Mid-Year 2026 Review: Top 5 ASX Stocks & H2 Outlook
The first half of 2026 has officially come to an end, and at first glance, Australia’s equity market looked surprisingly uneventful. As of June 30, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,778.7, up just 0.74% year to date. On a financial-year basis, the index returned roughly 2.7%–2.8%, making FY2026 one of the weaker years in recent history. While major overseas markets were driven by AI enthusiasm and large-cap technology, Australia spent much of the year battling higher interest rates and a slowing domestic economy, leaving the headline index largely stuck in place. Macro headwind throughout the first half: rate hike. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised rates three consecutive times in 2026, lifting the cash rate to 4.35%
$Alphabet(GOOGL)$ one of the few companies that started the AI craze. Best case scenario: AI contribute immensely to productivity. Revenue goes up. Worst case scenario: AI is a bubble. Alphabet stops capex. Free cash flow goes up. Rest of economy goes to dump. Buy now at Berkshire entry price in 2026. Wait and you will regret. Once the assets (data centers) are online, that is when revenue will spike. It is inevitable that the other S&P500 companies will increase their IT budget.
$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ AMD was so flat towards end of last year and begining of this. It started to break after the 2nd quarter and have never look back since. The upward trajectory looks parabolic and over extended. Is this high speed train coming to a stop or at least lowered any time soon?
$SpaceX(SPCX)$ has turned into a brutal roller coaster ride for investors. The company recently pulled off the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in stock market history, raising a massive $85.7 billion. Price Rollercoaster. The stock’s IPO price was $135 /share and SPCX started trading at $150 on Fri, 12 Jun 2026. Driven by intense hype around space flight and a massive $26.5 trillion total addressable market in artificial intelligence (AI), investors rushed in. The stock quickly shot up +66%, peaking at over $225 per share. (see below) Who would have guessed with pinpoint accuracy, that the excitement would evaporate in just 2 weeks. Vampire Stock. On Tue, 23 Jun 2026, SPCX shocked the market by announcing it needed even more cash. {Does thi
Market Overview The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished June on Tuesday (June 30) with their biggest quarterly gains since 2020 as investors remained upbeat about economic and earnings growth even amid the Middle East conflict. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 55,383,085 contracts was traded, down 11% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $Cboe VIX(VIX)$,
RKLB, BE, AMZN& AMBA Enjoy Great Potential to Embrace the AI Wind!
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading ideas with you! 1 $Ambarella(AMBA)$ up over 22% as the market wakes up to the importance of the edge AI silicon layer behind robots, drones, autonomous systems and intelligent cameras. Physical AI needs machines that can see, interpret and act locally in real time and Ambarella builds the chips and software platform that help make that possible. 2 $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ plans to open a fully robotic logistics center in Poland in October 2026. The facility is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in its first year expanding Amazon’s automation footprint in Europe. 3 $Rocke
JUNE 2026 SUMMARY VERY VOLATILE MONTH. SURVIVING IT IS THE IMPORTANT PART. Broadcom's earnings disappointment, massive sell-offs, profit taking, growing concerns surrounding chips and AI, Space sector concerns as SpaceX causes massive money move from investors to invest in SpaceX IPO instead of other space stocks like Rocket Lab. On the contrary, MASSIVE ENDORSEMENT FROM NVIDIA CEO JENSEN HUANG ON $Marvell Technology(MRVL)$ , helps boost Marvell as one to watch for in the future. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Broadcom(AVGO)$ looks for a bounce back to new highs and $Rocket Lab USA, Inc.(RKL
The Federal Reserve has Recently sent Hawkish Signals
$Gold - main 2608(GCmain)$Fed Policy Pressure (Bearish): The Federal Reserve has recently sent hawkish signals suggesting it may further tighten monetary policy this year. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank’s determination to bring inflation down to the 2% target, which pushed up real U.S. Treasury yields and the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY, which held steady above 101), causing gold—a non-interest-bearing asset—to suffer a sharp decline throughout June. Easing Geopolitical Tensions (Bearish): The U.S. and Iran reached a preliminary ceasefire agreement and are moving forward with the Doha talks. The “safe-haven premium” driven by the Middle East geopolitical crisis has recently faded significantly, weakening safe-h
$Apple(AAPL)$ Patience pays. I started buying Apple when the market sentiment was uncertain, focusing on the company’s strong ecosystem and long-term innovation rather than short-term price movements. Today, my position is up over 112%, reminding me that great businesses reward patient investors. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is to stay invested, ignore the noise, and let compounding do its magic. Time in the market is often more powerful than trying to time the market. Here’s to investing with conviction and thinking long term!
