My top stock in focus today is $Novo-Nordisk A/S(NVO)$ after U.S. regulators approved the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill, an oral version of Ozempic and Wegovy. The pill is set to launch in the U.S. in early January at $149 per month, potentially expanding access beyond injection-based treatments. Oral GLP-1 drugs are expected to capture about 25% of the projected $150 billion obesity market, appealing to patients who prefer pills over injections. Novo Nordisk’s tablet showed strong efficacy, with patients losing an average of 16.6% of body weight in trials, supporting semaglutide’s clinical strength. For Novo Nordisk, the Wegovy pill offers a critical first-mover

I'm leaning cautiously bullish as the Santa Rally window begins. Historically, the last five trading days of the year and the first two of the new year tend to favor the upside, and Friday's rebound felt like an early confirmation of that seasonal tailwind. With liquidity thinning and positioning lighter, even modestly positive sentiment can move prices faster than usual. That said, I'm not treating this as a "buy and forget" period. Year-end markets can be deceptive—moves can be sharp, but reversals can be just as quick. I'm staying disciplined, focusing on price action and momentum rather than big macro predictions. If the tape confirms strength, I'm happy to ride it; if not, I'll step aside quickly. Given the holiday mood and improving sentiment, my plan is to lean more into short-term,

My stock to watch today is $SoFi Technologies Inc.(SOFI)$ , as markets remain steady and attention shifts to company-specific catalysts. SoFi stands out following its announcement of a U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by a federally chartered bank. The launch of SoFiUSD goes beyond a typical crypto headline. Fully backed by cash held at the Federal Reserve, it positions SoFi as a bridge between traditional banking and blockchain infrastructure, with potential use across payments, remittances, and its Galileo platform. From an investment perspective, this adds strategic optionality. As stablecoins move closer to mainstream adoption, SoFi’s early, regulated entry could become a competitive edge. While execution remains key, the move underscores SoFi’

Looking back, I would describe 2025 as a very fruitful year for me as an investor. Despite the sharp sell-off in April, U.S. equities rebounded strongly and went on to set new record highs. Volatility was high, but overall I am satisfied with my investment returns, especially considering how quickly market narratives shifted throughout the year. A large part of my performance came from AI-related names. Stocks like Palantir $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$  , Nebius, and CoreWeave were major contributors, and they reinforced my belief that being positioned early in structural themes still matters. Even though sentiment toward AI cooled toward year-end, the gains achieved earlier in the cycle made a meaningful difference to my overall p

From my perspective, Nvidia's recent rebound alongside Micron's  $Micron Technology(MU)$  strong earnings is a reminder that the market is still highly sensitive to real demand signals in the semiconductor space. When memory players start delivering upside, it usually confirms that the AI supply chain is not slowing, but rather broadening. That gives me more confidence that Nvidia's recent pullback was more about positioning and sentiment than any fundamental break. I also pay close attention to Morgan Stanley's stance, and their continued conviction matters. Naming Nvidia, Broadcom $Broadcom(AVGO)$  , and Astera Labs as top semico

$Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$ I continue to dollar-cost average into SOXL because it aligns with how I view the long-term trajectory of the semiconductor industry. Chips are no longer just a cyclical tech component—they sit at the core of AI, data centers, cloud computing, autonomous driving, and edge computing. While the semiconductor sector is volatile by nature, the structural demand behind it keeps expanding. By DCA-ing, I'm not trying to time short-term cycles; I'm positioning myself for multi-year growth driven by real technological adoption. At the same time, SOXL's leverage is exactly why discipline matters. A 3x leveraged ETF magnifies both upside and drawdowns, which makes lump-sum timing extremely unforgiving

This Christmas, I’ll be staying in Singapore and keeping things relatively low-key. With the festive atmosphere already in full swing—from Orchard’s light displays to Marina Bay’s skyline views—it feels like a good time to slow down, enjoy the city, and take a short mental break. From a markets perspective, I usually scale back my trading activity around Christmas. Liquidity tends to thin out, price action can be noisy & I find it more productive to use this period for portfolio review and reflection rather than active positioning. I still keep an eye on the market, but it’s more about monitoring risk than chasing opportunities. For me, the year-end period is about resetting—reviewing what worked, what didn’t & setting a clearer framework for the new year. A calm Christmas in Sing

