Meta’s investment in VR and smart glasses on track to top $100bn
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ Meta’s total investment in virtual and augmented reality is set to top $100bn this year, as its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has declared 2025 will be a “defining year” for its smart glasses. In its latest annual report, Meta revealed it invested $19.9bn in its Reality Labs division last year, a new high after more than a decade of heavy losses. The unit develops its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which Zuckerberg last week called a “real hit”, as well as its Quest VR headsets, which have been slower to take off. The company sold 1mn sets of its Ray-Ban glasses in 2024, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Silicon Valley-based company’s cumulative investment in VR an
$iShares Bitcoin Trust(IBIT)$ Bitcoin’s Big Correction: Time to Buy IBIT Bitcoin has corrected significantly, presenting an opportunity to buy the dip. After securing profits from selling call options, I’m shifting my focus to IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust) to capitalize on this pullback. This correction is not surprising, given Bitcoin’s recent rally and the broader market’s reaction to macroeconomic factors. However, Bitcoin has historically rebounded strongly after corrections, and I see this as a strategic entry point rather than a reason for concern. Having earned premiums from selling calls, I now have additional liquidity to deploy. Instead of chasing Bitcoin at higher prices, I prefer accumulating IBIT while prices stabilize, positionin
On 26 Jan 2025, I have posted the estimates for US personal consumption expenditure (PCE) inflation numbers for December 2025. Click here ! for forecasted numbers. On Fri, 31 Jan 2025, the PCE actuals were released before trading began. PCE December 2025. Headline inflation. Monthly: was 0.2% vs forecast 0.23% vs 0.1% (November 2024). Annual: was 2.6% vs forecast 2.39 vs 2.4% (November 2024). Monthly headline inflation aligned with forecast but ticked higher by +0.1% than November’s data. Annual headline inflation rose marginally by +0.2%, compared to November’s data. Core Inflation. Monthly: was 0.2% vs forecast 0.27% vs 0.1% (November 2024). Annual: was 2.8% vs forecast 2.55% vs 2.8% (November 2024) Similarly, month
3 Feb 2025 THE STOCK MARKET IS CRASHING? What To Do?
$.SPX(.SPX)$$Microsoft(MSFT)$$ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ The S&P 500 is down, the Nasdaq is down , and small caps are down. There's a lot of panic in the markets right now, and a lot of chatter surrounding Trump's tariffs—25% on Canada and Mexico, and 10% on China. This is my second video today, which I don't usually do, but I feel it’s important to talk about this setup and, more importantly, help you avoid some common mistakes that many investors make during a pullback. If this turns into a major decline, which it seems like it could, I’ll walk you through the typical mistakes that could trip you up and share my thoughts on a few stocks I’m considering buying
$Alphabet(GOOGL)$ Taking Profits on Google Amid Trade War Concerns I sold my Google (GOOGL) shares at $201.53, securing a solid profit given my cost basis of $191. While I remain confident in Google’s long-term potential, I see short-term risks emerging due to U.S. tariff policies that could lead to retaliation from Canada, Mexico, and other trading partners. These geopolitical tensions have historically introduced market volatility, and I prefer to lock in gains while the stock is trading near its recent highs. The U.S. has been aggressively implementing tariffs, and history shows that such actions rarely go unanswered. If key trading partners impose counter-tariffs or regulatory restrictions, tech giants like Google—which operate on a glob
Pre Earnings and Price Targets Of PayPal, Shall You Bet before Earning?
$PayPal(PYPL)$ Over the past year, PayPal's stock has risen by nearly 40%, with almost all of those gains occurring after July 30th, when the company reported earnings that surpassed EPS expectations by over 20%. This was followed by a third quarter where they again exceeded EPS estimates by 12%. With PayPal's fourth-quarter earnings report scheduled for February 4th, the big question is whether they can maintain this momentum. In this video, we'll review their third-quarter performance, their Q4 guidance, and explore various factors that could drive further increases in PayPal's stock price. I truly appreciate the ongoing support from you all! If you want to help out the community, simply like this article—it really means a lot and helps boost it
Huge News on OpenAI Stock Investors, Should You Buy Microsoft Stock At The Dip?
