Black Monday: Market Meltdown🇺🇸 S&P 500 Index: -0.23%🇺🇸 Nasdaq Index: +0.10%🇪🇺 STOXX 600 Index: -4.49%🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 Index: -7.83%🇭🇰 Hang Seng Index: -13.22%🇨🇳 CSI 300 Index: -7.05%🇸🇬 Straits Times Index: -7.46%Wall Street trimmed losses with the S&P 500 closing down 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite posted a slight gain of 0.1%. Despite ongoing market volatility, tariff-related concerns continue to intensify uncertainty and put pressure on the broader market.Asia-Pacific markets plummeted, with the Hang Seng Index and CSI 300 Index crashing 13.2% and 7.6% respectively—marking the worst Monday open in nearly three decades. The sell-off was driven by the escalating U.S.-China tariff retaliation.Japan's Nikkei 225 Index plunged 7.8%, officially entering a bear market, with a cumulative
The optimal allocation to gold in an investment portfolio depends on an investor’s goals, risk tolerance, and market outlook. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but here are some general guidelines based on common investment strategies: Diversification and Risk Management: Many financial advisors suggest allocating 5-10% of a portfolio to gold as a hedge against inflation, currency depreciation, and geopolitical uncertainty. This range is often cited because it provides exposure to gold’s benefits without over-concentrating assets in a non-yielding investment. Conservative Investors: Those with a lower risk tolerance might lean toward the higher end (around 10%) to protect against economic downturns or market volatility, as gold tends to perform well when stocks falter. Aggressive Invest
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ market is expected extremely volatile, with Trump's final decision on tariffs on the allies still unclear. The retaliation from China, the EU, Canada are all still under the water. Once anyone of them comes out, another market turmoil will happen. I'm foreseeing a script where all countries retaliate with full power as they already know what Trump did when they bowed to Trump in 2018 trade war, it's useless. If US wants a war, a war is what they will get. Safe your bullets, this is a long fight (plus you'll never know how bad the job retrenchment will be, keep some money for your family first) - all the best
What Is a Stock Split and How Does It Affect Investors? A stock split is when a company increases the number of its shares by dividing existing ones into multiple pieces, like slicing a pizza into smaller portions. It’s a corporate move that adjusts the stock price and share count without changing the company’s overall value—or your stake in it. Stock splits are common among high-flying companies (think Apple or Tesla) and can stir excitement, but how do they really impact investors? Let’s break it down. What Is a Stock Split? In a stock split, a company multiplies its outstanding shares, lowering the price per share proportionally. The most common type is a forward split (e.g., 2-for-1), but there are also reverse splits (e.g., 1-for-10). Here’s how it works: Forward Split Example (2-for-
Trump administration live updates: Top trade official will face Senate questions as White House seeks to calm tariff fear.
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ $Nasdaq 100 Trust(QQQ)$ $S&P 500(.SPX)$ $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ President Donald Trump said Monday he is not looking to pause his sweeping tariffs, but many countries are seeking trade deals. What to know today Global stocks and U.S. futures rebounded slightly this morning after markets fell yesterday amid the escalating trade war over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Trump said Monday that many countries are now seeking to n
I think our G reaction has been very calculated. Instead of playing to Trumpet’s tune we should play our game. Get our own trade agreement with ASEAN is a good start. We are not big as China who dare to play with Trumpet’s tactic and see who blink first. It’s not going to be a quick solution on our horizon but we need to take the first step and show to Trumpet that we can survive without such ‘friend’ in this trade network
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ WARNING WARNING WARNING, this might be a dead cat jump... Nothing has been cleared yet, and the early jump might be the short position being closed which causes the jump. So in view of many world leaders are saying even our leader is also have a recession view, what are you waiting for if you are having a profit position. You know what to do? Just realozecthe profitable position and wait for time to enter a
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ The reason why Tesla didnt get the boost it needed is because investors are still uncertain of where it will lead from now due to the tariffs, it is not about whether or not the impact will or will not affect Tesla directly or indirectly, but their counterparts in other countries like Europe, Chiba, India, etc. They are trying their very best to cope with their production capabilities and so on. And whilst President Trump is pressing more tariffs towards China, this will create more counter measures from China back to US. Remember what Elon Musk ask about the US-EU Zero Tariff topic recently? Because he knew his counterparts will also suffer the same impact as others so he made a quick move to hopefully reduce the pressu
$NIO Inc.(NIO)$ Squeezing the life out of Nio. Buy cheap sell cheaper. SG and HK market buyers all trembling. All queuing to sell as low as they can get. Shortsellers also queuing as low as they can get. That's why we should never worry for shortsellers as they are a strong team. They're simply great. 🌶 🌶 🌶
I will start with one important statement, never over leverage. The market sentiment now is extreme fear. Nobody know what is next, especially when there is a lunatic at the throne, whose voice and opinion could drive the indices down further. That being said, DO NOT all-in for the puts. With $标普500波动率指数(VIX)$ at current level, which implies extreme volatility, puts are extremely expensive and may not yield expected returns. Another rumour or gossip, could drive the price the other direction and trigger margin calls. Be prudent and cautious. Never all-in.
