$HAIDILAO(06862)$ Added HK stocks for dividend. Haidilao is a blue chip company, almost 0 debt, business stable and slowly expand, willing to payout 90% profits, dividend yield 6% above.
$UNH CALENDAR 250801/250725 CALL 315.0/CALL 315.0$ UNH: Collect 1.05% premium for this covered call with strike at $315. Contract will expire in 2 weeks on 1st Aug. take profit and roll trade further to capture additional premium. The old covered call were set with strike at $315 expiring on 25th July so still have 6 trading days till expiry. However, UNH is down 7.05% for the week and closed at $282.65. Took the opportunity of a rising volatility just ahead of earnings on 29th July to sell fresh call at $315 (same strike) and further out by 1 week to expiry on 1st Aug. With the latest price action, I think the market is pricing a drop or miss in the ear
🔥 Google’s Q2 earnings drop next week — is $185 still a buy? 🤔 Alphabet ($Alphabet(GOOG)$ ) reports on July 23, and the market is leaning in hard with expectations for $93.75B in revenue and $2.25 EPS. The stock has soared this year, but with AI competition heating up and regulatory heat rising, the question is simple: does this quarter seal its bullish case — or show cracks in the tech giant’s armor? 📊 The Q2 Setup Street consensus is betting on continued strength across Search and YouTube, with Google Cloud expected to deliver another solid growth quarter thanks to enterprise AI demand. Analysts also expect margins to improve modestly as Alphabet continues cost discipline — think leaner headcount and smarter infra sp
🚀 Tesla Q2 Earnings + Model Y L Launch — Is a Breakout Finally Loading? $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ is back in the earnings spotlight next Tuesday (July 23) — and so is Elon Musk. With Q2 deliveries slumping and margins under pressure, the bar is low. But just as bears were getting comfortable, here comes the Model Y L — a luxury 6-seater variant teased for a fall debut. Musk has something to say next week. The market is listening. $TSLA is up ~25% in the last 3 months — is this consolidation before liftoff… or a fakeout before fade? 📉🚀 📉 Q2 Earnings Setup: Weak Numbers, Strong Expectations? Deliveries fell ~4.8% YoY to 443,956 units — not great. Gross margin likely dipped below 17%. Wall Street is bracing for soft EPS and cautious
Why Did ASML Shares Plunge 8% After a Strong Earnings Report?
On July 16, ASML $阿斯麦(ASML)$ — the global leader in photolithography equipment — saw its U.S.-listed shares drop by over 8% right after it released its Q2 2025 earnings report. The market reaction wiped out more than $40 billion in market value overnight. Oddly enough, the results beat expectations. So what went wrong? What Does ASML Do? ASML, a Dutch high-tech company, is often referred to as the “crown jewel” of the semiconductor industry. It builds photolithography machines — arguably the most critical tools in chip manufacturing. More importantly, ASML is the only company in the world capable of mass-producing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which makes it absolutely essential in enabling advanced chip technologies. ASML Stock F
🌟🌟🌟I have a dream that one day, money will no longer be a master but a means. A tool not for excess but for Freedom. I have a dream that one day, we will rise above the noise of market tickers and quarterly earnings and walk boldly into a life where time with loved ones is the highest dividend. I have a dream that one day, the pursuit of FIRE - Financial Independence Retire Early, will not be seen as an escape. But as a rebellion against the tyranny of being busy with inconsequential things. That we will no longer trade our best years for paychecks but invest in moments that compound in meaning. I have a dream that one day I will sit beneath the golden sun of Sentosa, not to check my portfolio but to watch my kids laugh, my friends gather and my heart rest.&nb
Singapore's market rarely gets this kind of attention—yet here we are, with DBS, SIA, Singtel, and Keppel all hitting all-time or 52-week highs. The question now is: has the move run its course... or is there still upside? 🔎 What's Fueling the Rally? 1. DBS / UOB / OCBC: Riding on NIM resilience, higher-for-longer interest rates, and record dividend payouts. Institutional money continues rotating in as these are seen as safe cash-flow anchors in a volatile macro world. 2. SIA: Strong earnings tailwind from surging travel, high ticket yields, and freight. The reopening boom hasn't fully faded—and forward bookings into year-end remain robust. 3. Singtel: Quiet but steady. Its digital infra monetisation (data centres, Optus stake value unlock, etc.) is finally gaining attention. Watch for buy
The latest chart offers a compelling snapshot of the ever-shifting landscape in the large language model (LLM) arena, highlighting distinct trajectories for Google Gemini, Meta Llama, and OpenAI. $Alphabet(GOOG)$ Gemini: A Rocketing Ascent Google Gemini emerges as a clear frontrunner in terms of growth and increasing adoption. This significant jump indicates that Google's extensive efforts in developing and deploying Gemini are paying off, positioning it as a major contender rapidly gaining ground on, and potentially challenging, the established leaders. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ Llama: Signs of Stagnation In stark contrast to Gemini's rise, Meta Llama appears to be facing h
H1 2025 has been a roller-coaster for me. I opened the year with a gain of around USD 75000 in unrealised profits. Then came Trump with his tariff bombs and saw the portfolio dip to a loss of USD 60000. Had to just grit & bear it and stick to conviction picks, keep the focus on and not panic & start restructuring the portfolio as and when required. Now I again see a gain of USD 65000. So, basically 2025 taught me a few lessons (1) stick to quality (2) don't panic and make decisions (3) on days when thr noise is maximum shut down the app & sleep (4) book profits regularly & reenter if required to save the gains. This point is something I am still to master. But life is all about learning and, God willing, I will learn doing this too.