$Microsoft(MSFT)$ Big news for Microsoft stock investors! The company's management has shared some important updates on its business progress, and I'm here to break them down for you in this article. Let's dive in and explore what these developments could mean for Microsoft's stock performance. Earning Overview Microsoft's recent quarterly financial results caused its stock price to drop. In this articles, I’ll walk through the key figures, explain why the stock is falling, and share whether I still consider Microsoft stock a good buy after these results. Let’s get into it. Overall, Microsoft reported second-quarter revenue of $69.6 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year. The biggest growth came from its Intelligent Cloud business, which saw a 19%
DeepSeek's AI Breakthrough: Is NVIDIA's Reign Over?
The recent developments surrounding DeepSeek's shift away from $NVIDIA(NVDA)$'s CUDA ecosystem have raised significant questions about NVIDIA's competitive advantage in the GPU market. DeepSeek's innovative approach, which bypasses the traditional reliance on CUDA, has led to discussions about the potential erosion of NVIDIA's market dominance. DeepSeek's Approach and Its Implications DeepSeek has achieved a breakthrough by utilizing NVIDIA's assembly-like PTX programming instead of the industry-standard CUDA for certain functions. This method allows for dramatic optimizations, though it requires a deep understanding of low-level programming. By circumventing CUDA, DeepSeek has demonstrated that it's possible to develop high-performance AI models
📈 The Impact of Recent U.S. Tariffs on the Global Economy
As of February 3, 2025, the global economy is experiencing significant shifts due to the recent implementation of U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. These developments have far-reaching implications for international trade, market stability, and economic growth. 1. Overview of the New U.S. Tariffs 🔍 Key Details Tariff Rates: A 25% duty on imports from Mexico and Canada. A 10% levy on Chinese goods. Scope: The tariffs target approximately $1.3 trillion worth of goods, significantly impacting global trade dynamics. 2. Immediate Market Reactions 📉 Asian Markets Investor Sentiment: Anticipation of the tariffs led to a risk-averse stance among investors, resulting in volatility in Asian markets. Market Movements: Declines were observed in Australian, Japanese, and South Kor
🌐 The Rise of Quantum Computing: Transforming Technology in 2025
As of February 3, 2025, quantum computing has transitioned from theoretical research to practical applications, revolutionizing various industries. This article explores the current state of quantum computing, its recent advancements, and its potential impact on technology and society. 1. Understanding Quantum Computing 🔍 Key Concepts Qubits: The basic units of quantum information, analogous to classical bits but capable of representing both 0 and 1 simultaneously through superposition. Superposition: Allows qubits to exist in multiple states at once, enabling complex computations. Entanglement: A phenomenon where qubits become interconnected, such that the state of one qubit directly influences the state of another, regardless of distance. 2. Recent Milestones in Quantum Computing 🏆 Notab
Selling covered call options (sell covered call) is a strategy adopted by many large funds. It can also be used by retail investors in the US stock market.You can get income while holding it. This strategy is very suitable for stocks that have long-term positions, but they have not moved but they are not in a bearish position recently or are in a bearish position recently. It can be a good strategy for mature investors to roll over when holding some targets for a long time. Income comparison Assume that investors hold 200 shares of Amazon from January 1 to December 17, 2021 If there is no operation during the holding period, the final total assets will be USD 675,484 If the covered call strategy is carried out, it will be operated once a week; if 100 shares are sold after the exercise, ano
Bearish Momentum Builds for NVDA as Support Turns Resistance
On February 3, 2025, President Trump announced new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. This caused U.S. stock futures to drop as fears of a trade war grew. Tech and semiconductor stocks, like $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ and $Broadcom(AVGO)$ , fell due to worries about higher costs and supply chain issues. Earlier I wrote an article on Nvida (article here) detailing about technical outlook for the stock. I wrote: Short-Term: The immediate focus is on the $129.51 support level. As the price hovers around this mark, its ability to hold or break will be crucial in determining short-term price action. A rebound from this level could reinforce bullish sentiment, whereas a break below could lead to a test of t
Alibaba's Rally: A Short-Lived Surge or a Retail Investor Trap?
