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🌟🌟🌟In times of global uncertainty, strategic investing becomes more critical than ever.  With the escating Israel Iran conflict shaking the markets, should we sell in panic or seize the opportunity to buy the dip? As for me, I would continue to stay invested by  dollar cost averaging  into SPLG and IAU ETFs. $SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF(SPLG)$ tracks the S&P500 Index, offering broad exposure to the best and strongest US Large Cap stocks.  It has a low expense ratio of just 0.02% and has shown steady long term growth. $iShares Gold Trust(IAU)$ is a Gold backed ETF which serves as a hedge against inflation and geopolitical risks.  Given the current Israel Iran conflict, Go

$S&P 500(.SPX)$ Israel’s airstrikes on Iran have sent ripples through the financial world, with the S&P 500 teetering near the pivotal 6000 mark. Could this geopolitical flare-up finally spark the market pullback everyone’s been whispering about? Investors are on edge, debating whether to short, sell, or dive into leveraged short ETFs. Let’s unpack the chaos and explore your next move. The Market’s Pulse: Turbulence Incoming? Geopolitical shocks often jolt markets, and this is no exception. Oil prices have surged 6% as tensions threaten supply lines, boosting energy giants like ExxonMobil (XOM). Meanwhile, the VIX, Wall Street’s “fear index,” has jumped 18%, signaling heightened uncertainty. Tech stocks might take a hit as risk-averse trad

Earnings Calendar (16Jun25) I am interested in the earnings of Jabil, Kroger, and Accenture. Let us look at Kroger in detail. The stock price has risen 32.9% from a year ago. The technical analysis has a “Strong Sell” recommendation. The analysts’ analysis has a “Buy” rating. With a target price of $70.69, there is an upside of 7.82%. Let us review the performance of the business from the last 10 years: Gross Profit and Margin: Gross profit grew from $24.334 billion in 2016 to $33.403 billion in 2025, with the 10-year average gross margin at 22.2%, a reflection of stable profitability. Revenue has grown from $109.8B (2016) to $147.1B (2025). Operating profit has grown from $3.576B (2016) to $3.849B (2025). Earnings per share (EPS) have seen steady growth from $2.06 (2016) to $3.67 (2025).

Market Outlook of S&P500 - 16Jun25 S&P 500 chart on 15Jun25 Technical observations: MACD - a top crossover is completed, and this suggests a downtrend is coming. Ranging sideways can be a possible scenario, too. Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) lines are showing an uptrend. However, the 3 lines are converging, and a trend reversal is coming. Both the 50 MA line and the 200 MA line are showing an uptrend. This speaks of a bullish outlook for both the short and long term. The CMF is positive at 0.18, indicating more buying pressure over the past 20 periods. The daily interval is showing a “Strong Buy" for the S&P 500 index. 16 indicators are showing a “Buy” rating, and 4 indicators show a “Sell” rating. Here are the recent candlestick patterns. Outlook and Implications Short-Ter

My Investing Muse (16Jun25) Layoffs & Closure news VA signs a $726K agreement with OPM to help lay off 80,000+ employees. - House Veterans’ Affairs Democrats This is the prequel to market consumption and production demand. Supply chain is the blood of the economy. Without which, goods & services do not reach consumers and users. Layoffs in the supply chain precede layoffs in other sectors. US job postings continue to fall: Job postings on Indeed dropped to the lowest in 4 YEARS at the end of May. Moreover, new job postings hit near the lowest level since December 2020. Both metrics have declined for 3 consecutive years. US job gains were likely OVERSTATED by ~900,000 in 2024: US private payrolls rose 0.6% Y/Y in 2024, according to the BLS's QCEW data covering 97% of employers. This

The stock market is buzzing with energy, and it’s not just the usual suspects stealing the spotlight. While trade tensions keep investors on edge, a new wave of innovation is shaking things up—quantum computing, green energy breakthroughs, and biotech moonshots are driving a surge of excitement. Companies like IonQ, Tesla, and Moderna are pushing boundaries, and fresh IPOs like QuantumScape are lighting up the boards. Buckle up—here’s why these stocks could be your ticket to the next big rally. Quantum Computing: The New Frontier Quantum computing isn’t sci-fi anymore—it’s here, and it’s rewriting the rules. Forget traditional chips; quantum processors promise to crack problems that would take today’s supercomputers millennia. And the market’s taking notice. IonQ (IONQ): This quantum trail

Updated on June 10th 2025.These stocks are up +32.4% on average YTD vs +3.0% of $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 1) $Alibaba(BABA)$ The biggest ecommerce in the world with >$1T GMV and the biggest cloud services provider in China at 12x Fwd PE. Natan's fair value: ~$162 (+34%)Image2) $TransMedics Group, Inc.(TMDX)$ Stock is up 2X YTD after the unjustified hard sell-off. The company is innovating the transplants market and they plan to achieve 10k transplants in 2028. Natan's fair value: ~$162 (+13%)Image3) $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ Meta is my favorite big tech at current prices trading at 27X Fwd PE. The social networks giant i

Insights from last week's changes in investor sentiment: Investor sentiment remained relatively stable compared to the previous week as investors evaluated the implications of the onset of direct hostilities between Israel and Iran on global markets. The recent positive-to-bullish mood and the favorable supply-and-demand balance for risk assets at the time have contributed to the subdued market reaction so far (as of this writing the Nikkei has already recovered all of the initial dip). However, if the conflict escalates into a broader Middle East war, potentially impacting regional oil facilities or transport through the Strait of Hormuz, investor sentiment is likely to shift, leading to a downturn in the markets. Trade War: With only one out of 90 trade deals signed so far, there wa

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