CES 2026 would be a defining moment for AI as we are seeing intelligent systems becoming smarter, faster and more integrated into our daily lives. CES 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal industry moment for AI and semiconductors, not just another gadget show. The narrative this year (and likely beyond) is shifting from raw chip performance to what these chips enable in real-world outcomes, such as energy efficiency, AI-assisted workflows, next-generation mobility, and integrated AI across devices and systems. This has important implications for chip giants and the broader technology ecosystem. From Raw Performance to Outcomes and Experiences Broader Industry Emphasis At CES 2026, the focus extends far beyond benchmark numbers. Companies are presenting AI technologies as enablers of new expe

The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ experienced a modest pullback and soft finish to 2025, with a roughly 0.7% drop on the final trading day (December 31, 2025) amidst light volume, we need to look at the dip as a healthy reset rather than a bursting bubble, with some expectations for continued growth and broadening market leadership into 2026 despite some year-end volatility in mega-cap tech. The late-December pullback is better interpreted as a positional reset than a structural warning—however, it does carry information about how 2026 is likely to unfold rather than whether it will be positive. In this article, I would like to share the structured way to think about the two competing interpretations. Why the Late-2025 Dip Looks Like a Healthy Reset Several

With much talks surrounding $Microsoft(MSFT)$ OpenAI and $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ Google Gemini for consumers and developers looking for model practicality, we are also seeing the growing need to show that AI can actually be useful. One of the much talk about in 2025 is the AI agents, so with $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ acquiring Manus AI, are we seeing a shift of big tech looking for ways to start making money from AI while they continued to build their internal AI competitive advantage. In this article, we would look at a structured view of why Meta’s acquisition of Manus AI matters — particularly in the context of the ongoing conversation about AI agents, practical

A Happy New Year to all my fellow tigers! As we draw a close to 2025, where Fed policy shifts include lower rates and renewed balance sheet expansion, these signal a bullish environment for value stocks and broader market participation in 2026. In this article, we would like to look at a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. equity market performance for calendar year 2025 and what it may signal for 2026, with emphasis on how monetary policy (including your mentioned lower rates and balance-sheet stance) ties into market dynamics and sector leadership. Market Performance: How U.S. Equities Closed 2025 Major Index Returns The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ S&P 500 finished 2025 with double-digit gains (~16.4%) despite ending the final session on a down note.

AI Hype is once again being ignite by the Big Short, this time, discussion around whether OpenAI is going to become the next Netscape due to its cash burn rate seems to be getting humongous. In this article we would like to discuss a comprehensive, current assessment of whether OpenAI is headed toward a “next Netscape” outcome (rapid rise then decline) given concerns about cash burn, funding, competition ( $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ Google Gemini and Chinese players), and $Microsoft(MSFT)$’s strategic posture. Cash Burn vs. Revenue Reality OpenAI is spending at an unprecedented scale, and that drives the “Netscape comparison” — a high-profile pioneer that failed to sustain competitive advantage. OpenAI’s revenue

The reason why I would like to look at $SoFi Technologies Inc.(SOFI)$ is because this stock seem to be trapped in consolidation for a very long time, and the other fundamental reasons are its valuation at around 27 and below mean that it is trading at a 1.1 PEG and it price to sales remains in the mid 7s, And SOFI is expanding their operating and net margins and their growth for the next few years, this kind of stock would be an attractive opportunity to me, so in this article I would like to share how I would like to play bull put spread on SOFI with expiration on 09 Jan 2026. Beautiful Monthly Uptrend We are seeing SOFI is now on a beautiful monthly uptrend and it has just been looking to set some monthly higher lows into the 2021 highs which wa

Over the past week trading sessions, $CME Bitcoin - main 2601(BTCmain)$ Bitcoin has gained more than 2% to climb back above the $90,000 per BTC zone, a level not seen since we saw $84,000 around 22 Nov 2205, and Bitcoin have been trying to push for a renewed bullish momentum. It looks like the current sideways trading, primarily in the $85,000 to $95,000 range, is a natural period of market indecision where buying and selling pressures are temporarily balanced. Currently, Bitcoin continued to hover around $87,000, so is the current behavior gearing more towards a “Pump and Dump”, or we think that the current price behavior is far more consistent with a high-level consolidation following a prior impulse move than with a classic “pump and dump”

