Alphabet Inc Pref Shares GOOGN 6.25 05/15/2029

$Alphabet - C(GOOG.US)

It may be time to consider to buy in now or may dip further but very unfortunately this period I only can provide divided attention as on hard, I have a hard case going on in high court as always I am that plaintiff ⚖️😝👨‍⚖️

🌟🌟🌟The simultaneous drop in $Tesla(TSLA.US)and $Alphabet - C(GOOG.US)share price coupled with Brent Crude oil piercing USD 100 signals a brutal macro change.

I would build immediate exposure to $SPDR Energy Select(XLE.US)as they represent the best US Energy giants like $ExxonMobil(XOM.US)and $Chevron(CVX.US)which would benefit from rising oil prices.

I would also pivot to $SPDR FD Consumer Staples(XLP.US)as this ETF serves as the ultimate safe haven equity anchor during periods of high stakes market volatility.

Consumers will cut back on buying tech gadgets and EVs before they stop buying groceries, medicine and household essentials.

XLP is a great defensive Buy as it is the perfect low cost vehicle to generate passive income and shield my capital from geopolitical inflation shocks.

While XLP is not an exciting play for explosive gains, it is a great strategy to protect my capital until the broader macro storm clears.

It should be obvious that the Trump Administration will levy tariffs by whichever excuse it can find so I think the tariffs are not as much of a surprise as before.

With oil elevated and yields climbing, volatility continues to shape market sentiment as market participants recalibrate risk exposure.

STI remains supported by resilient bank earnings and a defensive sector mix. If banks deliver MAS stays supportive and oil prices ease, the index could resume its uptrend after this consolidation.

Staying selective favoring fundamentally strong names, monitoring key support levels and maintaining some energy exposure while waiting for clearer signals from the next round of Big Tech earnings.

I just came to know that world’s largest bank, China, stops letting its retail clients trade paper gold after today. What will happen to gold price after that 🤔. Becareful with gold trading .

Looks like the market is worried of inflation with good labour data and rising oil prices. Sell off first and then buy back later they like to do.

One good Intel print doesn’t fix the problem. When Mag 7 sheds $800B in a day, yields hit yearly highs, and oil breaks $100 all at once, that’s macro + micro aligning against risk. Earnings showed AI is still a cost center. Liquidity is leaving, and the “Magnificent 7” trade is turning into the “Magnificent 1” - and even that’s wobbling.

When Tesla drops 14% and Google 7% on the same night, that’s the market questioning the whole AI thesis. Add Brent >$100 and yields at year highs and you get a double whammy: higher costs + higher discount rates. $800B gone in 24h is what peak positioning looks like coming undone. More pain until earnings prove ROI.

I see this selloff as a healthy reset rather than the end of the AI bull market. Alphabet and Tesla reminded investors that massive AI spending comes with short-term pressure on margins and free cash flow, but Intel's surprisingly strong results proved that enterprise AI infrastructure demand remains very real. To me, the AI investment cycle is expanding beyond just Nvidia into CPUs, foundry services and memory, which reinforces my long-term conviction in the semiconductor sector.

The biggest risk I am watching now isn't Big Tech earnings alone, but the surge in oil prices. If Brent remains above $100 for an extended period, inflation expectations and Treasury yields could stay elevated, creating additional pressure on growth stocks. That's why I believe market volatility will remain high until Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon report next week. Their capital expenditure plans and AI monetization progress will likely determine the next major move for the market.

Personally, I remain constructive over the long term and see sharp pullbacks as opportunities to gradually accumulate high-quality AI and semiconductor companies rather than trying to predict the exact bottom. Markets often overreact to short-term uncertainty, but I believe the companies that can successfully convert today's aggressive AI investments into sustainable revenue, profits and cash flow will ultimately reward patient investors over the coming years.

Oil went above $100 as Iran rejected ceasefire and Trump threatens to go "all out" once more. Tech stocks sold off hard following Tesla's moderate earnings and Alphabet's raise in Capex, leading the drawdown of S&P by 1.3%. Going into the weekend, I expect the bearish sentiment to remain while all eyes turn to the next wave of earnings next week. The pullback may be a good time for a little investment but do trade cautiously.

