October Hike Risk Fades: Risk-On Wave Builds as Gold Eyes a Major Breakout
The latest US inflation data had raised concerns that the Federal Reserve could deliver three rate hikes this year. However, recent CME FedWatch data indicate little risk of an additional hike in October. Combined with the continued decline in Treasury yields, this suggests that risk on trading may dominate in the near term. As the fourth quarter approaches, however, any rally in risk assets could prove to be the “last dance.” Even a sharp advance should not be mistaken for a durable trend. $E-mini S&P 500 - main 2612(ESmain)$$S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$
SpaceX Reports First. This Week Could Tell Us Which AI Trade Actually Deserves Its Valuation.
After the recent tech selloff, this earnings week arrives at exactly the right moment. SpaceX reports Tuesday, followed by Meta and Tesla. The market already knows these companies can spend enormous amounts of money. Now it wants evidence that those billions are producing returns. My ranking going into earnings: 🥇 META: strongest proof of AI monetisation 🥈 SpaceX: highest upside surprise potential 🥉 TSLA: highest execution risk 🔵 SPACEX: THE FIRST TEST At roughly $145, SpaceX goes first. Consensus is around $12.96B revenue and $0.139 EPS, but those headline numbers are not what I would trade. I am watching: Starlink growth → launch economics → margins → AI infrastructure opportunity. The bull case becomes much stronger if Starlink growth remains powerful while operating leverage improves.
Warsh Refuses to Guide the Market. That Makes the Fed Meeting More Dangerous, Not More Hawkish.
QQQ fell 2.50% Friday, while the S&P 500 lost 1.11%. The obvious explanation is hotter inflation plus Fed uncertainty. But I think the more useful interpretation is this: The market is not pricing a guaranteed hike. It is repricing the probability that rates stay restrictive for longer. That distinction matters enormously for what I would buy next. 🔵 WHY WARSH'S SILENCE MATTERS Warsh declined to pre-commit ahead of the 27-28 October meeting. That is not automatically hawkish. But markets dislike uncertainty, particularly when valuations are elevated. Hotter CPI and PPI have already weakened the case for easier policy. If bond markets begin pricing another hike, long-duration technology gets hit first because its valuation depends heavily on future earnings. That explains why QQQ fell m
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know Zacks Equity Research Mon, October 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM GMT+8 5 min read NVDA +2.34% ^GSPC +0.82% School's out, let's goFirefly Airlines• Ad Nvidia (NVDA) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know Zacks Equity Research Mon, October 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM GMT+8 5 min read $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ +2.34% ^GSPC +0.82% Nvidia (NVDA) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's
SG Morning Call | Keppel Reit To Buy 51% Stake In Keppel South Central For S$610.9 Million
Market Snapshot Singapore stocks opened Higher on Tuesday. STI rose 0.2%; OV8 rose 0.7%; S63 rose 0.7%; Z74, C6L rose 0.5%; U11 rose 0.4%. Stocks in Focus $First Resources(EB5.SI)$: The palm oil company is “confident” that an objective review will establish that it does not engage in land clearing by fire, and has welcomed a thorough, evidence-based examination of the facts surrounding the haze situation. On Tuesday, the group said that it maintains a zero-burning policy, which is strictly enforced across its operations. Shares of First Resources closed 3.4 per cent or S$0.13 higher at S$3.93 on Monday. $Keppel Reit(K71U.SI)$: The manager announced on Tuesday that is buying a 51 per cent stake in Kep
$VanEck Semiconductor ETF(SMH)$ People are so busy trying to predict the unpredictable that they forget to think about the profitable. Chips are profitable.. continue to DCA..
Investing 101: The SGX SDR Series: Why Invest In SDRs
🌟🌟👍Welcome to Investing 101: The SDR Series. In this series we are shining a spotlight on the top picks for each country covered by the Singapore Exchange. The Singapore Depository Receipt or SDR as it is more popularly known ,was officially launched on 30 May 2023. The Origin Story: How It Began The original idea was simple: local investors were suffering from serious FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) on regional growth but did not want the headache of managing overseas brokerage accounts and multi currency exchange fees. SGX gave them a passport to buy great companies listed overseas right here at home. The Growth Explosion: From Local Pilot to Global Giants What started as a modest regional experiment has snowballed into an absolute cross border empire.
Investing 101 Series: Spotlight on Hong Kong SDRs - 5 Undervalued SDRs To Consider Buying
🌟🌟🌟 Let's be honest: looking at recent performance, the Hong Kong market requires a strong stomach and a large box of tissues. The Hang Seng Index has felt less like a sophisticated financial hub and more like a malfunctioning elevator. Between macroeconomic jitters and international investors sitting on their hands, Hong Kong equities have taken a huge structural beating. But as any veteran investor will tell you, a depressed market is exactly where generational wealth is built. When everyone else is panicking, the bargain bins open up. Welcome to Investing 101: The SDR Series Part 2. Today's spotlight is on the high octane, deeply discounted world of Hong Kong SDRs. Thanks to Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs), you can load up on Hong Kong's most resilient mega
Why Do Hospitals Buy Biodegradable Medical Consumables? What Does AJJ’s Contract Cover?
