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09-01
South Korea’s August Export Surge: Are Semiconductors Set for a Rally?
I. South Korea’s August Exports Jump Sharply on Robust External Demand On September 1, South Korea released its August trade figures, which once again reflect strong overseas demand driven by the global AI industry chain. Overall export growth picked up notably, and the trade surplus stayed elevated, lending solid support to South Korea’s economic recovery. Data shows South Korea’s August exports hit $98.25 billion, surging 68.7% year‑over‑year. The reading marks an acceleration from July’s 63% growth, underscoring red‑hot external demand. Following the trade release, the KOSPI closed 15.7 points higher, up 0.2%. SK Hynix rose 1.1%, while Samsung Electronics gained roughly 0.4%. II. Semiconductors — The Core Engine Behind Historic Export Gains Semiconductors are the main force behind South
TOPCharlesBaker: Semis still look a bit ahead of themselves on valuation. AI demand is real, but multiples already price in a lot of that upside.
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09-01
$THAI BEVERAGE (Y92.SI) -1.08%: Resistance Rejection
$ThaiBev(Y92.SI)$ -1.08%: Resistance Rejection at S$0.47, Range Compression Signals Breakout Watch S$0.455–0.475 Latest Close: S$0.460, down 1.08% from S$0.465. Trading just 4.2% below 52-week high of S$0.48; amplitude 4.30%. Core Drivers: Heavy large-order selling (S$12.36M outflow) overwhelmed retail inflows. Volume ratio 2.50 with turnover only 0.20% — thin liquidity amplifies institutional positioning. Dividend yield 5.43% offers defensive buffer. Technical Indicators: MACD/RSI/KDJ values currently unavailable for this exchange-traded instrument. Price action shows volume-backed rejection at S$0.47, consecutive lower highs against S$0.48 resistance. 5-day capital flow turned positive (S$1.39M on Aug 27) before stalling. Key L
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09-01
$HONGKONG LAND (H78.SI) -1.84%: Defensive Pullback
$HongkongLand USD(H78.SI)$ Dips -1.84% to $8.00: Defensive Pullback Holds Key Support, $8.83 High Remains Gateway Latest Close Data: H78 closed at $8.00 on 2026-09-01, down 0.15 (-1.84%), just 9.4% below its 52-week high of $8.83 and well above the 52-week low of $5.73. Intraday range: $7.96–$8.12, amplitude 1.96%, with turnover rate of only 0.10%. Core Market Drivers: Jardine Matheson remains controlling shareholder at 55.00%. Institutional demand is strong—BlackRock added 523,946 shares and Vanguard +200,500. Despite price dip, one-day capital flow is bullish: total inflow $803.13M vs. outflow $477.81M, led by large-order buying. Technical Analysis: RSI(6/12/24) and MACD data are currently unavailable. Volume ratio of 0.93 sign
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09-01
$CAPITALAND INVESTMENT (9CI.SI) -0.75%: Capital Flow Turns Positive
$CapitaLandInvest(9CI.SI)$ -0.75%: Capital Flow Turns Positive, $2.62 Support Holds, Accumulation Phase Near $2.45 Base Latest Close Data: Closed at S$2.63 (-0.75%) on Sep 1, 2026, with volume of 7.08M shares and turnover of S$16.84M. Price sits 13.5% below 52-week high of S$3.04, but 7.3% above 52-week low of S$2.45. Intraday range tight: S$2.62–2.65 (amplitude 1.13%). Core Market Drivers: Temasek Holdings maintains dominant 53.93% stake with no change; BlackRock (+1.42M shares) and State Street (+4.61M) increased positions — institutional accumulation underway. 5-day capital flow flipped decisively positive: from -S$269万 (Aug 25) to +S$1,097万 (Aug 31), with today's net inflow at S$507万 (large orders bought S$370万 vs sold only S
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09-01
$FRASERS PROPERTY LIMITED (TQ5.SI) -0.98%: Holds Base Support
$Frasers Property(TQ5.SI)$ Slips -0.98%: Defensive Dividend Play Holds Base at S$1.01–S$1.03 as Pivot S$1.02 Under Pressure Latest Close Data: TQ5 finished at S$1.01 on 2026-09-01, down 0.98% from S$1.02 prior close. The stock sits 15.8% below its 52-week high of S$1.20 and only 6.3% above its 52-week low of S$0.95. Core Market Drivers: Volume ratio of 1.49 signals elevated turnover despite flat capital flows. Majority shareholder TCC Assets maintains 86.89% control, leaving a thin free float of 4.21亿 shares—amplifying price sensitivity. The 4.46% dividend yield underpins defensive demand amid muted Singapore property sentiment. Technical Analysis: MACD and RSI indicator arrays returned empty in the latest data feed, preventing r
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09-01