The broad market is selling off possibly in reaction to hot labour which means the Fed will have no reason to cut and the ongoing ME standoff which causes oil to rally.

With oil back above usd100, we now just have to wait and see when would Iran somehow be "convinced" to come back to the ceasefire table.

For those already vested in oil, shouldn't we cash in most of the gains now?

The Magnificent 7 shed $800 billion in a single day ….their worst slump since April 2025! I am not too worry because Trump may wave his “Alan Greenspan wand” to turn things around? 🤣 ( I miss those days when Fed Green span was around)

Jokes aside: with Trump keeping markets guessing, don’t overuse leverage. Today is Friday. Light trades and do practice risk management . Cheers and happy weekend .

• Nasdaq composite fell to a four-week low amid rising oil prices due to U.S.-Iran tensions.

A TON OF THINGS HAPPENED IN THE STOCK MARKET TODAY.

Source: amit

$Amazon(AMZN.US) Big tech companies, particularly Amazon and Alphabet, are significantly increasing capital expenditures, with plans totaling $700 billion this year. Alphabet announced a rise in capex to between $195 billion and $205 billion, driven by strong demand exceeding current computing capacity, despite a 8% stock decline following the announcement. I believe it’s very likely to affect other Mag 7 companies that are spending huge as well. Firstly, Amazon is a much larger cloud provider than Alphabet. Amazon Web Services has the greatest global share of the cloud computing market at 28%, followed by Microsoft at 21% and Google Cloud at 14%. Secondly, Amazon has been very public and bullish about its capex. In a letter to shareholders in April, CEO Andy Jassy posted a lengthy statement on Amazon’s website justifying the company’s planned spending and saying it would be a “meaningful leader” in AI. Heading into earnings for Amazon next week, I won't be surprised to see another bearish sentiment if Amazon raises Capex again despite beating expectations and increasing revenue and margins. @Captain's Treasure

Does anyone think the Mag 7 and the Semiconductors can participate together in a bull market?

Source: amit

IGGY MORNING BRIEF, 24 JULY 2026

☕ SGX opens 9 AM SGT. What matters before the bell:

OVERNIGHT US

US equities sold off sharply. Dow -1.0%, S&P 500 -1.2%, Nasdaq -2.2%. AI capex concerns resurfaced after Alphabet guidance and Tesla results. Oil pushed past USD 98, lifting the 10Y yield to 4.70%. VIX jumped 13.5%, signalling a clear shift back to risk-off.

SGX PRE-OPEN

STI closed 5,581.8 (-0.2%). Brent at USD 98.18 (+4.4%), briefly above 100 on US-Iran tensions and Red Sea attacks. USD/SGD 1.2927. Singapore core inflation ticked up to 1.6% in June (from 1.4%), headline 1.9%. Oil trajectory now feeds directly into inflation expectations.

ON RADAR

S68 SGX (+0.68% to $23.70)

Yield remains below my hurdle despite a fortress balance sheet. New MSCI-linked derivatives (up to 100 products) is business-positive but does not change yield structure.

T82U Suntec REIT (-1.95% to $1.51)

1H DPU +24.8%, distributable income +25.5%. Strong print, weak price reaction. Third REIT this week where fundamentals did not translate into support.

ME8U MIT (flat at $1.93)

DPU -4.9% to 3.11 cents, revenue and NPI down high single digits YoY. Price held steady despite a soft quarter.

GAME PLAN

REIT results are diverging from price action. Strong numbers are not getting rewarded, weak ones are not being punished. ESR REIT +3% on an accretive Melbourne logistics deal; SIA Engineering posted softer results.

Focus is macro tone. If US risk-off carries into Asia, that will dominate today’s session. No changes to thresholds.

$Intel(INTC.US) CFO says they may tap capital markets to fund Capex. That's a well traveled road with Google and Amazon doing that recently. No shame in that approach.

Source: Gene Munster