The Fed's Balancing Act: Powell’s Testimony, Inflation Risks, and What It Means for Investors in the Second Half of 2025
$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$$S&P 500(.SPX)$ Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest testimony before the House Financial Services Committee was more than a routine policy update — it offered a window into the increasingly complex balancing act the central bank must navigate as the U.S. economy enters a new phase of transition. While Powell declined to offer explicit forward guidance on interest rate policy, his testimony reveals a central bank that remains deeply cautious. Inflation, which had been steadily cooling, now faces renewed upward pressure due to an evolving geopolitical and trade environment. The labor market, long a pillar of strength, is showing early signs of fatigue. Meanwhile, tariffs — o
Trump's Tax Bill : Crash Market & Investors Flee ?
“One, Big, Beautiful Bill” - What is it? It is new US law that lets current Trump administration to charge higher taxes on businesses and investors from countries that have unfair or hostile tax rules against the US. On 22 May 2025. the Bill has passed US’s House of Representatives approval by a narrow one vote, due to one Republican abstaining. It has been passed to the Senate for final considerations. The GOP is currently re-reviewing the One Big Beautiful Bill. Senate Republicans are actively discussing potential changes to the bill. Several competing groups within the GOP Senate caucus, each with different concerns—ranging from (a) Medicaid and (b) food stamp funding to (c) the repeal of green energy tax credits and the state and (d) local tax (SALT) deduction cap. The plan is for US S
Ceasefire truce between Israel and Iran continued to fuel US market rally on Tue, 24 Jun 2025, despite subsequent reporting that both Israel and Iran have continued to shell each other. This made Trump looked “ineffective” as he had brokered the deal and bitched about his unhappiness on social media platform. (see below) Still, market continued with the rally it wanted, helped by falling oil prices. Not even a weaker-than-expected Consumer confidence report managed to dampen market sentiments. (more on this later) When 4pm came around: DJIA: +1.19% (+507.24 to 43,089.02). S&P 500: +1.11% (+67.01 to 6,092.18). Posted 19 new 52-week highs and no new lows. Nasdaq: +1.43% (+281.56 to 19,912.53). 3,423 stocks rose and 1,046 fell as advancers outnumbered decliners by a 3.27-to-1 ratio. Tradi
Global Payments (GPN): Deep Value Opportunity or Structural Decline? A Closer Look at the Financial Toll Booth in Transition
$Global Payments(GPN)$ There’s a timeless lesson in investing that echoes the wisdom of great investors like Charlie Munger: "It's not enough to know how to fish—you must know where the fish are." The metaphor isn’t just poetic. It’s strategic. It reminds us that even the most skilled investor can fail if they’re looking in the wrong place. But find the right “fishing hole,” and the odds begin to tilt in your favor. In the investing world, I’ve found some of the best “fishing spots” to be in financial toll booth businesses—companies with highly recurring revenue streams, high switching costs, and strong pricing power. They may not always grow explosively, but they have the kind of structural advantages that allow them to endure—and often quietly co
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How I Would Consider Consumer Staples Short-Term and Long-Term Play
Based on recent market analysis and reports as of late June 2025, there are two consumer staple giants that have been noted as potentially undervalued or oversold and could offer an interesting opportunity. Two consumer staple giants currently flashing oversold signals with strong rebound potential are $Molson Coors(TAP)$ and $Constellation(STZ)$. Constellation Brands (STZ): This alcoholic beverage titan has recently seen its shares plunge, leading to its Relative Strength Index (RSI) sinking to extremely oversold levels. Interestingly, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been reportedly adding to their position, which some investors see as a vote of confidence. The combination of an oversold RSI and in
Balancing Palantir (PLTR) Recent AI-fueled Optimism Rally And High Valuation Concerns
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ has seen significant stock appreciation recently, surging over 80% year-to-date in 2025. Palantir (PLTR) has been on a tear lately, and its strong run during the week of June 25, 2025, is being driven by a potent mix of AI-fueled optimism, strategic partnerships, and geopolitical tailwinds—despite its sky-high valuation. In this article I would like to discuss what is actually fueling the rally and also why I have both PLTR and NVDA in my portfolio for better risk/reward balance. AI Momentum & Strategic Deals: Palantir has inked major AI partnership deals that have captured investor imagination. Its platforms are increasingly seen as critical infrastructure for both government and commercial clients, especial
Is Tiger Brokers The Next 10x? Why It Could Ride The Crypto Brokerage Wave!