$CITY DEVELOPMENTS (C09.SI) +0.96%: Firms Near Highs
$CityDev(C09.SI)$ +0.96%: Singapore Property Giant Firms Near 8.45 High, $9.00 Zone Eyed Latest Close Data: Closed at S$8.40 (+0.96%) on Sep 1, 2026. Range S$8.30–8.45. Now 13.6% below 52-week high of S$9.72; well above 52-week low of S$6.37. Core Market Drivers: Total inflow S$9.22M vs outflow S$7.61M; small-order buying dominated (S$6.77M). 5-day flow turned positive on Aug 31 at S$2.37M after four sessions of net outflows. Dividend yield 3.69% supports defensive property exposure. Technical Analysis: Volume 202.77万, Volume Ratio 1.07 — slightly above average turnover. RSI and MACD readings unavailable in supplied indicator set; KDJ and MACD arrays returned empty. Amplitude 1.80% suggests tightening volatility, consistent with
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09-01
$SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES (U96.SI) +2.36%: Reclaims 6-Handle
$Sembcorp Ind(U96.SI)$ +2.36% to S$6.06: Utility Giant Reclaims 6-Handle, Energy Momentum Targets S$6.30 Breakout Latest Close Data: Closed at S$6.06 (+2.36%) on Sept 1, 2026, with intraday range S$5.91–S$6.18. Now just 12.2% below 52-week high of S$6.90, decisively above the 52-week low of S$5.13. Volume ratio at 0.95 with S$86.56M traded. Core Market Drivers: Temasek maintains controlling 50.04% stake (unchanged), while BlackRock added 961K shares (+30% QoQ) — institutional accumulation signals conviction. Singapore power demand resilience and grid transition tailwinds underpin the defensive-yet-growth utility narrative; dividend yield of 4.46% continues to anchor value buyers. Technical Analysis: Volume of 26.39M shares reflec
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09-01
$DFI RETAIL GROUP (D01.SI) -4.31%: Slips Toward Support
$DFIRG USD(D01.SI)$ -4.31%: Retail Giant Slips Toward Support, Dividend Cushion Holds at 4.70% Latest Close Data: Closed at $3.55, down -4.31% (-$0.16), near the low of the day (3.55) and ~23% below its 52-week high of $4.63. Trading volume reached 836.7K shares, with a volume ratio of 1.11. Core Market Drivers: Selling pressure intensified as capital flow data showed net outflow of 206.13M units on 09-01, with large orders dominating sell-side activity (52.20M large sells vs. 5.17M large buys). The 5-day flow turned sharply negative after two weeks of mild accumulation, signaling distribution from institutional hands. Jardine Matheson's 77.54% controlling stake remains unchanged, limiting true float liquidity. Technical Analysis
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09-01
$WILMAR INTERNATIONAL (F34.SI) -2.08%: Pulls Back Near Pivot
$Wilmar Intl(F34.SI)$ -2.08%: Agri Commodity Giant Pulls Back, 3.74-3.87 Range Holds Key Pivot Latest Close Data: Closed at S$3.76 on 2026-09-01, down 2.08% (-S$0.08). Price now sits 4.8% below 52-week high of S$3.95, but 40.8% above 52-week low of S$2.67. Core Market Drivers: Volume ratio spiked to 1.49 with 10.61M shares traded — 49% above average. 5-day capital flow surged to S$3.35M on 08-31, signaling institutional accumulation despite today's pullback. Total market cap stands at S$23.47B, with Kuok Group (27.08%) and ADM (22.49%) maintaining stable core positions. Technical Analysis: Volume ratio of 1.49 confirms active participation, with large-order buy inflow of S$344K dominating sell-side (S$74K) — retail selling is abs
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09-01
$GENTING SINGAPORE (G13.SI) -1.59%: Support Holds
$Genting Sing(G13.SI)$ Eases -1.59%: Support at S$0.61 Holds as Dividend Yield Anchors Sentiment Latest Close Data: Closed at S$0.62 on 2026-09-01, down -1.59% from prior S$0.63. Price sits -18.42% below 52-week high of S$0.76 but +10.71% above 52-week low of S$0.56. Intraday range S$0.61–S$0.63 (amplitude 2.38%). Core Market Drivers: Trading volume dropped to 27.87M shares (Volume Ratio 0.87), signaling mild distribution rather than panic. 5-day capital flow shows cumulative net outflow with a modest +S$391.88K rebound on Aug-31. Large orders remain net sellers (S$565.21K out vs S$308.88K in). Attractive 6.45% dividend yield continues to provide valuation floor for income-focused holders. Technical Analysis: RSI(6/12/24) and MAC
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08-31
$UOL(U14.SI)$ Doing DCA, obviously investors were underwhelmed on their earnings report. But it's not yet too late. I'm not mad about buying it at a discount and next year will have a chance to bounce back.
