US stock market outlook | Retail sales data for December in the USA fell back more than expected, with slight fluctuations in the three major futures; Taiwan Semiconductor rose over 5% before the market open, with Q4 performance exceeding expectations.
NVIDIA is up over 1% in pre-market trading, partnering with MediaTek to develop a flagship SoC for Windows on Arm; Robot Concept stock Symbotic surged over 26% in pre-market trading, as the company will acquire Walmart's advanced systems and robotics business.
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Understand "Biden inflation" in one article: How much have prices in the USA actually increased over the past four years?
① Many people in the USA complain that the prices of essential goods have become unaffordable during Biden's tenure and continue to rise, causing lasting damage to their purchasing power. ② So, is the sentiment of the American public genuine? At present, perhaps people can answer this question with official figures...
Stock market exploration | Performance and stock prices both soar! Citigroup and JPMorgan rise together; tenfold super stocks in ten years! The surgical robot company Intuitive Surgical hits a new historical high.
Fortune out of disaster? Carvana surged nearly 10% overnight. After a previous drop of 11% due to Hindenburg's short selling, Carvana has rebounded over 20% from its recent lows, and yesterday Hindenburg's short selling institution announced its dissolution.
It is known as a careful selection by USA lawmakers! Technology stocks have once again become the focus of purchases by members of Congress.
① USA Congress members are taking advantage of last month's adjustment in the US Stocks to Buy suitable Technology Stocks at lower prices; ② The ROI of USA lawmakers' stock investments far exceeds the market average, with the portfolios of over 20 lawmakers achieving returns in 2024 that are double that of the S&P 500 Index; ③ An increasing number of people are dissatisfied with the stock Trades of lawmakers, and a new bill to prohibit lawmakers from purchasing individual Stocks is being discussed within Congress.
Daily Options Tracking | The trading of the quantum computing "meme stock" RGTI is hot, with the Call ratio increasing to 69%; Cryptos concept stock RIOT has an implied volatility of 105%, and multiple call options have made profits of 2 times.
On the previous trading day, NVIDIA rose over 3%, with an Options Chain volume of 2.91 million contracts, and Calls accounted for 64.1%; on the Options Chain, bulls have the advantage, with the highest volume for calls expiring tomorrow at a strike price of $135, reaching 0.153 million contracts, and open interest at 0.084 million contracts; followed by calls expiring tomorrow at a strike price of $140, reaching 0.12 million contracts, with open interest of 0.126 million contracts; both call options saw premiums increase by over 100%.
The dollar rises, and everything else falls! Investors, please fasten your seatbelts.
The rapid appreciation of the US dollar may jeopardize the latest Earnings Reports season for US stocks and create greater obstacles for overseas economies and financial markets.
Decision Analysis: The US dollar suffers a devastating blow! The yen suddenly rebounds, and Gold strongly rises above 2700.
On Thursday (January 16), Asian stock markets rose, following Wall Street, while the dollar weakened due to the slowdown in core inflation in the USA, keeping the market's focus on expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates. Meanwhile, the yen rose to its highest level in a month due to expectations of interest rate hikes.
After a significant rise in the U.S. stock market, is a pullback still the best opportunity to enter?
In 2025, investors may welcome a good opportunity to "get on board."
Wells Fargo & Co proclaimed: The US stock market is about to welcome a "Buy on the dip" opportunity!
Over the past two years, the US Stock market has repeatedly hit new highs. Wells Fargo & Co pointed out that those investors still waiting on the sidelines might find attractive entry points in 2025.
The weather is uncooperative! Will the wildfires in Los Angeles hinder the Federal Reserve from lowering interest rates?
Some economists point out that the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles will weigh down the USA economy and employment, while briefly pushing up inflation...
[Breaking News from Asia] The Fed's interest rate cut in July is back on the table! The Japanese yen suddenly surged, and Canada is preparing to retaliate against the US.
Influenced by the slowdown of core inflation in the USA, Asian stock markets rose on Thursday (January 16), and the market's expectation for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates this year was maintained. The yen rose due to market expectations of an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
Biden's farewell speech: Criticizing the formation of an oligarchy in the USA and warning about the risks of AI.
① The President of the USA, Biden, delivered a farewell speech in the Oval Office lasting 18 minutes, primarily discussing his political legacy and achievements, while also warning about risks in politics and Technology; ② Biden warned that the USA is forming an oligarchy, with power concentrated in the hands of a few super-wealthy individuals, threatening democratic institutions and fundamental rights. ③ Biden also warned about the risks of AI and mentioned the issue of false information on Social Media.
Biden delivered a farewell speech: warning that an "oligarchy" dominated by super-rich individuals is forming.
In his farewell speech, Biden mentioned the threat of "extreme wealth" and expressed concern about the "dangerous concentration of power" in the USA. Biden directly criticized Trump and his allies. Americans believe that there has been little progress in key areas under Biden's administration.
The three giants of the Federal Reserve have spoken: confidence is high as inflation slows down, and an economic soft landing is in sight!
Federal Reserve officials welcomed the lower-than-expected increase in the December Consumer Price Index, believing it indicates that inflation is likely to continue declining.
Futu Daily | Core CPI cooling "ignites" stocks, bonds, and currencies! Federal Reserve officials comment: Inflation will decline, and interest rate cuts depend on the data; shutting down on Sunday? Trump is considering signing an executive order to suspen
Bullish news from Technology giants NVIDIA and Microsoft! Quantum Concept stocks have surged collectively; the performance of several large Banks generally exceeded market expectations, and stock prices rose collectively.
Another well-known short-selling Institutions exits the historical stage! The founder of Hindenburg Research announces the dissolution of the company.
Nate Anderson, the founder of the USA's renowned short-selling institution Hindenburg Research, stated that he has decided to dissolve this research institution.
Top 20 by transaction volume | Bitcoin once broke the $0.1 million mark, MSTR rose over 5%; Tesla surged over 8%, leading gains in U.S. Technology stocks.
Tesla ranked first with an increase of 8.04%, trading at 33.938 billion dollars; NVIDIA ranked second with an increase of 3.4%, trading at 24.898 billion dollars; MSTR ranked sixth with an increase of 5.39%, as Bitcoin briefly returned to the 0.1 million dollar mark.
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"New Federal Reserve Communication Agency": The December CPI data in the USA is unclear, and the Federal Reserve is expected to remain inactive.
Nick Timiraos, a senior reporter known as the "new Federal Reserve correspondent," commented that the USA CPI report released on Wednesday had little impact on the prospect of the Federal Reserve pausing interest rate cuts. The mixed data cannot indicate the direction of inflation, and the Federal Reserve is expected to remain inactive this month, needing more data to determine the next course of action.