I view the recent 3% drop in silver $Silver - main 2603(SImain)$ $E-mini Silver - main 2603(QImain)$ largely through the lens of BCOM's annual rebalancing, which runs from Jan 9–15. TD Securities' estimate of US$7.7B in potential silver selling, roughly 13% of COMEX open interest, sounds dramatic, but to me this looks mostly mechanical rather than a sudden deterioration in fundamentals. Index-driven flows tend to distort prices in the short term, especially in markets like silver that are relatively thinner than gold. That said, I don't underestimate the near-term downside risk. When selling is concentrated into a tight window, price action can overshoot, regardless of funda
I see this market cap flip between Google and Apple as more than just a one-day headline, but I don't think it's a definitive regime change yet either. Alphabet overtaking Apple reflects how strongly investors are currently rewarding visible AI execution, especially when it's already translating into product upgrades, monetization pathways, and cloud demand. In contrast, Apple's AI story still feels more implied than proven, which matters in a market that's laser-focused on near-term AI winners. What stands out to me is how aggressively Alphabet $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ has embedded AI across its ecosystem. Search, YouTube, Workspace, and Google Cloud are all being reshaped with generative AI at the core, and managem
I first covered the above saga, almost the minute news broke and in quick succession. This is because it is the deal of the century and it will definitely disrupt the global entertainment landscape in a big way forever. Click on the titles to read my previous two posts: 8 Dec 2025 - The Winner Is NFLX... Errh, Not So Fast ! 10 Dec 2025 - WBD bid war begins : NFLX vs PSKY vs Trump (?) So Far. As we enter 2026, battle for $Warner Bros. Discovery(WBD)$ has shifted from a boardroom negotiation to a high-stakes standoff between the incumbent favorite, $Netflix(NFLX)$
SA’s Top 10 Stock Picks for 2026: Which One Do You Choose?
Research platform Seeking Alpha released its Top 10 Stock Picks for 2026. The list spans AI, semiconductors, networking, insurance, biotech, and resources—focused on earnings visibility and structural growth. $Micron Technology(MU)$ — HBM leader; strong NAND demand; FY26 Q1 beat with valuation discount. $Ciena(CIEN)$ — High-speed networking leader; record orders and backlog supported by hyperscalers. $Barrick Mining Corporation(B)$ — Gold plus copper exposure aligned with energy transition; earnings leverage. $Celestica(CLS)$ — Shift to AI data-center hardware; communications outlook upgraded for 2025–2026.
MSTR Undervalued or NOT? Ray Dalio Said Crypto Policy Window May Be Less Than One Year
Global index provider MSCI announced it will maintain its current treatment of so-called “crypto treasury companies.” This means firms like $Strategy(MSTR)$ — which hold Bitcoin as a core asset — are not being removed from major indexes, for now.On the news, MSTR rebounded 6% this week. Some investors now argue: MSTR may already be near its downside floor.However, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warns that crypto is being repriced by U.S. political cycles.output0.pngIs Crypto Running Out of Time?2026 U.S. midterm elections are approaching. Prediction market Polymarket shows a 79% probability that Democrats regain the House in 2026If that happens, today’s pro-crypto policy momentum could fade quickly.The most important variable is th
Big Tech Weekly | January Effect Begins: CES Sets the Tone for AI Infrastructure, Tesla and Storage
Macro Theme of the WeekLabor Market Data Warm-Up & Fed Policy ExpectationsThis week’s macro focus centers on early signals from labor market data and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy, alongside heightened geopolitical uncertainty driving volatility in technology stocks. ADP showed December job gains of 41,000, below expectations of 47,000, while JOLTS openings fell to 7.146 million, suggesting emerging tightness in labor market conditions. Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report will be the key data point for confirmation.Geopolitical Events Drive Market SentimentGeopolitical developments dominated sentiment this week. Reports of Venezuelan leader Maduro being arrested triggered volatility in oil prices, while restrictions on silver exports pushed silver prices up 18%, pressur
Hey Tigers! 🐅Another week, another lesson. 📖Amid all the chaos, what trade taught you the most?Drop your biggest takeaway and help the community grow! 💡Let’s break it down. These stories drove the markets.More NewsTiger Community TOP10 Tickers🎯 S&P500 Most Active Today 👉@TigerObserverWeekly Five Key Areas: Macro, Singapore Stocks, Options, Futures, EarningsCovering five major market segments this week to help you stay ahead of market trends and plan your trades effectively!📊 Friday — Earnings FocusInterpret key corporate earnings reports to grasp performance-driven investment opportunities.📌【Today’s Question】How did your stocks perform this week—did you make a profit
