Figma's Financial Frontier: The Profitability Pivot
🌟🌟🌟While the broader SaaS market is trotting slowly, Figma $Figma(FIG)$ has just ignited its engines and left the stable in a cloud of digital gold. What is Figma? The "Digital Stable" of Creation If you are new to the race, Figma is the undisputed "Command Centre" for modern design. The Interface King: Figma is a cloud based collaborative tool used by millions to design everything from the TikTok interface to the SpaceX flight software dashboards. The "Social" of Design : Unlike old school tools, Figma allows dozens of designers to work on the same "canvas" in real time. Figma is like the "Google Docs" for the world's most creative minds. The Q4 "Fire Horse" Sprint : Figma's Masterclass in Execution
Buffett’s latest move at Berkshire Hathaway feels more like risk management than a full retreat from tech. Trimming positions such as Apple and raising cash reflects his scale and defensive mandate. It doesn’t automatically mean Big Tech’s growth story is over. The pullback in the NASDAQ Composite looks more like sentiment-driven repositioning to me. With institutions underweight and names like NVIDIA and Microsoft now less crowded, the setup feels more selective than broken. Personally, I’m not moving fully to cash. I prefer scaling in when fear rises. This feels less like a bubble bursting and more like the shift from AI hype to disciplined accumulation. For long-term investors, volatility is often the price we pay for outsized returns. I’d rather build positions gradually than wait for
The Fire Horse Gallops: Walmart Hits The Trillion Dollar Trail
🌟🌟🌟We are charging through the Year of the Fire Horse on explosive speed. On February 19 2026, the King of Bentonville $Wal-Mart(WMT)$ dropped a Q4 FY26 report that proved that this old horse still has some serious digital horse power. Why the King of Bentonville? Because Walmart's global empire is still ruled from its humble roots in Bentonville Arkansas USA. This is the place where Sam Walton opened the first store in 1962. Today that small town is the throne room for a trillion dollar kingdom that dictates global supply chains. The Q4 FY26 Fire Horse Sprint : Key Figures Walmart didn't just trot. It smashed through the finish line with a performance that left analysts reach
Stocks Rally After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs - But New 10% Global Levies Cloud Outlook
Stocks rose Friday after the Supreme Court of the United States delivered a 6–3 decision striking down President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Supreme Court of the United States However, the celebration may be short-lived. Within hours, the White House introduced a new 10% global tariff under a different legal authority, reigniting trade uncertainty… For the week: Dow Jones Industrial Average: +0.25% $S&P 500(.SPX)$ : +1.1% $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ : +1.5% Hot Stock: $Corning(GLW)$ (+7.3%) Biggest Loser: $Akamai(AKAM)$ (-14.1%) Best Sector: Communication Services (+2.7%) Worst Sector: Energy (-0.7%) All three major indexes finished
Alpha Integrated REIT: From Activist Battleground to Yield Powerhouse—Is $0.50 the New Floor?
$Alpha Integrated REIT(M1GU.SI)$ The chart depicts a classic bullish trend reversal followed by a strong momentum phase. 1. Trend and Moving Averages Golden Cross: In late 2024, the 50-day moving average (blue) crossed above the 200-day moving average (green), signaling a long-term trend shift from bearish to bullish. Price Action: The price is currently trading at $0.490, well above its 200-day MA ($0.438) and slightly above its 20-day ($0.484) and 50-day ($0.480) MAs. This indicates that both short-term and long-term momentum are firmly in favor of the bulls. Higher Highs: Since the bottom in mid-2024 (approx. $0.320$), the REIT has consistently formed higher highs and higher lows, a textbook definition of an uptrend. 2. Support and Resistan
Market Outlook of S&P500 (23Feb2026) Technical Analysis Overview MACD Indicator The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is on a downtrend, implying a bearish outlook. Moving Averages The price action, as depicted by the candlesticks, is currently situated above the 200-day moving average (MA) lines. The last candle is sitting on the 50-day moving average (MA) line. This positioning indicates a bullish trend in the long-term outlook and a potential change in trend in the short-term. Both the 50 MA and the 200 MA lines are trending upward, reinforcing the positive trend. Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) The three Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) lines are showing a bearish outlook. Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) currently r
(Part 5 of 5) My investing muse (23Feb2026) - Iran adds to the volatility
