Earnings Calendar (20Oct25) EARNINGS We are monitoring the upcoming earnings reports for a portfolio of key companies, including Coca-Cola, Netflix, IBM, Intuitive Surgical, Tesla, Procter & Gamble (P&G), General Motors (GM), and Raytheon. Who is Tesla? Tesla’s business centres on accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. The company’s primary business is its Automotive Segment, which generates most of its revenue by designing, manufacturing, and selling electric vehicles (EVs) like the Model 3 and Model Y. Key aspects include a direct-to-consumer sales model, the proprietary Supercharger network, and the development of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software as a future recurring revenue stream. The secondary, but growing, seg

Economic Calendar: Key Market Movers (week of 20Oct25) Public Holidays Singapore is closed on 20th Oct 2025 (Monday) as we join our citizens to celebrate Diwali (also known as Deepavali in Singapore). There are no holidays in the coming week for Hong Kong, China and America. Here is wishing all a blessed “Festival of Lights”. Market Outlook and Key Economic Indicators for the Coming Week The following is a summary of key economic data releases anticipated in the coming week, categorised by region and topic. These indicators are likely to introduce volatility and inform policy expectations. Inflation and Monetary Policy Consumer Price Index (CPI): This is projected to be the most closely watched economic indicator of the week, as it serves as a primary reference for US inflation. The outcom

My Investing Muse (13Oct25) Layoffs, Bankruptcy & Closure news Investing - TRUMP: WILL BE MAKING PERMANENT CUTS DUE TO SHUTDOWN “US auto bankruptcies show rising credit pain in low-income households,” per Reuters. 44% of US homeowners and renters are struggling to afford their regular rent or mortgage payments, per Redfin “Gen Z are dipping into their retirements, skipping meals and selling their belongings just to get by,” per FORTUNE CNBC - France’s political chaos throws its soaring debt and deficit into the spotlight This is the largest trucking bankruptcy of the year - 1000 employees out of work at Montgomery Transport. - X user Craig Fuller An insurance executive told me that he expects new trucking and brokerage policies will forbid hiring non-domiciled CDLs. “It’s all over.” -

News and my thoughts from the past week (13Oct25) There is a $1.65 trillion wipeout in the market. It is not just about today. There can be some serious supply issues with the new Tariffs. Any margin call yet? China may not return to the table. There have been a million signs that the stock market is disconnected from reality and a nasty crash was coming. You just weren’t looking in the right place. The economy has been crumbling since February, its just no one in the casino wanted to close the tables. - X user Craig Fuller. China just hit back with export controls on 12 rare earth elements and now wants foreign buyers to get licenses too. Beijing controls 70% of rare earth mining, 90% of processing, and 93% of permanent magnet production. It also refines 100% of global samarium. Good luck

Latest US-China trade conflict (8.20am SGT, 11Oct25) As of 08:20 AM +08 on October 11, 2025, the U.S.-China trade tensions have escalated. President Trump announced a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports and export controls on critical software, effective November 1, 2025, in response to China’s aggressive trade stance, as per an X post by TradingThomas (October 10). This move, triggered by China’s export restrictions, has led to a $1.65 trillion market drop, per WatcherGuru. The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently updated its policies, announcing export controls on superhard materials (e.g., artificial diamond micropowder) effective November 8, 2025, citing national security, as reported by Global Times (October 9-10). This may be a retaliatory measure or an independent strategy, though

There is a $1.65 trillion wipe out in the market. It is not just about today. There can be some serious supplies issue with the new Tariffs.  Any margin call yet?  China may not return to the table. What can we do? I will try to cover some potential impact in the next investing blog.

My Investing Muse (06Oct25) Layoffs, Bankruptcy & Closure news A bar chart displaying employers\' planned job additions in the US from 2011 to 2025, with data points for each September. Green bars vary in height, representing the number of jobs, with the y-axis labeled up to 1,000,000 and the x-axis showing years. The 2025 bar is notably low. Text overlay reads "Employers in US Dial Back Hiring Intentions, Planned job additions were the weakest for any September since 2011" and includes the Bloomberg watermark. Auto Parts Supplier First Brands Group Bankruptcy’s Spells Potential Trouble for Loads of People Who Own a Car, Truck, or SUV - MotorTrend NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Two auto sector bankruptcies have rattled parts of the U.S. credit market, raising concerns about a deteriorat

