Trump's Second Term Nears 100 Days: How Do Americans Comment on His Term?
As US President Donald Trump approaches the 100-day mark of his second term, a joint poll conducted by ABC News, The Washington Post, and Ipsos between April 18–22 reveals his approval rating at 39%—down six points from February and the lowest 100-day rating for any US president in the past 80 years.At the same time, markets suffer historic declinesFrom January 20 to April 25, $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ Industrial Average fell 7.76%, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ dropped 7.86%, and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ plunged 11.45%—one of the weakest starts for any US president this century.Meanwhile, $USD Index(USDindex.FOREX)$ has dropped nearly
$Smithfield Foods Inc.(SFD)$$Seaboard(SEB)$$HRL Holdings Ltd(HRL.AU)$$Tyson(TSN)$ 🚨🐷🇨🇳 When China Slams the Pork Door, Who Gets Fried, Who Gets Fed? 📈🐷🚨 I have been watching the charts and news unfold with a mix of disbelief and fascination. China just axed 12,000 tonnes of U.S. pork orders, the biggest cancellation since 2020, and built a brutal 172% tariff wall around their pork market. This is not just a minor hiccup, it is a body blow for American pork exporters at the worst possible time. Smithfield Foods Inc. ($SFD) finds itself front and centre in the blast zone. Their earnings are due out April 29, and Wa
MY OPEN LETTER TO A GENERATION LOCKED OUT OF OWNERSHIP
Why Peter Thiel Is Right -- And What Comes Next for Those Ready to BuildMillennials didn’t turn skeptical of capitalism because they lacked ambition, discipline, or resilience. They turned skeptical because the ladder they were told to climb wasn’t just missing a few rungs -- it had been pulled away altogether, replaced by a system that demanded belief without offering any real path to ownership. That’s not some bitter generational myth. It’s the foundational break that shaped every financial decision, every career plan, every entrepreneurial pivot made by Millennials since the GFC.We spent nearly two decades pretending that the old economic contract still existed -- that college degrees, corporate loyalty, and careful saving could still open the doors to upward mobility -- while the cost
Why TSMC isn’t Beating the Market Despite Solid Q1 Earnings
On the 17th of April, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$) – the principal foundry for both Nvidia and AMD chips – announced its Q1 results. By all accounts, the company did well with 839.25 billion New Taiwan dollars (NT$) in revenue versus expectations of NT$ 835.13 billion and a net income of NT$361.56 billion versus an expectation of NT$354.14 billion. However, the general investing public hasn't been very enthusiastic about the stock over and above general market sentiment despite these solid earnings. In fact, it displayed a near-constant underperformance relative to the broad market S&P 500 ($S&P 500(.SPX)$ ) both in the lead
$GEV +15%: Can It Overcome Wind Challenges for Growth?
The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rose last Friday, adding to its strong gains for the week, as investors continue to navigate an evolving global trade landscape while major tech names got a boost.Considering the different perceptions of the stock, this time TigerPicks chose $GE Vernova Inc.(GEV)$ to have a fundamental highlight to help users understand it better. $GE Vernova Inc.(GEV)$ GE Vernova is a leading provider in the energy sector, specializing in renewable energy, power generation, and energy management. The company operates across various segments including wind turbines, gas power, grid solutions, and digital services. GEV focuses on delivering sustainable and ef
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$Gold - main 2506(GCmain)$$XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ After a week of relatively little economic data, this week will usher in a ‘super week’, the U.S. employment data will be the focus: JOLTS job openings on Tuesday, ADP employment report on Wednesday, the number of initial jobless claims on Thursday, the finale of the April non-farm payrolls report on Friday. Other important events include: the Canadian federal election on Monday, Tuesday, the U.S. consumer confidence index, Wednesday, the U.S. preliminary value of first-quarter GDP, home sales and the Bank of Japan policy meeting, Thursday ISM manufacturing PMI. Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some technical analysis with you!1. $Webull Corp(BULL)$ 8 red days in a row as price nears the gap fill below. This one could get interesting again soon.Image2. $JD.com(JD)$ Falling wedge setup on the daily candle chart as the MACD slowly curls to the upside.Image3. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Breakout on the daily candle chart.Image4. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Descending triangle breakout. Image5. $KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF(KWEB)$ Volume shelf setup on the monthly candle chart. ImageOpen a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you!1. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Trade idea: TSLA May 2 300CTrigger: 290 ✅ Targets: 300,310 🎯 Stop: 283 🛑 TSLA- closed at 284.95. TSLA 290 is a big resistance level. If TSLA can breakout above 290 in the next 2 weeks we can see a run to 311,325.Calls can work near 290 or through 300 this week. TSLA looks like it has formed a bottom above 218. Let's see if TSLA can move back to 325-343 by the end of May.Image2. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Trade idea: NVDA May 2 115CTrigger: 113 ✅ Targets: 120,123 🎯 Stop: 108 🛑 NVDA- closed at 111.01. NVDA had a strong bounce last week. NVDA moved from 95 to 111 intraday. NVDA can test 113 early this week. NVDA above 113 will
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading analysis with you!1.Analysis is simple. April 22 Jim Cramer says bear market rally can become real recovery. Over weekend the head has ballooned reflecting on last week rally— now he is laughing at sellers in futures market. Add to this record leveraged long ETF buying. I fear Black Monday is upon us. 💀 $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$$S&P 500(.SPX)$ Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US stocks as well as ETFs unlimitedly!For whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:Find out more here:Trade on a Cash Boost Account and enjoy up
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading ideas with you!1.Trading Plan for Monday: $S&P 500(.SPX)$ (1) I am holding my 20% short position entered last Friday near close; (2) will double my short position [5/1, 5/14 spy puts] if SPX opens near 5500. (3) will set up some loose stop levels to ride the week out. (4) 0% chance of a green weekly bar. NTA.ImageOpen a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US stocks as well as ETFs unlimitedly!For whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:Find out more here:Trade on a Cash Boost Account and enjoy up to 6 months of Commission-Free trading.
