Farewell October: Are You Ready for the Best Month?

October has seen significant market volatility. Chinese stocks experienced a continuous rise in early October but stalled after China's National Day holiday. The election trades then undoubtedly became the busiest focus of October, with DJT rising nearly 200% and Bitcoin returning above $70,000. Nvidia hit a new all-time-high, briefly surpassing Apple’s market value as the top company. With so many dazzling gains, have you made money? How do your October portfolio look like? Are you ready for the best month in stock market?

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2024-10-23
$Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$  🔺🅱🆄🅻🅻🅸🆂🅷🔺I increased my investment! 🗞️📰🚨 🔺🚨📰 BREAKING: Warren Buffett, $BRK.B, has said he won’t back any political candidates, two weeks before US citizens head to the polls to elect the country’s next president Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this company have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, to which Berkshire Hathaway B belongs, has gained 1% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the

Is E.coli Outbreak A Fatal Blow to McDonald's?

$McDonald's(MCD)$ plunged 6% after hours after an outbreak of E. coli poisoning linked to its Quarter Pounder burger was named in a warning issued by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The outbreak primarily affected customers in Colorado and Nebraska.The Incredible E. coli Outbreak?INITIAL REPORT: The first case was documented on 27 September, and as the number of cases increased, the CDC issued a warning on 22 October 2024, noting that there had been occurrences at McDonald's shops in multiple states associated with McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers.CASE STATISTICS: To date, 49 people have been sickened by Quarter Pounder, 10 have been hospitalised, and one elderly person has died as a result of the infection.The CDC has sta
Is E.coli Outbreak A Fatal Blow to McDonald's?

How Phillip Morris become top of the peers?

$Philip Morris(PM)$ shares jumped more than 10% after a strong third-quarter 2024 performance that beat market expectations and lifted guidance for the full year.It also had the most successful turnaround of any of the many giants in the tobacco industry.Q3 overall resultsTotal sales: $198.6 billion, up 2.4 per cent year-on-year, beating expectations of 2.3 per cent.Revenue: revenues increased 8.4% year-over-year to approximately $9.91 billion, beating market expectations of $9.66 billion, theProfit: adjusted EPS increased 18% to $1.91.Gross margin: Gross margin also improved due to a higher proportion of high margin smokeless products.Operating income: Adjusted operating income increased by 13.8% year-on-year, demonstrating the effectiveness of the
How Phillip Morris become top of the peers?

What extra cost are investors paying, if Trump wins?

Why has Trump's campaign momentum turned sharply upward since October?The reasons includeDuring the vice presidential debate, Trump's deputy, Republican candidate J.D. Vance, was more than Harris's deputy, Democratic candidate Volz;The Biden administration's poor performance in response to the hurricanes caused mass discontent and managed to be seized upon by the Republicans to strike back;Obama was seen as giving Trump points for his inappropriate calls on the black community because he was in a hurry to win the election;Harris more black material was unearthed, resulting in the middle of the electorate in the "exclusion of aversion" choice more favourable to Trump.As a result, Trump leads in the seven swing states in the latest poll.And among spinach sites, Trump also has a 60-plus margi
What extra cost are investors paying, if Trump wins?
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2024-10-19
Treading carefully towards November In the financial world, October is often seen as a month of heightened volatility, famously marked by past stock market crashes such as the 1929 and 1987 crashes. This has led to the idea of the “October dip,” where investors brace for potential market downturns during this period. At the same time, in election years, markets face another layer of uncertainty due to political transitions. As we approach another electoral cycle, investors are left wondering: will there be a typical October dip, or could there be a post-election slide? Let’s explore both possibilities. October Dip: A Seasonal Phenomenon? Historically, October has earned a reputation for being a month where stock markets experience turbulence. Some of this volatility can be attributed to a

Why Roku lower its earnings guidance?

$Roku Inc (ROKU)$ reported Q3 results after the bell on Oct. 30, and while both revenue and profit beat estimates, the company lowered its guidance for the Q4 quarter, and the company's shares fell more than 12% after a brief after-hours rally.Earnings overviewRevenue increased 16% to $1.06 billion, above the market's general expectation of $1.02 billion;Gross profit of $480 million, up 30% year-over-year and up 10% year-over-year excluding the impact of restructuring;Net loss narrowed to $9 million from $330.1 million a year agoApproximately 85.5 million households subscribed, up 13% year-over-year, with 32 billion hours of streaming, up 5.3 billion hours from a year ago;ARPU for the past 12 months was $41.10, unchanged from the previous quarterG
Why Roku lower its earnings guidance?
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2024-10-27

My Investing Muse (28Oct24) - layoffs, market abnormality & S&P493

My Investing Muse (28Oct24) Layoffs & Closure news Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, the largest wine distributor in the US, has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees across the country. These reports are unconfirmed. - Wine Searcher Intel has submitted in an official document that it plans to reduce staff, laying off 1,300 people spread across four offices in the U.S. state of Oregon. - The Hindu Multiple teams at Meta were hit by layoffs on Wednesday, the company confirmed in a statement to TechCrunch, noting these changes were made to reallocate resources within the company. - TechCrunch LSEG considers cutting 200 jobs globally, Bloomberg News reports Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Lays Off 87 Workers in Restructuring Effort - The Crimson Deloitte has cut about 250 emplo
My Investing Muse (28Oct24) - layoffs, market abnormality & S&P493
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2024-10-20