MU: The Next Phase for the AI Super Cycle is Robotics
$Micron Technology(MU)$’s hardware is the key catalyst pushing us towards the next Industrial Revolution After a 20% earnings beat and a subsequent 10% selloff, $Micron Technology(MU)$ is right back near ATHs, holding just under 1200. The overall market is finally showing strength and $Micron Technology(MU)$ looks ready to break ATHs and push towards the key psychological 1500 level. Get thru 1172 and a push to 1250 can happen fast. Thru 1250 and we see the next leg higher towards 1500 Humanoid Memory Demand 🤖 The next phase for the AI super cycle is robotics, with $MU’s CEO saying that humanoid robots carry 10x the memor
TRADE PLAN for Wednesday 📈 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ closed right near the 7500 resistance. It looks like SPX new all time highs in play in July if it can breakout above 7500. SPX July 1 7530C can work above 7500 $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ 2500 coming, massive move today.. up 200+ points.. $Micron Technology(MU)$ next if it can get through 1160+. MU July 2 1250C can work above 1160 $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ winding up for all time highs at 748.. We should see QQQ 800 and SPX 8000 on the next leg higher in the market. Good luck tmrw everyone!! 🫡
ONDS, QBTS, and CRWV are showing improving momentum, strengthening technical indicators, and potential bottoming patterns. If buying pressure continues, these growth names could be among the next stocks to lead a broader rebound. 1. $Ondas Holdings Inc.(ONDS)$ $ONDS showing real bullish pressure for the first time in a month.Short term bottom looks in. Monthly BX still green. Long term bull cycle still in play.This is a high quality buying zone for me. 2. $D-Wave Quantum Inc.(QBTS)$ Bottom might be in on $QBTS. DON BX has increased 2 days in a row. First time in over a month. Bull Cycle in play Now I want to see a strong bounce in the next 2 sessions. If Monthly BX avoids a red close, the long term bull c
$STX Earnings Preview: 8 Catalysts That Could Move the Stock
$Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ — Q4 FY2026 Earnings Preview on JULY 28: Q4 FY2026 GUIDANCE: STX guided Q4 revenue of $3.45B ±$100M (midpoint implying ~41% YoY growth), non-GAAP opex of ~$295M, non-GAAP operating margin in the lower-40% range, and non-GAAP EPS of $5.00 ±$0.20, based on a ~16% tax rate and ~231M diluted shares. Consensus EPS estimate is $5.13 and consensus revenue estimate is $3.51B. Street is slightly above the midpoint of management's guide on both lines a mild setup for a beat. 8 KEY THINGS TO WATCH 1. Can they beat $3.45B revenue and guide even higher for FQ1 2027? Management raised its medium and long-term revenue growth outlook to at least 20% annually and indicated nearline capacity is almost fully allocated through 2027. The r
$Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$ ⚡ Key Takeaway SOXL closed Jun 29 at $236.8, a +9.83% surge that pushes the Bullish Zone entry probability to approximately 73% within the next 2 trading days — the most elevated transition signal observed in this coverage window. Risk Level has stepped down to 🟢 Level-1, the 10-day expected average zone has compressed to Bearish −3%, effectively at the threshold of the Bearish/Bullish boundary, and the short-term position has flipped to Buy and Hold for the first time, with a buy window open today and tomorrow at $241.8. The sell target sits at $279.4 for Jul 06–Jul 07, a turning point at approximately 5 days out anchoring the arc's next inflection. At the long-term level, the Sell and Observe
$MU, $WDC, $SNDK Could Benefit as SK hynix Joins Nasdaq
$SK Hynix, Inc.(HXSCL)$ will trade on NASDAQ on July 10, 2026: MAKE SURE TO HOLD $Micron Technology(MU)$$Western Digital(WDC)$$Roundhill Memory ETF(DRAM)$$SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ before July 9. A super explosion will happen that week for memory explained: 4 reasons this could be a major week: 1. Passive ETF inflows. Once SK hynix lists, index funds and ETFs tracking US semiconductor benchmarks may be forced to buy shares, creating fresh institutional demand. 2. More investor attention. A US listing gives global investors easier access to the memory sector, increasing visibility fo
We are about to enter the best seasonal period of the year for US stocks. Historically, the 1H of July is the best 2-week stretch on the calendar. The $NASDAQ 100(NDX)$has finished positive in 17 of the last 18 July’s.