Lemonade

@TheInvestingIguana I’ve gained valuable insights from your articles - Thank you for sharing. I’ll vote: Honestly? I’d talk myself into it because it’s so easy to let emotions override logic. What is your exact mental checklist or cooling-off process when the market hype is loud & you feel a strong urge to break one of your non-negotiable rules?

With 10-Year Treasury yields topping 5%, high rates are hitting capital-heavy chipmakers where it hurts—their long cash-flow duration and massive capex debt. But reading $SOXX vs.$IGV purely as a short-term rate reaction misses the bigger picture.

​This isn't just macro noise; it’s Phase 2 of the AI cycle. We’re moving from the "shovel sellers" (hardware) to the "shovel users" (software) who are actually turning AI into balance sheet revenue through hybrid subscription models. When cost of capital is high, asset-light software generating immediate free cash flow will always win over capital-intensive chip foundries.

​Buy IGV, be ‘selective’ with SOXX.

Hmm … my guess is @optionspuppy

Wall Street’s $2,400 target on SanDisk shows huge enthusiasm for AI memory demand, but Michael Burry’s short is a good reminder of memory cycle risks. $Sandisk(SNDK.US)

With MAS stress tests also highlighting AI supply chain risks for 32% of local firms, I prefer keeping high-beta tech trades to a smaller allocation while building my main cushion in steady SGD REIT dividends. $Micron Tech(MU.US)

What I want next: Global Dividend & Income Radar

What it covers: Upcoming ex-dividend dates, payout announcements, and dividend sustainability analysis across global markets.

Why it matters: while the app already has a raw Financial Calendar, income investors need a dedicated curated column that breaks down the story behind the payouts - such as yield safety, dividend growth trends, and payout ratio warnings across global exchanges.

24/7 tokenized trading is undeniably game-changing for market accessibility, but structural volatility requires selective positioning. While tech momentum remains strong across US and HK markets - especially with upcoming catalysts like Alibaba’s Cloud Summit - focussing on solid fundamentals and large-cap blue chips is key to navigating sudden macro shifts long term.

Great share, @Fattycat! Seeing how you transitioned from Engineering to CAT/ACCA while working full-time shows incredible discipline - truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing your non-negotiable rules and REIT ETF strategy with the community.

Since you allocate a small portion (<$1K) for high-risk CFD trades while keeping the bulk in REIT ETFs, how do you decide when to take profit on those speculative trades versus letting them run?

With the 20-year Treasury yield surging to 5.42% after a weak auction, fixed income yields are flashing clear warnings before tonight’s Fed decision. The CME FedWatch tool pricing ~ 90% odds of a rate hike means the market is fully bracing for tighter liquidity. While STI and regional equities are holding steady for now, high yields will keep pressure on risk assets. Don’t trade the immediate headline - watch for shifts in Fed guidance and dot plot expectations. Staying defensive on high-debt equities. 📈

Oil surging past $100 was clearly the single biggest market driver this week, setting off a domino effect through long-dated yields, risk sentiment, and the STI slide. While headlines focused on product launches like Apple, macro realities dictated actual asset prices. High energy costs directly pressure corporate margins and delay rate-cut expectations globally. In volatile environments like this, macro drivers outweigh single-stock catalyst- keeping cash flexibility and downside risk management top of mind until yield pressures ease.

Nvidia’s 8.74% surge proved that technical setups and options positioning often outweigh consensus pre-earnings fear. While standard estimates missed the upside, focusing on implied volatility compression and multi-day oversold bounces paid off. Moving forward, I’m prioritising risk management over directional bias: relying on options structures to hedge downside while letting momentum ride beat-and-raise cycles. Market reactions care less about headline numbers and more about where positioning sits right before the print.

Oracle ($Oracle(ORCL.US)) proved that real AI revenue growth (+121% cloud infrastructure surge) can outweigh broader macro feats, even with high PPI print pushing yields up. While broader tech remains under pressure ahead of the upcoming FOMC rate decision, strong enterprise AI demand shows fundamental winners will still decouple and soar. Staying selective on valuations!

My Call: US$162.10

Oracle’s massive cloud infrastructure surge (+121%) and $664B backlog prove that enterprise AI demand is converting into real revenue. Despite macro headwinds and hot PPI pressure keeping bond yields elevated, the fundamental OCI momentum outweighs broad market caution. I expect the stock to capture a +6% gain from Thursday 152.94 close, settling right around 162.10 as bulls step in post-earnings.

While valuation metrics remain elevated, historical patterns show Apple stock rising an average of +4.89% in the 60 trading days following launch events. If the long-awaited foldable iPhone translates hype into real consumer upgrades, this major form factor refresh should drive a strong multi-month post-event rally.