Singapore Stock Market Buyback Boom: $930 Million Kickoff, Led by the Big Three Banks The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is off to a roaring start in 2025, with share buybacks hitting an impressive SGD 930 million (around USD 690 million) in just the first five months — that’s an eye-popping 84% jump compared to the same period last year! This marks the strongest buyback spree in half a decade, signaling renewed confidence from Singapore-listed companies amid a shifting global economic landscape. Monthly Highlights: April and May Keep the Momentum April was a blockbuster month, with buybacks soaring to SGD 425 million — the fourth highest monthly total on SGX in the last ten years. May kept the momentum alive with SGD 176 million in buybacks, led by UOB's hefty SGD 144 million repurchase a
$10-YR T-NOTE - main 2506(ZNmain)$ Maintaining a bullish outlook overall despite common sentiment that the bond market will tank. The market is still digesting the news of the recent downgrade on 16 May 2025. The graph attached references the high of the 10Y Yield Curve on 19 May, starting it's ascent after the news. The yield pared back and is currently attempting to ascend again to new highs. Media outlets have portrayed the US Treasuries to be vulnerable at present but I feel there are other factors to consider: 1. This is not the first time a downgrade has happened and history has proven that it bounces back each time 2. A potential lower interest rate environment may be more imminent than perceived 3.
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Option Movers | This Applied Digital Call Soars 1420% in One Day; Tempus AI Shows 72% Call Ratio
Market OverviewWall Street ended a choppy session higher on Monday(June 2) and the dollar softened as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing heated up and investors showed caution ahead of U.S. employment data and a widely expected policy rate cut from the European Central Bank.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 39,233,117 contracts was traded.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $Nvidia(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Palantir(PLTR)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Meta(META)$, $CBOE Volatility Index(VIX)$, $
$NKE 20250530 65.0 CALL$ collected full premium. on thu pre market the stock went up to 64. was hoping the price to go up and hit the strike price to let go. will watch this week and hopefully can let go.
$SOXS 20250530 11.5 PUT$ collected full premium. when nvidia announced results, market when ahead with full steam in the pre market session. once the market normal session started, it lost steam and soxs reocvered. will monitor closely this week. month of jun starts, sell in may gone.. lets go for another round baby!
$Sheng Siong(OV8.SI)$ averaged up on my position as I think this is a good defensive stock for the uncertain time ahead . The issuance of cdc voucher should increase the revenue of this stock and this stock has no debt and is cash rich as the business is operating cash flow incentive . Revenue should increase at the end of the year as they announced they won the bid of 4 stocks and they had announced soft opening of an outlet in kinex
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Which High Ex-dividend Stock (on 2 June ~ 6 June) 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 $Lockheed Martin(LMT)$ and $Northrop Grumman(NOC)$ showing below are about to give decent dividends into "your pocket".Editor's notes:The ex-dividend date, or ex-date, of a dividend-paying stock 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 stoc
😀Hi Tigers,We invite you to take a closer look at the possible winners by EPS in the Q1 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 June 2 to June 6.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.Weekly List of Stocks with Estimated EPS
$TransMedics Group, Inc.(TMDX)$ is a commercial-stage medical technology company revolutionizing organ transplantation through its innovative Organ Care System (OCS). This portable device maintains donor organs in near-physiological conditions, enhancing their viability for transplantation. In Q1 2025, TransMedics reported a 48% year-over-year revenue increase to $143.5 million, surpassing expectations. This growth was largely driven by a 63% rise in liver transplant sales using the OCS. Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.70, significantly exceeding the projected $0.26. • Market Leadership and Innovation: TransMedics’ OCS is the only FDA-approved system for heart, lung, and liver preservation, positioning the company as a leader in the o
🔥 Chaos Unleashed: Can Gold Soar Past $3,500 Amid Global Storms? 🔥
Gold is stealing the spotlight, and it’s no surprise why. Spot gold rocketed 2% to $3,398 an ounce as the Russian-Ukraine war intensified and U.S. President Donald Trump dropped a tariff bombshell, threatening to double levies on imported steel and aluminum. Investors are piling into the yellow metal, seeking shelter from the brewing global storm. But here’s what’s on everyone’s mind: Will gold blast through $3,500 this year? Should you hoard physical bars or bet on futures to shield your portfolio from U.S. stock market chaos? And between stocks and gold, which one’s your golden ticket for 2025? Let’s unpack the madness and plot your next move. 🌍 What’s Igniting Gold’s Explosive Rise? The world’s a powder keg, and gold’s thriving in the heat. Here’s the rundown: War on the Horizon: Russia