Stocks vs. Options: When Holding Beats Leverage in the Long Game
The debate between holding stocks and trading options is a classic one, especially when assets like NVIDIA ( $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ ) and Bitcoin (BTC) have delivered mind-blowing returns of up to 30,000% over the past decade. A recent example from our community—a 222% gain from holding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ ) stock—has reignited the question: Can simply holding a stock outperform the high-octane leverage of options? With TSMC’s Q2 2025 earnings sparking a 17.85% surge, we explore when stocks outshine options, when options steal the show, and how to strategize in today’s market. Whether you believe in the magic of time or the thrill of leverage, this
Fed Powell speaks, Home Sales, PMI - Economic Calendar (21Jul25)
Public Holidays There are no public holidays in China, Singapore, America or Hong Kong. Economic Calendar (21Jul25) Economic Outlook (from Grok) Monetary Policy: Powell’s speech on Tuesday will be pivotal. His tone could range from neutral to hawkish if inflation concerns persist, impacting market sentiment. Housing Market: Existing Home Sales (4.0M forecast) and New Home Sales (650K forecast) suggest a mixed housing outlook. Stability in existing sales contrasts with a slight decline in new sales, indicating potential softening demand. Labor Market: Initial Jobless Claims at 221K previously suggested a robust labor market. Any increase could raise concerns about economic slowdown, while stability might support confidence. Manufacturing and Services: Both S&
Earnings Calendar (21Jul25) I am interested in a few of the earnings like SAP, Tesla, Coca-Cola, GM, IBM, Dow Chemical and Intel. Recent performance of Dow Inc Let us look at Dow Inc, one of the leading chemical players. The stock price fell 43.5% from a year ago. Technical Analysis is showing a “Strong Sell” rating. The Analysts’ sentiment remains ‘Neutral”. With a price target of $34.18, there is an implication of a 20.82% upside for its price. Should we take a risk with Dow? Recent performance of Dow Dow has yet to reach the previous revenue peak of $56.9B in 2022 or the best operating profit of $7.887B in 2021 (14.3% operating margin %). Earnings per share (EPS) fell from the peak of $8.38 (2021) to the recent $1.57 (2024). The P/E ratio of 68.4 renders a “high” valuation of the busine
With over 20+ indicators and candlestick patterns - Market Outlook for S&P 500 (21Jul25)
Market Outlook of S&P500 (21Jul25) Technical observations: MACD - another top crossover is completed over the coming days, and this implies a potential reversal is coming. Will this index continue to range? Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) lines are showing an uptrend. 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. A golden cross is completed. This is typically a bullish signal when backed with strong volume. The CMF is positive at 0.31, indicating more buying pressure over the past 20 periods. Using a daily interval, SPX has a “Strong Buy” recommendation. 21 indicators show a “Buy” rating and 1 shows a “Sell” rating. Candlestick patterns From the list above, the recent candlestick patterns are leaning
Tesla's Q2 25 Showdown - Earnings, Distractions and the Battle for EV Supremacy
🌟🌟🌟With Tesla $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Q2 25 earnings set to drop on July 23, the stakes couldn't be higher. Tesla's deliveries fell 13.5% year over year to 384,122 vehicles and revenue is projected to dip 11.2% to USD 22.75 billion. But this quarter isn't just about numbers. It is about whether CEO Elon Musk can steer investor sentiment back towards innovation and growth. Elon Musk's America Party - Visionary or Volatility? Elon Musk's launch of the America Party has sparked a firestorm. Tesla share price had plunged 7% erasing USD 80 billion in market value when it was announced due to investors' fear that Elon Musk could be distracted from focusing on Tesla and its governance ri