My Investing Muse Layoffs, closures and Delinquencies NEW GRADUATES NOW ACCOUNT FOR JUST 7% OF NEW HIRES AT BIG TECH COMPANIES, DOWN FROM 25% IN 2023 AND OVER 50% PRE-PANDEMIC, PER FORBES. CREDIT CARD DEBT IS BECOMING A GROWING FINANCIAL RISK. MORE THAN 12% OF BALANCES ARE 90+ DAYS DELINQUENT — THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN 15 YEARS — WHILE AVERAGE INTEREST RATES ARE AROUND 21%. - First Squawk Walgreens to lay off hundreds of employees nationwide - MacroEdge America’s biggest wine maker shuts down production in Napa Valley in huge blow to wine heartland - California Post United Parcel Service (UPS) is planning to close dozens of packaging facilities this year, the shipping giant revealed in a court filing this week. - MacroEdge The 60+ day delinquency rate on US subprime auto loans is up to a recor
You are framing the correct debate. The market is no longer asking “Will Nvidia beat?” but rather “Is the demand curve durable?” The earnings reaction will hinge less on past numbers and more on forward visibility into AI spending behaviour. --- 1. Can Nvidia widen the infrastructure gap? Yes, structurally, but with increasing selectivity. Nvidia’s advantage is no longer just GPUs. It now sits on a full stack moat: CUDA software lock-in Networking (InfiniBand, Spectrum-X) Grace CPU integration AI factory architecture (rack-scale systems) Hyperscalers are discovering that replacing Nvidia is not a chip swap but an ecosystem rebuild. Even when customers deploy internal silicon (TPU, Trainium, MI-series), Nvidia remains the benchmark layer. Result: Infrastructure winners consolidate while wea
Geopolitics involving Iran rarely moves markets in a straight line. The reaction in precious metals depends on credibility, duration, and escalation risk, not headlines alone. --- 1. Immediate reaction: knee-jerk safe-haven bid In the event of credible military escalation: Gold typically spikes first Silver follows with higher beta The US dollar may strengthen initially Real yields become the key counterforce Gold reacts to uncertainty and capital preservation flows. Silver reacts both to fear and to speculative positioning. If strikes are limited and quickly contained, the spike often fades within days. --- 2. Is every dip a buy? Not necessarily. There are three types of dips: 1. Liquidity-driven pullbacks Risk assets fall, funds sell gold to raise cash. These dips are often buyable. 2. Y
Elliott Wave Perspective: MAGS Poised to Correct Cycle from April 2025 Low
The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is an ETF which provides equal‑weight exposure to the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants. The ETF consists of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. Launched in April 2023, it offers investors a simple, efficient way to capture the performance of these market‑leading innovators. Below we will update the Elliott Wave technical outlook for the ETF. MAGS Weekly Elliott Wave Chart On the weekly Elliott Wave chart of the Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS), the rally from the all‑time low culminated in wave (I) at $58.69 in December 2024. The rally unfolded as a five‑wave impulse structure. The ETF then corrected in wave (II), which bottomed at $39 in April 2025. From that low, MAGS resumed higher in wave (III) as a nested sequence, advanci
IBEX Latest 1-Hour Elliott Wave Chart From 2.20.2026
IBEX Validates Elliott Wave with Spot-On Blue Box Reaction By Hassan SheikhFebruary 23, 2026 · 2 min read In this technical blog, we will look at the past performance of the 1-hour Elliott Wave Charts of IBEX. We presented to members at the elliottwave-forecast. In which, the rally from the 07 April 2025 low is unfolding as an impulse structure. Also showed a higher high sequence suggested that index should see more upside extension to complete the impulse sequence. Therefore, we advised members not to sell the index & buy the dips in 3, 7, or 11 swings at the blue box areas. We will explain the structure & forecast below: IBEX 1-Hour Elliott Wave Chart From 2.13.2026 Here’s the 1-hour Elliott wave chart from the 2.13.2026 New York update. In which, the short-term cycle from the 11
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$Fortinet(FTNT)$ Finally, enough bad news (tariffs & SaaSapocalypse) got the cybersecurity vendors like Fortinet crashing and likely to continue crashing. Soon, enterprises will be able to vibe code their own firewalls and other security products (like end point protection ans so on) and connecting them all via agents very easily. All of these should cost only a small fraction of the cost that they used to pay, thus saving them tons of money 💰. This is so exciting! QUESTION, can we sue Anthropic if any breach or hacking were to occur?