SPY - One of the most short lived bear market rallies
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ - Weekly Timeframe: The current volume shelf between $500 and $514 is being lost, the next shelf is at $446. One of the most short lived bear market rallies happened today. RSI is oversold as not seen since March 2020. The Fear and Greed continues at 4... will it make it to 1?It’s oversold since two weeks ago. No support on sight.Image $S&P 500(.SPX)$ I shared this chart with subs last Saturday in the premium publication with support and resistance levels.🎯 The low yesterday was spot on 🎯 The top today was spot on So rapid moves, I wish this to end, but technicals have the final verdict.ImageOpen a CBA today and enjoy access to a trading limit of up to SGD 20,000 with
1. $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ PLTR is trying to hold $70 — but it might not be enough.Even with a short-term bounce, there’s still a real chance we fill that fair value gap.2. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ NVDA is down — hard ❌In this update, I break down the key levels that could trigger a reversal, the worst-case scenario, and when I’ll consider turning the bots back on.Patience is everything right now.3. $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ I’m down over $120,000 on AMD 🔴👀4. $Microsoft(MSFT)$ MSFT broke that key $400 liquidity level a few weeks ago, and it’s been straight capitulation ever since.5.
JPM makes billions on option when it trades under 5000 towards 4500 for $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ so they are betting on 5 things to happen here:1. China tariffs with US to escalate2. A recession or GDP in Q1 to be negative3. Corporate earnings and corporate debt to weaken4. Consumer to default on debt payments5. Inflation to spike because of tariffsOpen a CBA today and enjoy access to a trading limit of up to SGD 20,000 with upcoming 0-commission, unlimited trading on SG, HK, and US stocks, as well as ETFs. Find out more here.Other helpful links:💰Join the TB Contra Telegram Group to Get $10 Trading Vouchers Now🎉
Here's 7 reasons why China wouldn't negotiate at all
China invented gunpowder and spaghetti. Most people think they will concede and make a deal with President Trump:But, this is a big mistake. 1. Tariffs Haven’t Worked BeforeTrump tried tariffs back in 2018-2019, and guess what? China didn’t fold. Instead, both sides ended up with economic pain, and the U.S. consumer paid more. China has already been through this and survived. They’re not scared to go through it again.2. They’re Less Dependent on the U.S. NowBack in 2018, China relied a lot more on selling stuff to America. But since then, they’ve diversified — building stronger trade ties with countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. That means they’re not as desperate to keep the U.S. happy like they used to be.3. Retaliation Tools Are ReadyChina has learned how to hit back. If Trump raises
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$Global Markets: What We Need to Talk About Right NowIn this articles, we need to cover a lot. What’s going on in global markets? What’s the current situation based on the available soft and hard data? What can we reasonably forecast, and what remains unknown? Most importantly, what does all of this mean for us as investors—and how should we position ourselves moving forward?Let’s take it step by step. We’ll begin with what’s happening with tariffs—one of the major macro catalysts driving volatility today—and then move through the bigger picture, connecting the dots across markets, commodities, policy responses, and long-term investing.I. Tariffs: A New Global RealityTar
1. $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ I continue to believe that this is the chart you need to watch at Coinbase. Trading will be profitable but volatile and non-trading growth is the company's future.Image2. $Zillow(Z)$$Zillow(ZG)$ Let's be really clear what Zillow's deal with Buffett-owned Home Services of America means.Zillow is winning at aggreggating demand and supply has to play ball. Zillow is winning. This remains a potentially 100x opportunity over the next 20 years.The analogy is $Netflix(NFLX)$ ' deal with Showtime -- or maybe even its deal with $Walt Disney(DIS)$ .Supply (real
1. $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ SPY Expected $540 before rejection but now we are RIGHT back at the bottom of the monthly Market Bias band.Now to see if big money steps in againImage2. $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ COIN is testing the monthly market bias — if the bullish structure is going to hold, this is where we need to see a bounce.I'll be turning on my long bots for the next couple of weeks. That doesn’t mean a position must be taken, but if all the requirements are met, we should see a solid short-term setup take shape.Image3. $Chipotle Mexican Grill(CMG)$ CMG $45 target hit 🎯Right on the money.Now we watch for confirmation to go longImage4.
ALHC, QQQ, TSLA & SMH - 4 different charts covering the daily price action YTD
4 different charts covering the daily price action YTD, each with two RS lines anchored to $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ — but one of them adjusted for ATR%. Which looks more accurate to you: the top or the bottom? Keen to know you opinion. Can't do a poll with image on tweet.I thought of this idea as well to increase the RS accuracy with incoporation of atr% of the security and the reference ($SPY for most case) in the RS line. eg. A 10% move in a 20% adr name should not actually have RS day if SPY is up 2% on 1% ADR. $Alignment Healthcare, Inc.(ALHC)$$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$
I actually pulled out my laptop mid-lunch to test the idea on some of the available free scripts on public. It's a very exciting idea.now the consideration is which exhibits more strength in a security?1) to use formula based on intraday % move from open 2) or solely % move based on last closeboth of this formula will reflect vary RS line $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ ImageIdentifying Relative Strength (RS) and Weakness (RW) against a benchmark like the $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ is crucial for traders, as it highlights institutional activity in an equity, which retail traders rarely achieve on their own. However, the traditional method of simply comparing the rate of change of a stock to the rate of change
This was yesterday's full list of ticker I prepared with alert trigger (my timezone is 12 hours ahead). The main consideration was only based on <60% ATR from LoD because i want size, then I checked spread for potential slippage. That's the reason I went for $Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF(MAGS)$$Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X(SPXL)$$Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares(AAPU)$ (It was actually $ProShares UltraPro QQQ(TQQQ)$ but i didn't managed to get in at the price i want and it exploded to 130% ATR from LoD in less than 3mins, so i took a laggard AAPU as proxy to TQQQ move)If I were to revisit this, I should h