We saw $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ getting a slight decline of 0.19% on Monday (29 Dec) after the Christmas holiday, and guess this show that Amazon fundamental is still strong enough to go through the volatility we are going to see coming from S&P 500 and NASDAQ dip. AMZN implied volatility (IV) is 24.3, which is in the 9% percentile rank. This means that 9% of the time the IV was lower in the last year than the current level. The current IV (24.3) is -10.1% below its 20 day moving average (27.1) indicating implied volatility is trending lower. In this article, I would like to share my plan for a Bull Put spread for Amazon. With Amazon expected move for 09 Jan at around $238 to $225, I have decided to do 230/225 bull put spread with expiration on 09 J

Nvidia announced on Christmas Eve, that it is acquiring Groq IP and talent for $20B, with strong talent from Groq joining $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, could this be Nvidia gameplay to up its position in the leadership in both the AI infrastructure and also overall leadership in the AI market? In this article, we would like to discuss Nvidia’s announced agreement with Groq (reported at ~$20 billion) — specifically regarding whether it is likely to strengthen Nvidia’s leadership in AI infrastructure and widen its competitive moat: Nature of the Deal — Not a Traditional Acquisition Key structural points: Nvidia has licensed Groq’s AI inference technology and is hiring key Groq personnel — including founder Jonathan Ross and President Sunny Madra — in what analyst

As we entered the final trading week of US stock market on 29 Dec 2025, and FOMC minutes expected to be released on 30th, will a hawkish minutes add pressure for more corrections on the tech stocks? Can the next Fed Chair with candidates favouring rate cuts are leading the race, could this create a positive impact for the stock market when we start 1st trading day on 02 Jan 2026? In this article, we would like to discuss these two questions — (1) the potential impact of hawkish FOMC minutes on tech stocks around the final US trading week of 2025, and (2) whether the prospects for a more dovish Fed Chair could lift sentiment into the first trading day of 2026. Key Fed & Market Developments Late 2025–Early 2026 Could hawkish FOMC minutes add pressure on tech stocks at year-end? Yes — haw

$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ H200 China sales still hinges on demand from customers in China, though Nvidia reportedly saw strong interest in its H200 AI processors. So there have been news of Huawei Ascend 910C Accelerator challenging Nvidia H200. If you have been dabbling with AI development, one would look at maturation of the technology, adaptation of current AI model and infrastructure to any new hardware (e.g. Chips). So in this article, I would like to share what I think of the current situational and investment-oriented assessment of Nvidia’s H200 China sales prospects, the competitive positioning of Huawei’s Ascend line (especially the 910C), and the implications for Nvidia’s longer-term dominance with CUDA and overall AI infrastructure leadership. Chi

Wedbush analysts see $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ hitting a $1 trillion valuation over the next two to three years. Palantir's ability to "close up" (justify) its high valuation in 2026 would be in intense debate among analysts, with a possible outcome dependent on the company sustaining its current explosive growth, especially in its commercial AI platform business. In this article, we would like to discuss if Palantir (PLTR) could gather a rally into 2026, focusing on valuation concerns, potential catalysts, and what specific trading opportunities might emerge. I am holding PLTR for long-term but have been trading using option or swing trade whenever there is an upside opportunities from Palantir, so for 2026, I might be doing the same wit

Gold had crossed 4,500 at one point, and technically, gold is in a strong, albeit overbought, bullish structure. We also saw some profit-taking near record highs, so suggestions on buying on pullbacks, with key resistance levels at $4,520-$4,550. In this article, we would like to look at the practical, execution-oriented framework for how investors can position in $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ to take advantage of a decisive break and hold above the $4,500 gold price area, while managing risk and trade discipline. 1. Define Our Strategic Thesis We outlined a structural bullish setup in gold, with: Overbought conditions but strong trend Profit-taking near record highs Key resistance cluster near $4,520–$4,550 Next potential extension targets: $4,575 → $4,600