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ 🚨📊⚡️SPX Volatility Dynamics: Dispersion Extremes, Leverage Sensitivity and the Hidden Probability Tilt Toward Upside ⚡️📊📈 The market’s internal fractures currently reflect stored energy rather than structural weakness. Record single-stock volatility against a range-bound index represents one of the rarest microstructure conditions observed in modern market history, occurring in under 1% of three-decade observations. This divergence typically precedes index-level movement as uncertainty compresses and dealer hedging flows realign. Conditions now resemble environm
$Alibaba(BABA)$$BABA-W(09988)$ 🐂 $BABA 2026 Outlook: AI Breakout or Value Trap? 🐻 We just mapped out the ultimate Bull vs. Bear battlefield for Alibaba. Currently trading near $154, the market is completely split! 🟢 THE BULLS: It's all about AI & Cloud. Triple-digit growth, custom AI chips, and an undeniable revenue-to-price gap. Technicals point to a $200+ near-term target as China pushes its digital economy. 🔴 THE BEARS: Margin compression is real. Heavy AI investments are eating into profits, leading to analyst downgrades, sideways trading, and major earnings uncertainty. We scored the arguments on both sides, and it’s a dead tie at 3.7! Take a look at the full scorecard in the infographic
The 2025 State of Private Markets: Navigating Volatility, Leverage Risks, and the Credit Rebalancing
The 2025 State of Private Markets: Navigating Volatility, Leverage Risks, and the Credit Rebalancing Summary The report analyses the transformation of private markets in 2025, focusing on the impact of higher interest rates, the rise of private credit, the risks associated with Payment-in-Kind (PIK) provisions, and the evolving strategies for risk management and due diligence. It highlights how the sector is adapting to a new era of tighter liquidity, increased defaults, and a shift from growth-at-all-costs to capital preservation and transparency. Key Findings done with NoteBookLM 1. Macro Environment Shift The move from near-zero rates to a higher-rate paradigm has fundamentally changed private market valuations and liquidity needs. Public markets corrected sharply due to a lag in invest
Today my stock in focus is $IBM(IBM)$ , after a 13% plunge sparked by concerns that Anthropic’s Claude Code could disrupt its lucrative COBOL modernization business. Since COBOL underpins critical systems in banking and government, IBM has long benefited from complex, consultant-heavy upgrades — a moat now being challenged by AI-driven automation. The market is questioning whether AI can compress projects that once took years into quarters, potentially reshaping IBM’s consulting economics. That explains the sharp repricing. However, IBM isn’t standing still. With over $12.5B in generative AI business and Watsonx already supporting COBOL refactoring, the real debate is whether IBM becomes the disruptor — or gets disrupted.
Supreme Court Tariff Turmoil Triggers 15% Global Assault: Market Carnage or Golden Dip Opportunity? 😱💥
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$$Dow Jones(.DJI)$ The Supreme Court's 6-3 smackdown on Trump's IEEPA tariff framework barely landed before the White House flipped the script, invoking Section 122 to slap a 15% global tariff effective February 24 – a swift pivot that's got futures slipping and investors bracing for corporate cost carnage. 😤 This broader hit expands beyond China targets, blanketing allies and amplifying inflation fears at 2.8% above target, with markets reacting instantly as S&P futures dipped 0.5% pre-open on margin compression worries. History shows policy shocks like 2018's trade war triggered 1-2% pullbacks before stabilizing if earnin
$UOB(U11.SI)$ UOB Group reported an operating profit of S$7.7 billion for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 (FY25), driven by strong fee momentum across our wholesale banking and retail banking businesses. Net profit for FY25 moderated 23% to S$4.7 billion from the previous year, largely due to the pre-emptive general allowances that the Group proactively set aside in the third quarter to strengthen provision coverage amid growing macroeconomic uncertainties. The Board recommends the payment of a final dividend of 71 cents per ordinary share. Together with the interim dividend of 85 cents per ordinary share, the total dividend for FY25 will be S$1.56per ordinary share, representing a payout ratio of approximately 50%. In rec