SaaS Earnings Showdown: SNOW, PANW, INTU, WDAY—Who’s the AI Champion?
The SaaS sector is heating up as Snowflake (SNOW), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Intuit (INTU), and Workday (WDAY) prepare to unveil their earnings this week. With Cloudflare and ServiceNow setting the stage with stellar results, these reports are a critical test of AI-driven growth. Each company is betting big on artificial intelligence to redefine their industries—data analytics, cybersecurity, financial software, and enterprise HR/finance. But which one’s poised to lead the AI race, and where should you place your bets? Let’s dive into the numbers, strategies, and what’s at stake. 🔍 What’s Happening? This week’s earnings are a make-or-break moment for these SaaS giants, each leveraging AI to carve out a competitive edge: Snowflake (SNOW): Reports May 21, 2025. Analysts expect an EPS of $0.
UNH’s CEO Just Dropped $25M on Shares—$400 Comeback or Dead Cat Bounce?
UnitedHealth Group ( $UnitedHealth(UNH)$ ) has been a punching bag for the market lately, with its stock cratering after a brutal sell-off. But last Friday, new CEO Stephen Hemsley threw a curveball, scooping up 86,700 shares at $288.57 a pop—totaling a cool $25 million—per an SEC Form 4 filing. At $300, UNH is licking its wounds, but is this insider buy a signal to jump in, or a head-fake before more pain? Let’s break it down and figure out if UNH’s got the legs to sprint back to $400—or if it’s just staggering. The Insider Scoop: Hemsley’s $25M Gambit Hemsley isn’t messing around. Dropping $25 million on UNH shares isn’t pocket change—it’s a neon sign flashing “I believe in this.” Insider buying like this often hints at undervaluation, especially
Nvidia Earnings Preview: H20 Hurdles or AI Triumph?
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ Nvidia ( $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ ) is gearing up for its Q1 2025 earnings on May 28, and the market is on edge. With Mizuho raising its price target to $168, signaling 8-10% upside from the current $155, optimism is high for the AI chip giant. But a cloud looms: U.S. export restrictions on Nvidia’s H20 chips to China, a market that drove 13% of its sales last year, have forced a $5.5 billion charge. Can Nvidia’s AI dominance overpower this setback, or will earnings week bring volatility? Let’s dive into the catalysts, risks, and trading strategies to navigate this high-stakes moment. 🔍 What’s Happening? Nvidia’s earnings are a must-wat
Boston Scientific (BSX): Navigating Market Trends & Price Action
Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) develops, manufactures & markets medical devices for use in various interventional medical specialties worldwide. It operates through MedSurg & Cardiovascular segments. It offers devices to diagnose & treat different medical conditions & offer remote patient management systems. It comes under Healthcare sector & trades as “BSX” ticker at NYSE. BSX favors rally in V (as previous article) started from $85.98 low in double correction from daily blue box. It expects rally to extend at least $112.20 – $120.29 area to before next pullback starts. BSX – Elliott Wave Latest Daily View: BSX – Elliott Wave Latest Daily View: In weekly sequence, it placed (II) at $24.10 low in March-2020 & II of (III) at $34.98 low in June-2022.
Elliott Wave Analysis: Tesla (TSLA) Sustains Strong Upward Rally
The current price cycle for Tesla (TSLA), starting from its low on April 22, 2025, is unfolding as a five-wave impulse structure, a common pattern in technical analysis signaling strong directional momentum. As illustrated on the 1-hour chart, the stock has been advancing since this low, with distinct waves forming within the broader structure. From the April 22 low, the first wave, labeled ((i)), peaked at $294.85, followed by a corrective pullback in wave ((ii)) that found support at $270.78. The stock then surged higher in wave ((iii)), demonstrating robust bullish momentum. Within this wave, the internal structure unfolded as follows: wave (i) reached $290.87, followed by a pullback in wave (ii) to $271. The rally resumed in wave (iii), pushing the price to $323.48, before a minor corr
Shaken…One key observation is that heading into the recent gold $Barrick Gold Corp(GOLD)$ price peak we saw speculative futures positioning reach near-decade highs, surveyed sentiment go full-consensus bullish, and ETF flows surging.In those conditions after an already extended run it’s a natural market process to see some kind of period of indigestion; and it looks like that is precisely what we are seeing now: an initial shakeout in positioning has occurred.ValuationsOn a similar note, and making it a little more of a dangerous situation than simply a healthy correction is that the valuations indicator reached extreme expensive levels. The Big BreakoutHaving said that, there are still many powerful tailwinds in force behind gold. And the big bre
