📈 $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ Soared 22.67% in 2025—January 2026 Sees Fresh All-Time HighsYear-to-date, the top 5 performing sectors are Mineral Resources, Industrial Goods, Software & IT Services, Industrial & Commercial Services, and Automobiles & Auto Parts.We've identified 8 SGX darlings that local investors are laser-focused on right now. From $DBS(D05.SI)$ 's digital dominance to $STI ETF(ES3.SI)$ 's AI infrastructure pivot and Keppel's asset-light transformation, these aren't just familiar names—they're battle-tested wealth compounding machines.Ready to uncover which stocks are flashing entry signals and which need patience?Let's dive

Seeking Alpha's veteran quantitative analyst Steven Cress recently released his "Top 10 Stocks for 2026" list, generating significant discussion in the investment community. The selections are heavily concentrated in AI infrastructure, spanning semiconductors, optical communications, specialty materials, and financial services. Notably, most picks delivered triple-digit returns in 2025 and have maintained momentum into 2026.Here’s a sector-based breakdown:I. Semiconductors & Memory: The Bottleneck of Compute Infrastructure $Micron Technology(MU)$ : Dominant in High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) with mass production of 9th-gen NAND technology. FQ1 2026 results beat expectations on both revenue and EPS, yet trades at ~30% discount to the SOX index. +239%

Wedbush's renowned tech analyst outlines a bullish roadmap for AI-driven market leadersAs 2025 winds down, Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives has released his highly anticipated Top 10 Tech Predictions for 2026, painting a wildly optimistic picture for the sector. For investors navigating the AI revolution, these predictions offer a clear blueprint for potential outperformance. Here's your actionable breakdown, complete with key stock tickers.Wedbush1. 20%+ Surge in Tech Stocks : The AI Derivatives BoomIves predicts a 20%+ surge in tech stocks as AI's "second, third, and fourth derivatives" materialize across software, semiconductors, and infrastructure. This isn't just about AI pure-plays—it's about AI-enabled transformation touching every corner of tech.Investment Angle: Consider broad tech ET

Core Conclusion: The $iShares Russell 2000 ETF(IWM)$ closed at $251.8, approaching its all-time high. The probability of a 25bp rate cut at the December 11 FOMC meeting stands at 87%, but expectations for 2026 rate cuts may be slashed from four to just two. The RSI is severely overbought at 79.3, with volatility poised to surge above 35%. Short-term traders should set a stop-loss at $249, while long-term investors should wait for a pullback to $243.Please Note: This analysis is based on historical probabilities and does not constitute investment guarantees.I. The "Sweet Trap" in Rate Cut ExpectationsThe market has almost fully priced in a December rate cut, but the real risk lies in 2026:Three Key ContradictionsStubborn Inflation: November core CPI

Robot-related stocks surged yestoday, with the sector climbing 7.32% and trading volume exceeding ¥50 billion, signaling sharply rising capital interest.In the U.S. market, $iRobot(IRBT)$ skyrocketed more than 79% intraday and closed up nearly 74%, leading the global robot rally.Meanwhile, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ CEO Elon Musk reposted a video of the Optimus humanoid robot running — combined with promises of mass production next year and a US$20,000–30,000 price range — further boosting sector sentiment.This rally is not merely a short-term hype cycle. It is driven by the convergence of three structural forces:AI foundation models enabling intent understanding,declining component costs and accelerating local

On November 19, U.S.-listed lithium stocks rallied strongly: $Sigma Lithium Corporation(SGML)$ surged over 20%, $Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA(SQM)$ gained nearly 7%, $Lithium Americas Corp.(LAC)$ rose more than 3%, $Albemarle(ALB)$ climbed over 2%.But the very next day, on November 20, the momentum flipped. The sector weakened across the board, with six constituents turning lower and Sigma Lithium leading the decline: $Sigma Lithium Corporation(SGML)$ once plunged 7.33%, now down 6.94% at USD 9.64, with USD 100M in turnover. $Albemarle

The crypto market is tumbling, but Cathie Wood is buying the dip.On Monday (Nov 17), Ark Invest — led by well-known Wall Street fund manager Cathie Wood — purchased roughly $10.2 million worth of $Bullish(BLSH)$ shares across three of its ETFs, expanding the firm’s exposure to crypto-related assets.According to Ark’s latest trades:ARKK: +191,195 sharesARKW: +56,660 sharesARKF: +29,208 sharesAcross three days, Ark has accumulated more than 530,000 shares of Bullish.Here's every move Cathie Wood and Ark Invest made in the stock market on Nov 18:At the same time Ark was adding to Bullish, the crypto market was undergoing heavy volatility. $Bitcoin(BTC.USD.HKCC)$ fell below $92,000, down more than 26%

$Microsoft(MSFT)$ officially kicks off construction of its first "AI Superfactory," consolidating data centers across Atlanta, Wisconsin, and other locations into a unified distributed computing system, building an interplanetary-scale AI infrastructure network.This milestone project not only signals a new era of clustered AI computing power but also creates a hundred-billion-dollar investment opportunity across optical communications, power infrastructure, networking equipment, and more.I. AI Computing Foundation: Chips & Cloud ArchitectureWhy They Benefit: MSFT's Superfactory requires integrating tens of thousands of AI accelerators into a unified computing pool, driving exponential demand for high-end GPUs. Neocloud providers optimize GPU u

