Q4 2025 earnings season has just kickstarted this week. Major US banks will be leading the way this week, reporting their earnings, following a year of robust performance in the financial sector. Outlook for Big Bank Earnings The probability of US big banks delivering "stellar" earnings remains high, although the drivers of profit are shifting. Analysts expect a 10th consecutive quarter of S&P 500 earnings growth, with the financial sector as a primary engine. Investment Banking Rebound: A +65% YoY surge in M&A volume during Q4 2025 is expected to bolster fee income for firms like $Goldman Sachs(GS)$ and JP Morgan. Trading Performance: Increased market volatility in late 2025—marked by a sharp November dip and a record-breaking December are
WMT is included in QQQ, what do you think of the follow-up of the skyrocketing?
Yesterday, the largest U.S. retailer$Walmart (WMT) $The gap opened more than 2% higher to a record high of $117.6. According to the news, Walmart will replace AstraZeneca as a constituent stock of the Nasdaq 100 Index, replacing AstraZeneca's position in the Nasdaq 100 Index. The adjustment will take effect on January 20, 2026.Strategic trends: Cooperate with Google to launch AI shopping assistant Sparky to promote the transformation of "conversational e-commerce"; Expand cooperation with Google subsidiary Wing to cover emergency merchandise delivery across the United States.Market sentiment and institutional views: Among the 43 institutions, 14 "strongly recommend" and 29 "buy", with an average target price of $121.71 (a 3.2% premium to the current p
$150 just with 100 shares of nvdia 📈 Covered Call Trading on NVDA: How I Turned Price Fluctuations Into Daily Income 💰
📈 Covered Call Trading on NVDA: How I Turned Price Fluctuations Into Daily Income 💰 🌟 Introduction: Why I Chose Covered Calls Over Passive Waiting $NVDA 20260116 188.0 CALL$ I have always believed that if I am holding a high-quality stock like NVIDIA, I should make my shares work for me instead of just sitting there waiting for price appreciation 📊. NVDA is volatile, liquid, and heavily traded — the perfect environment for option premiums to expand and contract throughout the day 🔥. Instead of buying and hoping, I decided to actively sell covered calls and harvest price fluctuations repeatedly, turning time and
Trade To Win 2026 Registration Opens! New Derivatives Ranking Launches
Tiger Brokers (Singapore) 2026 Team Live Trading Competition — Trade To Win 2026 — officially opens for registration! Compared to last year, this competition features a major upgrade: exclusive new derivatives rankings, parallel futures individual and team competitions, and enhanced, richer rewards for the futures individual competition. We build a broader competitive stage for every dedicated trader to win valuable returns with real trading performance! Core Upgrades of 2026 Competition: Three Highlights Ignite Trading Passion Highlight 1: New Exclusive Derivatives Rankings, Precisely Focusing on Professional Tracks This competition newly adds exclusive derivatives rankings, providing a dedicated showcase for top traders specializing in derivat
PYPL vs PLTR:Why Fundamentals Alone Don’t Explain Stock Moves
While some investors believe stock prices are driven solely by fundamentals, price action often tells a different story. Fundamentals are undeniably important, but they do not always correlate with immediate price trends. $PayPal(PYPL)$ is a prime example of this divergence. Despite boasting robust fundamentals and over $8 billion in revenue, the stock has been excessively punished. Five years after being a market favorite, it currently trades at just one-sixth of its 2021 peak. This illustrates why relying on fundamentals alone is often insufficient.There are entirely valid fundamental reasons to buy PayPal. You could justify an investment based on its P/E ratio of 11, or the fact that Transaction Margin Dollars (gross profit) have grown +6-7% fo
When investors rely solely on fundamentals or news, they often view price history as a simple line, missing the nuance of price action. By adding candlesticks and essential technical indicators, we can uncover exactly how $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ reverses or builds momentum. Let's examine the charts.The “Naked” Chart vs. What the Market Is Really CommunicatingThis form of visualization offers very limited practical insight. While it shows general price direction, it lacks essential context, it does not identify overbought or oversold conditions, explain price behavior, or highlight critical support and resistance zones where reactions frequently occur.Relying solely on a naked chart is comparable to driving without a clear view ahead. You may know whe
🚀 The S&P 500 Soars to Record Heights — What’s Your Profit Play?
