Today’s markets are seeing a broad decline, with major tech stocks and the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ dipping into the red. This movement comes on the heels of disappointing U.S. Core Retail Sales data, which showed a weaker-than-expected growth of 0.1% (against a forecasted 0.3%), suggesting that consumer spending may be slowing down.
🔍 What’s Driving the Decline?
• The lower-than-expected retail sales growth hints that consumer demand could be softenin...

$Shopify Inc (SHOP.CA)$ This week, I'm particularly keeping my eyes on Shopify's earnings report, which is set to drop on Tuesday. Shopify, being a leading player in the e-commerce software space, is expected to deliver another solid quarter with strong top-line growth and a positive outlook, fueled by robust growth across its key metrics.
The options market is indicating that there could be a significant swing in SHOP stock after the report comes ...

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The 60th US presidential election will kick off on November 5th this year. At that time, the Republican Trump and the Democrat Harris will compete for the US presidency.
Due to its leading global position in economy, technology, and military power, coupled with the significant role of the US dollar, this election is not a domestic affair of the United States alone, but a crucial subject affecting global political and economic changes.
As for Malaysia, due to the close economic and trade ties with the United States over the years, it cannot remain indifferent and must closely monitor and consider the changes in this election, strategically positioning for opportunities and risks early.
What impact will the tight US presidential election have on Malaysia's economy? After discussions with political and economic experts, and comprehensive analysis of various data, "Nanyang Business Paper" will dissect it for readers.
The United States is Malaysia's second largest export market
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages from three perspectives.
On November 5 of this year, the United States will welcome the 60th presidential election. This election is being closely watched globally, and Malaysia is no exception.
What potential impacts will this election bring to Malaysia? What should the political and business communities as well as investors pay attention to?
As time passes, the presidential race intensifies. The representative sent by the Republican Party is the former president, Trump, who is known for his exaggerated and sharp language.
During his tenure from 2017 to early 2021, Donald Trump also occasionally communicated...

The Federal Reserve kicked off this round of monetary easing with a significant 50 bp rate cut on Wednesday. Although the market showed a muted response that day, on Thursday, with the US initial jobless claims data reinforcing expectations of an economic soft landing, the market confidently began to revel in the rate cut, with the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$hitting its 39th new high of the year and closing above 57...

$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ Started falling during Fed Talks dip and showing reversal 🔄. Excited to see if its going to be a strong Thursday.
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$Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$ $Apple (AAPL.US)$ Sold Puts are > 0.50 at this point should consider closing (Profit Take) or wait it out to expiry.