Last week, a few US ‘important’ economic reports were released together with Fed’s most referenced, the Personal consumption expenditure (PCE) report . Over all, they provided glimpses of a slowing US economy but not necessary recession or stagflation yet. Last Week’s Reports. (1) US Flash S&P Services PMI. On 23 Sep 2025, preliminary S&P US Services PMI report (for September 2025) fell to 53.9 from August 2025’s 54.5; marking the softest expansion since June. Slowdown was driven by weaker domestic demand despite some rebound in export business, while firms continued to add to payrolls but faced challenges filling vacancies. Inflation pressures remained elevated, nearing a 27-month high, but businesses moderated price hikes due to weaker demand expectations, with sentiment improvin
📅What’s moving the markets this week? Drop your trades👇
Happy Monday, Tigers! ☀️New week, new setups! 📈Whether you’re going long, short, or sitting tight—we want to see your moves.🧠 Show us your strategy and let the community weigh in.Here’s what you need to know. Market headlines that made waves today.More NewsTiger Community TOP10 Tickers🎯 S&P500 Most Active Today 👉@TigerObserverWeekly Five Key Areas: Earnings, Macro, Singapore Stocks, Options, FuturesCovering five major market segments this week to help you stay ahead of market trends and plan your trades effectively!🌍 Monday — Macro EconomyMajor U.S. stock indexes finished the week lower, driven in part by some hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials that se
97% SPY will crash in Oct and I'll add these 10 stocks to my portfolio
97% $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ will crash in Oct and I'll add these 10 stocks to my portfolio (again)SPY has spiked 40% from $481 to $667. It is due for a pull back. Big possibility it sells off 5%-10% in October then rallies up for year-end to target $675-$700.For SPY here's where I'd add calls for Jan 2026 $675 or January 2027 $750. 1. Under $655 once this level breaks the sell off is confirmed2. 50SMA is at $645 (big area of support)3. The best area to add $620-$630 area4. Gap open at $600 area (not likely but possible)ImageHere's the key levels of support for these 10 plays 🧵1. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ I'd like to add it under between $325-$365 as soon it breaks under $420 level. Its extremely volat
$Sanofi SA(SNY)$$Eli Lilly(LLY)$$Novo-Nordisk A/S(NVO)$ 💊🚀📉 $SNY Insulin Cap Catalyst Retesting $45, Targeting $48 💊🚀📉 I’m leaning bullish on $SNY after the major insulin news. Starting 1Jan26, all U.S. patients will pay no more than $35/month for insulin, regardless of insurance. Price sits at $45.63, retesting $45.00 support with downside guardrails at $44.30 and $43.50. Resistance is stacked at $46.20, $47.50, and $48.80. On 4H, Keltner/Bollinger compression shows momentum coiling; RSI is lifting from oversold and MACD flattens for a bullish cross. Autoimmune pipeline updates across Dupixent, Amtilimab, and others reinforce the growth story. With sentiment now
Less Than $100K in the Market? Here’s How I Invest Without Stress
When I tell people I invest in the stock market, they sometimes assume I’m chasing millions or trying to “beat the market.” The truth? My portfolio is under $100K, just like many retail investors out there. And I’m perfectly fine with that. For me, the stock market isn’t about becoming rich overnight. It’s not a casino, and it’s not a competition with Wall Street billionaires. Instead, it’s something I treat with curiosity, patience, and yes, even as a hobby. With less than $100K, I have to approach investing differently. Not with dreams of sudden wealth, but with realistic expectations, smart habits, and a calm mindset. This perspective shaped the way I see both money and risk and made the whole experience much more enjoyable. The Reality Check I don’t believe in strict “rules.” The marke
The Quiet Power of Dividends: Why I Invest in TLT and TLH
One of the things I love most about investing is the steady rhythm of dividend income. For me, this is why I gravitate toward TLT and TLH. Unlike growth stocks, which can soar or crash without warning, these treasury bond ETFs provide a monthly dividend. And there’s something surprisingly comforting about that. Every month, there’s a small but reliable payoff that I can actually look forward to. iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH) iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) It’s not just the money, it’s the psychology. Dividend income gives me a sense of progress, a tangible reward for staying invested and patient. Even when the market moves unpredictably, those dividends feel like a gentle reminder that my money is still working for me. I also appreciate the relative safety of these E
$Apollo Global Management LLC(APO)$$KKR & Co LP(KKR)$$Blackstone Group LP(BX)$ I’ve just moved Apollo Global Management to the very top of my watchlist and I have high conviction that this setup can deliver one of the most powerful breakouts into year-end. 🚦 Pattern Resolution & Inflection Metrics Apollo has resolved into a textbook Cup & Handle. The handle’s 38.2% retracement aligns with the prior swing low, retested on declining volume, confirming absorption without broad distribution. The measured move from $112 (Q1 2025 low) to $146 projects $165, with a 1.618 extension to $185. Near term, 4H Keltner (2.25 ATR) and Bollinger (2σ) have compress
Bloodbath on Wall Street: Is This the Wake-Up Call Your Portfolio Needs?