Hi,Tigers:💰The market is absolutely on fire!💥Did you make any money? Share your thoughts!🎯Let’s break it down:These stories drove the markets.More NewsWeekly 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!✨Tuesday — Singapore StocksSingapore stocks opened higher on Tuesday. STI rose 0.4%; Seatrium, Keppel, Singtel, and SGX rose about 1%; OCBC rose 0.7%; DBS and UOB rose 0.2%. $Thomson Medical(A50.SI)$ : The mainboard-listed group on Monday announced that it has appointed Tong Kooi Ong, 66, as its independent, non-executive chairman to its board
The bullish move is intact, but JPOW's criminal investigation will push it back.Make sure to check chart below for key levels for $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ . $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ just jumped 10%.SPY is back at 690.And this week is loaded with landmines.CPI on Tuesday.PPI on Wednesday.OPEX on Friday.This is not a coincidence.Here’s what the data is quietly screaming:• Core CPI is still running ~3% YoY, 50% above the Fed’s target sticky, not solved.• PPI has fallen to ~2% YoY, down from over 11% in 2022 deflation at the producer level is real.• Historically, when PPI drops faster than CPI, corporate margins compress and earnings volatility spikes within 1–2 quarters.That gap matters.It tells y
Bank of America (BAC) Continued Momentum From Resilient NII (Net Interest Income)
$Bank of America(BAC)$'s Q4 2025 earnings are scheduled for release on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, before the market opens, with a conference call following at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET. This report covers the period from October to December 2025, wrapping up a year where the banking sector benefited from resilient economic conditions, stabilizing interest rates, and a rebound in dealmaking activity. BAC shares have performed strongly in 2025, outperforming the S&P 500 with a roughly 18% return over the past six months, trading around $55–$57 recently amid broader market volatility. Consensus Expectations and Year-Over-Year Comparison Analysts are forecasting a solid quarter, driven by improved net interest margins, loan growth, and higher in
$NVDA$This Friday, January 16th, is the monthly options expiration, with a massive number of contracts expiring. Following the principle of "pinning to max pain" based on the largest open interest concentrations for calls and puts, NVIDIA's stock price is expected to gravitate towards a pullback, currently targeting around 170.Institutions' arbitrage strategy this week involves selling the 188 call $NVDA 20260116 188.0 CALL$ and hedging by buying the 193 call $NVDA 20260116 193.0 CALL$ .The lowest expected pullback price is seen around 150. I've considered this; it might be due to DeepSeek potentially releasing its V4 version around the Chinese New Ye
From my perspective, crypto isn’t running out of time, but it is running out of political certainty. The single most important variable in the next year is U.S. liquidity and policy execution, not narratives. The CLARITY Act matters less for symbolism and more as proof that pro-crypto rhetoric can translate into durable regulation. The broken 4-year Bitcoin cycle confirms a regime shift, not structural weakness. Bitcoin has evolved from a supply-shock trade into a liquidity-driven asset, reacting more to real rates, ETF flows, and dollar liquidity than halvings. Sideways or corrective p
Options trading can be a powerful tool for investors looking to generate consistent income from their portfolios. Unlike traditional stock investing, options allow you to leverage positions with potentially lower capital outlays while collecting premiums upfront. However, options trading involves significant risks, including the potential loss of principal, and it's essential to understand the mechanics before diving in. What Are Options? A Quick PrimerOptions are financial derivatives that give buyers the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) an underlying asset, typically a stock, at a predetermined price (strike price) before a set expiration date. Sellers (or writers) of options receive a premium from the buyer in exchange for taking on the obligation
So I'm really not concerned if silver sells of. I don't own silver directly. I don't trade it as a commodity either. I just own shares in $SILVER MINES LTD(SVL.AU)$ . They are a silver mining company based in Australia predominantly with the rights to arguably the largest silver mine deposits in Australia. They have proven out their reserves. But only expect to secure government approval to start mining as early as mid 2026. In an earlier article I wrote incorrectly that the licensing was in place, but it's not yet. Realistically I don't think they will start mining til 2027/2028. But they also have mining businesses in California and a few other spots that mite start production sooner. This does not concern me though, it wasn't
