Mixed Tuesday. To me, it was a “mixed” trading day in US market on Tue, 13 May 2025 after a weaker-than-forecast inflation data was released. This was just as what I have “expected” & expressed in my post dated 13 May 2025. Click here ! for reasons why, Repost to share ok. Thanks. When trading ended on Tuesday, Dow fell, while S&P 500 & Nasdaq rose: (see above) DJIA: -0.64% (-269.67 TO 42,140.43). S&P 500: +0.72% (+42.36 to 5,886.35). Closed with a YTD gain for the 1st time since late February 2025 with 19 posted new 52-week highs and 6 posted new low. Nasdaq: +1.61% (+301.74 to 19,010.08). 2,590 stocks rose and 1,904 fell as advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.36-to-1 ratio. On Tuesday, 17.8

What a way to start a new trading week, with a “Bang”. US market rallied after it was announced that US and China agreed to temporarily slash tariffs following negotiations over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland. The 90-days halt has raised hope that a trade war won’t push US economy into a recession. Personally, I think this is the false hope that traders “want to believe” so that it is trading-as-usual again. US market as of 12 May 2025 By the time US market closed for the day: DJIA: +2.81% (+1,160.72 to 42,410.10). Near intraday high, with strong buying enthusiasm intact. S&P 500: +3.26% (+184.28 to 5,844.19). Index has gained more than 20% since its April 2025’s low. Posted 15 new 52-week highs and 3 new lows. Nasdaq: +4.35% (+779.43 to 18,708.34). Exit bear market with advancing

Summary sale / purchase by Ms Cathie Wood : Sold - 139,642 Tesla shares at $192.22 per share. Total sales proceeds - $26.84 Million. Bought - 268,928 Coinbase shares at $66.30 per share. Total purchase costs - $17.83 Million. Bought - 320,557 Block shares at $61.88 per share. Total purchase costs - $19.84 Million. Ark funds forked out additional $10.83 Million to complete above 2 purchases. A few things came to mind when I came across above news article.. The obvious question is “Why did Ms Cathie Wood sell $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ and used the proceeds to fund additional purchase of $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ and $Block(SQ)$ ? Before examining each reason under the

US market on Wed (22 Mar) traded directionlessly until 2:00pm when the FOMC meeting was over with the press conference by Mr Powell, hot on the heels. When the 0.25% interest hike was confirmed, market “reacted positively” initially. It was afterall the much anticipated 0.25% and not the much feared 0.5%. The “euphoria” proved to be short-lived as the press conference pressed on with Mr Powell further confirming that there would be no let down from the central bank in their fight to bring inflation down. Personally I think, it is commendable that the Fed Reserves provides a clear direction of where they are heading without being ambiguous. Doing so minimizes “speculations” of any sorts to be postulated by Wall Street to smoke-screen and “fool” the general public. Agree ? By The Time Market

The FAANG stocks, which comprise some of the most influential and profitable tech companies in the world, have disappointed their investors in the latest quarter of 2023. Despite their remarkable growth in previous quarters, the FAANG have: Failed to meet the high expectations of the market. Reported less than perfect earnings results. This has wrong footed many investors who were: Betting on the continued dominance of these tech giants in the post-pandemic era. Hoping that the FAANG’s fantastic results could lift up the US market, given a depressing Sep and Oct 2023. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$, formerly known as Facebook, has “better” its earnings estimates. The company reported: Earnings per share (EPS) of $4.39, well above consensus estimate

Of late, the internet has been flooded with posts by “veterans” dishing out negative news about the US —economy and stock market are on the verge of collapse (see below). When you come across such posts, how do you make sense of them? Personally, it depends who is dishing out such news? For instance, Mr Marko Kolanovic from JP Morgan is high profile when it comes to the US market. How could he not be, coming from $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$, US #1 international bank. Sometimes he makes sense but many a times, he,…. (fill in the blanks yourself ok).. LOL! Then you have Mr Robert Kiyosaki, accidental writer of best seller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. Listen to him is akin to listening to Ms Cathie Woods. Why would anyone listen to him when: He professed that his

President’s 100 Days in office. US (Scott Bessent & Jamieson Greer) and China (Vice Premier He Lifeng) convene this weekend in Geneva for their initial trade talk since Trump unleashed a trade war against the world, as promised during his presidential campaign. The trump administration has just passed its 100-days in office with nothing to show for except: Supply chain disruptions worldwide. Deep divide domestically. Not forgetting the mass layoff of agencies staff and all sorts of internal chaos. Of the blanket tariffs imposed on a worldwide scale, Trump was ‘proud’ of the “breakthrough deal” (whatever that means) when he announced it on Thu, 08 May 2025. (see below) Note, it’s only a PR publicity stun (for now). The trade agreement is NOT signed yet because some final details are s

