Some days you’re winning. Other days, you’re just holding on. Kind of like the stock market—up, down, sideways. But over time, if you stay consistent and stay in the game, you grow. Your journey is the same. There will be high seasons—like a stock that’s pumping. And there will be dips that test your patience. But remember: progress isn’t always visible in the moment. Just like long-term investing, the real magic happens when you stay committed even on the quiet days. Don’t compare your portfolio or your pace to someone else’s. Don’t panic sell your worth during a rough patch. Zoom out. You’re building something. Keep learning. Keep showing up. One small step, one smart decision at a time. And whether it’s in life or in investing—the best returns come to those who stay the course.  #L

Public Holidays There are no public holidays in China and Singapore. America is closed on 26May25 as they celebrate Memorial Day. Hong Kong is closed on 31May25 as they celebrate Tuen Ng Day (also known as Dragonboat Festival). Economic Calendar (26May25) Notable Highlights (some are taken from Grok) Fed Chair Powell’s remarks could provide insights into monetary policy, potentially influencing markets depending on his stance on interest rates and inflation. Previous Durable Goods Orders (Apr) were at 7.5% (month-over-month). No forecast is provided, but a strong reading could signal robust economic activity, while a decline might raise concerns. CB Consumer Confidence (May) is forecasted at 88.0, up from 86.0. A drop in consumer confidence could indicate weaker consumer spending, a key dr

News and my thoughts from last week (26May25) "Companies are cracking down on remote work to get employees to quit," per BI It is not wrong to question everything. Take all things with a pinch of salt. Nearly 75% of all restaurant traffic is now drive-thru or takeout orders, per the National Restaurant Association On Wednesday, the Treasury Department found that there was tepid demand for an auction for $20 billion worth of bonds, and ended up paying a slightly higher interest rate (or yield) than expected. - NPR Image Legendary investor Jim Rogers exits global equities, hoards cash and precious metals due to mounting debt crisis - DimSum Daily Michael Burry says: "The biggest financial crisis we've seen since 2008 will hit Wall Street next year, that’s why i sold 99% of my stocks" Image S

Public Holidays There are no public holidays in America, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Economic Calendar (19May25) Notable Highlights (some are taken from Grok) S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (May): Previous at 50.2, slightly above the neutral 50 level, indicating potential stabilisation in manufacturing activity. S&P Global Services PMI (May): Previous at 50.8, also above 50, pointing to modest growth in the services sector. Existing Home Sales (Apr): Forecasted at 4.10M, up from the previous 4.02M, indicating a potential slowdown in the housing market. New Home Sales (Apr): Forecasted at 700K, down from the previous 724K, suggesting a potential drop in new home purchases. Initial jobless claims will be announced. Initial Jobless Claims is forecasted at 232K, slightly above the p

My Investing Muse (12May25) Layoffs & Closure news As leases expire, Family Dollar is closing over 1,000 store locations. But the discount chain is trying to breathe new life into the stores that remain. - The Street Now, Rite Aid is putting close to its entire real estate portfolio up for grabs as part of the Chapter 11 process. Rite Aid has almost 1,200 store leases and is looking to have bidders take over. - the Street The Olefins 6 “cracker” facility in Teesside, controlled by Sabic, employs hundreds of workers and has been undergoing a major conversion to run on gas feedstock. But Sabic paused that work months ago and is now understood to be on the verge of announcing the plant’s closure amid spiralling costs and concerns about high energy prices. - Telegraph UK DHL to close South

Earnings Calendar (19May25) I am interested in the earnings of Zoom, Snowflake, Target, Lowe’s, WIX and Palo Alto. Have we considered Snowflake? The stock price grew 13.1% from a year ago. The Technical Analysis recommends a “Strong Buy” rating, and the Analysts’ Sentiment has a “Buy” rating. The price target is 200.82 with an upside of 9.69%. Revenue Growth Trend: Snowflake's revenue has grown dramatically, increasing from $97 million in 2019 to $3.626 billion in 2025. The 7-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for revenue is not explicitly provided but can be inferred as substantial (approximately 83% CAGR based on the data). Key Milestones: Revenue growth was exceptionally strong, with increases of 173.9% in 2020, 123.6% in 2021, 106.0% in 2022, 69.4% in 2023, 35.9% in 2024, and 29.2

