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Investing Updates : Retail Investors Aren't Scared Of The Stock Market. That Will Only Make The Selloff Worse

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Apple Intelligence : 

• Retail Investor Behavior: Retail investors are aggressively “buying the dip” in the stock market.

• Market Implication: This behavior suggests the stock market is near a significant top.

• Historical Data: High “Buy on Dips Confidence Index” readings, indicating investor optimism, have historically preceded worse stock market performance.

• Current Market Sentiment: Retail investors are currently buying stocks aggressively, indicating a bullish sentiment.

• Market Bottom Indicator: A market bottom is likely when investors are selling stocks during market upticks due to fear.

• Future Market Prediction: The current bullish sentiment suggests a potential severe downturn is needed to shift investor sentiment and pave the way for a significant market rebound.

Entertainment Updates : Cinema ceiling collapses during ‘Final Destination’ screening in Argentina, woman injured

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https://mustsharenews.com/final-destination-ceiling/

ChatGPT : 

During a Final Destination: Bloodlines screening at Cinema Ocho in La Plata, Argentina, a section of the ceiling collapsed on 29-year-old Fiamma Villaverde, injuring her shoulder, back, and leg. She had been celebrating her birthday with her daughter. Fortunately, her head was spared. Villaverde criticized the cinema’s response and has hired a lawyer. She’s also suffering panic attacks and unable to work. The incident sparked eerie comparisons online to the film's plot, which involves survivors being killed in bizarre accidents after cheating death.

Entertainment Updates : Peppa Pig officially welcomes baby sister Evie, new character set to appear in series this autumn

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https://mustsharenews.com/peppa-pig-sister-evie/

Apple Intelligence : 

• New Character Introduction: Peppa Pig introduces a new baby sister, Evie, who will appear in the series this autumn.

• Evie’s Debut: Evie was unveiled on May 20th, with Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold sharing the first “photos” of the newborn.

• Gender Reveal: Evie’s gender was revealed in April with a pink light display at Battersea Power Station in London.

• New Family Member: Peppa Pig family welcomes baby Evie.

• Upcoming Special: A one-hour special titled “Peppa Meets The Baby” will air on May 30th, featuring ten musical episodes about Peppa and George preparing for their baby sister.

• Global Reach: The show is broadcast in over 180 territories and translated into more than 40 languages.

Investing Updates : Morning Wrap | Meta, Apple, and Amazon Earnings This Week May Reveal Tariff Impact; ST Engineering Secures S$4.5B Contracts

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https://www.moomoo.com/community/feed/114412972081158

Apple Intelligence : 

• Singapore Market Opening: Singapore shares opened lower on Monday.

• Tech Earnings and Tariffs: Tech giants’ earnings this week may reveal the impact of tariffs.

• Singapore Property Market: Despite Q1 growth, the Singapore property market faces global headwinds.

• Market Performance: U.S. equities rose for the fourth consecutive day, with the Nasdaq Composite Index leading the gains.

• Driving Factors: Optimism surrounding U.S.-China trade talks and strong earnings from tech companies fueled the market rally.

• Investor Sentiment: President Trump’s statements on trade progress and potential tariff reductions by China contributed to the positive market sentiment.

• Tech Earnings Focus: Meta, Apple, Amazon, MicroStrategy, and Reddit to release earnings reports.

• Apple and Amazon in Spotlight: Potential tariff impacts on Apple’s supply chain and Amazon’s reliance on Asian suppliers.

• Singapore Property Market Outlook: Moderate growth projected for 2025 despite global economic uncertainties.

• Southeast Asia Investment Trend: Industrial properties, particularly data centers, saw a surge in investment in January 2025, driven by digital economy growth and supply chain shifts.

• Tesla Stock Performance: Tesla stock rose by 9.8% due to positive trade news and a U.S. government initiative promoting self-driving cars.

• ST Engineering Contract Wins: ST Engineering secured S$4.5 billion in new contracts across commercial aerospace, defense, and urban solutions sectors in the first quarter of 2025.

• Olam Food Ingredients Financing: Secured a US$350 million term loan facility for refinancing and general corporate purposes.

• CapLand Ascott T Performance: Reported a 4% year-on-year increase in gross profit for Q1 2025, driven by new and renovated properties.