This Friday’s options expiry is massive, with $7.1 trillion on the line. I’m focused on the S&P 500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ , where $5 trillion is tied, and 0DTE options make up over 60% of activity. Whether SPX holds 6,800 will likely set the tone for year-end, as both bulls and bears see this as a key level. Every tick could trigger rapid reactions, making the session highly sensitive. I expect the “pinning effect” to push prices toward key strikes, but with such huge expiries, volatility is almost certain. Sudden swings are likely as traders adjust positions, though some stabilization around 6,800 is possible as market makers manage risk. Although the market has rebounded, I remain cautious about a Santa rally. Even if SPX stays above 6,800,

From my perspective, Tesla making new all-time highs and then fading intraday is a very familiar pattern. It usually reflects a clash between long-term believers and short-term traders taking profits into strength. The robotaxi update is clearly a meaningful catalyst, but at these levels, the market is no longer reacting to "potential" alone—it wants clearer signals on timing, scalability, and regulation. On the move above $500, I think it's possible, but it won't be a clean breakout. There is heavy psychological and positioning resistance around that level, and any push through it will likely require either a strong follow-through in autonomous driving milestones or a broader risk-on environment in U.S. equities. Without that confirmation, price action could remain choppy, with sharp swin

From my point of view, Micron's $Micron Technology(MU)$   10% jump is less about a single earnings beat and more about the market re-rating the entire memory cycle. For a long time, memory was treated as a pure boom-bust commodity trade, but AI has changed the conversation. With data-center demand, HBM, and inference workloads driving tighter supply, investors are starting to price memory as a strategic component of AI infrastructure rather than a disposable input. That said, I don't think memory is a straight copy-paste of the Nvidia $NVIDIA(NVDA)$  story. Nvidia's "moment" came from owning the full stack—hardware, software, and e

From my perspective, tonight's market setup is less about chasing upside and more about surviving a highly technical session. A record $5 trillion S&P 500 options expiry means price action is likely to be heavily influenced by dealer hedging flows rather than fresh fundamental conviction. In this kind of environment, intraday moves can look dramatic, but they don't always reflect a true change in trend. Whether the S&P 500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$   can hold the 6800 level will depend more on positioning and gamma dynamics than on headlines. On the Bank of Japan rate hike, I see the impact on U.S. equities as indirect but not negligible. The move itself was expected, so it doesn't shock the market, but it reinforces the broader t

If I earned my first US$1,000,000, my instinct wouldn’t be to splurge right away. I see it as a rare opportunity to build something much bigger over time. Of course I’d make sure my family is comfortable and secure, but the priority would be putting the money to work rather than letting it sit idle or disappear on short-term spending. My personal finance style clearly leans toward investing, especially in high-quality, big-cap companies with strong long-term growth drivers. I believe technology and AI are still in the early stages of reshaping the global economy, so I would focus on leaders like Tesla, Microsoft, Nvidia, companies with scale, innovation & strategic positioning that can compound value over years. My first investment goal would be to grow this US$1mil into a sustainable

My stock in focus today is $XPeng Inc.(XPEV)$ $XPENG-W(09868)$ , following a key regulatory milestone in autonomous driving. The company has secured an L3 road test license in Guangzhou, enabling regular conditional autonomous driving tests on intelligent connected highways and reinforcing its progress toward higher-level autonomy. On the technology side, XPeng continues to differentiate itself through integrated hardware and software. The rollout of its self-developed Turing chip and advances in cloud-based foundation models mark its entry into the second-generation VLA phase, strengthening real-world AI driving capability. Looking ahead, XPeng plans to mass-produce L4-capable VLA by Q1 2026 and laun

From my perspective, $Micron Technology(MU)$ earnings don’t just beat expectations — they push back against the “AI bubble” narrative. What stands out is earnings quality: cash flow above net income, margins far ahead of expectations, and forward EPS nearly tripling. Is this Micron’s “Nvidia moment”? Not a perfect parallel, but the comparison is increasingly valid. Nvidia re-rated when AI demand proved structural, and Micron may be nearing a similar point. Management’s comments about meeting only 50–66% of demand and locking in non-cancelable 2026 orders signal real scarcity and pricing power. That said, it’s not risk-free or clearly “too late.” Valuations have moved, but earnings expectations may still be conservative if supply remains tight. For