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ The S&P 500 just clawed back from a brutal three-day skid, but let's cut the fluff—this isn't some gentle correction; it's a stark reminder that the bull run had legs made of nitro. After the Fed's September powwow sparked a quick sugar high, those gains evaporated faster than a meme stock pump. Blame it on scorching jobs reports and consumer spending figures that screamed "no rush on those rate slashes," leaving traders jittery as tech behemoths like Oracle cratered 5% in a single gut punch. Nasdaq's bleeding out on AI hype fatigue, Dow's dragging its blue-chip boots, and suddenly everyone's whispering about overcooked multiples. But here's the real gut check: is
Credit Spreads at 27-Year Lows: Calm Before the Storm?
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ Credit spreads in the U.S., UK, and EU have collapsed to their tightest levels since 1998, with investment-grade (IG) bonds in the U.S. at 0.75% over Treasuries and Euro high-yield (HY) spreads at 2.69% as of September 23, 2025. At first blush, this screams market confidence—corporate debt is priced as if risk is nearly nonexistent. But history’s a harsh teacher: ultra-low spreads often signal complacency, setting the stage for brutal wake-up calls like the Euro debt crisis (2011-2012), China’s 2015 slowdown, and the Covid crash of 2020. With Trump slamming Powell’s “incompetent” high rates, Eric’s $1M Bitcoin bet, and Centurion REIT’s 9.1% IPO pop, are investors sleep
WLFI’s $0.196 Re-Entry: Buyback Burn Ignites—Is the Moon Next?
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token is back in the spotlight after a clean rejection at yesterday’s low of $0.19, signaling buyer support at a critical technical level. The community’s vote to funnel all treasury liquidity fees into a buyback and burn program, starting this week, adds rocket fuel to the bullish setup. With your re-entry at $0.196, a tight stop at $0.181, and a “moon” target, let’s dive into whether this DeFi play can break out amidst tight credit spreads, Trump’s rate rants, and Singapore’s REIT fever. Should you ride WLFI’s volatility, hedge against macro risks, or diversify into stabler yields? WLFI’s Setup: Why $0.196 Looks Juicy Yesterday’s price
1. I respect Cathie Wood’s long-term vision—she invests boldly in disruptive themes like AI, robotics, and genomics. Her conviction and transparency stand out. However, her strategy can be volatile, as it often favours innovation potential over current profitability. It suits investors who can stomach sharp drawdowns and think in decades, not quarters. 2. I’ve tracked ARK’s trades, but never followed them blindly. Their early success in 2020 showed the upside of visionary investing, yet the heavy losses later proved how valuation discipline remains crucial. Innovation is powerful, but timing and diversification still matter. 3. Between Cathie Wood and Nancy Pelosi, I’d call Cathie the “queen of conviction” and Pelosi the “queen of precision.” If I must choose one, I’d pick Pelosi, whose t
🇸🇬 SGX Weekly Wrap—Top Gainers, Worst Drops & What I’m Watching for October (29 Sep 2025) | 🦖 #TheInvestingIguana EP1013
🟩 📈 Curious about this week's biggest movers on the Straits Times Index (STI)? Join Iggy for an action-packed breakdown of the top gainers and losers, shedding light on what these moves mean for your portfolio. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting, this video is packed with insights to help you make smarter investment decisions in Singapore's market. 🤑 From Prudential's buyback-fueled surge to Centurion REIT's impressive IPO debut, we explore the stories behind the headlines. Plus, we tackle key losers like Hongkong Land and PropNex, analyzing what their dips signal for local investors. With financial analysis and economic strategies tailored for CPF and SRS planning, this video is your guide to navigating the STI with discipline and focus. 📌 Key takeaways? Buybacks are boos
This is such a good topic for discussion that has come after a long time. My thinking on this is as follows: 1. Do you think this is a healthy pulback?: Quite agree with this. A pullback was essential though the market has been choppy after trump has come in. Every fortnight we have seen at least one pullback due to political machinations. In that context, this is not unexpected & in a way helps to remove the froth. 2. Do you agree with Powell that U.S. equities are overvalued?: certainly some areas and some counters certainly seem over valued. For example, we saw the mad spurt in $Lithium Americas Corp.(LAC)$ . Agree that there is a positive (?) move with the govt iintervention but is is really justifying the almost 1
Trump Slams Powell: Are High Rates Choking Your Portfolio?