🌟🌟🌟Guotai Junan$GUOTAI JUNAN I(01788)$ jaw dropping 200% surge after securing a Hong Kong crypto trading license sent shock waves through the financial world and it may just lit the fuse for the next breakout. Enter UP Fintech Holdings $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ better known as Tiger Brokers. Its share price jumped 18.7% in the past 5 days and it has jumped 48% year todate. In 2024 Tiger Brokers share price has skyrocketed 128%! Can Tiger Brokers be the next 10x? Let's dive in and check out why it could be a great buy. Blowout Earnings and Growth Trajectory Q1 2025 revenue surged to USD 122.6 million, up 55.3% year over year, beating consensus estimat
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1. $Apple(AAPL)$ Apple can't even close above its 50 day moving average while the Nasdaq is hitting all-time highs 🚨 JokeImage2. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ Nasdaq hits highest closing price in history for the 3rd consecutive day 📈🥳Image3. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Nvidia on the verge of forming a Golden Cross for the first time since January 2023 🚨 The last one sent prices soaring 695% over the next 2 years 📈📈📈ImageFor whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US stocks as well as ETFs unlimitedly!Find out more here:Trade on a Cash Boost Account and enjoy up to 6 months
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Daily BX closed still holding 🟢Making a lower high which isn't ideal, but I am still in my calls for nowI don’t want to trade TSLA — I have to. When both the weekly and daily timeframes meet our BX criteria, it’s not a choice. It’s a rule.I don’t hand-pick stocks. I scan 500+ stocks weekly, and take the 30–40 tickers that meet our system.We don’t guess which ones will win. We execute.That’s what it means to trade like a quant.For whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US stocks as well as ETFs unlimitedly!Find out more here:Trade on a Cash Boost Account and enjoy up to 6 months of Commission-Free trading.
Where is the talent going?Answering that one question can make a lot of money for investors. But it’s not always clear the talent we should follow or how we judge the talent flow.In very simple terms, I look at announced hirings, and if the person being hired is impressive, it’s worth wondering why they’re interested in this opportunity.Another simple question is: Would I want to work there?When people leave, it’s equally important to ask questions. For example, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ fired its head of operations for North America and Europe today after the head of Optimus left earlier in the month.As a follow-up to Monday’s drama with $Hims & Hers Health Inc.(HIMS)$ , which you can read about here and
As I mentioned last Friday, my investment and trading model is a disciplined, top-down approach. It ensures we only act when a fundamental, technical, and predictive edge align. The "WHAT": Fundamental StrengthBefore any chart is considered, I ensure a company is fundamentally sound. It requires a history of healthy revenue growth, consistent operating income, a durable competitive advantage, and financial ratios that justify a long-term bullish thesis. Those analyses are in the Fundamental Library mentioned. The "WHEN": Technical TriggersWith a fundamentally strong company identified, I analyze its technical posture. We look for reliable patterns, whether it's a breakout to all-time highs or a bounce opportunity from an oversold condition. This provides the trigger for our action, grounde
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ - Price Action Overheated: The Upper Bollinger Band has been breached and the oscillator is overbought. Previous occurrences have sent the price to the 20 daily moving average. Will this time be different? Chasing price is risky with the current setup. $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$$NASDAQ 100(NDX)$$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ ImageFor whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US stocks as well as ETFs unlimitedly!Find out more here:Trade on a Cash Boost Account and enjoy up to 6 months of Commis
NVDA - Ride final rally before a significant correction
$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ - It is Official - Doji Above the Bollinger Band ➡️Two alternatives, the second one is more likely:1)🔴Pullback to the lower Bollinger Band2)🟡Consolidation towards the 20 DMA➡️Why didn't the market crash despite a GDP fall to -0.5% (vs. -0.2% expected) and higher-than-expected Jobless Claims?The answer lies in rate cut implications, even though PCE data also came in above expectations. Ride this final rally before a significant correction.ImageFor whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US stocks as well as ETFs unlimitedly!Find out more here:Trade on a Cash Boost Account and enjoy up to 6 months of Commission-Free tra
TSLA - Stochastic Crossover in Overbought Territory
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ - Stochastic Crossover in Overbought Territory➡️The ovals highlight the price movements that have followed previous stochastic crossovers (black arrows).➡️Today's doji candle at the 20-day Moving Average signals indecision at the edge of the volume shelf. Should a minor decline occur, a visit to the 50-day Moving Average (A) is the minimum expected target. If that level is breached, the next volume shelf (B) would be the subsequent destination.Make or break tomorrow. $S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$$NASDAQ 100(NDX)$$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ Imag
Defensives Deep DiscountDefensive stocks look cheap -- trading near record low valuations vs the rest of the index.and p.s. I’m noticing a lot of defensive/diversifier/hedging assets are showing up cheap. In other words, it’s looking much cheaper than usual to get exposure to downside protection and diversifiers than usual... $S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ ImageFor whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US stocks as well as ETFs unlimitedly!Find out more here:Trade on a Cash Boost Account and enjoy up to 6 months of Commission-Free trading.