$AMN Healthcare Services Inc(AMN)$was my biggest bag holder and I am still waiting to sell it off. I bought it at 69 and watched it slide, ever buoyed initially by Covid fears and later fear of taking a loss and hopes of a partial rebound where I can give it off but that never happened. Will however soon sell it off for reinvesting the money.
📉 Wall Street Ends August in the Red: Setup for a September Shakeout? The final trading day of August wasn’t pretty. The Dow slipped -0.20%, the Nasdaq tumbled -1.15%, and the S&P 500 lost -0.64%. On paper, those moves look small. But this capped a string of five straight down days — the longest losing streak for the S&P in months. For investors who spent the summer enjoying steady gains, this sudden chill raises a tough question: was August just a speed bump, or the first crack in 2025’s bull run? --- 🌐 Why Did Markets Dip? Markets love simple headlines, but reality is usually messier. Three forces collided last week: Profit-taking after a hot summer: Tech giants carried much of the rally. When fund managers rebalance at month-end, those stretched names are the first to get trimme
The Inflation-Job pendulum is swinging towards the latter again. This week will see different variants of US jobs reports being released. Before that, it's a good idea to look at the US economic reports released so far. They reflect the current state of US economy, that will have a ripple effect on the US stock market. New Home Sales. On Mon, 25 Aug 2025, US Commerce Dept showed that new home sales for July 2025 has fallen by -0.6% MoM vs the June 2025 sales figures upgrade. The seasonally adjusted annual rate was 652,000 units vs market estimate of 635,000 vs June 2025’s upwards revised of 656,000 units. The government’s report showed the median sales price of a new home decreased nearly -6.0% in July from a year earlier to US$403,800, the lowest for July since 2021. In fact, prices have
Stocks fell on Friday as investors took some money off the table into a long weekend following a new $S&P 500(.SPX)$ record and solid $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ earnings last week. New inflation data showed rising prices was still a risk heading into the new month.The best-performing concepts is DeepSeek Concept. Considering the different perceptions of the stock, this time TigerPicks chose $MongoDB Inc.(MDB)$ to have a fundamental highlight to help users understand it better. $MongoDB Inc.(MDB)$ MongoDB's Near-Term ProspectsMongoDB is a database platform that makes life easier for developers who are dealing with messy data.Instea
It was a week of price turbulence for $NVIDIA(NVDA). Based on the earnings and forecast, I remain cautiously bullish for the long term. I have confidence over its management to do a good job and adjust the business plan from time to time accordingly. I am not overly worried. However, it is good to have a strategy and risk mitigation as an investor. Before the earnings announcement, I guessed the price to be in the range of $180-185. So I bought 2 Aug 29 $165/$175 bull spread pair for $5.30, hoping to make a gain of >40%. On Aug 29, it went thru price correction and closed at $8. I am good with that, no-issue. My other short puts and covered call as indicated in the attached expired worthless. In other words, I captured the full values. While th
$BABA-W(09988)$ the path to 300 is wide open with the latest results and news of chip development. if the company can maintain its cloud growth supported by innovative ai models and deliver mass production silicon for the china market in 2026 then we can pop the champagne end 26
Nvidia's latest earnings shows that its revenue is highly concentrated among a few customers. Just two clients accounted for 39 percent of Nvidia's total revenue in the July quarter. I view this concentration as a manageable aspect of Nvidia's business model, given the strength of its partnerships with major players. The market noise around this disclosure does not shake my confidence in the company's long-term potential. This disclosure has once again sparked market debate over whether Nvidia is overly reliant on a handful of major clients, particularly cloud computing giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Oracle. I believe this reliance is a strength rather than a weakness, as these are industry leaders driving demand for Nvidia's technology. The pullback I see as healthy and nor
Brothers and sisters , Here is An Epic Tale of me bag holding SEA With 100 lots of SEA, bought at one-eight-five, I clutched them so dearly, keeping hope alive. For 1701 days, through market’s wild sway, I whispered, “Someday… you’ll surely repay.” I sold at one-eight-six point six-zero, oh boy, Not champagne returns, but still, a joy! Through 136 options, I twisted and played, Like a circus of Greeks where my nerves were displayed It wasn’t a jackpot, but I’ll still proudly say: “I made me some money… and it’s profit TODAY!” 💸✨ Attached chart for verification Hope you can learn some lessons from it @SPACE ROCKET @Aqa
“Alibaba’s Big AI Bet: Nvidia Rival or Just a Flash?” Alibaba just dropped a surprise that shook the market: a brand-new AI chip designed in-house, instantly sparking comparisons with Nvidia and lifting its stock +10% in a single session 🚀. For investors, this raises the big question: is Alibaba’s new silicon a true growth driver, or just a narrative shift to distract from food delivery wars and heavy spending on cloud infrastructure? --- 📊 Why the AI Chip Matters In the global race to dominate AI hardware, Alibaba’s move is bold. Nvidia still controls the cutting edge, but China’s demand for domestic AI solutions is rising under both geopolitical and regulatory pressures. A self-developed chip means Alibaba can: Reduce reliance on U.S. suppliers. Bolster its cloud division, already the ba
Unlock Crypto Stock Secrets: Key Watchpoints for Smart Investing