$BABA-W(09988)$ $Alibaba(BABA)$ Today, Alibaba's price movement in the Hong Kong market is primarily a recalibration following the three-day closure due to the Chinese New Year holidays. The surge in its Hong Kong shares reflects a catch-up effect with its ADR performance rather than an independent bullish trend. Alibaba's recent stock rally is driven by multiple factors, with the launch of its new AI model Qwen2.5-Max playing a significant role. The company claims this model outperforms competitors like DeepSeek and Meta, boosting investor confidence. However, the sustainability of this rally is questionable due to several factors: Cloud operations, while
Weekly: The stock market may be hurt the most by Trump’s tariffs after January's rally
Last Week's RecapThe US Market - A crazy volatile weekThe stock market saw massive losses Monday in AI hardware-related stocks amid fears that the AI model from China's DeepSeek will reduce the need for data centers, power and more. However, the $.SPX(.SPX)$ and $.IXIC(.IXIC)$ pared weekly losses, while the Dow Jones moved toward record highs.After tumbling 3.07% on Monday, the Nasdaq ended Friday with a weekly loss of 1.6%. The S&P 500 and blue-chip Dow finished the week 1% lower and 0.3% higher, respectively.The three major averages also posted monthly gains, with the $.SPX(.SPX)$ rising 2.7% and the Nasdaq advancing 1.6%. The Dow outperformed during the p
I may raise some cash tonight/tomorrow. Here’s my philosophy on raising cash: - you sell the stocks you are unemotional about - you sell the stocks that you are slightly positive/breakeven/small loss on - you don’t get upset about raising cash because the number one rule is to protect your cash, not lose it so for example: I would not sell $PLTR or $HOOD in my portfolio - great averages on both - deeply concentrated - long term conviction means dips are buyable However, I would sell: - the 50 shares of $GOOGL I bought last week at $195 (currently at $200 so have some margin of safety) - the 400 shares of $SNAP I bought at $10.70 as a swing trade If Google and Snap both go up 20% in the next month, it would be annoying but not something I stress over. However, if I have an extra $20K in cas
🎁Capturing Top 10 Ex_dividend: GHC, OKE, NVEC, PNW, IDA...
1.Which High Ex-dividend Stock (on 3 February ~ 7 February) do You Like the Most?Be Sure To Check Out the Last Chance to Buy the Top 10 High dividend stocks going to Ex-dividends This Week: many companies like $GHC$ and $OKE$ showing below are about to give decent dividends into "your pocket".Editor's notes:A dividend-paying stock ex-dividend date, or ex-date, is very important to investors. In a nutshell, if you buy a dividend stock before the ex-dividend date, then you will receive the next upcoming dividend payment.If you purchase the stock on or after the ex-dividend date, you will not receive the dividend. Some investors utilize strategies whereby they will purchase stocks just prior to an ex-dividend date and sell shortly thereafter.2.YTD25 of the Above 10 Stocks are as Below:Accordi
🎁Weekly Higher EPS Estimates: GOOG, AMZN, LLY, NVO, BABA & More
😀Hi Tigers,We invite you to take a closer look at the possible winners by EPS in the Q4 earnings season.In this post, we have highlighted the top 20 stocks by market capitalization with an estimated higher EPS ahead of their earnings in the period from February 3 to February 7.1.Why EPS Matters?Earnings per share(EPS), refers to the income per share brought to investors/shareholders in the open market.EPS is calculated as a company's profit divided by the outstanding shares of its common stock. The resulting number serves as an indicator of a company's profitability.Investors like companies with high profitability, and the market always rewards those earnings results that beat the estimates. Hope the following content helps you learn more about good companies.2.Weekly List of Stocks with E
US Markets - *S&P 500*: Rose 0.6% to 5,000, driven by tech stocks (Apple +4% post-record iPhone sales). - *Nasdaq*: Up 1.5% as AI optimism lifted chipmakers (AMD +5%). - *Dow Jones*: Flat, dragged by Boeing (-3%) amid renewed safety concerns. - **Asia/Europe**: - *Hang Seng*: Fell 1.0% on China’s property debt fears. - *DAX*: Gained 0.6% on strong German industrial production (+1.2% MoM). Forex & Central Banks - **USD**: DXY held near 103.8 ahead of Powell’s speech. Markets now see a 60% chance of a June Fed cut. - **EUR/USD**: Testing 1.0950 resistance after Eurozone retail sales beat forecasts (+0.8% vs. +0.5% expected). - **USD/JPY**: Stabilized near