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some technical analysis with you!1. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ Nasdaq on pace for its highest monthly volume since March 2023. 🔊 Image2. $Bitcoin(BTC.USD.HKCC)$ $94K = Key inflection point. 🔑 Image3. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Wonder how many are caught shorting the hole after last week’s disappointing earnings...Fuel for the fire? 🔥Image4.Since 2020 $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ has:Tripled equity.Doubled revenue.5X’d operating income.Stock price? Basically unchanged. 🤡Image4. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ Late bears about to get Zucked?Earnings on deck Wedne
🚀 April 21 —— April 25 Leaderboard: Top Traders & Market Highlights!
Last week (April 21–25), U.S. stock markets were volatile: a heavy sell-off on Monday saw the Dow drop 3.19%, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 3.27% and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ 3.48% amid President Trump’s attacks on the Fed, but the tide turned midweek thanks to strong Big Tech earnings and hints of easing U.S.-China tariff tensions, driving $S&P 500(.SPX)$ up 4.6%, the Nasdaq 6.7% and $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ 2.5% on the week.Meanwhile in Hong Kong, $HSI(HSI)$ rebounded from earlier trade-war jitters to gain roughly 2.74%
Large-cap stocks surged, S&P 500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ breaks above 5,500 points 🇺🇸 S&P 500 Index: 0.74% 📈 🇺🇸 Nasdaq Index: 1.26% 📈 🇪🇺 Stoxx 600 Index: 0.41% 📈 🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 Index: 1.90% 📈 🇭🇰 Hang Seng Index: 0.32% 📈 🇨🇳 CSI 300 Index: 0.08% 📈 🇸🇬 Straits Times Index: 0.19% 📈 U.S. stocks closed higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.7% and 1.3% respectively, as investors continued to focus on the evolving global trade landscape, while major tech stocks were boosted. The Hang Seng Index and CSI 300 Index rose by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively, unaffected by mixed earnings reports and signs that the U.S., China, and the EU will not reach a trade agreement soon. The FTSE Composite Index rose 0.2%, despite re
$Pepsi(PEP)$ Over the past year, PepsiCo’s stock has dropped about 24%. Over the past five years, the stock has been largely flat. This is a company I’ve talked about multiple times before. Previously, I believed Pepsi presented a strong buying opportunity around $155 to $160 per share — even in the $170s, I thought the stock looked attractive. However, so far, I have been wrong about that call. And I want to be transparent: while I get some things right, I certainly don’t get everything right. Maybe in one, two, or three years, the stock will recover and prove my original thesis correct, but as of today, it hasn’t worked out — and it’s important to acknowledge that. In this article, I want to share my updated opinion on Pepsi: Do I still believe i
Procter & Gamble: A Resilient Global Leader with Investment Potential, Safe To Buy Now?
$Procter & Gamble(PG)$ Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the largest and most recognized consumer goods companies in the world, operating approximately 130 manufacturing facilities across more than 35 countries. Despite its vast international presence, which might seem like a disadvantage amidst rising trade tensions and tariff increases between the U.S. and its trading partners, P&G's global reach actually provides it with a unique competitive advantage. In this article, we’ll explore why P&G’s global operations, product portfolio, financial health, and valuation metrics suggest that it remains an attractive investment — even in the face of an uncertain economic climate. Global Operations: Flexibility in a Changing Trade Environm
$S&P 500(. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ )$ $NASDAQ 100( $NASDAQ 100(NDX)$ )$ $Tesla( $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ )$ $NVIDIA( $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ )$ $SPDR Gold Shares( $SPDR Gold Shares(GLD)$ )$ As of April 26, 2025, the stock market is riding a wave of volatility, propelled by stellar tech earnings and battered by U.S.-China trade headwinds. The S&P 500 has clawed its way back from a low of 5,158 on April 21 to 5,446.46 by April 23, while the NASDAQ 100 continues to flex its muscle, buoyed by tech giants. Yet, futures are flashing caution today, down 0.3%, as trade tensions simmer. Here’s a de
Trump Clarifies No Plan to Oust Fed Chair Powell and Signals Tariff Relief, Boosts Market Confidence
This week, U.S. stocks staged a strong rebound, with the Nasdaq rising over 2% daily for several days. Key positive news includes Trump clarifying he has no plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and hopes for easing U.S.-China tariff tensions. Trump claimed that tariffs on China, currently at 145%, will be significantly reduced, as both sides agree the current levels are unsustainable. If Trump 1.0 was a chaotic whirlwind where markets hinged on his words, Trump 2.0 feels even more fitting. Honestly, Trump’s daily statements now feel like market noise to me. This noise creates volatility—drops one day, gains the next—offering buying opportunities. However, this noise and uncertainty aren’t without impact on market fundamentals. $Apple(AAPL)$
Buy Bitcoin Before $100K? As Bitcoin claws its way back to $94,000, reclaiming its footing after a volatile first quarter, investors are once again confronting a critical question: Why allocate to digital assets in an increasingly uncertain macro environment? The answer lies in Bitcoin's unique properties as a non-correlated, scarce, and institutionally validated asset, a narrative reinforced by recent market dynamics, regulatory progress, and strategic corporate adoption. Bitcoin's Resilience: Retail and Institutional Demand Converge Bitcoin surged 11% last week, buoyed by a resurgence in retail buying and institutional inflows. Data from CryptoQuant reveals that Binance retail traders purchased over 15,000 BTC ($1.41 billion) between April 19–23, driving exchange whale ratios below 0.3—a