$GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF(TSLR)$$iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(EEM)$$Broadcom(AVGO)$ ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ Global Options Flow Check | Positioning for Chop as December Seasonality Kicks In ๐ฅ๐๐๐ Iโm watching the options tape closely here because the message is clear and itโs nuanced. This is not fear. This is positioning. Iโm seeing outsized, institutionally meaningful flow hit the global ETF complex. $EEM printed roughly 7.8M contracts with calls absolutely dominating at over 7.7M, nearly 48x average daily volume. $EWZ followed with more than 3.2M contracts, again call heavy. $FXI and $EFA both showed the same pattern, elevated volume multiples and overwhelm
๐ Market Red After Rate Cuts? Why This Is a Gift, Not a Crash Is the "Fed Pivot Party" over before it began? Or is this the shakeout we needed? ๐จ The Context: Why Is the Market Down? If you looked at your screen yesterday, it was ugly. US markets faced pressure, and that sentiment is bleeding into global tech today. But letโs be real: this is a classic "Sell the News" event. The market priced in the rate cuts weeks ago, so the immediate reaction is a pull-back. However, the narrative hasnโt broken. We are shifting from a tightening cycle to a liquidity easing cycle. The mistake many retail traders make right now is confusing a short-term sentiment flush with a long-term trend reversal. Here is why I am staying bullish and using this volatility to accumulate. 1๏ธโฃ The "Perfect Trade" is a My
CPF vs. SGX Stocks: The $75,000 "Safety" Cost (Iggy's Insights) | ๐ฆ #TheInvestingIguana EP1320
๐ฉ Is the "safe path" to retirement actually the most dangerous route you can take? For most Singaporeans, the standard strategy has always been maximizing CPF, buying savings bonds, and paying off the HDB flat. But with core inflation stubbornly eroding purchasing power and the cost of living sprinting ahead, a 4% risk-free return might no longer be enough to keep your head above water. In this deep dive, we strip away the emotional comfort of cash to reveal the harsh mathematical reality facing everyone in the 45+ bracket: avoiding the stock market could cost you over $75,000 in lost opportunity. In this video, I break down the "Fear Gap" and compare the real returns of a CPF-focused retirement against an equity-focused strategy using the Straits Times Index (STI). We analyze the hidden d
Wall St Carnage Hits Tech Titans โ Tesla's $3T Tease Ignites Rally Hope Amid EV Retreats & AI Open-Source Boom! ๐ฑ๐
Wall Street wrapped a wild Monday on a sour note, with the S&P 500 dipping 0.5% to 6,859 and Nasdaq sliding 0.8% to 19,340 as investors dumped tech heavyweights for safer shores. Tesla bucked the trend with a 4% surge to $446, flirting with a mind-blowing $3 trillion valuation on bold predictions of Optimus robot dominance and China sales rebounding 10% in November. ๐ Apple and Amazon weren't so lucky, both tumbling 2% to $250 and $208 amid broader AI jitters and consumer crunch fears. Oracle plunged 3% to $190.50 after capex bloat spooked the crowd, while Broadcom and Coinbase sank 6% to $155.83 and $320, hit by margin misses and crypto volatility. The rotation to defensives like utilities (up 1.2%) screams risk-off vibes, but QT's trillion-dollar liquidity wave keeps the bounce poten
From my perspective, this tech-led pullback still looks more like a healthy correction than a confirmed trend reversal. After a powerful AI-driven rally, some consolidation was almost unavoidable. The Nasdaq $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ underperforming doesn't automatically mean risk appetite is gone โ it more likely reflects stretched positioning being unwound and expectations cooling off. Broadcom $Broadcom(AVGO)$ and Oracle $Oracle(ORCL)$ extending last week's weakness definitely grabs attention, especially with Broadcom marking its worst three-day drop since 2020. But context matte
The USD500 Question: Can Driverless Tesla in Austin Drive TSLA to a Year End Record?
