To The Moon

Introduction. I came across an interesting post by Investment Strategist, Michael Foster. Sharing it so that you could decide if closed end funds (CEF) are for you. When it comes to Investing, I believe that there is always something new to learn and help me to grow, in the process. With that, let’s jump in. No one wants to talk about the 2020 - 2021 lockdown. Those dark days did do one thing “right” for the high-yield corporate-bond market: it made the so-called “junk bonds” too big to fail. Investors are just starting to come around to this fact. Most important takeaway is there is a nice opportunity to grab (a) historically large, and (b) stable, dividends from these corporate-bond funds. This includes the closed-end fund (CEF) $PIMCO Dynamic Incom

I would definitely say $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  since its price fell heavily to approximately 756 a few days ago and has now sky-rocketed back up to 870. It waits to be seen whether it can go back up to 900. Nvidia is still one of the stocks that has seen dramatic increase in price this year and we continue to watch out and see if it can reach new heights! 

🌟🌟🌟On Friday April 26, $Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.(FFIE)$  has announced  its intention to appeal to Nasdaq the Delisting Determination by May 1 to stay the suspension of Faraday Future due to non filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31 2023.   This is the 2nd warning letter from Nasdaq dated April 24 indicating that Faraday was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule to have at least USD 1 per share for 10 consecutive days. Faraday Future hopes that Nasdaq will hold the suspension for 15 days during which time Faraday Future will continue to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital market. If Faraday Future fails to appeal the Delisting Determination by May 1, trading

Last week, the market started poorly and slowly recovered over the week after several positive corporate earnings especially for the mega-cap growth stocks. The major indexes showed sign of rebound and regained some upwards momentum. Well, as highlighted in the topic, I'm going to share a few high risk stocks in market. OXY  As we know, recently the oil price stays at high position. A serious escalation of tensions in the Middle East would push the price of oil above $100 a barrel and reverse the recent downward trend in global inflation. Let's look at the oil stock, OXY for example.  OXY daily chart Similar to oil price, OXY stock remains at high level and rebounds after touching EMA25, the red coloured trendline. I believe $Occidental(

Chinese tech stocks are finally seeing daylight, as the sector led by $Alibaba(BABA)$  , $PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$  , $TENCENT(00700)$  , $MEITUAN-W(03690)$  and $JD.com(JD)$   rallied over the week, lifted by improving market sentiments and optimism that the Chinese tech sector is finally on the mend. Since the crackdown on the tech sector a couple of years ago, the Chinese tech stocks had been so d

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? With the likes of Nvidia, Microsoft and Google's parent Alphabet being the poster boys for artificial intelligence, $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$  , $C3.ai, Inc.(AI)$  and $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  have been relatively overlooked for their AI initiatives. In fact, Elon Musk has touted that Tesla should not be viewed as an automaker, but rather as a digital platform with artificial intelligence set to drive its next phase of growth. The EV maker, though ELon Musk may not like it to be called as such,

So far, the big techs have posted a mixed bag of earnings results. Although Meta Platforms' earnings have exceeded market expectations, its disappointing business outlook and accelerated spending on artificial intelligence worry investors, sending its share price plunging as high as 16% before settling at 10% fall (ouch!) at market close. Likewise, Google's parent Alphabet and Microsoft have surpassed analysts' forecasts in their earnings with the former even announcing its first ever dividend and intent to sustain the quarterly payouts. The duo rallied after their earnings releases and brough cheers to the broad market as well. The continual outsized capital expenditure in building and enhancing AI capabilities by the big techs are good news for 

🌟🌟🌟It has been an action packed week with the US markets closing on a high note on Friday led by Big Tech.  Semiconductor stocks have done well led by star performer $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  up 6% today and in the past 5 days it has risen 12%.  Nvidia  has jumped 82% year todate and in 2023 it was up a whopping 222%. It has been an epic year for Nvidia as its share price has been sizzling hot.  This is due to its specialised AI chips which are  in high demand.   Nvidia holds more than 95% market share in workstation Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), 94% market share in data center GPUs and more than 80% market share in AI processors.  Nvidia has announced severa

$Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.(FFIE)$  has just received a letter from NASDAQ indicating that the EV maker is not in compliance with the listing rule and requesting the company to submit a plan to regain compliance within 180 days, while it is being placed on a list of non-compliant NASDAQ companies. With a measly share price of mere 5 cents, the above non-compliance warning from the exchange is not unexpected. With a market capitalization of just $2.3 million, Faraday Future is highly susceptible to market manipulation, as witnessed by the daily wild fluctuations in its stock price and tug-of-war between the bulls and the bears, that are the short-squeeze speculators and fundamentalists respectively.

