Levi Strauss (LEVI) DTC-first strategy Progress Report To Watch
$Levi Strauss & Co(LEVI)$ is expected to report its quarterly earnings for fiscal Q1 2025 on 07 April 2025 after the market close. With the announcement of tariffs by President Trump, how would this impact Levi’s earnings. Levi's might have diversified manufacturing. If they have factories in countries not subject to the tariffs, they might shift production to avoid the costs. But relocating production is not quick or cheap. The earnings report for Q1 2025 would reflect decisions made in response to tariffs implemented before that. How long does it take for tariff impacts to show up in earnings? Probably a couple of quarters, depending on inventory cycles and contract renegotiations. The revenue for this upcoming reporting quarter would be ant
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ - Corrective bounce in play: As anticipated over the weekend, the move is in effect. The $5,506 support zone held firm on Monday morning, leading to a bounce that reached 20-day moving average resistance today. While a retracement is possible, April is set to reach a higher level than today's close as the arrows highlight.Opted for the purple line from the pathways posted on March 12th.Did you hold off on selling your longs anticipating a buy-the-dip scenario? Or you entered longs, only to see the market keep plunging? $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$$iShares Russell 2000 ETF(IWM)$ I
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Asset Class Performance in March 2025-A hotchpotch of gainers--frontier markets, commodities, infrastructure, international bonds-US equities meanwhile the biggest losersYTD the former leader becomes the laggard. US equities were top of the table last year, no more. $S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$$NASDAQ 100(NDX)$$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$$Dow Jones(.DJI)$ Screenshot 2025-04-02 150314.pngScreenshot 2025-04-02 145932.pngPS:The charts and tables above present market performance data for the assets we calculated capital market assumptions for. Every effort has been ma
Overview and Challenges Less than 2 months ago, US airlines were optimistic about a potential multi-year profit boom due to strong travel demand and limited industry-wide capacity. Thanks to President Trump's broad tariffs and violet crackdown on government spending, have upended that optimism. This has caused both tourists and businesses to cut back on travel expenses. Airlines reacted also, by lowering their Q1 2025 profit forecasts. Economic Pressures and Travel Demand Travel, a discretionary expense, is highly sensitive to economic conditions. Concerns about slow economic growth and high inflation have dampened the industry's outlook for 2025. Just this March 2025, US consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in over 4 years, with future expectations for income and business conditio
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$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Will the stock price rebound after the tariffs are finalized? The focus has now shifted to the impact of tariffs on CPI. Currently, the market is pricing in a 50bps increase in CPI due to the tariffs.If Powell adopts a hawkish stance in response—well, that could spell trouble.This makes it inevitable that Q2 will be volatile, as we once again wait on the Fed’s cues. Tariffs will finalize this week, followed by non-farm payrolls at noon, and next week we’ll get CPI data. Based on this, it seems likely that the 100 level will need to be retested in the coming weeks.On Tuesday, institutions rolled their spreads by selling the 114 call and buying the 119 call, indicating little optimism about surprises after the tariffs are finalized. T
Weak economic reports and an impending tariffs roll out does not bode well for the US market. On the first trading day of Q2 2025, it shows. Economic Reports. There were 2 economic reports out on 01 Apr 2025 and the data looks weak. (1) ISM Manufacturing. The March 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI® of 49% marks a return to contraction after 2 months of marginal expansion, reflecting renewed pressures on US factory activity. (see above) Key insights from the data: (a) Demand Weakness. New orders (45.2%) contracted further, hitting their lowest level since 2023, while backlogs (44.5%) shrank at a faster pace. Exports also slipped into contraction, compounding domestic demand challenges. (b) Production & Employment Pressures Output (48.3%) reversed January-February gains, with 8 of 18 industrie
🎁What the Tigers Say | Musk Exits DOGE—Can Tesla Regain Momentum?
Elon Musk plans to resign from his role at DOGE by the end of May, potentially allowing him to refocus on Tesla. However, whether this shift will stabilize the automaker remains uncertain.Tesla faces ongoing production challenges, weaker deliveries, and rising competition, raising concerns about further downside. With Q1 sales expected to drop significantly, will the data push the stock lower or trigger a relief rebound?🎁Special Notes: Whoever showed up on the” What the Tigers Say” column will receive 100 Tiger Coins and an exclusive interview invitation to honor your contribution.Click titles to read the full analysis:1. @Raj Tiger SG:Key Points:Elon Musk’s announcement to step down from his role at the Department of G
💰STI Hits All-Time High: Top 10 Q1 SGX Winners & Q2 2025 Outlook
In the past Q1 of 2025,The $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ has just crossed a major milestone, hitting an all-time high of 4,005 on 27 March 2025.This new record surpasses its previous peak from October 2023, and even the high it reached way back in 2007 before the Global Financial Crisis.What makes this climb even more noteworthy is the context: while the US market continues to struggle with volatility — partly due to ongoing trade tensions and tariff concerns — the $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ has quietly pushed its way higher.You may also be interested in the top 10 best-performing stocks on the $SGX(S68.SI)$ in Q1 2025:
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$Robinhood(HOOD)$ I think Robinhood is quietly setting the stage to fundamentally reshape the financial planning and advice profession, especially for the mass affluent and emerging HNW segments. With the rollout of Robinhood Strategies and Cortex (their AI assistant), they’re not trying to replace human advisors across the board -- but they are creating an alternative for users who want low-friction, personalized, data-informed advice without the traditional cost or complexity.Right now, most advisors focus on higher-net-worth clients, and the sub-$250K segment is largely underserved. That’s exactly where Robinhood is going. Cortex is designed to serve that middle -- giving retail investors access to insights, modeling, and even tactical suggesti
SingPost’s High-Level Exodus: Will Stock Rebound History Repeat?