08 Jan Market Summary - NASDAQ Slips, Dow Higher. Is It Due to Tech Rotate Out?
We saw NASDAQ slips as investors rotate out of tech, and Dow edges higher, so are we seeing a different market dynamics moving forward? In this article, we will look at the comprehensive, data-informed analysis of the market move you referenced — Dow up ~270 points while the Nasdaq slipped — and what it signifies about sector rotation, whether it reflects a short-term correction, and where capital appears to be flowing. What Happened in the Market This Week Market action (January 8, 2026): Dow Jones Industrial Average rose sharply, driven by gains in industrial and defense stocks. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ Nasdaq Composite declined as major technology names such as $NVIDIA(NVDA)$,
Google Sustainability and Rally Potential Hinge On Its AI Capex Spending
Google's parent company, $Alphabet(GOOGL)$, has overtaken Apple in market capitalization. We will look at the structured analysis of Alphabet’s recent rise past Apple in market capitalization, focusing on whether this reflects the strength of its AI strategy, how sustainable this leadership position might be, and the likelihood of future rallies in Alphabet’s stock price. Is Alphabet’s Strength Truly Driven by AI Strategy? Yes. Multiple factors tied to Alphabet’s AI strategy are core drivers of its valuation leadership in 2026: A. Investor Sentiment and AI Leadership Alphabet’s market cap surge (≈66% gain in 2025) is widely attributed to enthusiasm about its AI products — especially Gemini, its flagship generative AI model — and its strategic pos
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ trend just snapped and the market knows what’s coming next.Make sure to check out chart below to see my key levels of support and resistance!SPY didn’t drift lower. It rejected.From $692 → $688, the uptrend failed.$688 is now the premarket low.$690 has flipped from support to resistance.There is a wall of sellers.Jobless claims came in flat.But markets don’t trade today’s data they trade tomorrow’s risk.And tomorrow is labor.Here are the numbers most traders ignore:• Every major bear market since WWII began after unemployment started rising, not before.• When unemployment rises 0.5% from its low US has never avoided recession.• The average SPY bear market sees a 34% drawdown, and the first leg usually starts while
Meta Is Down Nearly 20% Since August. Here's What Its Chart Says "Magnificent Seven" stock $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ has fallen nearly 20% since hitting an all-time high in August, and has also trailed the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ in various timeframes from three months to one year. Let's see what its chart and fundamental analysis can show us. Meta's Fundamental Analysis Meta has been struggling of late, with some on Wall Street wondering if the company – which owns Facebook and Instagram – got ahead of itself as far as capex spending on artificial intelligence is concerned. For instance, word emerged last week META is pa
Alibaba: Pullback Finds Support as Momentum Improves
Source: tradingview $BABA-W(09988)$ saw a strong rally earlier, driven by renewed focus on Alibaba Cloud and AI initiatives, which helped reposition the company as a growth and technology story rather than just an e-commerce platform. This shift in narrative pushed the share price to a high of around HKD 185 in Sep-Oct 2025. However, since late October 2025, price has retraced and shown signs of weakening as momentum cooled. Technical Overview of Alibaba Overall trend: Alibaba is showing signs of an upturn, with price holding above its key moving averages, suggesting the broader structure remains constructive. Trend support: Alibaba is currently being supported by its 20-, 50-, 100-, and 200-day moving averages, which are all clustered below the
U.S. markets pushed higher, but my focus today is on memory stocks like Micron $Micron Technology(MU)$ , SanDisk $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ , $Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ and Western Digital $Western Digital(WDC)$ , which clearly outperformed. SanDisk jumped over 27% to a new all-time high, while Micron rose about 10%, lifting its market cap above $380 billion. Western Digital and Seagate also posted strong double-digit gains. This strength goes beyond short-term momentum. AI infrastructure demand is tightening supply across DRAM and NAND,
META's $565 Floor, AMKR's $55 Ceiling: Smart Money Option Recently, U.S. technology and semiconductor stocks have remained in the market spotlight. In the options market, $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ and $Amkor Technology(AMKR)$ each saw a large new institutional position, revealing a clear set of expectations: Meta is likely to remain range-bound at elevated levels in the near term, with options flows defining downside risk around the $565 level, while after a sharp rally, institutions see a low probability of Amkor Technology breaking above $55 in the short term. META: Long-Term Bullish, but Lacking Near-Term Catalysts Recently, Meta shares have bee
Great questions. I believe stock market "rebels" are rebels because the look outside the square. I wouldn't consider myself a rebel. Instead I'd like to suggest I notice stuff that most don't. On that note I've shared 3 screenshots below. These screenshots are of my youngest son and my two grandchildren's Portfolios, that I set up. I started them all out with $100, and put $5 In every week, plus a bit more on birthdays and Christmas. Started the sons one later, that's why his portfolio is smaller. But as you look at the pics below you will quickly note that some investments in the same stocks have significantly different returns. You will probably also get brain freeze over the diversity of stocks I have them in. But that's another story. So getting to the point. I manage my po
(1) Tesla's FSD still remains the market leader in consumer-available technology & recently won the Best Tech 2026 for driver assistance systems due to its vast utility on both city and highway roads. So yes, this trend seems real and also depends on how unsupervised FSD in select earmarked areas in 2026 performs. (2) again yes, NVIDIA's DRIVE Thor platform could be a direct challenge to Tesla's robotaxi ambitions, though the two companies operate on very different business models. The technological threat is quite material. Musk has obviously downplayed this as a near-term threat, suggesting legacy automakers will take several years to integrate such chips at scale, placing the real competitive pressure 5–6 years out. So let us be patient. (3) Depends! Are you a bull?: if y
The 2026 Space Outlook: Beyond SpaceX, What Investors Should Watch The global space economy showed fantastic growth in 2025 and is looking to continue the momentum in 2026. The expansion is being driven by a combination of technological, commercial, and geopolitical factors. Going forward, the space sector is forecasted to be valued at $1.8 trillion by 2035, according to Aranca. President Donald Trump issued an executive order entitled "Ensuring American Space Superiority" last December. The document enshrined the U.S. goal to put humans back on the moon by 2028 and defend space from weapon threats. Satellite stocks including $Planet Labs Pbc(PL)$ , $EchoStar(SATS)$ , and