TOPDiscount to NAV is the whole point here. At 9-ish, the downside feels more buffered and next year still looks like the rerating window 👀
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08-31
$MSFT DIAGONAL 261016/261120 CALL 580.0/CALL 620.0$ Rolling from another month to collect more premium, book profit and allow bigger capital gains, while I'm also collecting dividends.
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US620.0/580.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Credit Close | -1.28 4 | -- Closed |
TOP580/620 only looks chill if MSFT pins near 600. Into earnings, vega can bite harder than the extra premium pays.
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08-31
$TSM 20261002 360.0 PUT$ Closing at 63% profit with 32 days remaining, opened position during pullback 2 weeks ago. I just noticed TSM always high at opening then retreat later the day. So I will open again when price retreated later.
TSM PUT
08-31 23:10
US20261002 360.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Buy Close | 1.34 3Lot(s) | +62.50% Closed |
TOP63% with 32 DTE is clean. For re-entry I'd watch theta more than the open fade though — that premium decay starts helping fast once the bounce stalls
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08-31
$TQQQ 20260918 65.0 PUT$ QQQ retreating and this trade have 18 days before expiry, so booking my profit now at 51%. I'll recycle capital since premium is good tonight.
TQQQ PUT
08-31 23:50
US20260918 65.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Buy Close | 1.24 3Lot(s) | +50.95% Closed |
TOP51% is clean. For TQQQ I lean more toward selling puts into a pullback than holding long premium with 18 DTE.
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09-01
$NVDA 20261218 210.0 PUT$ Took profit $NVDA 20261218 210.0 PUT$ Take $200 off the table first
NVDA PUT
09-01 00:52
US20261218 210.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Buy Close | 11.70 1Lot(s) | +14.81% Closed |
TOP11.7 on that 210 put was a clean catch, 200 locked is solid. I care more about whether you re-enter on a bounce or just let NVDA breathe
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09-01
$iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$ Closed this trade from July bought at 55.23, overall still holding a loss
SLV
09-01 01:46
USiShares Silver Trust
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Sell Close | 59.96 30 | -33.08% Closed |
TOP52.1 cost still looks fine to me, sub 60 SLV is a long hold not just a trade
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09-01
$SATS(S58.SI)$ Buying the dip on SATS while other people panic sell. Conflict on the middle east still looms and it is affecting margins. But this is just temporary, if you want to hold the stock for a long time > 1yr. The business is strong. When i travel, my food is always catered by SATS. Average consensus target price is still S$5. Overall bull case in my opinion. Will just DCA if it drops more at a discount. A profit of S$1 per share if it recovers, not bad at all. [Cool]
TOPThe airport catering angle matters more here. SATS locking in terminal-side contracts gives the revenue a pretty solid floor over the next few years 👀
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09-01
$MEITUAN-W(03690)$ DCA in view of price weakness. Also to round up my holdings for option strategy.
TOPIf free cash flow holds this quarter, this DCA starts to look pretty clean. Local services share is still the part I care about lol
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09-01
Utility Stocks Can Fall 23% in a Day
California’s Wildfire Bill Turns PCG and EIX Back Into High-Risk Assets One-line takeaway: Utility stocks may offer protection against the economic cycle, but they are not necessarily protected from wildfire liabilities, regulatory changes or the legal risks of a single state. The biggest individual stock moves in the U.S. market on Monday did not come from the technology sector, but from traditionally “defensive” stocks. PG&E $PG&E Corp(PCG)$ fell 20.1%; Edison International $Edison(EIX)$ dropped 23.1%; Sempra $Sempra(SRE)$ declined 3.1%. The trigger was a California wildfire bill. The final version did not in
TOPC for me. Defensive is doing a lot of work here lol — if one state can blow up the whole thesis, these are event risk trades until the liability rules stop moving
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09-01
[Live With Dr. Franklin Wu] Quantitative Analysis Framework & Trading Logic for AI + Semiconductor I
[Miser]Hi~ Tigers The past two weeks gave AI/semiconductor investors a case study in whipsaw. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ delivered a blowout quarter that beat expectations across the board — and the stock still popped on the print — yet the move came against a backdrop where Fed Chair-designate Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole remarks to put inflation, not growth, back at the center of policy, and rate-hike odds for September jumped sharply overnight. At the same time, long-end Treasury yields pushed toward multi-year highs before a Treasury buyback operation — nicknamed the "Bessent Put" — triggered a technical bond rally. None of this cancels the AI buildout story. But it does mean the trade is no longer just "AI is strong, buy the chip sto
TOPVol drag is still underrated: if the index goes +10% then -10%, it ends at 99, while a 3x ETF goes +30% then -30% and ends at 91.