๐๐๐The future arrived in Austin Texas this past weekend. On December 14, an X user captured astonishing footage of a Tesla Model Y driving autonomously through city streets with no one at the wheel - literally zero occupants. The video went viral and Elon Musk confirmed the news: Testing is underway with no occupant in the car. This marks a massive leap forward in the long promised robotaxi service. This breakthrough has reignited the fiery debate: Is $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ on track to hit the mythical USD 500 per share target by year end? The Robotaxi Catalyst For years, skeptics have pointed to the slow progress of Tesla's Full Self Driving (FSD) as vaporware. The Austin footage changes
UNITDSPR Elliott Wave Outlook: Bullish Structure Points to โน1,798โโน1,962 Targets
Monthly Elliott Wave analysis shows Wave I nearing completion, key Fibonacci targets ahead, and a corrective pullback before the next major rally. United Spirits Limited (NSE: UNITDSPR) continues to trade in a strong long-term bullish Elliott Wave structure on the monthly chart. The broader trend remains positive despite short-term price swings. Since the 2020โ2021 period, price action has shifted clearly from correction to impulse. This shift suggests the market has entered a new bullish cycle rather than forming a long-term top. Impulse Structure and Fibonacci Targets: From the Wave IV low, price moved higher in a clear five-wave structure. Waves (1) and (2) set the direction of the trend. Wave (3) followed with strong upside momentum, which is typical in Elliott Wave patterns. Wave (4)
In this technical blog, we will look at the past performance of the Daily Elliott Wave Charts of GBPUSD. In which, the rally from 13 January 2025 low is unfolded as impulse sequence & showed a higher high sequence therefore, called for an extension higher to take place. We knew that the structure in GBPUSD should remain supported & extend higher. So, we advised members not to sell the pair & buy the dips in 3, 7, or 11 swings at the blue box areas. We will explain the structure & forecast below: GBPUSD Daily Elliott Wave Chart From 11.01.2025 Elliott Wave in Action: GBPUSD Blue Box Reaction Hereโs the Daily Elliott wave Chart from the 11.01.2025 Weekend update. In which, the rally to $1.3789 high completed wave (3) & made a pullback in wave (4). The internals of that pu
The Bank of Japanโs Century-Long Liquidation: An ETF Exit With No End
Whenever the Bank of Japan (BOJ) makes a move, markets tend to react violently. The shock usually starts in crypto, then ripples through bonds and equities. The most recent example was a few weeks ago, when Japanese short-term government bond yields broke a key threshold. $Strategy(MSTR)$ $BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc.(BMNR)$ This time, Bloomberg reports that the BOJ may begin selling its exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings as early as January 2026. The question is: will this spill over into other markets? At first glance, this sounds like a bombshell. After all, the BOJ has long been the single largest buyer in Japanโs equity marketโa true โwhaleโ that accumulated roughly 7% of t
Our prior analysis established Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) bullish weekly trajectory. Now, we examine the daily Elliott Wave structure. This detailed view identifies the next key target and signals a potential near-term correction. Elliott Wave Analysis TSM daily rally began at the April 2025 low of $134. Subsequently, Wave ((1)) peaked at $248. Then, Wave ((2)) corrected to $223. After that, Wave ((3)) surged to $311. Next, Wave ((4)) found support at $266. Finally, Wave ((5)) propelled prices to new all-time highs. Therefore, this five-wave sequence is now showing enough number of swings to be called completed. However, TSMโs rally can still extend further within wave ((5)). This is contingent on price holding above the wave ((4)) low of $266. Consequently, the move higher could the
Vistra Corp (VST): Trading The ((2)) Pullback For Next Big Rally
Vistra Corp., (VST) operates as an integrated retail electricity & power generation company in the United States. It operates through five segments like Retail, Texas, East, West & Asset Closure. It comes under Utilities sector & trades as โVSTโ ticker at NYSE. In daily, VST ended April rally in ((1)) at $219.82 high & favors pullback in ((2)) correction. We like to buy the next pullback in extreme area in ((2)) against 4.07.2025 low. In Daily, it placed (I) at $199.84 high in January-2025 & (II) at $90.51 low in March-2025 low. Above there, it favors rally in I of (III) as it broke above January-2025 low. Within (I), it placed I at $107.24 high, II at $66.50 low, III at $168.67 high, IV at $131.64 low & V at $199.84 high. Below there, it placed a of (II) at $132.59
Silver Miners ETF (SIL)Surges to All-Time High on Impulsive Breakout
The Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) offers investors exposure to a basket of companies engaged in silver mining worldwide. Launched in 2010, the fund seeks to replicate the performance of the Solactive Global Silver Miners Total Return Index. This gives investors efficient access to the sector in a single trade. In this article, we will look at the Elliott Wave technical outlook for the ETF. SIL (Silver Miners ETF) Monthly Elliott Wave Chart The monthly Elliott Wave chart of the Silver Miners ETF (SIL) shows that wave ((II)) of the Grand Super Cycle concluded at $14.94 in January 2016. From that low, the ETF has advanced in a nesting impulsive structure. Wave I rose to $54.34 before a corrective wave II retraced to $16. The next nesting sequence carried wave ((1)) to $52.87, followed by w
US Unemployment Jumps to 4.6% โ Stocks Set to Soar on Cut Hopes! ๐ฒ๐