$SingPost(S08.SI)$ is back in the spotlight! Following the December 2024 scandal, where the CEO, CFO, and another senior executive were fired for “gross negligence”, triggering a 10% single-day stock drop.Another five key executives have just resigned this week, the stock slides near 3% today. Since the December “anti-corruption cleanup,” SingPost has laid off 45 employees and replaced multiple executives. Yet, despite management turmoil, SingPost's stock is up 13% year-to-date.Bull vs. Bear: Will You Buy the Dip or Stay on the Sidelines?SingPost's 13% YTD gain looks impressive, but with senior leadership leaving in waves and ongoing criticism of its services, investors are split.Bull: The worst is over! Logistics demand remains
Performance of Global Equity Indices(in US Dollar) Last week, global equity assets performed weakly, with major stock indices around the world experiencing varying degrees of decline. The global technology sector was hit the hardest, with both the Hang Seng Tech Index and the Nasdaq Index falling by more than 2% over the week. In contrast, China’s Shanghai Composite Index and CSI 300 saw relatively smaller losses. Year-to-date, stocks in non-U.S. countries continue to significantly outperform U.S. equities. Meanwhile, U.S. macro data has delivered one blow after another. The February PCE data once again exceeded expectations, while personal spending growth came in below forecasts. On top of that, the University of Michigan consumer survey delivered another shock—consumer confidence dropped
Gold Soars 17%, Bitcoin Loses 10%: Will You Chase or Buy the Dip?
In Q1, US gold ETFs saw inflows exceeding $19.2 billion, marking the largest capital influx since the pandemic. Defensive stocks, US Treasuries, and German bonds also performed well.Trump's tariff threats have triggered a wave of risk aversion, driving investors into the gold market. So far this year, gold prices have surged over 17%, recording the strongest quarterly performance since 1986.Sunil Krishnan, head of multi-asset at Aviva Investors, commented: "Given the significant rally in gold prices, increasing allocations now is quite challenging. With potential economic slowdown in the US following the implementation of tariffs, government bonds appear to be an attractive hedge. US Treasury 10Y yields have recently fallen to 4.15%." $US10Y(US
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The Trump trade war tariffs had significant global economic effects, particularly between 2018 and 2020 when the U.S. imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of imports, primarily from China. Here are the key impacts: 1. Economic Impact on the U.S. • Higher Costs for Consumers & Businesses: Tariffs increased the cost of imported goods, leading to higher prices for consumers and manufacturers that relied on foreign components. • Job Losses in Some Industries: While some domestic industries benefited (e.g., steel and aluminum producers), others—such as agriculture and manufacturing—suffered from higher costs and retaliatory tariffs. • Trade Deficit Changes: Despite the tariffs, the U.S. trade deficit with China remained high as companies sought alternative suppliers rat
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$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ has finally broken above the daily market bias for the first time since October 2024—a major shift.Now that we’ve pulled back, we want to see if this confirms as a higher low and structure begins to shift. If that holds, we could see price work its way up to $114–$120, aligning with the weekly market bias and likely acting as the next key rejection zone short term.If price fails here and breaks down through the BX into $96, I’d expect another month of downside. Historically, though, this setup resolves to the upside ~65% of the time.ImageOpen a CBA today and enjoy access to a trading limit of up to SGD 20,000 with upcoming 0-commission, unlimited trading on SG, HK, and US stocks, as well as ETFs. Find out more here.Oth
During phases of temporary market adjustments, the intensity and duration of such trends often surpass expectations. These circumstances can lead many investors to either hesitate in buying the dip or surrender their positions amid repeated fluctuations and reversals. This phenomenon is one of the underlying reasons for the common saying: "Holding onto losses stubbornly, but hesitating to hold onto profits." If your investment strategy is guided by the mindset of "breaking even is earning," then quick trading with low risk is a reasonable approach. However, for those seeking above-average returns, attempting to buy during uncertain or potentially risky market turning points becomes an essential skill.Currently, Bitcoin presents itself in a similar situation. On one hand, the market previou
🚀 March 24 – March 28 Leaderboard: Top Traders & Market Highlights!
Last week, the US stock market experienced severe fluctuations, showing a pattern of "first suppression and then rebound": At the beginning of the week, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ continued to adjust due to the cooling of expectations of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, the divergence of profits in technology stocks, and the approaching Trump's "equivalent tariff" policy, with technology stocks leading the decline; On Friday, the expected rebound in demand for AI computing power led to a rebound, with the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rising 0.55% for the week but still falling 2.7% for the week, and th