There is no single market secret to discover, no single correct way to trade the markets. Those seeking the one true answer to the markets haven’t even gotten as far as asking the right question, let alone getting the right answer. Jack Schwager – Author of Market Wizards

$Snap Inc(SNAP)$  💥🫛🔥Snap Surges: Snapping Up Success in Q1 💥🫛🔥 Snap Inc. dazzled investors with its first-quarter performance, surpassing expectations and igniting a bullish rally, as shares catapulted over 23% in extended trading. Here's the breakdown of their impressive feat: - Earnings Delight:With an adjusted earnings per share of 3 cents, Snap defied projections of a 5 cent loss by LSEG. - Revenue Roars: Clocking in at $1.19 billion, Snap's revenue outpaced estimates of $1.12 billion by LSEG. - User Uptick:  Global daily active users surged to 422 million, edging past the anticipated 420 million, as per StreetAccount. - Per User Profits: Average revenue per user hit $2.83, trumping the expected $2.67, according to StreetAccount. Sn

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  $Li Auto(LI)$  LinkedIn Auto (LI Auto) is looking more appealing than Tesla right now from a professional and analytical standpoint due to its potential growth prospects in the electric vehicle market, particularly in China, its innovative product offerings, and its relatively stable performance compared to Tesla's volatility and uncertainty. Source: Yahoo "Tesla (TSLA) is facing another setback with its Autopilot software, a system that CEO Elon Musk is betting on to power his robotaxi future. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday it was opening an investigation following Tesla’s recall of virtually every vehicle equipped with the automake

$Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index ETF(ONEQ)$ this is a good investment 

Which is the Evil twin and Good twin? Q1 2024 Results. Tesla finally released its Q1 2024 earnings and it was not a pretty sight. Actuals vs Wall Street expectations: (analysts surveyed by LSEG): Tesla Q1 2024 Revenue Revenue: $21.30 billion vs. $22.15 billion expected. (see above) Earnings per share: $0.45 (adjusted) vs. $0.51 expected. Operating profit margins: 5.5% vs. 6.6% expected Other Key Metrics and YoY comparison. A high-level comparison of other key earnings metrics shows the extent of the “bad” results. (see below) Revenue declined from $23.33 billion (YoY) and from $25.17 billion in Q4 2023. Net income dropped -55% from $2.51 billion to $1.13 billion YoY. EPS dropped -53.42% from $0.73 cents a share to $0.34 a share YoY. Free Cash Flow. Tesla’s free cash flow w

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$    Who's eyeing for a sell-off this morning? 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 👀👀👀👀👀👀 👀👀👀👀👀 👀👀👀👀 👀👀👀 👀👀 👀

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  I’m following TSLA with interest for interests sake. Right now, I'm thinking the price will likely hit its highest point at around $174.50. Then, it's looking like the first support might be back around $160.00, based on the 1-hour MA200. It could be bumpy around 160 but it’s a key level. If it takes the full standard 0.618 Fibonacci retracement, it could dip to around $152.50 before bouncing back up. If we're talking waves, and $160 is where wave 2 bottoms out, then we might see the next wave hitting $187.35 next, followed by a retracement down at $173.68. @TigerObserver @Daily_Discussion

$NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$      🔑🗝️🔑My Key Price Targets🗝️🔑🗝️ Navigating the market maze involves pinpointing crucial price thresholds that hold the key to potential movements. At $838.70 and $847, the terrain begins to reveal its nuances, offering pivotal points for strategic maneuvers. Ascending further, at $865.75, a crucial juncture emerges, marking a potential turning point or a launching pad for upward momentum. However, it's at the summit of the harmonic spectrum, between $890.50 and $906, where NVDA's potential zenith lies. Here, the market melody reaches its crescendo, presenting traders with a harmonious symphony of opportunity and risk. In the market's maze, thresholds align, at 838.70 and $847, clues entwine. $865.75 marks a j

Overview: Google and Apple, as leading tech giants, are under scrutiny in the global market due to emerging legislative actions aimed at ensuring fair competition in the digital field. Recent developments in Japan's legislation, in line with the EU's Digital Markets Act, signal a tightening regulatory environment for these companies. Japanese Legislation and Impact: Japan's cabinet has proposed legislation that could levy major fines on tech companies like Google and Apple if they engage in anti-competitive behavior. The potential fines could reach up to 20% of their revenues, which would impact their profitability and market performance. Additionally, the legislation emphasizes the need for fair play in operating systems, browsers, and search engines, which may affect the business practi

$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$   A perfect bounce at the diagonal trend zone today.

