TikTok Ban Backfires: Users Flock to RedNote, What's Next for Reels and Shorts?
Looks like there's no stopping the tiktokban going into effect on Sunday, 1/19.Experts say this is "great news" for US competitor platforms owned by $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ like instagram and facebook. Right now, it's backfiring in the form of pissed-off American tiktok_us users piling into RedNote. I'd be surprised if this had any real staying power. More of a novelty right now.But I suspect that the next stage will be a backfiring against Instagram Reels and $Alphabet(GOOG)$$Alphabet(GOOGL)$ YouTube Shorts. In what form that backfiring will be, I'm not sure yet.
$Alibaba(BABA)$$BABA-W(09988)$ is looking to break out. Even $JD.com(JD)$$JD-SW(09618)$$NetEase(NTES)$$NTES-S(09999)$$Trip.com Group Limited(TCOM)$ and many more looking strong.This has little to do with Trump's TikTok turnaround and more to do with an improving economy.Real estate underpins consumption. And real estate has been recovering in most major cities, with green shoots appearing in lower-tier cities.China continues to maintain a very accommodative policy language. This is likely
$POP MART(09992)$$Pop Mart International Group Limited(PMRTY)$ One of the best performing stocks over the past year was a company right under my nose. My kids were going crazy about the toys and collectibles they make and sell (sometimes in vending machines).Pop Mart is popping. ImageChina's online retail sales grew 7.2% YoY to RMB 15.5 trillion in 2024. It accounted for 31.8% of total retail sales.In December alone, online retail sales grew 5.4% YoY to RMB 1.415 trillion. It accounted for 33% of total retail sales.With online retail sales now accounting for a third of total retail sales, the growth gap between the two is narrowing. Boosting consumption won't just depend on better policies for retail-f
Global Markets Lifted by Optimism Over Trump's Trade Policies
Market Overview Global stock markets rallied on optimism surrounding President Donald Trump's first day in office, as his tone on global trade proved less confrontational than feared. Positive sentiment boosted US, European, and most Asian indices, with investors speculating on the potential for economic policies to support further growth. US Markets: Surge Fueled by Policy Optimism The US markets surged overnight, driven by hopes that President Trump’s policies could bolster the domestic economy. The Dow Jones $DJIA(.DJI)$ gained 1.2%, adding 537.98 points to close at 44,025.81. The S&P 500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ climbed 0.9% to 6
Daily Charts - $AAPL plunging to its lowest price since September
1. $Apple(AAPL)$ Apple plunging to its lowest price since SeptemberImage2. $Walgreens Boots Alliance(WBA)$ Walgreens plunging after Department of Justice claims the company has been illegally selling opioidsImage3. $.SPX(.SPX)$ 60% of S&P 500 stocks are now trading above their 200 Day moving average, the most in more than a month 📈ImageS&P 500 only 1.3% away from all-time highs and the market is fearful 😂🫡Image4.In case anyone tries to tell you trading is easy, remember this visual. Trading is a profession, not a hobby, and requires hard work and dedication like any other.Image
Why $SNOW & $PLTR will benefit from the demise of LLM's 👇
$Snowflake(SNOW)$$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ The AI industry is about to go through a difficult period in 2025, teetering between potential and practicality. Foundation models, once heralded as the limitless engines of progress, are now straining under the weight of their own ambition. The cost of squeezing incremental gains from these models has begun to outpace the benefits, a tipping point that forces the industry to rethink its trajectory. Brute-force scaling is no longer the answer. Instead, the focus has shifted to precision, efficiency, and innovation -- and this is where Palantir and Snowflake step into the spotlight.At the heart of this transformation is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RA
As Trump tones down his tough rhetoric on tariffs, global markets rebounded. 🇺🇸 S&P 500 Index: 0.88% 📈 🇺🇸 Nasdaq: 0.64% 📈 🇪🇺 Stoxx 600 Index: 0.40% 📈 🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 Index: 0.32% 📈 🇭🇰 Hang Seng Index: 0.91% 📈 🇨🇳 CSI 300 Index: 0.08% 📈 🇸🇬 Straits Times Index: -0.33% 📉 Wall Street rose in sync, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.9% and 0.6% respectively, as investors assessed President Donald Trump's executive orders and awaited his first actions on trade policy. The EU ZEW Economic Sentiment Index increased by 1 point to 18 in January 2025, higher than the expected 16.9, while Germany's GDP growth slowed, inflation pressures rose, and political instability remained. Asia-Pacific markets closed higher, with the Hang Seng Index and CSI 300 Index rising by 0.9% and 0.1%, res
Microsoft $Microsoft(MSFT)$ recently announced updates to its partnership with OpenAI following OpenAI’s joint venture with Oracle and SoftBank Group to develop up to $500 billion worth of new AI data centers in the United States. This "Stargate" initiative, backed by President Trump, aims to solidify the U.S.'s leadership in AI innovation and leverages cutting-edge Nvidia chips. While OpenAI has been granted the ability to build additional capacity, primarily for research and model training, Microsoft retains its exclusivity in offering OpenAI's API, ensuring that Oracle cannot host OpenAI’s primary revenue streams. Microsoft, along with Nvidia $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ </
$SoFi Technologies Inc.(SOFI)$ 6 more days to Sofi earnings release! Excited for the numbers especially with the SOFI TGL Golf Center ratings covered all over social media and TOPs live ratings with ample news coverage. Looking forward to another stellar earnings call! Who else is excited! 😊 TGL debut draws nearly 1M viewers, tops LIV ratings https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/tgl-debut-draws-nearly-1m-viewers-tops-liv-ratings
$COIN 20250221 240.0 PUT$ Took the plunge n sold this Put. Trump has such power to influence crypto prices by non mention of btc in his speech. Let's see if I get to cash out at least 50% gain. 🙏
$VICI 20250221 30.0 CALL$ don't forget to keep an eye on stop losses. Missed more profit here, noob move. My new order I won't be adding a stop loss so tight! Good luck all will publish soon with new position
$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ Sold my very first stock purchase from August, to re-deploy funds and rebalance portfolio. Although this will probably move higher, it's close to it's ath back in Dec. Taking profit strategically is an important part of investing!
Here’s What I Shared With my Subscribers on the Key Winners
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading ideas with you!1.Trump’s declaration, “We will take Manifest Destiny to the stars & plant the Stars and Stripes on Mars,” signals that the space economy will be a major focus for the next 4 years -- here’s what I shared with my subscribers on the key winners 🧐• $Rocket Lab USA, Inc.(RKLB)$ -- The Space Logistics Company of the Future• $AST SpaceMobile, Inc.(ASTS)$ -- The Network Connecting Space• $Redwire Corp.(RDW)$ -- The Architect of Space InfrastructureImage2.I’ll be releasing my $Netflix(NFLX)$ earnings thoughts tonight to subscribers -- but here’s my initial rea
$SOFI 20250321 15.0 CALL$ SOFI a fintech player in USA banking which will be in better position under Trump administration rather than Biden administration . With the student loan products and Galileo tech services SOFI is on the road to create new high on its stock price.