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ President Trump’s fresh jab at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, branding him “incompetent” for keeping interest rates too high, has reignited the debate over monetary policy’s grip on markets. With the Fed funds rate at 4.75-5% after September’s 50bps cut, Trump argues it’s strangling growth, especially as U.S. stocks just bled for three days straight, erasing post-Fed gains. Meanwhile, Eric Trump’s $1M Bitcoin prediction and Centurion REIT’s 9.1% IPO pop in Singapore signal wild divergence in market bets. So, is Trump right—are rates crushing opportunity, and should you hedge, pivot to crypto, or ride the REIT wave? Trump vs. Powell: The Rate Rant Breakdown Trump’s latest sal
Inside the Minds of the Ultra-Rich: Rethinking Asset Allocation for 2024 and Beyond
The wealthy rarely leave their capital idle, and the 2024 J.P. Morgan survey of 190 family offices highlights how carefully top-tier investors balance growth and stability. The headline numbers are telling: equities make up roughly 33% of their portfolios, private equity and venture capital 23%, real estate 17%, fixed income 11%, hedge funds 7%, cash 6%, and other alternatives 3%. The deliberate diversification offers lessons for anyone seeking a more resilient and forward-looking portfolio. Strategic agility propels portfolios towards enduring growth Equities: Growth With Discipline Equities remain the backbone of ultra-rich portfolios, though not in a haphazard way. Around one-third of assets are allocated to public markets, but the focus is thematic rather than index-driven: AI, healthc
She is definitely one with convictions and sticks to them. She chases after the few companies that could offer outsized returns. There is no speculation here. She has a rubic and a team that researches extensively to increase their win rate. In this regard of doing homework and only investing in companies that one has strong convictions and understanding of would make me agree with her style. The minor point would be she is aggressive and definitely a risk taker and her appetite for risk is beyond mine. I used to just buy ARK but also realise that the potential drawdown is not what I prefer to have. I am a relatively conservative investor so I go with thematic ETFs that is less actively managed. I think the queen of stocks is definitely cathie wood. The suspicion that Nancy pelosi does i
I think for retail investors, the safest strategy is still buying low and selling high or even easier would be to buy ETFs and continually average down to hold for the longer term. Of course, if valuation is high, it might be wise to take profit and average down again on dips. In this sense, rules 1,4 and 6 would apply. I agree most with rule 6 because it is important to learn when to sell in the rally and be brave enough to average down during dips. There must always be sufficient cash on hand to buy the dips yet not being too heavily stuck with cash. Thus, selling when the market is strong would free up cash and allow deployment during dips. For me, ETFs are the best for me and not too volatile that I would need to keep my eyes glued to the market. My one stock would be VTI that trac
U.S. stocks ended a three-day losing streak on Friday, but it wasn’t enough to salvage the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%, the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ lost 0.3%, and the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell 0.7% over the five-day stretch. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$$Apple(AAPL)$ Inflation Edges Higher Inflation The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge- the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE)- rose for the fourth consecutive month in August. Headline PCE increased 0.3% month-over-month, pushing annual inflation to 2.7%, while core PCE held steady at 2.9%. Th
MIT - 95% of Generative AI projects are failing to deliver meaningful results despite $44 billion investment (27Sep2025)
The AI Hype vs. Reality: MIT Study Signals a Need for Strategic Focus Source: Forbes article A recent MIT study, “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025,” reveals a sobering truth: 95% of generative AI projects are failing to deliver meaningful results despite $44 billion invested in AI startups and tools in the first half of 2025. This gap between hype and impact demands a strategic rethink for the AI industry. Why Projects Fail The study identifies a “learning gap” as a core issue, with enterprises deploying off-the-shelf AI models misaligned with specific business needs. Over half of AI budgets are squandered on low-impact areas like sales and marketing, while high-value domains like logistics and R&D are underutilised. Worker scepticism is rampant—62% view AI as overhyped—l
$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ 🔥🚀📈 AMD’s $500B AI TAM Opportunity: Why $159 Today Points to $620 by 2026 📊⚡️💡 Did you know AMD first went public 53 years ago today? When Dr. Lisa Su became CEO in October 2014, the stock traded around $3. Last Friday, AMD closed at $159. Over that decade, AMD has transformed from a PC underdog into an AI infrastructure leader. And with global AI chip demand projected to hit $500B by 2028, I see AMD repricing toward $620 by 2026. 🎯 Structural Growth Drivers in AI and Data Center Q2 2025 delivered a record $7.7B in revenue (+32% YoY), with net income of $872M (54c/share). Free cash flow surged +198%, reinforcing financial flexibility, while cash and investments