Market Outlook of S&P500 (06Oct25) Technical observations: MACD analysis indicates a bullish uptrend. The Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) are aligned in an uptrend, which supports a bullish outlook. Both the 50-period and 200-period Moving Averages (MA) are showing an uptrend, suggesting a bullish market sentiment in both the short and long term. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is positive at 0.21, which confirms that there has been an influx of buying volume over the last 20 periods. Technical analysis on the daily interval strongly supports a Strong Buy rating. This consensus is based on 22 technical indicators signalling a buy, with zero indicators signalling a sell. This alignment suggests significant short-term positi

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My Investing Muse (22Sep25) Layoffs & Closure news Neiman Marcus mall anchor store to close. The good news, though, is that malls have a prime opportunity to shift into mixed-use properties. - The Street The village of Maitland is reeling after the closure of the Invista plant. It will mean a loss of 100 jobs and some worry it’s a sign American companies may be exiting Canada. - CBC Veritas Investments, a real estate giant that owns thousands of housing units across the West Coast, has defaulted on $652 million in debt and is facing the foreclosure of 66 buildings in San Francisco - MacroEdge Major mattress company closing key factory, laying off workers. Mattress industry sales decline: Q2 2025 sales: 4.3% decline. Q1 2025 sales: $2.4 billion, 5.7% decline. 2024 annual sales: $9.2 bil

News and my thoughts from the past week (29Sep25) There are concerns about the AI Boom The current AI boom is not sustainable, a new Deutsche Bank research note warned. AI capex is now so massive that it is keeping the U.S. out of recession, the bank said. Separately, Bain & Co. estimate there will be an $800 billion shortfall in the revenues needed to fund the demand for AI computing power. About half the S&P 500’s gains this year have been driven by tech stocks. Underlying real GDP growth excluding tech spending sits around 0% in 24 to 25, which implies the economy is hovering near recession. The current lift mostly comes from building data centers and power supply, not from AI software output, so the driver is construction and equipment orders. AI capital expenditure is huge wit

Market Outlook of S&P500 (29Sep25) Technical observations: MACD analysis indicates a bearish uptrend with the completed top crossover. The Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) are aligned in an uptrend, which supports a bullish outlook. However, the lines are converging without an overlap. We can expect a convergence to take place in the coming days. Both the 50-period and 200-period Moving Averages (MA) are showing an uptrend, suggesting a bullish market sentiment in both the short and long term. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is positive at 0.25, which confirms that there has been an influx of buying volume over the last 20 periods. Using the technical analysis provided by investing dot com, the S&P 500 has a strong recommendation based on the daily interval. 21 indicators are showing

My Investing Muse (22Sep25) Layoffs & Closure news There is a HUGE disconnect between Job Openings and the market New survey conducted by Resume.org What happens after Trump’s clampdown on H1-B visas? US companies will try to move offices to India. If the US gov tries to kill outsourcing, then India-US relations will go downhill fast. At that point, India will be forced to develop its own IT or switch to Chinese infrastructure. Lots of turmoil ahead. - X user S.L. Kanthan Layoffs announced in Germany, past 12 months: • Volkswagen: 35,000 • Mercedes-Benz: 40,000 • Audi: 7,500 • Ford: 2,900 • Daimler Truck: 5,000 • ZF Group: 14,000 • Bosch, Continental, Schaeffler (combined): 7,000 German economy is not in a crisis, it’s imploding. - X user Michael. A Arouet These are some of the layoffs

News and my thoughts from the past week (22Sep25) The Fed cuts rates, and mortgage rates go up - The Maverick of Wall Street The Top 1% of U.S. earners now have more wealth than the entire middle class - BarChart U.S. Dollar has now lost more than 10% of its value this year - BarChart Recent survey of Harvard students, by @TheFIREorg There is a baseline for morality. When violence becomes a viable option due to differing opinions, have we lost our moral compass? @TigerStars $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ $S&P 500(.SPX)$ $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$

Market Outlook of S&P500 (22Sep25) Technical observations: MACD analysis indicates a bullish uptrend. However, it is important to note that a continuation of the prior downtrend remains a possibility, and this signal should be confirmed with other indicators. The Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) are aligned in an uptrend, which supports a bullish outlook. Both the 50-period and 200-period Moving Averages (MA) are showing an uptrend, suggesting a bullish market sentiment in both the short and long term. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is positive at 0.30, which confirms that there has been an influx of buying volume over the last 20 periods. The technical analysis has a “Strong Buy” recommendation for the S&P500. 21 indicators recommend a “