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🌟🌟🌟$STI ETF(ES3.SG)has reached a historic all time high following an absolute blockbuster earnings season from Singapore's banking giants $DBS(D05.SG)$OCBC Bank(O39.SG)& $UOB(U11.SG) today . This isn't just a minor technical breakout. All 3 banks threw a party, delivering towering net interest margins and sparked an institutional stampede in Singapore stocks.

While the rest of the world chases speculative AI hype, the STI quietly delivers some of the most reliable rock solid dividend yields in the entire Asia Pacific region. Singapore remains the ultimate global textbook example of economic stability, fiscal discipline and bullet proof institutional governance.

There is no better tribute to the Singapore story than seeing its primary economic engine outperforming in the global stage as we celebrate Singapore's 61st National Day this Sunday. Majullah Singapura.🥰🥰🥰🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

🌟🌟🌟I am looking forward to $SGX(S68.SG)full year FY2026 results today after the market closes. Expectations are exceptionally high. Driven by a spectacular local stock market boom, SGX has had a stellar financial year. Consensus estimates are targeting full year revenues around SGD 1.506 billion and EPS of SGD 0.6767.

As a dividend focused investor, I am so happy that SGX has done well this year. It has skyrocketed 41.2% since January 2026. What an amazing performance!

🌟🌟🌟The big news for me today was $DBS(D05.SG)latest earnings report. Total income managed to scrape its way to a record SGD 5.95 billion. However while the headline looked beautiful, the stock experienced a sharp sudden pullback from its all time highs of almost SGD 75.

The primary cause of the dip is simple: the era of easy sky high interest rates has officially run its course.

The good news is that wealth management fees surged to a record SGD 907 million. Net fee and commission income expanded by 16%.

Total quarterly dividend hit SGD 0.81 per share.

Is DBS still a buy?

Yes, as it is a dividend compounding machine. DBS is a highly resilient banking fortress because rich Asians keep moving their wealth into Singapore. This dip is a gift. Buy it, hold it and let the dividends compound.

I voted $DBS(D05.SG)as it has the distinct operational advantage needed to capture the current market momentum. DBS is also the first Singapore listed company to reach SGD 200 billion in market capitalisation. Analysts have projected its Q2 26 net profit will scale higher to SGD 2.84 billion. This is due to sustained higher interest rates and an unprecedented influx of global wealth management inflows.

🌟🌟🌟$ParkwayLife Reit(C2PU.SG)is a highly defensive Strong Buy for stability seeking income investors. The freshly minted 1H2026 earnings report highlights its exceptional operational resilience. Its DPU growth is excellent as it has skyrocketed 14.6% year on year to SGD 0.0877.

I like Parkway REIT because its portfolio has a Weighted Average Lease Expiry or WALE of 14.64 years. Trying to find a REIT with that kind of tenant commitment is almost impossible.

I also like its steady dividend yield of 4.16%. Slow and steady wins the race.

🌟🌟🌟My predicted closing price for $SpaceX(SPCX.US)on Wednesday 5 August 2026 is USD 99.50, placing it squarely in the "Down 3% to 10%" range. This prediction represents an approximate 8.2% drop from the last tracked price of USD 108.37.

Why is the price headed downwards?

1. Wall Street expects an earnings per share loss of -USD 0.26 per share. Any heavy spending on Capex for xAI or Starlink will trigger immediate algorithmic selloffs on Wednesday.

2. The biggest headwind is the massive insider lockup expiration scheduled for Thursday August 6 2026. Early investors and insiders will finally be unlocked to sell up to 911 million shares.

3. The Psychological USD 100 breach. Technically SpaceX has been in a severe downward tailspin since its USD 225 peak. Breaking through the USD 100 support level will trigger stop loss orders, accelerating selloff into double digits.

Is SpaceX a buy?

While buying SpaceX at 50% discount feels incredibly tempting, it could be trying to catch a falling rocket booster without a launch tower. I will let the dust clear below the psychological level before I place my long term buy orders.

🌟🌟🌟All eyes will be on Singapore's Big banks this week as they report their Q2 2026 earnings. The macro narrative for this earnings season is a thrilling tale of a structural pivot. The era of making easy money purely off high interest loans is cooling off. Instead a new hero has emerged to rescue the 3 banks' bottom lines: Singapore's global wealth management boom.

For Singapore retail investors, capital gains are great but dividends are religion. The single most critical metric to watch during these press releases is the interim dividend declaration.

While dropping margins can limit explosive profit growth, Singapore's financial sector remains incredibly well capitalised. Analysts expect all 3 banks $DBS(D05.SG)$OCBC Bank(O39.SG)and $UOB(U11.SG)to maintain or marginally bump their interim payouts, preserving their status as the ultimate defensive yield anchors for retirement portfolios.

This week isn't just about reading numbers on a balance sheet. It is about assessing the resilience of Singapore Inc. in a shifting global landscape. I will continue to stay invested in these 3 banking titans as I believe they hold the ultimate defensive keys to my portfolio.

🌟🌟🌟What a breathtaking, emotionally exhausting roller coaster of a week on Wall Street. Investors have been battered by whiplash, torn between the terrifying hawkish threats of new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the explosive high stakes drama of Big Tech earnings.