$AJJ Medtech(584.SI)$ A small disposable item may be used across a hospital every day. At institutional scale, changing its material is more than a sustainability choice: procurement must also consider product suitability and dependable supply. AJJ Medtech disclosed an approximately S$3 million contract to supply biodegradable medical consumables to a network of Singapore healthcare institutions. The initial term began on 1 June 2026 and runs for two years, with an option to extend for another two. The announcement identifies the product category, not an item-by-item supply list. Using its internal model, AJJ estimates the contract could avoid more than 600 tonnes of fossil-based CO₂ emissions annually. That is an estimate, not a me
Oct 21 morning call 📊 Beginner’s Guide: Netflix, SpaceX and KeyCorp Earnings — How These Three Catalysts Could Move Their Shares and the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) Share Link
Options Puppy | Earnings Season Special | 20 October 2026 🐶 1. Why I Pay Attention to Earnings Season When I look at an earnings calendar, I do not just see three companies preparing to announce their financial results. I see three potential catalysts that could change investors’ expectations, move individual share prices and influence market sentiment. In the earnings calendar you shared, the three companies are: 1. Netflix (NFLX) Entertainment and streaming Investors will focus on subscriber growth, advertising revenue, pricing power and operating margins. 2. SpaceX (SPCX on your calendar) Space launches and satellite communications The key questions concern launch demand, Starlink revenue, capital expenditure and profitability. The SPCX symbol shown in your screenshot should be verified
Xiaomi, Meituan and China Life - an EV bet, shopping festival and 89% profit wipeout
Here are the latest news and share price catalysts for Xiaomi, Meituan and China Life as the Hong Kong shares reopen after a long weekend: 🚗Xiaomi: the stock had seen three-day of consecutive gains amounting to 10% from 13 Oct to 15 Oct, notably on volume that was triple the 20-day average last Thurs The share price boost came on the back of strong demand for its newly launched SkyNomad SUV, with more than 70,000 orders in the first month While the SkyNomad ranks belows the 240,000 orders for its YU7 SUV launched last year, investors viewed the SkyNomad order numbers positively given the significantly weaker demand of EVs in the Chinese market this year (Bloomberg) Xiaomi had also repurchased around 2.5 million shares at HKD 24.32 to 24.58 on 12 Oct which some investors may perceive
Welcome to today’s deep-dive roundup. We’re unpacking four signals the market may be underestimating: Ondas Holdings’ 18-month push to become an emerging defense prime through acquisitions—and the dilution risk that now puts the spotlight on organic growth; Nebius’s B200 GPU spot pricing more than tripling in seven days and what that could mean for its year-end ARR target; Cathie Wood’s 2031 Tesla bull case of $5,000 per share and a $20T market cap built on robotaxi and Optimus scale; and SpaceX’s projected ~70% drop in launch costs to $354/kg by 2031. Which of these has the biggest implications for 2026—and which one is getting the most hype versus real execution? Let’s dig in. 1 THE $Ondas Holdings Inc.(ONDS)$ OFFICIAL DEEP-DIVE
Waiting for confirmation after the October selloff The 16 October close reminded me that one strong rebound is not enough to confirm a market low. Thursday’s recovery had made a washout bottom look plausible, but Friday’s selling put that idea back under pressure. My takeaway is to stay flexible: a promising explanation still needs price to support it. These are my planning reflections, not a record of orders or fills. What interested me most was the difference between the headline indices and the average stock. Technology weighed heavily on the broad market, while the equal-weight S&P 500 held up better over the week. That distinction matters to me. A weak index does not mean every sector is equally weak, but strength elsewhere does not automatically make the market safe to buy. Semic
🇸🇬 DBS vs OCBC vs UOB: Which Singapore Bank Has the Strongest Earnings Engine?
Higher interest rates are often seen as good news for banks. But what happens when lending margins come under pressure? Singapore’s three major banks have built strong franchises, paid substantial dividends and benefited from Asia’s growing wealth management market. However, changing interest rates are creating a different challenge: maintaining profitability when traditional lending income faces pressure. Recent second-quarter results show how the banks are responding. All three reported higher year-on-year profits, supported by wealth management and other non-interest income, even as net interest margins came under pressure.  Let’s look beyond the headline profits and compare their business models, growth opportunities and risks. 🥇 1. $D05.SI — DBS: Can Diversified Income Keep Driving G