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ released its Q2 2023 earnings on Wed 19 Jul 2023 after US market closed. This was followed by a press conference to answer queries that analysts, wall street professionals may have. Reactions on the following 2 days - Thu, 20 Jul & Fri, 21 Jul best summed up Wall Street sentiments. They did not like all the negatives stemming from the clarifications session. Does this signal the beginning of another Tesla correction? Below are some possible catalysts that I think might spur decline: (1) Q3 2023 EV volume will be reduced. During Q2 earnings press conference, mr musk announced that in Q3 2023, the giga factories will shutdown for factory improvements. (see above). Meaning output and delivery will be affected. Coupled with co

This is how I see the US “bigger” banks in the coming months and into 2024. It is based off an accumulation of: March 2023 US banking debacle that has brought down 3 US banks - (a) Signature Bank, (b) Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and finally, (c) First Republic. News articles that I have come across in recent months. Extract of Mr Powell’s testimony with Senate Banking Committee on Thu, 22 Jun. This is how I see it. Summary. US banking sector is facing a challenging outlook in the second half of 2023 and into 2024, as it: Grapples with the aftermath of the March banking debacle. Adheres to the FDIC's latest levy. Explores the Fed's new credit requirement and Enforces credit tightening within the industry. Below is analysis of each factor and its implications to the US bigger banks. (1) Th

When I came across the above article, I sat up quickly, click on it and savour the article in one sitting. When the world’s largest assets manager, $BlackRock(BLK)$ CEO, Mr Larry Finks said something so “profound”, we need to pay close attention especially when distilled to its essence, it is about money & investments. My usual prelude before deep diving into the main content. What is Environmental, Social & corporate Governance (ESG)? It is an approach to investing that recommends taking (a) environmental issues, (b) social issues and (c) governance issues into account when deciding which companies to invest in. It has become increasing

On the eve of Chinese New Year’s Eve (Thu, 08 Feb 2024), US stocks were moving in different directions. There were some outsized gains seen in semiconductor stocks, as investors looked ahead to the annual consumer-price index revision due on Fri, 09 Feb 2024. As noted by Morgan Stanley economist Diego Anzoategui: Last year’s revision was large, showing much weaker disinflation throughout 2022 and added uncertainty ahead. However, do not expect another big change for impending release. By the clock chimed at 4:00pm US time: DJIA: +0.13% (+48.97 to 38,726.33). S&P 500: +0.06% (+2.85 to 4,997.91). Shy of the 5,000 market. Nasdaq: +0.24% (+37.07 to 15,793.72). Stocks that bolstered the Indexes included: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR): +14.20% Walt Disney (DIS): +11.50%. ON Semicondu

Looking back, the S&P 500 index has had a strong performance in 2023. As of Fri, 14 Jul 2023, it has gained +17.82% year-to-date (YTD), see below. S&P 500 - YTD performance Of the index’s 500 companies, Technology sector has been the best performing sector; rising by +21.65% by Q1 2023. Some of the biggest gainers include: $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$. $Salesforce.com(CRM)$. These companies have benefitted from: Strong earnings. Semiconductor industry performance. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Cloud computing services. However, analysts are sounding alarms on

In my post on Tue, 02 May 2023 (click here to read ! and give a “Like”), I have shared my worries about US debt limit impasse may further weaken US stock market, that is still reeling from the US regional bank crisis contagion. US Debt clock Above is the latest snapshot of US debt clock: Figures in “red” represent expenses / money spent. Figures in “green” represent revenue / money received. So many red items and so few greens ! Latest Development: President Biden has invited Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to meet at the White House on Tue, 9 May 2023. This will be the first meeting between the two leaders to discuss the issue since it first surfaced on 13 Jan 2023 when US Treasury Secretary, Ms Janet Yellen sent

Stock Take. Shares of Chinese EV maker $NIO Inc.(NIO)$ have soared by almost +40% since first week of April 2025. One Wall Street analyst thinks that's just the beginning. Not only that, $Citigroup(C)$, Analyst Jeff Chung believes more moves higher are imminent. As reported by Barron, Chung has in a Sunday (28 Apr 2025) report: Placed NIO on a 30-day positive "catalyst watch". Chung even thinks the stock is worth $8.10 per share. That would represent a more than 100% gain from where it traded at the time of his report. NIO stock to double? Nio delivered about 42,000 EVs in Q1 2025. This is more than +40% YoY increase. (see above) Chung still sees sales growth meaningfully accelerating from here. The new optim