[Allin]Hey~Tigers: The pharma sector is currently experiencing a "heaven and hell" divergence. On one side, $Merck(MRK)$ and $Amgen(AMGN)$ enjoy safe-haven premiums, $Eli Lilly(LLY)$ hits new highs on GLP-1 deal certainty; on the other side, health insurance faces a business model collapse due to Trump's "direct subsidy payment" rhetoric. Investors must watch policy signals closely to avoid walking a tightrope between innovative drug dividends and policy risks.This article focuses on:Market Overview: Dow Hits New High, Pharma Sector EmergesGLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Market Upheaval: Government Price-Cut Deal Impacts Lilly, Novo Nordisk Competitive LandscapeTrump's Comm

Executive Summary for U.S. Investors:As of November 10, 2025, storage chips have staged the year's most aggressive bull run: $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ (+644%), $Western Digital(WDC)$ (+273%), $Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ (+240%), $Micron Solutions, Inc.(MICRD)$ $Micron Technology(MU)$ (+190%), and $Lam Research(LRCX)$ (+130%) all closed at record highs.Four Memory Chip Giants Stage Simultaneous Breakout: $Micron Technology(MU)$ 's HBM revenue surged 154% QoQ, crushing estimates.

1. What the Split Really MeansA 1-for-10 (or 1-for-5) simply swaps one $100 bill for ten $10 bills—same market cap, smaller price tag.But history shows smaller tags often lure bigger crowds:Psychology: $800 → $80, retail clicks "BUY" faster.Options: Lower strike prices → higher liquidity → easier covered-call / cash-secured-put income.Index math: Price-weighted Dow loves "cheaper" shares; passive flows follow.Splits don’t create value—they turn a good company’s sign into neon.2. Deal Calendar – Mark Your WatchTickerSplitAnnouncedKey DatesStatusTrading Notes $ServiceNow(NOW)$ 5:129 Oct 25Share-holder vote 5 Dec 25Pending37-day window = crowded fast money; wait for post-vote pullback. $Netflix(NFLX)$ 10:130

🚀🤖 $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at the Washington D.C. GTC on Oct 28. Execs unveiled cross-industry team-ups and a 2025-26 data-center revenue bomb: $500 B 💰💰💰—10 % above Goldman and 12 % above consensus. $Goldman Sachs(GS)$ re-rates BUY, saying surer 2026 sales = extra juice for the stock ✨.Meanwhile, GTC dropped a partner avalanche across AI 🧠, 6G 📡, robo-taxis 🚗, bots 🤖, quantum ⚛️, med-tech 🏥 & smart factories 🏭. Earnings fireworks ahead—Tiger cubs, watch these names!✅ 1) $500 B Data-Center Guide—Beat by double digitsScope: next 5 quarters (2025-26)GPU pipeline: 20 M dies (10 M modules)—6 M already shipped, 14 M to goASP: ~$35 k → $490 B still in the bagEPS upside:Bull (believe Jen

White House Goes All-In: $9.5B Buys Equity, Who’s the Next 4x Moonshot?As of October 2025, the Trump White House has used “national security” and “critical industries” to take real cash stakes in five U.S.-listed giants—via discounted equity, zero-strike warrants and grant-for-share swaps.Trump turns stone to gold: US$400 million into rare-earth king $MP Materials Corp.(MP)$ → +240% peak.Government shout-out: $Lithium Americas Corp.(LAC)$ +95% overnight, +240% at top since the Sept 24 leak.$Trilogy Metals(TMQ)$ : US$36.5 m news → +211% intraday—“Trump leverage” on display.Intel rescue: 10% state stake lands, $Intel(INTC)$ li

( On16 Oct 2025) the U.S. bank patch stole the spotlight. Two “bad-loan bombs” detonated at once, sending the regional-bank index $KBW Regional Banking Index(KRX)$ down 6.2% – its biggest one-day drop since May. The Philadelphia Bank Index lost 3.6%, wiping out > USD 100 bn in market value and dragging the whole financial sector lower. Traders asked if this was systemic; Wall Street’s consensus is still “isolated risk”.Below is a post-mortem and investor risk checklist.I. Core event: two dodgy credits spark loan-panic$Zions(ZION)$ – subsidiary California Bank & Trust booked a USD 50 m fraudulent commercial-loan default, took a full charge-off and filed civil suit. Shares plunged 13.14%, the largest

1. Snapshot: sector & stocksS&P GICS "Coal & Consumable Fuels" +69.8% in five days — the only group to top +50% among 113 sub-industries. $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ +4.3% in the same week → +65 ppt out-performance, largest since 2008.Top movers (>$3 bn market-cap) $Energy Fuels(UUUU)$ – only U.S. producer of both U₃O₈ + rare-earth oxide; hit 2008-high Friday. $Uranium(UEC)$ – Hobson (TX) ISR plant at 95% utilisation; $100 m buy-back launched. $Centrus(LEU)$ – sole HALEU supplier; White House listed Piketon plant "critical infrastructure" 7 Oct. $Core Natural Re

September 25, Eastern Time – while the broad market slid for a third day, a clutch of Made-in-USA names dubbed the “Stars & Stripes basket” lit up the tape.$Lithium Americas Corp.(LAC)$ rose another 22.63% after popped 95 % on Wendnesday, $Intel(INTC)$ added 8.87% and $MP Materials Corp.(MP)$ surged 8.82%.5 DAY CHANGES AS OF September 25th 2025Below we unpack the catalysts, money-flow and a watch-list for the next Washington-backed momentum plays.1. What happened on 9/25?The Trump administration is in talks with $Lithium Americas Corp.(LAC)$ o restructure a $2.26 billion Department of Energy loan and is seeking an equity