)$ is in early talks to automate OpenAI's ad sales. This move could make $Trade Desk Inc.(TTD)$ a major AI ad channel, rivaling giants like $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ and $Alphabet(GOOG)$.

$DBS(D05.SI)$ : The Dividend Powerhouse The dip was triggered by Q4 provisions and tax costs—a classic case of the market punishing anything that isn't a "perfect beat." However, with a 38% surge in dividends, DBS remains the strongest "cash cow" of the three.