I see a BOJ tightening causing a temporary volatility spike rather than a sustained unwind. Much of the yen carry trade risk is already priced in, and unless we see abrupt yen strength or disorderly moves in global yields, this is more of an adjustment than a liquidity shock. Clarity from the BOJ should help stabilize markets. For a delayed Santa Rally, I’m not going fully defensive or all-cash. I prefer keeping dry powder while selectively buying dips in quality growth and AI names. In a later, narrower rally, stock selection matters more than broad exposure. BOJ-driven liquidity fears dominate near-term headlines, but earnings and Fed policy remain the real anchors. As long as corporate results hold and the Fed stays supportive, much of the BOJ pressure can be absorbed. Santa may arrive

From my perspective, the BoJ rate hike itself is no longer the real story — it's the expectation that matters. A 25 bps hike is widely priced in, and markets have spent weeks adjusting positioning around a "Japan normalization" narrative. When something becomes this consensus, the actual announcement often loses its shock value. That's why I see this meeting less as a trigger and more as a potential release valve for uncertainty. The "shoe dropping" argument makes sense on paper: higher Japanese rates can strengthen the yen, unwind carry trades, and tighten global liquidity, which in theory pressures US equities. But markets rarely react most violently to what everyone already expects. If the BoJ delivers a clean, predictable hike without signaling an aggressive follow-up path, that clarit

From my perspective, these MA principles are about reading market structure, not predicting direction. Minor breakdowns and breakouts test conviction rather than signal immediate trend changes. What matters most is the slope of the moving average, as it reflects average holding cost and who controls price. For $NVDA, the move below the 5-day to 60-day MAs doesn’t yet suggest an oversold rebound. While price has broken under multiple averages, the distance from the falling MAs isn’t large enough to count as excessive negative divergence. This looks more like a minor breakdown within a weakening trend than a stretched mean-reversion setup. So I see this as neither a panic “breakdown sell” nor a buy-the-dip opportunity. NVDA needs either a deeper extension to trigger oversold dynamics or a d

My stock in focus today is $Micron Technology(MU)$ , following its newly released earnings that significantly exceeded expectations and highlighted its strong positioning in the AI-driven semiconductor cycle. Management’s forward guidance stood out, with profit and revenue forecasts far above Street estimates. The key catalyst remains AI-related demand, especially from data centers. As one of only a few global suppliers of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), Micron is benefiting from tight supply, stronger pricing, and improving margins. AI demand is not only boosting volumes but also enhancing profitability across its broader product portfolio. On the strategy front, Micron’s shift toward AI-focused capacity and exit from lower-margin consumer channels

From my perspective, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ move to new highs feels different from past rallies. The market is increasingly valuing Tesla as a real-world AI and autonomy platform, with Robotaxi at the center of the story. The technical breakout supports this shift & a move toward or above $500 is possible, though near-term volatility is likely. On Robotaxi, I’m cautiously bullish. I agree that 2026 is the key inflection point, as unsupervised rides, improving safety data, and the start of Cybercab production could reshape how Tesla is valued. Even partial execution would justify another leg higher beyond traditional auto metrics. That said, I don’t expect a straight line up. ARK trimming highlights short-term risk, and FSD in China by 2026 is u

Over the next 12 months, I see gold's primary driver as macro uncertainty rather than pure inflation. Slowing global growth, rising geopolitical risks, and the growing need for portfolio hedges are pushing central banks and long-term investors to hold more gold. Even if the Fed doesn't cut aggressively, the market is already pricing in a world where real rates struggle to stay restrictive for long, which remains supportive for gold. I view the recent strength in both silver and gold as fundamentally healthy, not speculative excess. Gold is acting as the anchor—benefiting from safe-haven demand and central bank buying—while silver is expressing a higher-beta version of the same thesis, amplified by industrial demand tied to energy transition and electronics. This combination suggests the mo