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STI and banks hit fresh highs once more today! Can we potentially see a DBS breakout of above $80 even before the small lot trading begins in October? One thing worth noting also is that while other banks have been offering higher Fixed deposit rates, DBS strategy seems to be poised towards shareholders instead of the safer F.D. routes. Their fd rates have been below other respective banks for a period of time already as DBS focus on returning capital in terms of dividend.

$NVIDIA(NVDA.US)

Context: Cathie Wood's ARK Invest trimmed its stake in AMD, the chipmaker that is Nvidia's rival in the race to build artificial intelligence chips and data center processors. On Aug. 28, ARK sold 156,286 shares of AMD for approximately $72.8 million at the closing price on that day. Meanwhile, the company bought 243,707 Nvidia shares for over $53 million. The linked transactions make the move more remarkable.

Meanwhile, Nvidia has also officially announced the acquisition of Hugging Face, sending the stock up 2%.

My Trade: I'm looking at a $210 to $240 range for swing trades. Recent key support and resistance levels are slightly elevated following strong earnings and Nvidia's strategic acquisition moves.

Takeaway: ARK seems to be doubling down on AI infrastructure. Instead, the firm is parking money between chipmakers as investors assess Nvidia's commanding position against AMD's ability to get more share in accelerators and server CPUs. @Captain's Treasure

Banks reversed higher today while Reits continue to fall with inflation concerns and September rate hike probability. Sg STI is up 20+% YTD and still has 3 months to push even higher.

$NU Holdings(NU.US)

Context: Over the past year Nu Holdings has seen mixed momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 21.96% set against a year to date share price decline of 14.51%. The 1 year total shareholder return is slightly negative, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 104.64% points to a much stronger longer term record.

My Trade: Took some profit at $14 after months of underperformance earlier in the year. Holdings out the rest because I think the stock is undervalued and can rise even more.

Takeaway: Nu is currently trading at a favourable PEG and P/e ratio as well compared to other companies in the same fintech sector. The biggest concern is concentration risk as their primary focus is in the south american region, particularly in Brazil and Mexico. @Captain's Treasure

Rate hike odds are currently inflated at around 60+% following Warsh's hawkish stance and that inflationary pressures are pushing the FED to make a decision sooner than expected. I expect a turbulent month of September for stocks, but I think this is just a mini wave crash, not the capsize of the boat.

$SPDR Gold Shares(GLD.US)

Context: Gold slipped on Tuesday as traders assessed Middle East tensions and awaited key U.S. labour market data due this week that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy. Last week, spot gold scaled its highest in more than three months before tumbling 3% on Friday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank will “have work to do” if policymakers don’t get the confidence they need that inflation is heading down to 2%.

My Trade: Holding on to my gold position as I'm building this for a longer time horizon. A steeper price pullback could be the indication for averaging down.

Takeaway: Gold has been pressured by “Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech, plus fresh tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has brought with it higher oil prices and raised inflationary expectations. @Captain's Treasure

It's coming to the end of the month - also where most of the major companies have already reported earnings. As expected, the earnings season has seen some companies rally after posting magnificent results while others slump after posting weaker guidance or simply just due to traders taking profit. It is important to monitor and read in depth into the earnings report of your holdings, but also sometimes the share price don't go as expected due to fear (of say higher capex for e.g.) or just because it was already priced in.

$Palantir Tech(PLTR.US)

Context: Palantir climbed more than 5% yesterday to $185, hitting its highest level in nearly a month. The advance came as the software sector rallied broadly, sparked by Salesforce's earnings beat. Palantir's own fundamentals underpinned the rally. Second-quarter revenue surged 93% year-over-year to $1.94 billion, with US commercial revenue jumping 149%. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $8.15 billion to $8.16 billion, posting a 55% net profit margin.

My Trade: Perhaps I sold a tad bit too early right after earnings? Nevertheless, it was still some little nice profits from its low of $120.

Takeaway: Don't count out the software sector just yet. Rotation is bound to happen sooner or later, and some are already rotating their capital back into the software sector after taking profits from elsewhere. @Captain's Treasure

Software companies "back from the dead"? All 3 software companies that reported earnings resulted in optimism as their share prices ran higher in the after market and the extended overnight trading sessions. Marvell's earnings is one to watch out for tonight as well.

