Confirmed Profit Turnarounds & Earnings Beats Niu Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU) Q2 2025 Results: Reported revenue of RMB 1,255.7 million (+33.5% YoY) and a net profit of RMB 5.9 million, reversing a net loss of RMB 24.9 million in Q2 2024. Key Metrics: E-scooter volume jumped 36.7% YoY, with China sales up 53.6%; international sales declined 35.5%. Gross margin improved from 17.0% to 20.1%. Guidance for Q3 forecasts revenue growth of 40%–60% YoY. Market Reaction: Shares jumped approximately 6% on the announcement, despite some earlier references to a 30% surge. Summary: Niu’s domestic focus, operational efficiency, and strong guidance underscore a robust turnaround. It warrants close attention, particularly against macroeconomic variables and international recovery. --- Other Noteworthy E
Markets got what they wanted in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech: a clear signal that rate cuts are back on the table. Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals path to rate cuts in Jackson Hole speech “With policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance,” Powell said. His comments immediately boosted equities, as traders raised the odds of a September quarter-point cut to 83% (from 75% yesterday). Dow Jones Industrial Average: +1.9% (846 points), closing at a record high $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ : +1.9% $S&P 500(.SPX)$ : +1.5% After weeks of anxiety that easing might be delayed, Powell’s remarks shifted the market
I’m proud to see Singapore leaders like Tan Su Shan and Forrest Li on Fortune’s list. Tan Su Shan’s 28th place is a big milestone, surpassing global heavyweights and showing Singapore’s influence in banking. With Helen Wong also featured last year, it’s clear our banking leaders are gaining global recognition. Jensen Huang’s rise to #1 is well-deserved given Nvidia’s role in powering the AI boom. Still, my top pick will remain Elon Musk. Despite controversies, he continues to disrupt multiple industries from EVs to space, proving his influence goes beyond just one sector. Musk’s boldness and ambition still set him apart from many of his peers. For me, Musk is the most influential leader because of his vision and execution. Lists like this are also useful for investors, as they highlight t
$VXX CALENDAR 250822/250905 PUT 40.0/PUT 40.0$ VXX: Losing trade management. The expiring short put were in the money on 22nd Aug so decided to roll it further by 2 weeks for the same strike at $40 to buy some time and risk assignment. VXX had been creeping slightly higher mid week only to sell off strongly on Friday with a 8.38% drop and closed at $35.98. The short calls were profitable while some of these short puts setup need trade adjustment to buy some time and avoid assignment. Overall at counter level, it's a losing week based on the latest price movement.
Cautious Recovery And Rational Consumption Might Boost PDD Earnings More Than BABA
If you have been following the news on Chinese consumers, we have not been seeing a very strong recovery to the previous spending level. So whether the consumer spending might boost $Alibaba(BABA)$ or $PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$ earnings, we might want to look at the sentiment and trends. In this article, I would be sharing what I have found on the consumer spending sentiment, key trends, and how consumer sentiment could affect both these two stocks, Alibaba and Pinduoduo. The State of Chinese Consumer Spending Sentiment Chinese consumer spending sentiment in 2025 has been characterized by a "cautious recovery." While there are signs of stabilization and a return to growth, a key theme is that consumers are be
$INTC 20250822 22.5 PUT$ collected full premium. stock rebounded after the softbank and us gov news. might continue to sell again next week. will see the risk and reward.
Touch your CPF/SRS for SGX shares plays—yes or no?
Whenever the topic of investing comes up, one recurring question is: Should I use CPF or SRS funds for SGX stocks? For me, the answer has mostly been no when it comes to CPF. CPF vs. SRS: Two Different Stories My SRS account is easy—there’s literally $1 sitting there, so it’s not even a consideration right now. CPF, though, is trickier because technically I can use it for investments. But I choose not to. The reason is simple: CPF is my safe corner. The interest rates are fixed and predictable, which means I can calculate the yearly growth with certainty. That kind of assurance is rare, because almost nothing else in investing works in straight lines. Stocks, on the other hand, are full of uncertainty. One year can bring soaring profits, the next can wipe out years of gains. Recessions, fi