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On March 19, 2025, the FOMC concluded its two-day meeting, a pivotal event for markets and policymakers navigating a complex economic landscape shaped by persistent inflation, new tariff policies under the Trump administration, and a resilient yet uncertain U.S. economy. The resolution, Jerome Powell’s subsequent press conference, and the market’s reaction provide critical insights into the Federal Reserve’s strategy and its implications for the economic outlook. This article delves into the FOMC resolution highlights, interprets the dot plot and Powell’s speech, analyzes the market’s performance, explores the reasons behind the stock market boost, and offers an analytical judgment on the current economic situation and future outlook. FOMC Resolution Highlights and Minutes The FOMC decided

$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Have you all seen Duan Yongping’s latest move? To summarize, the bad news is that NVIDIA’s expected price ceiling and floor have both been lowered; the good news is that the volatility range has become clearer, making it easier to profit from the swings.Let’s analyze this trade in detail, take a look at NVIDIA’s forecast for this year, and discuss the corresponding strategies.Leveraging the Shoulders of GiantsOn March 19, renowned Chinese entrepreneur and investor Duan Yongping posted an update saying, “Bought NVIDIA at 92.5, but the delivery will be delayed by a year,” accompanied by a screenshot of the options transaction.Let’s break down this options trade. First, the transaction occurred at 12:07 PM on March 18. Using Tiger Brok

Despite (1) a marginally positive domestic retail sales data and (2) a status quo import prices, US market suddenly turned tail on Tue, 18 Mar 2025. It was bloodshed, all over again. By the time, 4pm clock chimed: (see above) DJIA: -0.62% (-260.32 TO 41,581.31). S&P 500: -1.075 (-60.46 TO 5,614.66). Nasdaq: -1.71% (-304.55 to 17,504.12). US Retail Sales. US Retail sales (for February 2025) increased by +0.2%, according to US Commerce Department. (see above) It was lower than Dow Jones estimate for a 0.6% rise. Comparatively speaking, it was still better than January 2025’s downwardly revised decline of -1.2%. Excluding autos, the increase was in line with expectations at 0.3%. Overall, some of the readings indicated that sales saw a solid rise despite worries about an economic slowdown

$Buckle(BKE)$ Earning Overview Buckle, Inc. reported a 0.8% year-over-year decline in fourth-quarter FY24 sales, totaling $379.2 million, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $379.14 million. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.53, exceeding the expected $1.44. Comparable store net sales grew by 3.9% for the quarter, while online sales saw a 6.4% increase, reaching $69.7 million. Gross profit remained relatively stable at $199.5 million, with the gross margin improving by 30 basis points to 52.6%. Operating income declined slightly by 0.3% to $96.2 million, resulting in an operating margin of 25.3%. As of February 1, 2025, the company held approximately $291 million in cash and equivalents, while inventory stood at $120.7 million, reflec

$Affirm Holdings, Inc.(AFRM)$ (NASDAQ: AFRM) is a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) financial technology company that provides point-of-sale financing solutions. The company generates revenue primarily through merchant fees, consumer interest income, and servicing fees. Following the earnings release In Feb 25, Affirm's stock surged by 30% to $83 Analysts from Mizuho Securities and J.P. Morgan expressed optimism, raising price targets and maintaining strong ratings. Affirm Holdingsfaces new competition as Klarna announced a partnership with OnePay to offer installment loans at Walmart Inc. (NYSE: $Wal-Mart(WMT)$). With this exclusive agreement, Affirm will no longer provide installment loan services for Wa

$AML3D LTD(AL3.AU)$ This is supposedly about silver, but I will probably leave that for the next article. Why so?@CaptainTiger There is a critical price point for this company stock price that I have been following for the past few days. As I have shared AML3D a couple of times before, I felt compelled to highlight this. I have zoomed into the primary chart. I mentioned previously about watching 11.5 cents. I was surprised that it broke through last week. One week on, that concern proved unfounded. It now appears as a false break. However, AML3D is not entirely out of the woods. Nevertheless, promising shoots have emerged. The downtrend appears to have finally arrested. After forming lower h

After the Hong Kong stock market closed on March 19th, $TENCENT(00700)$ announced its Q4 '24 and full-year financial results. $Tencent Holding Ltd.(TCEHY)$ Looking over the first three quarters of 24 earnings, Tencent complete show the recovery rebound cycle in the new atmosphere of the big technology companies, on the one hand, the revenue side of the open source to further accelerate, at the same time the cost side of the cost side is not restrained, restarted to invest in the cycle, in particular, Q3 mentioned to increase the investment in capital expenditures (AI direction), and on the other hand, the profit side of the run, not only after the first few years of cost-cutting and efficiency gainsrate

Elliott Wave Analysis Suggests a Strong Bullish Cycle as PEL Completes Wave II Correction Piramal Enterprises Ltd (PEL) has completed its Wave II correction. Now, the stock is in the early stages of a strong bullish cycle. The Elliott Wave count suggests that the stock has formed a significant bottom and is set to advance in an impulsive Wave III. The invalidation level remains at 333 INR. As long as the price stays above this mark, the bullish outlook remains intact. The right-side tag further confirms that the stock favors higher prices in the long term. Wave Structure and Market Outlook:  Previously, PEL completed a five-wave advance, marking the end of a higher-degree Wave I. A corrective Wave II followed, pushing prices lower. Now, the market has started a fresh impulse, wit

Gold Miners ETF (GDX) shows incomplete bullish sequence from 30 December 2024 low favoring more upside. Up from 30 December, wave (1) ended at 43 and pullback in wave (2) ended at 38.58. Wave (3) higher is in progress with internal subdivision as a 5 waves impulse Elliott Wave structure. Up from wave (2), wave 1 ended at 42.31 and pullback in wave 2 ended at 40.2 as the 30 minutes chart below shows. Wave 3 higher is in progress as another impulse in lesser degree. Up from wave 2, wave ((i)) ended at 41.22 and pullback in wave ((ii)) ended at 40.71. The ETF then nested higher in wave ((iii)). Up from wave ((ii)), wave (i) ended at 42.04 and pullback in wave (ii) ended at 41.22. Wave (iii) higher ended at 43.87 and pullback in wave (iv) ended at 43.21. Final leg wave (v) ended at 45.65

Tech billionaire Forrest Li, the founder of $Sea Ltd(SE)$ and chairman of the Lion City Sailors, has officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).With the FAS election fast approaching on April 28, the question on everyone’s mind is:Can Forrest Li, a seasoned entrepreneur known for his success with Shopee, lead Singapore’s football team to greater achievements?Forrest Li’s leadership is already well-established in the tech world.Shopee, founded by Li in 2015, quickly grew into Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce platform, revolutionizing online shopping with its mobile-first approach and innovative logistics solutions.His ability to identify market gaps and create user-centric p