$Meta Platforms(META.US)

Context: Meta settled with a group of states that sued the company in 2023 and alleged that it had designed its social media platforms to be addictive to teenagers. Included in the settlement are a slew of restrictions for teen users of Instagram and Facebook. If the federal judge overseeing the case approves the settlement, teen users will be limited to two hours of scrolling per day, will be unable to scroll at night, and won't get notifications during the school day. Also in the settlement is around $18 billion for 47 states, the District of Columbia, and several American territories, to be paid out by Meta in installments over the next decade. Around $5 billion of that sum is contingent upon YouTube and TikTok also coughing up billions and instituting similar controls for teen users.

My Trade: Great news for investors after holding through the past few months where Meta has been ordered to the courts over and over again. The cash generating giant is far from being dethroned and could very well continue to grow in the years ahead. I had previously added when it dropped to the low $500s.

Takeaway: Settling the cases with a fine significantly lesser than what was being asked for is definitely a great way to close this case after dragging out a long period of time. These types of lawsuits are very common, but does not affect the fundamental core of the business. @Captain's Treasure

Analysts have a general consensus revenue that is +97% year on year, a relatively significant number for most companies except for Nvidia, who may still very well go on to grow even more. Given how much other AI chip companies have grown over the past months, it doesn't make sense that Nvidia is still stagnant around the $200 to $220 range. Still, I see only a modest upside in share price after earnings, say maybe $220 to $240.

Nvidia is finally reporting tomorrow morning, with all eyes turning to the market and industry leader. The stock finally turned green yesterday following a week's long of losing streak, but I'm keeping my expectations realistic heading into earnings. Let's see how the year on year growth would be like and whether Jensen will reveal any new l/additional partnerships with other companies.

$Netflix(NFLX.US)

Context: Wolfe Research kept its Outperform rating on Netflix and lifted its price target to $95 from $84. Analyst Peter Supino said combing through millions of data points tied to how people actually watched Netflix content led the firm to a specific conclusion: the timing of new releases, not any underlying erosion in the business, best explains the softer subscriber and engagement figures from the second quarter. He said the lineup of shows and films set for the third quarter looks more promising, and that Netflix’s expanding live programming push appears to be gaining traction.

My Trade: I started my position in Netflix post split end of last year and bought the dips when others were weary of increasing competition and lower costs in the entertainment industry. I am just riding out the lows and waiting patiently for the recovery.

Takeaway: Be patient. Netflix previous earnings narrowed their full year revenue outlook, with results just about beating expectations. I fully expect them to continue their shareholder returns scheme through buybacks and investing into the "livestream" portion of their platform.,@Captain's Treasure

$Palantir Tech(PLTR.US)Palantir stock has jumped about 46% in August and 43% since its August 3 earnings report. Still, Wall Street sees about 10% upside from current levels. Trump's investment accounts also bought Palantir shares in June, adding another point of interest as the stock continues to rally. However, the stock's high valuation could limit further gains if growth slows.The company's revenue jumped 93% year over year, while U.S. commercial revenue rose 149% to $764 million. Earnings per share came in at $0.41, which beat the consensus estimate of $0.35 per share. Operating cash flow also reached $1.22 billion. The results showed continued strong demand for Palantir's products across commercial and government customers. Following Palantir's Q2 results, analysts upgraded the target price for Palantir, with an average of $200.

Personally, I took partial profit at around the $160 mark. Despite overall optimism on the company, I also held through the lows when it struggled to even break through $130 for the 1st half of the year. Hence, I will continue to hold and only look to buy more when the stock pulls back to $140+ or sell when the stock reaches $210+. @Captain's Treasure

The Tim Cook era is now officially coming to an end as John Ternus prepares to fully take over the reins from next month onwards. I will also be watching closely our SG CPI for July as SG continues to be scrutinised by the Trump administration; first the higher tariffs then afterwards Trump's accusation of SG forced labour in supply.

The 3 local banks have stabilised a little following the previous few days of down sessions for the whole SG market. This is good for the longer scheme of things as historical statistics show that steep rise s n share prices are more likely than not followed by steep drawbacks afterwards. Let them consolidate, though I know many are still buying either for long term or just trying to jump on bandwagon.