Salesforce (CRM) Earnings To Watch Impact Of Headwinds Vs RPO Growth
$Salesforce.com(CRM)$ is scheduled to release its Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 earnings after market close on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. Earnings Per Share (EPS): Analysts generally expect Salesforce to report adjusted EPS in the range of $1.87 to $2.55. Salesforce's own guidance (issued after Q4 FY 2025): $2.53 to $2.55. We need to note that there is a fair bit of variance in these analyst estimates. Revenue: The consensus revenue forecast for Q1 FY 2026 is around $9.750 billion. Salesforce's own guidance for Q1 revenue was between $9.71 billion and $9.76 billion. This would represent a year-over-year increase of approximately 6.76%. Analysts generally expect a slight decline in adjusted EPS compared to Q1 FY 2025 ($1.90 reported in Q1 FY2025 by some sources,
Palantir Hits New High: A Bright Future for Big Data Analytics
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) has recently captured the market’s attention, hitting a new high during last Wednesday’s rally, with its stock price fluctuating between $120 and $130. On May 20, 2025, Palantir closed at $125.59, reflecting a slight decline of 0.59% post-market. Having been the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 in 2024, Palantir’s meteoric rise prompts a critical question: Will it defy the “Sell in May” curse and continue to deliver outsized gains? More broadly, Palantir’s success signals a promising future for the big data analytics industry. In this article, we’ll analyze Palantir’s trajectory, assess its valuation, provide a price expectation, and explore why the big data analytics sector is poised for significant growth. Palantir’s Remarkable Run: A Testament t
Daily Charts - Since 2016, S&P 500 has only had 2 red months during the May-July period
1.Since 2016, S&P 500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ has only had 2 red months during the May-July periodImage2.Small Cap Stocks on track for the largest annual outflow in history of $68 Billion 🚨🚨Image3.Retail traders bought $4.1 billion of U.S. Stocks during the first 3 hours of today's trading sessions, the most in history 🚨🚨🚨Image4.Beautiful bounces off the 50-day moving average for Gold $Gold - main 2506(GCmain)$ , for the second time this year! 🚨Image5.30-Year Treasury Yield finishes the day at 4.96%, one of the highest levels since the Global Financial CrisisImageFor whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commi
1. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ S&P 500 Profit Guidance Momentum (an indicator that reflects the share of SPX stocks that have raised earnings guidance relative to the number that have maintained or guided down) has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years Image2. $SPDR Gold Shares(GLD)$ Gold ETF saw an outflow of $2 Billion last week, the largest weekly outflow since 2013 🚨🚨Image3. $D-Wave Quantum Inc.(QBTS)$ Absolute explosion for D-Wave Quantum this month. Multiple God Candles and a New All-Time High 📈📈ImageFor whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US
CRWV, XPEV, RBRK & AS - A Quick Study of Some U-Base IPOs
A Quick Study of Some U-Base IPOsSince I am currently in $CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$ (10% weight) , it might be similar to his $XPeng Inc.(XPEV)$ trade 5 years ago, I decided to dig out a few "similar" IPO bases, and see what's the best strategy (for me) going forward.My Criteria of Search:- IPO with relatively short bases- IPO with relatively simple U-/ Cup base.My Objective:- Try to hold for as long as possible, i.e. sell only into weakness (unless I have valid reason to sell into extreme strength)- Using at least one of the fast KMAs (could be 8ema, 10sma, 13ema) as the "signal", upon successful close below, or a definite major breach. Be flexible.Results: $CoreWeave,
1. $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ A bullish flag pattern could also be in play above 10-MA, similar to $PLTR. Both exceeds 5% ADR and are capable of parabolical push to 10 x ATR% from 50-MAImage2. $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ Maintains strength above the 10-MA. Appears to be morphing a 2nd bull flag formation, following the first flag-driven move for the past 4 weeks.“you make the big money sitting tight on winning positions.” -Ed Seykota Image3. $CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$ & $XPeng Inc.(XPEV)$ CRWV reminds me of my XPeng IPO U-base trade 5 years ago.I won't be surprise to see it go parabolical to $180 (+190%) for a
Daily Charts - Recession risk is real, but what if we get the opposite?