$Alphabet(GOOGL)$   [Call]  Long-term Investment: Google is a dominant player with diverse revenue streams. If you believe in the company's continued innovation and growth potential, buying and holding Google stock (GOOGL, GOOG) could be a long-term strategy. [Bless]  Short-term Trading: Due to its large market share, Google stock can sometimes react to market-wide events or short-term news. Traders might look for opportunities to buy some dips and plan to hold for long term. I'll avoid shorting it.  [Smart]  Options Trading: Options give you the right (not the obligation) to buy or sell a stock at a specific price on a specific date. Options strategies with Google can be used

Introduction. I came across an interesting post by Investment Strategist, Michael Foster. Sharing it so that you could decide if closed end funds (CEF) are for you. When it comes to Investing, I believe that there is always something new to learn and help me to grow, in the process. With that, let’s jump in. No one wants to talk about the 2020 - 2021 lockdown. Those dark days did do one thing “right” for the high-yield corporate-bond market: it made the so-called “junk bonds” too big to fail. Investors are just starting to come around to this fact. Most important takeaway is there is a nice opportunity to grab (a) historically large, and (b) stable, dividends from these corporate-bond funds. This includes the closed-end fund (CEF) $PIMCO Dynamic Incom

Last week, the market started poorly and slowly recovered over the week after several positive corporate earnings especially for the mega-cap growth stocks. The major indexes showed sign of rebound and regained some upwards momentum. Well, as highlighted in the topic, I'm going to share a few high risk stocks in market. OXY  As we know, recently the oil price stays at high position. A serious escalation of tensions in the Middle East would push the price of oil above $100 a barrel and reverse the recent downward trend in global inflation. Let's look at the oil stock, OXY for example.  OXY daily chart Similar to oil price, OXY stock remains at high level and rebounds after touching EMA25, the red coloured trendline. I believe $Occidental(

🌟🌟🌟It has been an action packed week with the US markets closing on a high note on Friday led by Big Tech.  Semiconductor stocks have done well led by star performer $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  up 6% today and in the past 5 days it has risen 12%.  Nvidia  has jumped 82% year todate and in 2023 it was up a whopping 222%. It has been an epic year for Nvidia as its share price has been sizzling hot.  This is due to its specialised AI chips which are  in high demand.   Nvidia holds more than 95% market share in workstation Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), 94% market share in data center GPUs and more than 80% market share in AI processors.  Nvidia has announced severa

Which is the Evil twin and Good twin? Q1 2024 Results. Tesla finally released its Q1 2024 earnings and it was not a pretty sight. Actuals vs Wall Street expectations: (analysts surveyed by LSEG): Tesla Q1 2024 Revenue Revenue: $21.30 billion vs. $22.15 billion expected. (see above) Earnings per share: $0.45 (adjusted) vs. $0.51 expected. Operating profit margins: 5.5% vs. 6.6% expected Other Key Metrics and YoY comparison. A high-level comparison of other key earnings metrics shows the extent of the “bad” results. (see below) Revenue declined from $23.33 billion (YoY) and from $25.17 billion in Q4 2023. Net income dropped -55% from $2.51 billion to $1.13 billion YoY. EPS dropped -53.42% from $0.73 cents a share to $0.34 a share YoY. Free Cash Flow. Tesla’s free cash flow w

🌟🌟🌟On Friday April 26, $Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.(FFIE)$  has announced  its intention to appeal to Nasdaq the Delisting Determination by May 1 to stay the suspension of Faraday Future due to non filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31 2023.   This is the 2nd warning letter from Nasdaq dated April 24 indicating that Faraday was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule to have at least USD 1 per share for 10 consecutive days. Faraday Future hopes that Nasdaq will hold the suspension for 15 days during which time Faraday Future will continue to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital market. If Faraday Future fails to appeal the Delisting Determination by May 1, trading