October Dip or Post-Election Slide: My Analysis of the Market Trends

As we head deeper into October, the financial markets are at a crossroads. Small-cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000, recently surged to levels not seen since late 2021. In parallel, niche sectors such as nuclear power and rocket technology stocks have gained over 20%, reflecting heightened interest in thematic investments. This market environment raises the question: Are we likely to experience a pullback in October, or is the real volatility waiting until after the November election? Let's explore the landscape through both fundamental and technical lenses to form a recommendation. Current Market Trends and Indicators The Russell 2000's rally indicates renewed investor appetite for small-cap stocks, which tend to perform well in economically sensitive environments. The index gain
October Dip or Post-Election Slide: My Analysis of the Market Trends
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2024-11-03
Bloomberg recently reported that while 75% of companies have beaten analysts' estimates, this is the lowest rate since 4Q2022. In other words, a 75% beat rate no longer signifies a standout performance, as companies are typically expected to exceed estimates due to conservative management guidance. Microsoft delivered a 16% year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth, surpassing analysts' expectations. However, its share price declined by 3.71% in after-hours trading.Although a breakdown of the next quarter’s guidance for the Azure + Cloud segment wasn’t provided, this segment has maintained over 30% YoY growth in recent quarters, including the latest. This consistency is reassuring, yet Microsoft’s overall revenue growth forecast of 10.6% might signal a potential slowdown in Azure + Cloud as well
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2024-11-01

Oct 2024 update: How to use what you already know to make money in the market

I bought a classic book recently, One Up On Wall Street, How to use what you already know to make money in the market. Peter Lynch attributed his secret to being able to achieve far more than other fund managers to: "The stocks I want to buy are exactly those that traditional fund managers want to avoid. I will continue to think about stock selection like an amateur investor as much as possible." he wrote about how to find 10x stocks, 13 stock selection criteria and other practical contents, and also mentioned 6 types of company stocks: slow growth, stable growth, rapid growth, cyclical, distress reversal, and hidden assets. There are small and medium size Gems in Singapore stocks market. These companies present steady growth and decent dividends. Fund manager really don't want them, big c
Oct 2024 update: How to use what you already know to make money in the market

Dispite AI frenzy, MU becomes a short target?

Despite AI frenzy, semiconductors are also diverging.Monday, investment firm Hedgeye added $Micron Technology(MU)$ as a short-sale target, and Micron shares fell 2% in afternoon trading.Of course, Micron's decline wasn't due to shorting, but rather a downward revision to its outlook.Micron's growth rate for FY2025 has been FULLY priced-in (the market is generally expecting 52% growth), so it's very much that there are too many surprises in store, especially with management lowering its guidance expectations in the face of seasonal challenges in the second quarter of FY2025 (ending February 2025)Oversupply of high bandwidth memory is a real concern in 2025 due to changing market demand.On the one hand, DRAM capacity could hit a new record next year.
Dispite AI frenzy, MU becomes a short target?
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2024-10-21

The Federal Reserve is likely to Change its Policy at the November Meeting

The recent U.S. macroeconomic data is so strong that the Federal Reserve regrets cutting interest rates. [Cute]The latest retail sales data for September and the first two weeks of October show that, driven by solid employment growth, strong wage growth, and high stock and housing prices, U.S. consumers continue to perform well. #KaiFeng Fundamentals#The Atlanta Fed's GDP forecast for the third quarter is currently 3.4%, with the bottom line being that economic expansion continues.Why are the upcoming data so strong? Because the factors favorable to the economy are increasing:The Federal Reserve is dovish.High stock prices, high housing prices, and tight credit spreads.Open public and private financing markets.The CHIPS Act, IRA, Infrastructure Act, and defense spending continue to support
The Federal Reserve is likely to Change its Policy at the November Meeting
$HSI(HSI)$  $SGX Nikkei 225 - Dec 2024(NK2412)$   $SSE Comp(000001.SH)$  Buffett's Bet: Japan Over China in Uncertain Times Written by Shernice,if you like my article please hit the like button. The market's biggest concern right now is uncertainty.  When there’s uncertainty, the willingness to buy diminishes, and the volume of purchases shrinks.  That's why we see Bank of America's strategy being quite conservative, with the sentiment that nothing seems like the right investment.  If you buy stocks, it feels risky, as the market seems greedy.  If you buy bonds, Powell

Nuclear is the best performer in SP500 this year!

