October Turns to be Uptober! What’s Your Game Plan for Final 2 Months?
October wrapped up with fireworks! $S&P 500(.SPX)$ +2%, $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ +4%, and $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ surged +2.99%! Even $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ ,after pullback, still ended the month up +4%.
So much for the “October curse” turns out it was Uptober! 🚀
The Magnificent 7 totally delivered:
💥 $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ , $Apple(AAPL)$ , $Alphabet(GOOG)$ , $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ hit new highs
📈 $Microsoft(MSFT)$ hit record close pre-earnings, then cooled off
💸 $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ missed profit expectations and tanked
🚗 $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ ditched its meme-stock mood, quietly down 1% for the month
November Seasonality is Up!
🗓️ Historically one of the strongest months of the year.
Since the April low, $SPX has climbed 29 straight weeks — momentum still strong into month-end.
📊 Stocks with strong seasonal bias:
$AAPL $MSFT $GOOGL $NVDA $TSLA $AMZN $META $NFLX
Not everything had a happy October though
💀 $CME Bitcoin - main 2511(BTCmain)$ kept sliding, and $HSI(HSI)$ dropped -3.53%.
Market breadth hit a record low:
On Oct 29, $SPX gained +0.23%, but only 104 stocks rose while 398 fell (net breadth -294).
November and early December could be rippy.
As market always opened low in recent months, $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ saw a bearish reversal after topping at 637 — similar to the late-July post-earnings/FOMC pullback. Short-term target: 20-day MA.
Would you bet on another Uptober sequel in November? 📈💭
How are your portofolio performing in October? Have you achieved your annual goal?
Which sector are you in: AI, gold, crypto, or Singapore, HK stocks?
Have you planned for the last 2 months? Play safe or Go big?
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October has been a great month except the last few days for my HK stock which I was glad I took some profit before the tumbling and took the opportunity to also buy stocks. I am hopeful that they will turnaround in nov-dec which will be helpful for me to lock in profits. Although I am optimistic about HK stocks, I have learnt that if is better to lock in profits as volatility is sometimes without reason. I also plan to add to my SREITs for my longer dividend play. Expected further rate cuts will help with capital gain too. Last 2 months I will play safe!
For November, I remain cautiously bullish. Seasonality supports further upside, but with narrowing market breadth, I’ve taken some profits and shifted part of my gains into gold and defensives for balance. The rally is still driven mainly by the Magnificent 7, so I’m watching for sector rotation to broaden participation.
With two months left in 2025, I’ll hold my core AI and tech positions while eyeing a potential “Santa rally.” If momentum stays intact, I’ll add on dips — managing risk carefully while positioning for 2026. It’s all about staying disciplined and letting the trend work in my favor. 💪
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2. Portfolio wise, I am doing fine: surprisingly I did not expect the US tech stocks to keep the pace, but I am in for the long term for other portions so everything is good
3. Gold, it is always shiny, whether times are bad or good. And Singapore, the sensibility in the country helps provide stable results
4. I will play it safe, because another dispute can happen tearing up whatever US and China agree upon, and some of the growth seems to be a little out of my expectations so things might just look to correct itself... downwards
2. October was green for most benchmarks, but I judge progress by rule-adherence and drawdown control, not a single month. Annual success = discipline + risk hygiene.
3. I mainly study AI infra + semiconductors as core growth engines, but I track gold as a hedge and SG/HK equities for yield signals.
4. Final 2 months: avoid emotional binaries. If ahead of plan, protect capital and avoid “hero trades”. If behind, do not chase — size positions rationally, keep volatility-aware sizing, and let maths guide you, not impatience.
A lot depends on Fed moves or geopolitical tensions, but if markets stay calm, momentum may continue, especially in AI and tech; gold is a safe haven if uncertainty rises but may lag if the dollar strengthens; crypto is volatile with upside in Bitcoin and Ethereum but high risk; Singapore is growing, while Hong Kong has upside if China rebounds。。。
To play it safe, focus on stable dividend stocks, ETFs, or gold for defensive growth; to go big, consider high-growth, high-risk sectors like AI or crypto for more potential but added volatility
In short, a safer approach means rebalancing and taking profits, while a big finish could involve higher-risk assets with preparation for volatility
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展望11月，我认为“季节性上涨”还是有机会延续。历史数据显示，11月通常是美股全年最强的月份之一，叠加年末基金调仓与圣诞行情，乐观情绪或将延续。但我个人的操作会偏谨慎，尤其是当QQQ突破637点后出现看跌逆转信号，我会设定短期目标在20日均线附近，等市场情绪冷却再考虑加码。
有趣的是，市场整体热闹，但广度其实很差。10月29日标普虽涨0.23%，却只有104只股票上涨，接近400只下跌，这种“表面繁荣、内部虚弱”的结构让我有点警惕。尤其是比特币持续滑落、港股和恒指继续探底，这种两极分化很可能意味着资金集中度过高，一旦主力获利了结，波动会放大。
“十月詛咒”到此爲止，原來是十月！