Just when we thought we have seen it all, the grand finale dropped: $Apple(AAPL.US)and $Amazon(AMZN.US)reporting side by side, exposing a stark dramatic contrast that has left the market reeling and completely rewriting the tech playbook.

This is no longer a market where a rising tide lifts all boats. It is a brutal unforgiving arena where actual cash flow is king and any signs of weakness is punished without mercy.

Take a deep breath over the weekend and prepare your cash reserves. The highly anticipated $SpaceX(SPCX.US)quarterly report and subsequent insider share unlock are arriving next week on August 4 to 6.

More drama ahead. There is never a dull moment in Wall Street.

🌟🌟🌟Wall Street has just suffered a bruising session as a toxic cocktail of AI disillusionment, geopolitical anxiety & a fractured Federal Reserve sent major indices plunging.

$Microsoft(MSFT.US)vs $Meta Platforms(META.US)

Microsoft's monetisation triumph: Shares are up 8.18% after earnings report because CEO Satya Nadella proved that massive AI Capex are translating into tangible exploding revenue with Azure Cloud jumping 40%.

Meta's free cash flow crisis: Shares dropped over 7% after CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that costs exploded 55%. Investors panicked as 2026 Capex was raised to a huge USD 130 billion to USD 145 billion, devastating quarterly free cash flow.

Which is a better buy?

I vote Microsoft as its Azure Cloud growth surged 40%, directly proving that its massive AI Capex is translating into immediate enterprise contract revenue.

Beyond AI, Microsoft's core software ecosystem - Office 365, Windows, LinkedIn provides a highly resilient, recession proof revenue cushion.

I also like Microsoft's superior capital efficiency as it is expanding capacity in line with enterprise demand, keeping its profit margins intact despite heavy infrastructure building.

However just one single quarterly results does not make or break a company. Both Microsoft and Meta are great companies with strong moats. I would evaluate them as a multi year, long term prospects and approach current pullbacks as a great buying opportunity.

🌟🌟🌟While the rest of the world watches the US market bleed red, Singapore stands tall. There is a quiet powerful pride in watching $STI ETF(ES3.SG)defy global gravity, anchored entirely by our 3 local banking giants - $DBS(D05.SG)$OCBC Bank(O39.SG)and $UOB(U11.SG).

When tech volatility shakes global confidence, Singapore's steady financial bedrock reminds us exactly why Singapore is a global safe haven.

This is not a speculative tech bubble. It is the real unyielding strength of our financial ecosystem. Wealth is flowing into our beloved city state, proving that stability is the ultimate luxury in a chaotic world.

🌟🌟🌟This week, Wall Street reminded everyone of a brutal truth: No king keeps the throne forever, not even $NVIDIA(NVDA.US). For months, NVIDIA has been the market's heartbeat - the AI golden child, the stock that could do no wrong. Every headline was about GPUs, data centres, trillion dollar cap jumps, and Jensen Huang's unstoppable empire.

Then $Apple(AAPL.US)walked in and overtook NVIDIA to become the top stock of the week.

Why Apple surged: The market loved Apple's renewed AI strategy. iPhone demand stabilised. Service revenue hit fresh highs.

But here is the twist. NVIDIA did not fail. It evolved. The OpenAI financing news wasn't weakness. It is a sign of dominance. It is NVIDIA saying: We are not waiting for demand. We are engineering it.

A USD 250 billion backstop is not a loan. It is a declaration and a promise that the AI future will be powered by NVIDIA silicon, NVIDIA systems and NVIDIA vision.

Yes the risks are real, the scale is enormous. NVIDIA is stepping into a bigger arena. It is company that knows its chips will be the backbone of the AI revolution.

Two Tech Titans. This week Apple took the crown but the fire still belongs to NVIDIA.

🌟🌟🌟This week is jammed packed with lots of important events for the markets:

1. Big Tech Earnings: $Microsoft(MSFT.US)reports on Tuesday, $Meta Platforms(META.US)on Wednesday, $Apple(AAPL.US)and $Amazon(AMZN.US)on Thursday. $SK Hynix(SKHY.US)drops its results on Wednesday July 29.

What to watch: Investors are no longer focusing on generic AI hype. They are looking at hard data. I would be watching capital expenditure numbers to see whether Big Tech is successfully monetising their AI investments. A failure to prove high margins will spark an aggressive tech rotation.

2. The FOMC meeting on Wednesday followed by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference.

What to watch: While Fed is widely expected to maintain a steady pace, pay close attention to the forward guidance. If Fed signals that interest rate will stay higher for longer due to recent trade tariffs, bond ETFs like $iShares barclays 20+ Yr Treasury Bd(TLT.US)and tech indices like Nasdaq 100 will face immediate downward pressure.

3. The US Q2 GDP Report Card on Thursday.

Consensus points to a stable print between 1.5% to 2.4%. If underlying consumer and business spending remains high, the market will jump.

4. Geopolitical & Energy Pivot

What to watch: Lower oil prices take the inflationary pressure off the consumer. If Iran war escalates, oil will surge past USD 100 a barrel.

Let's hope the market will have lots of good news. If not, then it is a great time for bargain hunting.

🌟🌟🌟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.