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? With the likes of Nvidia, Microsoft and Google's parent Alphabet being the poster boys for artificial intelligence, $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$  , $C3.ai, Inc.(AI)$  and $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  have been relatively overlooked for their AI initiatives. In fact, Elon Musk has touted that Tesla should not be viewed as an automaker, but rather as a digital platform with artificial intelligence set to drive its next phase of growth. The EV maker, though ELon Musk may not like it to be called as such,

$Snap Inc(SNAP)$  💥🫛🔥Snap Surges: Snapping Up Success in Q1 💥🫛🔥 Snap Inc. dazzled investors with its first-quarter performance, surpassing expectations and igniting a bullish rally, as shares catapulted over 23% in extended trading. Here's the breakdown of their impressive feat: - Earnings Delight:With an adjusted earnings per share of 3 cents, Snap defied projections of a 5 cent loss by LSEG. - Revenue Roars: Clocking in at $1.19 billion, Snap's revenue outpaced estimates of $1.12 billion by LSEG. - User Uptick:  Global daily active users surged to 422 million, edging past the anticipated 420 million, as per StreetAccount. - Per User Profits: Average revenue per user hit $2.83, trumping the expected $2.67, according to StreetAccount. Sn

$Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.(FFIE)$  has just received a letter from NASDAQ indicating that the EV maker is not in compliance with the listing rule and requesting the company to submit a plan to regain compliance within 180 days, while it is being placed on a list of non-compliant NASDAQ companies. With a measly share price of mere 5 cents, the above non-compliance warning from the exchange is not unexpected. With a market capitalization of just $2.3 million, Faraday Future is highly susceptible to market manipulation, as witnessed by the daily wild fluctuations in its stock price and tug-of-war between the bulls and the bears, that are the short-squeeze speculators and fundamentalists respectively.

So far, the big techs have posted a mixed bag of earnings results. Although Meta Platforms' earnings have exceeded market expectations, its disappointing business outlook and accelerated spending on artificial intelligence worry investors, sending its share price plunging as high as 16% before settling at 10% fall (ouch!) at market close. Likewise, Google's parent Alphabet and Microsoft have surpassed analysts' forecasts in their earnings with the former even announcing its first ever dividend and intent to sustain the quarterly payouts. The duo rallied after their earnings releases and brough cheers to the broad market as well. The continual outsized capital expenditure in building and enhancing AI capabilities by the big techs are good news for 

I would definitely say $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  since its price fell heavily to approximately 756 a few days ago and has now sky-rocketed back up to 870. It waits to be seen whether it can go back up to 900. Nvidia is still one of the stocks that has seen dramatic increase in price this year and we continue to watch out and see if it can reach new heights! 

Who could have predicted back in March that things will take a dip in April 2024. Back then, everyday was a new test for the 3 Composite Indexes as they kept breaking new grounds, testing new limits. In less than a month, the market has become worse off than it was. (see below) How Did It Begin? If you asked me, it started around 10 Apr 2024 when US’s March CPI inflation data was released. (see above) This time round it came in much higher to the surprised of analysts. Headline inflation (3.5%) was higher than analysts’ forecast (3.4%) and was definitely higher than February’s data (3.2%). Initially Mr Powell tried his best to calm the market with his dovish remarks; while his team mates were more hawkish. Eventually on 16 Apr 2024, Mr Powell had to concede that falling inflation has grin

Chinese tech stocks are finally seeing daylight, as the sector led by $Alibaba(BABA)$  , $PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$  , $TENCENT(00700)$  , $MEITUAN-W(03690)$  and $JD.com(JD)$   rallied over the week, lifted by improving market sentiments and optimism that the Chinese tech sector is finally on the mend. Since the crackdown on the tech sector a couple of years ago, the Chinese tech stocks had been so d

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  $Li Auto(LI)$  LinkedIn Auto (LI Auto) is looking more appealing than Tesla right now from a professional and analytical standpoint due to its potential growth prospects in the electric vehicle market, particularly in China, its innovative product offerings, and its relatively stable performance compared to Tesla's volatility and uncertainty. Source: Yahoo "Tesla (TSLA) is facing another setback with its Autopilot software, a system that CEO Elon Musk is betting on to power his robotaxi future. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday it was opening an investigation following Tesla’s recall of virtually every vehicle equipped with the automake