• IFAST Financial Results: Achieved a 31.2% year-on-year increase in net profit to S$19 million in Q1 2025, driven by its UK bank turnaround and wealth management growth.

Investing Updates : Trump Tariffs, More Big Tech Earnings, and a Jobs Report: What to Know This Week

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DeepSeek:

Summary of Key Events for the Week Ahead (Feb 3–7):

1. Earnings Highlights
- Big Tech & Major Companies: A busy week for Q4 earnings, with 25% of S&P 500 companies reporting. Key names include:  
  - Monday (2/5): Palantir, Tyson Foods.  
  - Tuesday (2/6): AMD, Alphabet (Google), PayPal, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Spotify.  
  - Wednesday (2/7): Arm Holdings, Ford, Qualcomm, Uber, Disney.  
  - Thursday (2/8): Amazon, Eli Lilly, Honeywell, ConocoPhillips.  
  - Friday (2/9): Cboe Global Markets.  

2. Trump Tariffs Take Effect
- New tariffs announced by former President Trump on **Canada, Mexico, and China** go into full force by Tuesday, Feb 6:  
  - 25% duties on Canada and Mexico (linked to fentanyl and migration issues).  
  - 10% tariffs on China.  
  - Market reactions to trade policy shifts will be closely watched.

3. Economic Data Releases
- Jobs Report (Friday, Feb 9):  
  - Expected: +165,000 nonfarm payrolls (vs. +256,000 in Dec).  
  - Unemployment rate forecast to hold at 4.1%.  
- Other Key Data:  
  - JOLTS Report (Tuesday): Job openings expected at 8.02M (Dec).  
  - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Monday): Consensus 49.6 (contraction territory).  
  - ISM Services PMI (Wednesday): Forecast 54.2 (moderate growth).  
  - Consumer Sentiment (Friday): Slight uptick to 71.5 (Feb) from 71.1 (Jan). 

 
Weekly Calendar Snapshot
- Monday: ISM Manufacturing PMI, Clorox, Palantir earnings.  
- Tuesday: JOLTS data, Alphabet, AMD, Pfizer earnings.  
- Wednesday: ADP employment data, ISM Services PMI, Disney, Qualcomm earnings.  
- Thursday: Amazon, Eli Lilly, Honeywell earnings.  
- Friday: Jobs report, Consumer Sentiment, Cboe earnings.  

Focus Areas: Market reactions to tariffs, tech earnings performance, and labor market resilience amid inflation concerns.

Opinion:

Blood in the markets this week after Trump's tariffs. Could be good opportunity to add. I think there's no rush though, should have plenty of chances.

Investing Updates: New Year's Market Hours, Tesla Deliveries, Manufacturing and Housing Data: What to Watch This Week

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Gemini Summarized:

This week is a holiday-shortened trading week with markets closed on Wednesday for New Year's Day.

Key Economic Data:

• Housing Market:
• Monday: Pending Home Sales Index for November (expected to increase year-over-year)
• Tuesday: Case-Shiller Home Price Index for October (expected to show continued deceleration in growth)
• Thursday: Construction Spending for November (expected to increase slightly)

• Manufacturing:
  • Monday: Chicago Business Barometer (expected to increase)
  • Friday: Manufacturing PMI (expected to remain below 50, indicating contraction)

Other Important Events:

• Tesla Deliveries: Expected on Thursday, with analysts forecasting around 511,000 units for the fourth quarter.
• No major company earnings reports this week.

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Investing Updates: Christmas Market Hours, Housing Data, and More: What to Know This Week

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Gemini summarized:

This week is a relatively quiet one for investors with shortened trading hours on Christmas Eve and markets closed on Christmas Day.

Key Economic Data Releases:

• Monday:
  • Consumer Confidence Index: Expected to increase slightly.
  • Durable Goods Orders: Expected to decline slightly overall, but increase excluding transportation.
  • Residential Sales: Expected to increase compared to October.
• Thursday:
  • Initial Jobless Claims: Expected to remain at a relatively low level.

Important Notes:

• Government Shutdown: If a government shutdown occurs, some economic data releases may be delayed or not released at all.
• Earnings Season: Fourth-quarter earnings season begins on January 15th.

Market Closings:

• Tuesday (Christmas Eve): Stock and bond markets close early.
• Wednesday (Christmas Day): Markets are closed.

This summary provides a brief overview of the key events and data releases expected this week.