1.Thinking the "unthinkable"...Recession risk is real, but what if we get the opposite?Weighing up "reacceleration risk" -- Boomtown over the horizon: Image2.Bit of chatter around Treasuries and sovereign Credit Risk with the Moody's downgrade, but the reality is inflation risk + interest rate risk have already devastated returns for bond investors in recent years.This is why you should:-diversify diversifiers-be valuation aware-be cycle awareAnd overall be more thoughtful on asset allocation strategy as recency bias, inertia(/ignorance?), and peer-obsession have held many investors back from being more proactive in navigating the ever-changing risk vs return landscape.Image3.The dangerous thing about the Peak in the Gold Price $Gold - main 2506(G
1. $Alphabet(GOOG)$$Alphabet(GOOGL)$ Let's say there's a 30% chance GOOG ends up WINNING that AI war with OpenAI. What happens to the stock if they win? Does it go up 10x in the next 10 years? I'll take those odds at this valuation!Sundar throwing shade at Satya.GOOG processing over 480 trillion tokens per month after $Microsoft(MSFT)$ said they were doing 50 trillion tokens per month.Image2. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ I am constantly amazed at how many investors "yada yada" the safety and regulatory hurdles Tesla will need to pass in autonomy.They have demonstrated ZERO ability to drive fully autonomously with an acceptable
Investor Sentiment Broader Market Reaction Shrugged Off AAA Episode
If we have noticed how the stock market have traded yesterday (Monday, 19 May) after the weekend AAA credit rating downgrades by Moody, there have been news report that investors have “saved” the stock market from this AAA turmoil. So the next question in investors mind would be can this current rally last, but I tell you it will be complex, especially in light of recent credit rating actions. Have Investors Saved the Stock Market from AAA Turmoil? It is more accurate to say that investor sentiment and the broader market's reaction have largely shrugged off recent AAA credit rating downgrades rather than "saved" the market from turmoil. Let us delve in the reasons why the above statement stand Market Pricing: When rating agencies like S&P, Fitch, and most recently, Moody's, downgrade U
$Beyond Meat, Inc.(BYND)$ 💸📈🅱️ U͎ L͎ L͎ I͎ S͎ H͎ 💰📈🔥🥦 Don’t Call It a Comeback? $BYND Might Just Be the Next Big Growth Rebound 🥦🔥📈 Volume surge, brand reinvention, and a stealth pivot to health-forward retail domination. Traders are still underpricing what could be one of the most explosive turnaround setups of 2025. 💥🚀🧠 $BYND Recharged, The Mother of All Turnarounds Is Brewing 🧠🚀💥 Beyond Meat ($BYND) isn’t just clawing its way back, it’s engineering one of the most compelling, misunderstood reversal stories on the board. After plunging nearly 70 percent from its 52-week high of $9.24, the stock just closed at $2.96, up 12.1 percent on 16May25 with volume 73 percent above average. A 22 percent surge from the 09May pivot low at $2.22? That’s not n
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ 🔥📉🧠 Mayday on Market Mountain: $SPX Compression Builds, and the Escape Hatch Is Below 📉🧠🔥 The market, from my vantage point, is now perched on a dangerous precipice. While the S&P 500 ($SPX) still hovers near record highs, the surface calm masks deep structural fragility. This isn’t a garden-variety pullback. It’s a textbook case of volatility compression, where pressure silently builds beneath the chart until it erupts in violent fashion. With today’s rejection at $5928.11 and a lacklustre attempt to reclaim $5930, the setup is now teetering on the edge. 📌 Microstructure Breakdown: Compression Has a Cost The 1-minute Heikin Ashi chart tells a blunt
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$$Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares(TSLL)$ 🚀🤖💥 TSLA Robotaxi Rumbling: A $2.5M Bull Bet Signals the Next Supercycle 💥🤖🚀 What’s unfolding in $TSLA isn’t just a breakout, it’s a structural shift in how markets are valuing the future of autonomy. As price rockets above $350, a $2.56M institutional bet on July 18 $480 calls, 37 percent out-of-the-money, caught my attention. This isn’t noise. This is capital conviction!! Let’s unpack what this means across price structure, macro headwinds, and Tesla’s most explosive frontier, autonomous mobility. 📈 Technical Structure: Momentum, Confirmation, Continuation Price has decisively flipped the $350 resistance into fresh support. I’m tracking the
$QUANTUM CORP(QMCO)$$Quantum Computing Inc.(QUBT)$$MicroCloud Hologram Inc.(HOLO)$ 🔥🧠⚛️ Quantum Computing Unfiltered: My Deep Dive into $QBTS, $QUBT, $HOLO, and $QMCO 🧠⚛️🔥 Quantum computing isn’t science fiction anymore. As of 21 May 2025 NZST, it’s one of the most aggressively repriced sectors in the market, driven by a surge of institutional interest, Nvidia’s PsiQuantum headlines, and the growing realisation that quantum optimisation is no longer theoretical. I’ve zeroed in on four stocks, D-Wave Quantum Inc. ($QBTS), Quantum Computing Inc. ($QUBT), MicroCloud Hologram Inc. ($HOLO), and Quantum Corp. ($QMCO). Each is being repriced, but only one is earning i