As the crypto bull market rages on during Trump’s term, with Bitcoin up 85% YTD to $115,000, the hype around crypto stocks has cooled, leading to divergent performance. Stocks like MicroStrategy ( $Strategy(MSTR)$ ) surged 150% YTD on Bitcoin holdings, while Coinbase ( $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ ) gained 100% on exchange fees, but mining stocks like Marathon Digital ( $MARA Holdings(MARA)$ ) and Riot Platforms ( $Riot Platforms(RIOT)$ ) lagged with 80% and 65% gains amid energy costs. The upcoming BMNR lock-up expiration on September 2, 2025, releasing 45 million shares, could trigger a 10-15% drop, per recent SEC fil
Alibaba on Course to Join Nvidia, Tesla in Most Active Options as Shares Jump 14% $Alibaba(BABA)$ options volume soared Friday, setting it on course to join $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ and $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ in the most active options after the Chinese e-commerce giant saw the revenue from its cloud intelligence business grow faster than expected. The company's Cloud Intelligence Group reported revenue rising 26% to 33.39 billion yuan ($4.66 billion) in the three months ended June 30. That exceeded analysts' expectations that averaged 31.85 billio
Alibaba Earnings Review | Cloud and International Business Soars as China E-Commerce Loses Ground $Alibaba(BABA)$ announced its Q1 2026 earnings on August 29th. Overall, the earnings report was mixed. Due to fierce competition in China, its Chinese e-commerce business recorded single-digit revenue growth, but EBITA fell by 21%. Its international business revenue slowed, but losses narrowed significantly. Meanwhile, its cloud business exceeded expectations, with revenue growth accelerating from 17.7% last quarter to 25.8%. Core Financial Indicators Revenue was RMB 247.65 billion (US$34.57 billion), marking a 2% increase year-over-year. Excluding revenue from the divested businesses of Sun Art and Intime, r
Tech Stocks Tumble, Chips and AI Lead the Slide What a wild ride on Wall Street this Friday! The major indices—Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq—all took a hit, with chipmakers and AI stocks dragging the tech sector down. After the S&P 500 hit an all-time high yesterday, it seems investors decided to cash in some chips (pun intended) ahead of the long Labor Day weekend. With markets closed on Monday, we’re looking at a short four-day trading week ahead. Inflation Holds Steady, but Trade Deficit Stings The early kicked off with the July PCE inflation data, which came in line with expectations. A slight uptick in inflation was driven by rising service costs, portfolio management fees (thanks to the market’s hot streak), and even pricier sports and entertainment events. But here’s t
Hi. I bought and hold Sembcorp in Apr 2025 (avg abt $6.3). It was doing so well and moving towards $7.8 before the 1H2025 results. The share price gained was about 24%. I even bought more shares in late Jul thinking that Sembcorp should be doing very well in consideration of its oversea businesses, e.g. renewable in India, solar plant in Oman, etc. To my dismay, Sembcorp plunged so badly after the released of the 1H2025 results. It is only $6.07 as of 29Aug25. Market expectation of Sembcorp is really lofty even though it's net profit is abt $536mil and 9c interim dividend! Big lesson learnt from this bad experience is to set reasonable target to secure partial profits such as >20% gain even though there is intent to hold long term. Nevertheless Sembcorp is strong large co support by Tem
🟩 📈 **SGX Weekly Digest: Inflation Drops, Stocks React!** 🦖 Join Iggy as we dive into the latest market movements on the SGX! Packed with insights, this week's digest sheds light on Singapore's cooling inflation, Thompson Medical's Vietnam expansion troubles, SingPost's structural challenges, and the fierce competition in Asian hospitality. Whether you're looking to make smarter investment decisions or stay informed on financial analysis, this video has you covered. 💡 **Key Highlights:** - Singapore’s inflation drops to its lowest in four months, creating breathing room for local markets. - Thompson Medical’s big bet on Vietnam hits a massive snag—find out why execution matters more than strategy. - SingPost faces harsh realities in a digital-first world as analysts downgrade their stock.
Indonesia and Wilmar: A Case Study in Resource Governance and Global Capital
The Indonesian government and Wilmar International are engaged in a lawsuit. Is this a case of the government exploiting foreign enterprises, or is it due to Wilmar International's non-standard operations? - The Indonesian government is not simply "exploiting foreign capital." Instead, it is exercising national sovereignty, responding to environmental and social pressures, and taking stronger regulatory measures against large enterprises, including Wilmar International, in the process of regulating the economy. - Wilmar International is also not "completely innocent." As a multinational giant, it may have compliance flaws, structural complexities, tax avoidance, or lobbying activities when facing complex policy environments, making it an easy target for regulation. - Essentially, this is a
Stock Swap: August Ends on a High Note, Rate-Cut Watch Ahead
Friday’s selloff capped the week on a soft note, but not enough to spoil a solid August for stocks. Wall Street bounced right back from an early August tumble. Dow Jones Industrial Average: -0.20% to 45,544.88 (+3.2% for August) $S&P 500(.SPX)$ : -0.64% to 6,460.26 (+1.9% for August) $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ -1.15% to 21,455.55 (+1.6% for August) Year-to-date, the Nasdaq is up 11%, the S&P 500 9.8%, and the Dow 7.1%. Strong earnings and growing optimism around Federal Reserve rate cuts have outweighed lingering trade and geopolitical concerns. Market Moves: Sector Shifts Friday’s pullback was led by technology (-1.5%) and industrials (-0.9%), perhaps a sign of traders hedging ahead of key economic data. H