US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release US’s Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data for for March 2024 on Fri, 26 Apr 2024 morning. Is this reason why US market had a mixed performance on Wed, 24 Apr 2024, on the run up to inflation data release. (see below) By the time market called it a day: DJIA: -0.11% (-42.77 to 38,460.92) S&P 500: +0.02% (+1.08 to 5,071.63). Nasdaq: +0.10% (+16.11 to 15,712.75). *FYI, the PCE is the Fed’s go to reference material when shaping its monetary policy. Comparison. US Core CPI for March 2024 (3.8%) remained unchanged from February 2024 data and was +0.1% higher than Wall Street 3.7% expectations. What is the likelihood that Core PCE remain status quo at 2.8% or (better still) matches Market expectations of 2.6%? Afterall, the endgame o

We saw the stock market experienced yet another mixed day, with major indices recovering from significant early losses to close with only modest declines. At the start, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average saw drops of 1.6%, 2.3%, and 1.8% respectively, but ended the day with losses ranging from 0.5% to 1.0%. Investors are influenced by the negative earnings reactions for key companies and concerns over economic growth and Federal Reserve rate policies, this has in turn caused the early downturn. One of the big name is META. What Moves The Market? Sectors Managing Gains The negative earnings reports from Meta Platforms, IBM, and Caterpillar significantly impacted the market. We also saw economic reports that show weaker growth slows to 1.6% while inflation st

Meta's plan to invest more heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure caused $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ stock to sink Thursday, but the tech giant's capex news lifted AI stocks, particularly shares of tech hardware companies, including $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ . With $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ earnings Alphabet beats revenue estimates as AI fuels cloud growth, the cloud services revenue rose 28% to $900 million in quarter. Alphabet announced 20-cent dividend and $70 billion share buyback. AI Monetization Is Next To Look At In the earnings call for comments on AI, there have been pattern of big tech earnings over the next two weeks as companies prioritize technology o

As an adventurous investor, I’ve spent more time navigating financial markets than I have navigating traffic on the freeway during rush hour. Today, I want to shed some light on three long-term stocks that have piqued my interest, akin to how a well-brewed cup of Earl Grey piques my morning senses—PayPal, Shopify, and Berkshire Hathaway. But before we dive into the financial jargon, let’s remind ourselves that investing is a bit like a rollercoaster ride: it's exhilarating, unpredictable, and occasionally induces a touch of nausea. Global Vision: Navigating Markets with Technological Insight PayPal: A Cash Machine with a Slight Case of the Hiccups Analysts are moderately bullish on PayPal Holdings ($PayPal(PYPL)$), with a consensus rating of Moder

* U.S. markets fall on stagflation worries; China gains as investors return 🇺🇸 S&P 500: -0.46% 📉 🇺🇸 Nasdaq: -0.64% 📉 🇪🇺 Stoxx 600 Index: -0.64% 📉 🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 Index: -2.16% 📉 🇭🇰 Hang Seng Index: 0.48% 📈 🇨🇳 CSI 300 Index: 0.25% 📈 * U.S. stocks were broadly lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite down -0.5% and -0.6%, respectively, as markets were spooked by data on weaker-than-expected U.S. economic growth and persistent inflation. * The U.S. economy grew at its slowest pace in nearly two years (1.6% year-on-year growth compared with expectations for 2.5% year-on-year growth), imports surged to meet strong consumer spending but widened the trade deficit, and hot PCE data also showed that the Fed is not A rate cut is likely before September. * Jobless claims fell 5,

Interesting graphics ? Are your eyes always darting around, looking for “interesting” post/s — when you are ready to read about the latest on the US market? Mine do because after a while, the “hot” topics are usually the ones that are covered to “death” by the media, leaving very little coverage for other US stocks. This week being the “Mega Cap” stocks’ reporting week, most of the coverage centred squarely on $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ whether we like it or not. Not to mention, the CEO always find the time to keep the spotlight on himself. So it was refreshing to find a post on $Microsoft(MSFT)$ with a captivating title as well. (see below) Tech Stock with AI Focus Microsoft, once known mainly for its compute

Unlike $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ ‘s huge plunge after its Q1 earnings, $Alphabet(GOOG)$ surged 12% following a same strong Q1 performance, with overall revenue growth beating and a new high in profit margins, and accelerated capital expenditure on AI. Google rolled out a major action of "$70 billion buyback + dividend," towards its shareholders, which not only boosted market confidence but also reversed the lack of confidence in Google since the previous quarter. $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ Investment HighlightsAll major businesses exceeded market expectations. Total revenue was $80.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 15.4%, surpassing the market consensus of $79 bil