$Apple(AAPL)$ Apple’s 7-Day Bleed: The ‘Trap’ Every Trader Needs to See Before Earnings Is the "iPhone Supercycle" already over, or is this the ultimate bear trap? Apple ($AAPL) has just clocked its seventh consecutive session of losses, shedding over 4% in a single week. For a mega-cap defensive stock, this kind of consistent selling pressure is rare. The timing is suspicious. We are weeks away from the FY2026 Q1 earnings print—expected to be the first full quarter showcasing the impact of the iPhone 17 lineup and the new iPhone Air. Analysts are projecting record highs in revenue and shipment volumes, yet the price action suggests Smart Money is heading for the exit. Is this a classic "Buy the Dip" setup, or is the market pricin
The current silver weakness should be viewed primarily through the lens of flow mechanics, not a deterioration in fundamentals. Is the sell-off mechanical or structural? It is largely mechanical. The Bloomberg Commodity Index annual rebalancing forces passive funds to reduce silver exposure after its strong prior-year performance. The estimated USD 7.7 billion of selling flagged by TD Securities represents mandated portfolio adjustment, not discretionary bearish positioning. Such flows are price-insensitive and time-bound, typically concentrated within the rebalance window. There is little evidence of a structural demand breakdown. Industrial demand tied to electrification, solar, and AI-related power infrastructure remains intact, while mine supply growth is constrained. Role of inventori
The pullback across storage names appears to be predominantly profit-taking, not a deterioration in the AI memory thesis. Profit-taking or sentiment shift? This move has the hallmarks of positioning and valuation reset, rather than a change in fundamentals. After a sharp rally, storage stocks had become crowded trades, vulnerable to short-term de-risking once momentum slowed. The absence of negative guidance, order cancellations, or pricing deterioration argues against a true sentiment reversal. The reaffirmation from BofA Securities on SanDisk, despite the drawdown, reinforces this view. Analysts are clearly distinguishing between near-term volatility and structural AI-driven demand. AI memory demand remains intact The core drivers have not changed: AI workloads are increasingly memory-in
Hong Kong’s Market Mosaic: Reading the Tiles Before the Picture Sets
If Hong Kong’s stock market were a mosaic rather than a monolith, today would be the moment when you stop inspecting individual tiles and step back a few paces. Some pieces gleam with speculative polish, others look worn but dependable, and a few are still being pressed into place by capital that knows something is changing but hasn’t yet decided how fast it wants to move. Not one market — many ideas converging into something coherent This is not a rerun of an old tech rally, nor a simple relief bounce after a soft prior year. What I see instead is a market quietly reorganising itself around three patterns: a reshaping of the investible universe through high-technology IPOs, the continued gravitational pull of established technology and new-energy leaders, and a rotation into robotics and
🌟🌟🌟The standout trade of the week has to go to $Micron Technology(MU)$ which demonstrated a "Fast & Furious" rally fueled by a structural AI narrative , only to be followed by significant volatility. Micron began the week around USD 294 and surged to an all time high of USD 346.30 on January 7, a jump of over 17% in just 2 days of trading. This was driven by Nvidia's CES 2026 announcement and analyst upgrades based on projected price hikes of 60-70% for HBM chips, with Piper Sandler setting price targets as high as USD400. However Micron experienced a sharp reversal and fell to USD 327.02 by market close on January 8. This is a good example of the high risk, high reward nature of chasing growth at these levels.
Navigating Momentum Trades in 2026: Top ETFs to Consider
As we step into 2026, the investment landscape continues to evolve amid economic shifts, technological advancements, and global uncertainties. Momentum trading, a strategy that capitalizes on the continuation of existing market trends, remains a popular approach for investors seeking to ride waves of upward price movements. This style involves selecting assets that have shown strong recent performance, betting that their positive trajectory will persist. With AI-driven growth, easing monetary policies, and potential earnings expansions on the horizon, momentum strategies could shine brightly this year. In this article, we'll explore some of the top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) well-suited for momentum trading in 2026. These funds target stocks exhibiting high momentum characteristics
$AXT Inc(AXTI)$ We’re seeing third-order effects ripple through the market right now — with $Lumentum(LITE)$ , $Applied Optoelectronics(AAOI)$ , and the broader photonics names getting hammered 10%+. Part of this is the sector-wide selloff triggered by $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ Sandisk’s -10% move and weakness across semis. But my angle is that the real story is upstream: the Japanese supply chain is likely running out of InP inventory/capacity because of Japan’s new export controls — and InP is critical for the Western optical buildout at scale. I wouldn’t lump COHR in with the o