$BIU.HK 20251127 130.00 CALL$ I closed $BIU.HK 20251127 130.00 CALL$ ,>57% profits. Taking profits, as short call is the insurance portion of Baidu inverted strangle. >57% profits. Taking profits, as short call is the insurance portion of Baidu inverted strangle.
[Earnings Season] Can TSMC Keep Rising in the AI Boom?
$Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ will report its Q3 2025 earnings before the U.S. market opens on October 16 (Thursday).Analysts expect strong results — about NT$965.8 billion in revenue and NT$404.2 billion in profit (around US$13.5 billion).🔍 What to ExpectAI demand is still booming. TSMC’s 3-nanometer chips are running at almost full capacity, and its advanced packaging lines are completely booked. Even with a stronger Taiwan dollar, most analysts think TSMC’s profit margin will stay above 55%. Overall profit may jump 28% from last year, hitting another record high.Big banks like Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Barclays all raised their price targets to $330, calling TSMC the key winner in the global AI chip race.Still, investors a
$Bloom Energy Corp(BE)$ I closed $Bloom Energy Corp(BE)$ , Oh wow.. definitely blooming all right 🥹 Bought @86.01 a week back, set a staggered TP @94 and 96.13 for 50 each. Holding the last 20 to see where it goes. Update: ($107 atm) Well🫠 ...it be going preetty high.
🚀 Oct 6—— Oct 10 Leaderboard: Top Traders & Market Highlights!
[Miser][Miser]Last week (Oct 6–10), markets swung from early optimism to a sharp risk-off finish as renewed U.S.–China tariff threats roiled sentiment. Global tech had powered gains early in the week, but Friday’s tariff headlines from President Trump sparked a broad sell-off that erased much of the week’s advance — $S&P 500(.SPX)$and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ plunged on Friday in their largest one-day drops since April, wiping out weekly gains.Hong Kong felt the spillover. Local trading was already digesting HSBC’s proposed HK$106.1bn privatization of Hang Seng Bank (announced Oct. 9), which rattled banking stocks and added to regional volatility; the Hang Seng slipped as trade
Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Mergers and Acquisitions Rebound Key To Strong Fiscal Q3 2025 Earnings
$Goldman Sachs(GS)$ is scheduled to release its Q3 2025 earnings on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, before the market opens. An analysis of Goldman Sachs Group (GS) upcoming fiscal Q3 2025 earnings points to positive growth driven by strong performances in its core trading and investment banking segments. However, rising expenses and a valuation considered high by some analysts could present near-term challenges. Earnings per share (EPS): The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Q3 EPS has been recently revised upward to $10.93. This would represent a significant 30.1% increase from the $8.40 reported in the year-ago quarter. Revenue: Analysts anticipate Q3 revenue of $14.01 billion, which would be a 10.4% increase year-over-year. Based on the earnings released
$HOOD has had a very rough week. Last Monday at market open the site and app couldn't handle the traffic and went down. There was another issue midweek with buying power breakdown being unable to load. Then to top it off, a ton of orders failed on Friday during the Trump selloff. The Monday and Friday issues were not limited to HOOD, but they get the bulk of the criticism. They are the most visible retail broker, they are highly successful, and those two things will always mean they draw extra scrutiny. But the great thing about HOOD is that you can be completely confident they search for the root cause of the problem, figure out from first principles how to solve it if it's under their control, and implement those changes. The platform and product will get better as a result of these setb
Rare Earth Supply Shortage May Threaten Trillion-Dollar Assets. Here Are Rare Earth Companies to Watch Besides MP and USAR Background: The recent US-China trade war has spread from resource sector. On October 9, China's Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs issued several announcements implementing export controls on rare earth-related items, technologies, and key equipment. Subsequently, Trump described the rare earth control as an "act of hostility" and stated that he would use this as a reason to reimpose a 100% tariff (or higher) on Chinese goods and impose controls on the export of Chinese technology/software. The recent rise in the rare earth sector not only reflects the short-term trade war's risk-averse logic but also signifies the geostructural changes in reso
🎉Terra_Incognita: Usefull Options Trading Strategies: Risk first, Profit Second
@Terra_Incognita , an experienced trader on Tiger Brokers, did another online session on options trading.He shared his trading experience, introduced four beginner-friendly strategies, analyzed the current market situation, and provided guidance on contract selection, position sizing, and exit plans. The session also emphasized the importance of risk management, consistent trading, and continuous learning.Speaker IntroductionBackground and Experience: Terra, formerly a semiconductor professional, has pivoted to full-time trading since 2023. He has extensive experience in trading various financial instruments, including stocks, commodities, and futures, and has achieved significant success in options trading on Tiger Brokers.Trading Per
Private Credit: The Shadowy Giant of Finance – Risks, Red Flags, and Crisis Watch for Investors
The $2 trillion (and climbing) corner of the market – where non-bank lenders like private equity giants dish out loans to companies shunned by traditional banks – exploded post-2008 financial crisis, filling the void left by tighter bank regulations. It's promised juicy yields in a low-rate world, but as we hit late 2025, whispers of "next subprime" are getting louder. Is private credit a stabilizing force or a ticking time bomb for the financial system? And what about the heavy hitters like Blue Owl, Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR – are they skating on thinner ice? Let's break it down, with a hard look at whether this could spark the next meltdown. How Private Credit Could Rock the Financial Boat Private credit isn't your grandpa's bank loan. It's direct lending to mid-sized or riskier firms
$MP Materials Corp.(MP)$$Energy Fuels(UUUU)$$The Metals Company(TMC)$ 🇨🇳 China tariffs + 🇺🇸 U.S. strategic stakes; the rare earth trade is heating fast. Plus: $FITB swung hard today, $DKNG is under pressure, and $ACHR just got rug-pulled. 🚨 RARE EARTHS REVOLUTION: Tariff Shock, China’s Chokehold, and a New AI “Oil” Supercycle? 🔥 🌍 Geopolitical Chokehold Rare earths are rapidly stepping into the geopolitical spotlight as the new semis. The images tell the story clearly. China mines around 70% of global rare earths, processes 87%, and refines 91%. It also produces 94% of permanent magnets that power EV motors, wind turbines, hyperscale data-centre fans, precision gu
💰 Coal & Uranium Weekly Surged ~70%: UUUU Leads, 6 Names Gain Triple Digits in 2025!
1. Snapshot: sector & stocksS&P GICS "Coal & Consumable Fuels" +69.8% in five days — the only group to top +50% among 113 sub-industries. $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ +4.3% in the same week → +65 ppt out-performance, largest since 2008.Top movers (>$3 bn market-cap) $Energy Fuels(UUUU)$ – only U.S. producer of both U₃O₈ + rare-earth oxide; hit 2008-high Friday. $Uranium(UEC)$ – Hobson (TX) ISR plant at 95% utilisation; $100 m buy-back launched. $Centrus(LEU)$ – sole HALEU supplier; White House listed Piketon plant "critical infrastructure" 7 Oct. $Core Natural Re