We have seen how $S&P 500(.SPX)$ experienced sharp swings in 2025 due to shifts in trade policy, AI speculation, and rate cuts, while corporate profits remained resilient. I think it might be high time we look at the potential high 2026 earnings growth targets. Tech is expected to dominate earnings growth again next year, but more sectors are projected to contribute. In this article I would like to share the forward-looking, sector-diversified analysis of three Strong Buy–oriented stocks with high expected earnings growth in 2026, supported by heavy analyst coverage. We span Technology, Healthcare, Financials, Energy, and Materials, emphasizing robust analyst sentiment, earnings momentum, and structural growth drivers heading into the new year

Major stock indexes ended higher for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ closes at record high after delayed third-quarter GDP figures came in better than expected. In this article, we would like to look at how we can read the market environment through Tuesday’s session, the implications for Boxing Day (December 26, 2025) and into 2026, and the sectors that analysts expect to drive any further rally: Current Market Backdrop Key points from market data and commentary: Major U.S. indexes hit fresh highs as the S&P 500 closed at a record level after third-quarter GDP grew at a stronger-than-expected 4.3% annualized pace—surpassing consensus forecasts and lifting sentiment. Holiday-thin trading conditions (low volume) can ex

There seem to be still many opportunities available in the market especially if you have a longer term thesis of AI expansion to the next one 2 and 3 years respectively. Now that we are off of the most recent sell-off lows and a lot of the AI and tech names are well off their bottoms. Now we need to ask ourselves if is it still a decent time to buy into 2026? I would be looking at these high quality tech stocks $Amazon.com(AMZN)$, $Alphabet(GOOGL)$,$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ and $Microsoft(MSFT)$ and examine if there is good opportunities to go into? In this a

There have been huge support seen on $SoFi Technologies Inc.(SOFI)$, the current support is now at previous resistance highs from 2021 and 2022. We can see that SOFI bulls have been putting up a very good fight every time we challenge this range. We can see that the 12-month EMA is casually curling up. I think we can make this area on a technical standpoint. So if we looking for the monthly higher lows for more upside movement in 2026, we can see that trading is decent around 27 or lower. and not forgetting that SOFI PEG is at 1.1 and SoFi's (SOFI) Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio varies slightly by source but generally hovers around 9.9x to 10x for the current trailing twelve months (TTM), with some estimates showing it as high as 11.91x, indicating in

$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ remains a good stock for options trading due to its strong underlying business fundamentals, analyst optimism and growth potential in high-margin sectors, and stock volatility that provides trading opportunities. In this article, I would like to share my options-trading–oriented analysis of why Amazon (AMZN) remains a compelling stock for options traders based on strong fundamentals, volatility dynamics, and market sentiment: Robust Underlying Business Fundamentals A solid fundamental backdrop tends to support informed options trading because it reduces the likelihood of unpredictable, catastrophic moves while still providing directional catalysts. Key long-term drivers: a. AWS leadership and profitability Amazon Web Services (A

We have a rough December start for stocks, but history shows the year-end period is historically a strong one for stocks, regardless of how they performed earlier in December. In this article, I would like to use a data-anchored, objective, and risk-aware assessment of whether a Santa Claus rally is still a reasonable expectation for late-December/early-January 2026 and what could possibly derail it: What the Historical Patterns Say Seasonal patterns show a historical tendency for year-end strength in stocks: The so-called Santa Claus Rally refers to the last five trading days of December + the first two of January. Historically, the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ has risen in this period about 70-75%+ of the time with average gains in the low-single-digit p

As Bitcoin has stayed above 85K over the weekend before Christmas, we also saw Bitcoin RSI nears 3-year lows versus Gold, are these signalling that Bitcoin is going to break the support level against Gold, the last time Bitcoin lost this support level againsts Gold, we saw Bitcoin went into a bear market. In this article, we would like to use grounded, data-informed assessment to look at Bitcoin’s technical condition vs. gold, support levels, and the broader bull or bear cycle outlook. Current Technical Signal: RSI vs Gold Approaching Multi-Year Lows Recent market data show that the BTC/Gold RSI (Relative Strength Index) on weekly charts is near three-year lows, indicating oversold conditions relative to gold. Historically, extended oversold RSI readings can sometimes precede reversals or