At the start of the week, the Dow fell more than 1,200 points. Attacks on Powell have picked up as: Central bank officials express concerns that Trump’s tariffs have sparked higher inflation expectations and could lead to price growth that’s more than just a one-time uptick. The uncertainty generated by Trump’s tariffs to businesses and more importantly to the US economy in the coming months., leading to the Fed taking a wait-and-see approach on cutting the Fed funds rate that stands at 4.25% - 4.5%. Wall Street got worried whether President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve chair were more than just bluster. By the time market closed: DJIA: -2.48% (-971.82 to 38,170.41. S&P 500: -2.36% (-124.50 to 5,158.20). Nasdaq: -2.55% (-415.55 to 15,870.90). One of the “surprises” of

Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ fame has updated his stock portfolio, focusing on defensive equities, selective exits, and an evolving take, on Chinese technology (giants) stocks. Sharing the 3rd update on Burry's investments, that offer insights into how gurus like himself or Mr Buffett see the market's future, while considering current events. Previous posts: 19 Jan 2025 - Burry's Investment: Tale of Gains & Losses. (click on title to read) 01 Jan 2024 - Burry's stocks pick HPP, STLA +5 more... Hits or Miss ? (click on title to read) Overall, Mr Burry’s defensive tilt could not have been more obvious in his : Increased allocation into heal

Recap. After 2 days of rallying, US market consolidated ahead of the 2-day US-China trade talk, held in Geneva, Switzerland. Investors were wary of anything potentially negative coming from the meetings. As a result, the little bit of anxiety and a fair amount of profit taking, drove US market to end the week, marginally lower. (see below) DJIA: -0.29% (-119.07 to 41,249.38). S&P 500: -0.07% (-4.03 to 5,659.91). Nasdaq: 0.00% (+0.78 to 17,928.92). For the week, the Dow lost -0.2%, while S&P 500 fell -0.5% and Nasdaq slipped -0.3%. With the latest “good” news coming out of the US-China trade talk, it looks like the right excuse / alibi for US market to rally again, at least for the next 3 months. (see above) Mid-month Expectations. As we head into mid-May 2025, below are the expecte

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, over 85 Million motor vehicles were built around the world in 2022, based off data from the World Trade Organization (WTO).. In below diagrams, text was added to make sense of the 85 million vehicles, by ranking the world’s 10 largest automotive exporters. It includes countries from nearly every corner of the world, highlighting the global nature of the industry. Before looking at the charts, below are the Criteria & Conditions used in the selection & ranking process. Criteria & Conditions: Above data represents a country’s share of the total export value of global automotive products. “Automotive products” — defined by WTO includes [1] motor vehicles, [2] parts and accessories for motor vehicles, and [3] internal

US banks in the spotlight once again! I have shared 3 posts about the Fed, US interest rates, next FOMC meeting and US banks: 29 May - US Debt, Stock Market, Interest Hike In Coming Week/s. 31 May - US Fed's Interest Hike In June ? 3 Factors To Decide.. 02 Jun - US Banks Not Out Of Woods Yet. Not By A Long Shot. To read, click on the post’s title. Please give a “Like”, “Share” or “Re-post” after reading ok. Thanks! As June, 13 - 14 draws closer by the day - the market is rift with a lot of uncertainties on whether the Fed will blindside it with a 0.25% interest hike. The concerns

The Week In Rally. I am sure everyone knows that US market had a good 4 day run last week from Tuesday to Friday. When trading ended for the week: (see above) DJIA: +3.10% (+1,207.46 to 40.113.50). S&P 500: +5.59% (+292.57 to 5,525.21). Nasdaq: +8.29% (+1,330.18 to 17, 382.94). The Big Question. In the last trading week of April (crossing into May) will US market continue to rally or pull back ? US pre-market indicators for Mon, 28 Apr 2025, show a slight decline across major indexes: Dow futures are down 14 points (-0.03%) at 40,240. S&P 500 futures are down 2.5 points (-0.05%) at 5,547.25. Nasdaq futures are down 10 points (-0.05%) at 19,525.25. This suggests a mildly negative start for US markets. Investors need to be aware because this week is jam-packed with a lot of activitie