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📊 Options Puppy Market Update — 12 November 2026

🐶 NVIDIA Leadership Crisis, Hot CPI and Today’s Trading Opportunities

Thursday | Singapore Time | US Market Outlook

🐶 My take: Today is a market where I want to protect my capital, collect premiums carefully and avoid chasing falling technology stocks.

We have two major developments shaking Wall Street:

* 🚨 NVIDIA is facing a leadership crisis involving Jensen Huang and uncertainty about CEO succession.

* 🔥 US inflation has come in hotter than expected, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook.

These two developments are particularly important because they affect the two things supporting the market: confidence in AI growth and expectations of lower interest rates.

1️⃣ 🚨 NVIDIA: Is the AI giant facing a leadership problem?

NVIDIA shares came under heavy selling pressure after reports that its board was considering removing CEO Jensen Huang.

According to reporting on 12 November, NVIDIA fell approximately 9% in extended trading.

The bigger concern is not simply the share price.

It is the possibility that NVIDIA has no obvious successor who can immediately replace Jensen Huang’s leadership.

Huang has been central to NVIDIA’s transformation into the world’s leading AI chip company. Investors are concerned about what happens if he leaves, particularly when the company is approaching its next earnings announcement on 17 November. The Straits Times +2

Why does this matter?

* NVIDIA is more than a chip manufacturer.

* It is at the centre of the AI infrastructure investment cycle.

* Its relationships with major technology companies are extremely important.

* Leadership uncertainty can affect investor confidence even when sales remain strong.

My view is that I would not automatically buy NVIDIA just because it has fallen 9%.

I want to know whether the board investigation produces clarity, whether Jensen Huang remains in charge and whether the earnings outlook remains strong.

A falling share price is an opportunity only when the underlying investment thesis remains intact.

2️⃣ 🔥 Hot CPI: Why the market is nervous

The October US CPI report released on 10 November was hotter than expected.

Indicator Actual Forecast

Headline CPI monthly 0.4% 0.3%

Core CPI monthly 0.3% 0.2%

The 2-year Treasury yield jumped approximately 18 basis points, while the 10-year yield approached 5%.

This is important because higher bond yields make future earnings less attractive, especially for growth stocks whose valuations depend on earnings many years into the future. MarketScreener +2

My concern is that the market could start pricing in a more aggressive Federal Reserve.

If interest rates remain higher for longer:

* Technology valuations may face pressure.

* QQQ and QQQM could experience more volatility.

* Borrowing costs remain expensive.

* Gold could face pressure from rising real yields.

* Cash and money market funds become more attractive alternatives.

Good economic growth does not automatically mean a good stock market.

Sometimes a strong economy combined with stubborn inflation is exactly what makes Wall Street nervous.

3️⃣ 💰 My trading ideas for today

Here are five strategies I would consider rather than blindly buying the dip.

Trade 1: QQQM — Dollar-cost averaging

Long-term strategy

* Buy in small portions instead of all at once.

* Keep cash available for another correction.

* If I own 100 shares, I can consider selling an out-of-the-money covered call, perhaps 10% above my purchase price.

* Avoid selling calls too close to the money during a volatile rebound.

Trade 2: NVIDIA — Wait for stabilisation

High volatility

* Do not rush into buying immediately.

* Watch the board’s investigation and leadership developments.

* Watch the 17 November earnings announcement.

* If I want exposure, consider a small defined-risk bull put spread rather than committing substantial cash to a naked put.

Trade 3: PLTR — Look for a technical rebound

Growth stock risk

* Watch whether buyers return after the technology sell-off.

* Look for RSI stabilisation and price recovery above VWAP.

* Avoid selling puts until support is established.

* Consider a small bullish call spread if momentum improves.

Trade 4: IAU — Watch the gold hedge

Hedge strategy

* Hot CPI can strengthen the dollar and push bond yields higher, which may pressure gold.

* I would not chase gold immediately.

* If gold stabilises, consider holding IAU as portfolio diversification.

* Covered calls can generate income if I already own the shares, but leave room for a rebound.

Trade 5: Singapore banks — Dividend and range trading

Alternative market

* DBS, OCBC and UOB are worth monitoring.

* Higher US rates do not automatically translate into higher Singapore bank profits.

* Watch net interest margins, deposit costs and credit quality.

* Consider accumulating quality bank shares gradually rather than chasing a sudden price increase.

4️⃣ What indicators am I watching today?

Indicator What I want to see

NVIDIA Leadership clarity and buying support

QQQM Recovery above VWAP

Nasdaq Whether technology selling spreads

US 2-year yield Stabilisation or reversal

US 10-year yield Whether it stays near 5%

VIX Whether volatility continues rising

USD Whether the dollar continues strengthening

Gold Whether it can hold its support

My technical trading approach:

* VWAP: Is institutional buying returning?

* RSI: Is the stock oversold, or is selling momentum still accelerating?

* Moving averages: Is the short-term trend turning bullish?

* Volume: Is the rebound supported by genuine buying?

I don’t want to buy simply because RSI reaches 30. An oversold stock can become even more oversold.

5️⃣ My options strategy for today

This is how I would approach the different market conditions.

Market condition My possible strategy

NVIDIA continues falling Wait; avoid catching a falling knife

QQQM stabilises Gradual accumulation

Volatility stays elevated Consider defined-risk option spreads

Market rebounds strongly Avoid selling calls too close

Market remains sideways Look for carefully priced premium-selling opportunities

One important point: high option premiums are not free money. They are often high because the market expects a bigger move.

I would rather earn a smaller premium with a sensible entry price than collect a large premium and end up holding a stock I no longer want.

6️⃣ My two important trading questions

1️⃣ Why am I making this trade now?

I am looking at opportunities because the market is repricing risk.

NVIDIA’s leadership uncertainty creates company-specific risk, while hot CPI creates market-wide interest-rate risk.

These are two different problems.

Even if NVIDIA resolves its leadership issue, the technology sector may still struggle if Treasury yields continue rising.

I want to distinguish between a temporary correction and a genuine deterioration in business fundamentals.

2️⃣ What’s my plan from here?

My plan is to:

* Keep some cash available.

* Accumulate QQQM gradually for the longer term.

* Wait for NVIDIA’s leadership situation to become clearer.

* Look for technical confirmation before entering growth stocks.

* Sell options only when I am comfortable owning the underlying shares.

* Reduce position sizes when volatility becomes excessive.

🐶 My final verdict for 12 November

Today’s watchlist

QQQM

Accumulate gradually

NVIDIA

Wait for clarity

PLTR

Watch technical support

IAU

Monitor gold

Singapore banks

Dividend watchlist

My favourite approach today:

Keep cash, avoid oversized positions and wait for the market to show its hand. I don’t need to trade every day to make money.

🐶 Remember, the next major NVIDIA catalyst is its 17 November earnings announcement. I want to see whether its AI business remains strong despite the leadership controversy.

The biggest lesson: Sometimes the best trade is not buying the biggest loser. It is waiting until uncertainty becomes an opportunity rather than a trap.

This is a trading framework, not a prediction of today’s closing prices. Check live quotes and option spreads before entering.

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