Labor market signals flashed red today as the US unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% in November, surpassing the 4.4% forecast and marking the highest level since September 2021. ๐ฉ This softer-than-expected print, coupled with just 64,000 jobs added versus 180,000 expected, paints a picture of cooling momentum in the economy, sparking fresh bets on Fed easing to keep growth afloat. With wage growth ticking up 4.4%, but overall hiring slowing, investors are eyeing higher odds for rate cuts in 2026 โ a move that could supercharge risk assets like tech giants and cyclicals. ๐ This data dump, delayed by the record-long government shutdown, also included partial October figures showing nonfarm payrolls at 119,000 and unemployment at 4.4%. The broader underemployment rate swelled to 8.7%, highligh
Wall Street's Secret Weapon Is Crumbling: Yen Carry Trade Unraveling Triggers Global Chaos! ๐ฑ๐ช๏ธ
Imagine a cheat code that's fueled Wall Street's wild ride for two decades โ borrowing cheap yen at rock-bottom rates to chase high-yield US Treasuries, pocketing easy spreads with zero sweat. ๐ฐ But that era's ending in flames as Japan's rate hikes flip the script, forcing a massive unwind that's already sending shockwaves through stocks, crypto, and real estate. As of December 16, 2025, the yen's reversing hard against the dollar, narrowing the US-Japan yield gap and making the trade a losing bet. Exporters like Toyota are cheering the stronger yen, but global liquidity's draining fast, leaving Nasdaq momentum plays and overleveraged assets in the dust. This isn't just a blip โ it's a structural shift that's quietly eroding the foundation of the bull market, with trillions at stake. ๐๐ฅ Th
For me, the recent U.S. employment data reinforces the โbad news is good newsโ narrative. Some softness in the labor market increases the odds of further Fed rate cuts, which is generally supportive for equities as long as the slowdown remains orderly rather than recessionary. That said, Iโm watching the BOJ closely. A hike to 0.75% would be a meaningful shift, and historically BOJ tightening has coincided with higher global volatility. With U.S. stocks at record highs, a more cautious near-term stance feels reasonable, even if history doesnโt repeat perfectly. In terms of positioning, Iโm neither fully in cash nor blindly all-in. I stay invested in core holdings while keeping some dry powder to deploy if macro or BOJ headlines trigger a pullback. If a Santa Claus rally arrives, I partici
$Oklo Inc.(OKLO)$$NANO Nuclear Energy Inc(NNE)$$IONQ Inc.(IONQ)$ ๐โ๏ธ๐ OKLO Clears the Gate, Now the Tape Decides ๐โ๏ธ๐ $OKLO has just stepped through a real fundamental milestone, one that materially reduces execution risk. The Department of Energy in Idaho has approved Okloโs initial safety plan for its proposed Aurora nuclear fuel facility. Importantly, this is the first project approved under the DOEโs new Fuel Line Pilot Program, a framework specifically designed to accelerate domestic nuclear fuel production. That is not symbolic approval, it is regulatory prioritisation. That regulatory progress now has to be read directly through the price action. After a
๐๐ง ๐ฅ When Gamma Takes Control, The SPX Market No One Is Talking About ๐ฅ๐ง ๐
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$$S&P 500(.SPX)$ ๐ 16Dec25 ๐บ๐ธ | 17Dec25 ๐ณ๐ฟ ๐งญ This is no longer a sentiment-led market Negative GEX remains firmly in control across $SPX, compressing upside and turning price action mechanical. Rallies are met with supply, weakness persists longer than expected, and positioning now outweighs narrative. This is a dealer-dominated tape, not an emotional one. โ๏ธ $682 has become the marketโs centre of gravity Positive gamma is stacked tightly between $681โ$685, with the MVC anchored at $682. That zone is acting as a magnet, repeatedly pulling price back into balance. Below spot, negative gamma builds aggressively
๐โก๐ $TSLA Poised For Resolution As Structure Coils And Autonomy Signals Accelerate ๐โก๐
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$$NVIDIA(NVDA)$$Micron Technology(MU)$ ๐ 16Dec25 ๐บ๐ธ | 17Dec25 ๐ณ๐ฟ ๐ My Daily Structure And Technical Read Iโm watching $TSLA trade in the upper $470s to low $480s, with recent highs around $481 as of mid-December 2025. What stands out is relative strength. While broader indices faded off overnight lows, $TSLA absorbed selling pressure, flipped green within the first 20 minutes, and reclaimed the upper range. When I see that behaviour at this altitude, I treat it as real demand, not a reflex bounce. On my 4H and 30m read, price is holding above the rising EMA stack, with the EMA $13, EMA $21, and EMA $55 aligned positively. Keltner 240 and Bollin
Accenture (ACN) Earnings Hinges On Ongoing Demand From Digital Transformation and Increase AI Momentum
$Accenture PLC(ACN)$ upcoming fiscal Q1 2026 earnings, which are expected to be released on Thursday, December 18th, before the market open. Accenture Q1 2026 Earnings Preview & Analyst Expectations The general sentiment among analysts for Accenture's Q1 2026 results is one of steady growth, primarily driven by ongoing demand for digital transformation and increasing momentum in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Key Observations: AI-Driven Growth: The push into AI, especially Generative AI, is a significant expected driver. Analysts anticipate the momentum from Generative AI bookings to continue. Geographic and Service Strength: Revenues are expected to grow across all geographic segments (Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific), with strength anticipate
Will Santa Claus Still Arrive? Or Is The Grinch Hiding at Bank of Japan?
๐๐๐It is that magical time of the year! In Singapore, the satay is grilling, the chilli crabs are steaming and investors everywhere are eagerly waiting for their favourite seasonal gift : the Santa Claus Rally. Historically this refers to a market surge in the final 5 trading sessions of the year and the first 2 of the new year. It is built on a cocktail of holiday cheer, optimistic portfolio win dow dressing and reduced trading volume. The question on everyone's lips this December is : Will Santa show up this year or is the rally already priced in? The technical patterns for major indices are currently mixed, suggesting a market in search of direction after a massive run this year. The Grinch at the Bank of Japan? Just as visions of sugarplum profits dance in our he