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[Share Your Gains] Ceasefire Hopes Lift Markets — How Much Did You Make Today?
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Beyond market volatility, many of us are likely feeling another kind of “price surge” in daily life. Since early April, Singapore has entered a broad repricing mode — fuel prices flashing higher, electricity bills creeping up, and even your daily cup of kopi costing a few cents more. From oil to kopi, everything is rising The root cause may lie thousands of miles away — in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s key energy chokepoint. Rising geopolitical tensions have pushed up oil and natural gas prices, feeding directly into local costs. Diesel prices surged 4.7%–7.6% overnight Singapore relies on ~95% natural gas for electricity, and gas prices are linked to oil $Natural Gas - main 2605(NGmain)$ Residential electricity tariffs have already risen
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Last week felt like a relief rally, with the SPX and Nasdaq snapping their losing streak. But oil at $112 and rising gold prices tell me this isn’t a clean risk-on move—geopolitical risks are still driving part of the market. I’m seeing a split underneath the surface. Tech and AI names like $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ and $APPLIED DIGITAL CORP(APLD)$ remain strong, while consumer names like $Nike(NKE)$ show demand weakness. EVs are mixed too—$NIO Inc.(NIO)$ is strong, but $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ is still under pressure, which I’m watching closely. In Asia, the tone looks more defensive, with flows into banks, utilities, and commodities supporting indices like the $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$. This week, I’m focused on inflation data and the FOMC minutes—because if inflation st
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My stock in focus today is $UnitedHealth(UNH)$ , as the latest Medicare Advantage update came in much stronger than expected, driving a sharp rebound in insurers. What was initially a near-flat proposal is now roughly a ~5% total increase after risk adjustments—a clear positive surprise that lifts sentiment. This kind of policy support is something the market had not been pricing in. This is important as it improves earnings visibility and margin outlook into 2027. The additional $13 billion in payments shows recognition of rising medical costs, while the pause in risk model changes adds stability for insurers to plan ahead. Overall, this looks like a relief rally with fundamental backing. For UNH, it reinforces its role as a defensive compounder