Earnings Calendar (12May25) I am interested in the earnings of JD, Sea, Monday, NU, Tencent, Alibaba, Walmart and John Deere. Let us look at Monday. Monday’s stock price grew 53% from a year ago. The technical analysis recommends “Strong Buy”. The Analysts’ sentiment has a “Buy” rating. The price target of $343.89 suggests an upside of 23.59%. Revenue Growth Trend: Monday.com's revenue has grown significantly, increasing from $78 million in 2019 to $972 million in 2024. The 6-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for revenue is not explicitly provided but can be inferred as substantial (approximately 52% CAGR based on the data). Key Milestones: Revenue growth was strong, with increases of 106.3% in 2020, 91.3% in 2021, 68.4% in 2022, 40.6% in 2023, and 33.2% in 2024, reflecting rapi

Earnings Calendar (05May25) The interesting earnings for the coming week involve Ford, Palantir, Rivian, Uber, Disney, Occidental and Coinbase. Let us look at Palantir The stock price has risen by over 432% from a year ago. Technical Analysis recommends a “Strong Buy” rating. The Analysts’ Sentiment remains “Neutral”. The price target is 87.05, which implies a downside of 29.96%. The following Analysis is from Grok. Revenue Growth Trend: Palantir's revenue has grown significantly, increasing from $595 million in 2018 to $2.866 billion in 2024. The 7-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for revenue is approximately 25%. Key Milestones: Revenue growth was strong, with increases of 24.7% in 2019, 47.2% in 2020, 41.1% in 2021, 23.6% in 2022, 16.7% in 2023, and 28.8% in 2024, reflecting cons

Market Outlook of S&P500 - 12May25 S&P 500 has risen 8.55% from a year ago. From the Daily interval technical indicators, they point to a “Strong Buy” rating for the S&P 500. 18 indicators have a ”Buy” rating and 3 with a “Sell” rating. Technical analysis of S&P 500: Exponential Moving Average (EMA) lines are on an upward trend (short to medium term). The MACD indicator shows an uptrend and may peak in the coming days. A death cross was formed following the intersection of the MA 50 line (from the top) with the MA 200 line. This implies a pending downtrend. With the candles above the MA50 line and below the MA200 line, this implies a bullish trend in the mid-term and bearish in the long term. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator shows more buying than selling volume. Ther

The 2nd of April 2025 was proclaimed by President Trump as “Liberation Day” wherein the U.S. government announced a host of sweeping tariff hikes across the board with all of America's trading partners. These tariffs announced were by far the most sweeping set of hikes announced since the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. Perhaps, that which boggled the minds of most economists were the claims made about the "casus belli": tariffs being levied by other countries on U.S. goods, examples of which were shown to the media on a board wherein the first column were the names of select countries, the second column was titled "Tariffs Charged to the U.S.A. Including Currency Manipulation and Trade Barriers" and the third column was titled "U.S.A. Discounted Reciprocal Tariffs".Source: White H

As markets stumble and uncertainty grips the global economy, Berkshire Hathaway quietly sits on a war chest of $334 billion in cash—the largest in its history. While headlines scream panic and portfolios bleed red, Warren Buffett remains unshaken. The Oracle of Omaha has lived through more crashes, bubbles, and bear markets than most investors have even read about, and he’s often emerged stronger on the other side. So, in times like these, is there a better compass than Buffett’s timeless wisdom? One of my favorite quotes from Buffett is: "You’ve got to be prepared, when you buy a stock, to have it go down 50% — or more — and be comfortable with it, as long as you’re comfortable with the holding." This mindset has been my anchor. When I buy stocks or ETFs, I do so with the understanding th