Nuclear power has become a hot spot since the week.This hot concept is from AI - because of the electricity.Four of the top 10 performers in the $.SPX(.SPX)$ this year. Utility consists of Four of them, with $Vistra Energy Corp.(VST)$ leading the way with a year-to-date return of more than 252%. $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ If NVIDIA is the AI seller of shovels, then Power & Energy is the seller of the seller.The main reason for this two-day explosion is that giants including $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ $Alphabet(GOOG)$ $Alphabet(GOOGL)$
Nuclear is the best performer in SP500 this year!
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2024-10-21

🎁Weekly Higher EPS Estimates: AMZN, SAP, TMUS, IBM, GE & More

😀Hi Tigers,We invite you to take a closer look at the possible winners by EPS in the Q3 earnings season.In this post, we have highlighted the top 20 stocks by market capitalization with an estimated higher EPS ahead of their earnings in the period from October 21 to October 25.1. Why EPS Matters?Earnings per share(EPS), refers to the income per share brought to investors/shareholders in the open market.EPS is calculated as a company's profit divided by the outstanding shares of its common stock. The resulting number serves as an indicator of a company's profitability.Investors like companies with high profitability, and the market always rewards those earnings results that beat the estimates. Hope the following content helps you learn more about good companies.2.Weekly List of Stocks with
🎁Weekly Higher EPS Estimates: AMZN, SAP, TMUS, IBM, GE & More
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2024-10-18

Dip-Buying Pays Off: US Tech Stocks Peak Again

For U.S. stock market investors, especially those focused on tech stocks, every pullback has proven to be a buying opportunity. Once again, this idea holds true as the Nasdaq Composite is approaching its all-time high. This would mark its first new peak since July 10, signaling that tech stocks have shaken off the summer slump and are back in full force.Tech's RollercoasterEarlier, tech stocks went through a rough patch, sliding from being the leading sector to one of the worst performers. In Q3, the IT sector was the second-worst performer in the $.SPX(.SPX)$. 2024 has seen a shift in market dynamics. The first half of the year was dominated by tech stocks and a handful of big names. But over the past three months, the market has seen a dramatic
Dip-Buying Pays Off: US Tech Stocks Peak Again
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2024-11-03

Earnings Calendar (04Nov24) - is Rivian on track to be an EV powerhouse?

Earnings Calendar (04Nov24) Some notable earnings in the coming week are Palantir, Coupang, ARM, Rivian and Berkshire. Let us look at Rivian - the touted competitor to Tesla. From investing dot com, the technical analysis recommends a “Strong Sell” with the stock price falling over 42% from a year ago. However, Analysts Sentiments recommend a “Buy” with a price target of $16.42 (an upside of over 61%). Observations about Rivian: The company started to collect revenue from 20/21 and ended 2023 with $4.4 billion. The operating losses grew from $409 million in 2019 to over $5.7 billion in 2023. Even though there is a drop in the earnings per share (EPS), the losses incurred have been falling since 2022. After five years, the business remained unprofitable. Based on current trends, it could ta
Earnings Calendar (04Nov24) - is Rivian on track to be an EV powerhouse?
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2024-10-19

TBI's Thoughts [8]: Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH)... Setting Up?

Hi everyone. Today I’ll be discussing about a fitness and energy beverages company: Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH) CELH was previously listed on the OTC markets before IPO’ing in 2017 on the NASDAQ. The green support trendline turned into resistance in 2010 before being flipped back into support in 2020. It also has a long-term trendline in place since 2013. On the whole, the stock has been making higher highs and higher lows since 2013, which are signs of a healthy uptrend. If we focus on more recent price action, we can the largest ever volume on record coming in 2 weeks ago at the support trendline. Institutions are actively accumulating this even though it has been in a bear market for over a year. A bullish stochastic crossover took place the same week. This is a strong signal
TBI's Thoughts [8]: Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH)... Setting Up?
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2024-10-06

TBI's Thoughts [5]: Alcoa (NYSE: AA)... Is Aluminum the New Craze?

Hi everyone. Today, I’m covering one of the largest producers of aluminum in the world: Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) The monthly chart shows AA with a series of equal highs around the 98-100 area, albeit with a series of long-term higher lows since 1972. This suggests long-term consolidation within a range that gradually gets tighter and tighter with time. The Stochastic made its first bullish crossover in several months following September’s large engulfing candle. Thus far, we have seen consolidation within last month’s range. We can also see a shorter-term bullish megaphone pattern (higher highs, lower lows) that found support at the newly-confirmed 1972 trendline. The weekly chart shows a breakout from the Mar’22 resistance trendline (in pink), and a support trendline dating back to Ju
TBI's Thoughts [5]: Alcoa (NYSE: AA)... Is Aluminum the New Craze?
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2024-10-12

TBI's Thoughts [6]: Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)... Is The Fear Overblown?

Hi everyone. Today I’ll be covering one of the Magnificent 7: Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) On the monthly chart, we can see that TSLA is clearly in a long-term bullish uptrend, continuously forming a series of higher highs and higher lows. Since its IPO, it has experienced several trend markups (purple → blue → green). Since 2020, TSLA has been consolidating and compressing within a bullish pennant pattern. Despite all the bearish headlines and the massive selloff the stock endured in 2023, it has remained resilient and continued to form higher lows. That in itself is a result of continued institutional accumulation. Recently, TSLA attempted to break out of this pattern and push above the resistance trendline (in red). It succeeded briefly but was sold down into its short term support trendl
TBI's Thoughts [6]: Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)... Is The Fear Overblown?
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