Daily Charts - Seasonality works differently in Bull Markets vs Bear Markets
1.Did you Know?Seasonality works differently in Bull Markets vs Bear Markets"Sell in May" is really a Bear Market thing... $S&P 500(.SPX)$ Image2.Gold miners are trading at the steepest relative value discount since the peak of the dot com bubble...That tells us 2 Very Important thingsImage3.The forward looking or prospective Equity Risk Premium is set to be *negative* for the USA...But *positive* for everyone else.How could this be?Image4.Chart of the day. $Gold - main 2504(GCmain)$ Image
$ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ FCF/share since FY19FY24 YoYFCF/share +174%Dividend/share +5% Dividend payout: ~27% of FCF (down from 71% last year)Buybacks $0.5 B (5% of FCF)ImageASML Cash Flow improvement was mostly from from Changes in assets and liabilities.Last year the company was extending payment terms to customers reducing operating cash flow (see snapshot from FY23 annual report), FY24 likely the reverseImageASML dividends as paid Meanwhile the company has announced:February interim dividend at €1.52 (payable 19Feb)May final dividend proposed at €1.84 (+5% vs FY23)ImageASML net bookingsMarket was excited about 4Q bookings but FY24 is the lowest year since FY20 Image
Augmented Reality in Education: Transforming Learning in 2025
As we advance through 2025, augmented reality (AR) is revolutionizing education by providing immersive, interactive, and personalized learning experiences. AR technology is enabling educators to bring complex concepts to life and allowing students to engage with digital content in a way that was once unimaginable. This post explores the transformative impact of AR in education, highlights key drivers, discusses applications and challenges, and examines investment opportunities in this burgeoning sector. 1. Overview of AR in Education Definition & Impact: Augmented reality in education overlays digital information (images, videos, 3D models) onto the real world, creating interactive learning environments. This technology enhances traditional educational methods by enabling experiential
$AMD 20250207 138.0 CALL$ This AMD covered call was sold before the earning. Now the share price is so far down from my strike it's hard to sell covered call, probably have to wait out a bit for the share Price to recover before can start selling covered call option again 😓. AMD has yet to break out from this bearish channel it has been trending since its all time high of 213 back in March last year. So, AMD has been in a bear market for coming a year now. It kept breaking out on the support side of the channel and forming new lows. Really nasty. $AMD 20250207 138.0 CALL$
CRISPR Gene Editing: Pioneering the Future of Medicine in 2025
As we progress through 2025, CRISPR gene editing is emerging as a groundbreaking technology poised to revolutionize medicine. From treating rare genetic disorders to offering new hope in cancer therapy, the rapid evolution of CRISPR-based techniques is transforming the landscape of healthcare. This post delves into the fundamentals of CRISPR gene editing, explores its recent breakthroughs, examines its applications and investment opportunities, and discusses the challenges that remain. 1. What is CRISPR Gene Editing? CRISPR Technology Definition & Background: CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) gene editing is a revolutionary technology that enables precise modifications to an organism’s DNA. By utilizing the Cas enzymes (such as Cas9), scientists can tar
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ predicted it will go down 1 month ago. Sold my position in tesla. With all previous supporters irked by Elon's antics, obviously the demand of Tesla will decrease. Furthermore the CEO seems has different priorities other than make a good car. Elon's promise to add fsd and robocab this year is empty promise. since we all know it will only ready ealiest by 2027. Don't be tricked.
$Tapestry Inc.(TPR)$ Literally, all these goods are imported and since there is tariffs, it might affect the price action. Besides, the interest rate remain high and was unchanged in the previous FED meeting: I assume, the stock price might hovering around $70 with overbought at the moment at day trade.
$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ At resistance. I bought some$ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ(SQQQ)$ , risking 1%. Last few weekends have also brought about some volatility with news from trump. So I am taking a bet that we drop on Friday / Monday. This is not a high conviction position and will cut loss if necessary. But the R:R seems ok so near to its ATH and mega tech stocks selling off Post earnings.
Why did Warren Buffet sell a major portion of it's Apple holdings then? Slowing growth, lack of innovation, weak sales in China, with DeepSeek's open source model, Apple's lack of own LLM and dependence on OpenAI which is moving to a for profit model, could threaten its high profit iCloud model. Perhaps the revamped iPhone SE could see improved sales from emerging markets like India and Indonesia, I would not bet on it.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A Strong Bet on the AI Boom?
SMCI surged 7.21% to close at $36.28, continuing its upward momentum in after-hours trading. This rally aligns with the company’s latest strategic advancements—full-scale production of AI data center solutions powered by NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform. Why SMCI Could Be a Strong Buy? 1️⃣ AI Infrastructure Leader: SMCI is expanding its AI server solutions, solidifying its position as a key player in the AI-driven data center revolution. As demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI workloads rises, SMCI stands to benefit. 2️⃣ Strong Market Momentum: The stock is up significantly in the past few weeks, with today’s rally reflecting investor confidence. The moving averages indicate a potential bullish breakout, with price action surpassing key technical levels. 3️⃣ Upcoming Business Upda
Today is NFP day, and the VIX index is hovering near its lowest level since Trump's election victory. A stronger-than-expected NFP print could be bearish, while a significantly weaker report might also trigger a selloff due to recession fears, as seen last quarter. Given the current optimism despite geopolitical tensions, only a narrow range of NFP results is likely to sustain bullish sentiment and drive markets to new highs.
$NVDA 20250207 121.0 PUT$ NVDA has a good run this past week at the beginning of the week when the share price as just at 114, thought this 121 strike put will likely be taking assignments, however things has turned around for NVDA, shall see if this momentum gonna hold or is it just like the past weeks where share price retreat after hitting the resistance side of the channel, which btw have been a regular occurrence for months now. Having said few put options expired worthless, got to keep all the premiums in full. $NVDA 20250207 121.0 PUT$
$PANW 20250207 175.0 PUT$ Wanted to sell a new put on PANW however the cloud segment was rather bullish today despite market was generally selling off. Since the price was on a uptrend couldn't really get a good entry, thus leave the bullets for another day. $PANW 20250207 175.0 PUT$
$IONQ 20250207 47.0 CALL$ IONQ has been trending within a range around 3 weeks now, swing high around 45, thus been selling selling Covered Call around 47 and higher as do kit wish for the underlying to be called away yet. This expired worthless. $IONQ 20250207 47.0 CALL$