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NVDA has topped. Sell it now.2023 has been an incredibly strong year for stocks. The Nasdaq rallied 38% in the first six months for one of the best starts to a year in history. This rally has been primarily led by an AI/tech theme that has been responsible for the bulk of these gains. That part of the rally is likely over, however… at least for now. Every bull market has a “theme” with leading stocks that set the pace. In the late 90s that was the dot-com bubble. In the 2009-2020 bull market that was big tech like Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Apple and Google (hence the FAANG stocks moniker). The 2020-2021 bull market was led by “work-from-home” stocks like Zoom, Teladoc and Peloton. The 2023 bull market has been led by artificial intelligece. The leading stocks have been Meta, Microsoft, Dynatrace, MongoDB, Palantir, AMD, and the biggest leader of them all, Nvidia. Over the last 4-6 weeks we have witnessed many of these leading names roll over and retrace beneath their 50-day moving average – a key level that generally supports top stocks through the move higher. Despite the recent pullback in the market, Nvidia has held at its highs. Wednesday after the close, Nvidia reported earnings. And the results were better than anyone could have expected. Earnings $2.70 per share versus estimates of $2.08. Sales were $13.5 billion – 20% above expectations. And the company raised forward guidance (how much they expect to bring in next quarter) from $12 billion to $16 billion. They also announced a $25 billion share buyback which should act to propel the stock price even further. Investors got everything they wanted and then some. NVDA stock shot up 10% after hours. The news was so good, the entire Nasdaq index shot up 1% on the news. But Thursday, in the first few hours of trading, all of those gains were gone. The Nasdaq opened higher, and immediately began selling off. It fell 3% during the session. And NVDA was back where it closed the day before. This, to me, is a clear signal that the 2023 rally in tech stocks is over. The high was likely made on July 19th, and I doubt we see that level again this year. In a bear market, like we had in 2022, what you want to see is the market going UP on BAD news. This is the sign that the low is in, and buyers are coming back in. We saw this on October 13, 2022. After a government inflation report revealed the worst numbers yet – far worse than expectations – the market gapped down and opened a full 3% lower than it was the day before. However, stocks immediately began to rally, and the index surged 5% that day. This was the signal that the low was in. On the other hand, in a bull market, we want to watch for times when the market goes DOWN on GOOD news. This often signals a top. And I believe we saw that on Thursday. Nvidia was the only stock that could have reversed this pullback. The earnings report was better than even the most optimistic investor had hoped. This should have absolutely put an end to the pullback and caused the market to rally higher. Instead, we saw the opposite. So, what does this mean? First of all, and let me be clear on this, I am NOT saying the market is about to crash. I simply believe the “easy money” stage is over. I expect to see fairly choppy conditions for the next few weeks or months, and investors can no longer rely on the bull market to push everything higher. I believe tech stocks have seen their highs for 2023. Those with large open gains in stocks like Meta, Amazon, Apple, Google, Nvidia and the like may consider selling to lock in those gains here. There will still be stocks that go up, some of them by substantial amounts. But I believe this is now a more selective stock picker’s market. Personally, I sold the index funds in my long-term account and moved to cash ( I also went short the Nasdaq via QID). As of yesterday, those index funds funds were up 37% year-to-date. That is a phenomenal year, and I do not want to risk giving those gains back. To me, this is a low-risk decision. The worst-case scenario is that I am wrong or something material changes that propels stocks higher. If this happens, and the Nasdaq makes new highs this year, I will simply buy those funds back. All I will have missed is a 6% move.
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by rossgivens
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BRICS Using.... BITCOIN ? 😨Hi Traders, Investors and Speculators of Charts📈📉 Bitcoin is now political. (if it wasn't already before, it definitively is now). In a recent development, official news leaked that that BRICS nations may look at using BTC to undermine the Dollar as a reserve currency. At the same time, many nations have drastically reduced their USD exposure. China's holdings of US treasury bonds decreased significantly to $835.4 billion in June 2023, marking a substantial drop of approximately $103.4 billion within a year. ( Despite this reduction, China remains one of the largest creditors to the United States, with Japan holding the top position at $1.105 trillion. ) Additionally, the BRICS nations, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and now Saudi Arabia, are exploring the idea of using Bitcoin as an alternative to the US Dollar for international trade and exports . This suggests a growing desire among these nations to reduce their reliance on the US currency. Saudi Arabia, a new member of BRICS, also decreased its holdings of US debt by $11.1 billion during the same period, now holding $108.1 billion. These moves by BRICS nations reflect their increasing opposition to the dominance of the US Dollar in the global economy. Even though the bears have undoubtedly taken control of BTC short term, this is very provocative news that will definitely affect the Bitcoin price. The two main outcomes I see: 👉 Sellers drop the price lower to an entry point that is more acceptable for whale buyers in BRICS countries. BTC trades range for months. 👉 Considering USA holds most of the BTC supply by country, we see a price increase to make it harder / less affordable for BRICS countries to accumulate BTC. Lot's of volatility as BTC buyers vs sellers fight for macro dominance Although, having been in this space for a while, I'm leaning more towards the first option considering that was what happened when El Salvador made similar claims. As of March 8, 2023, Top Countries with BTC holdings are : 1) United States (805,810 BTC) 2) Russia (129,210 BTC) 3) Germany (108,150 BTC) 4) Switzerland (105,000 BTC) 5) Netherlands (88,400 BTC) 6) Canada (70,000 BTC) 7) United Kingdom (58,000 BTC) 8) Sweden (52,000 BTC) 9) Japan (42,000 BTC) 10) Australia (38,000 BTC) Ziad Daoud, Chief Emerging Markets Economist for Bloomberg, suggests that Saudi Arabia's (a large oil nation) shift towards riskier assets could influence the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates, both domestically and globally. This could potentially lead to higher US interest rates. So where does this leaves you, as a Bitcoin trader / speculator? Not in a great place. With these new developments it may be harder than ever before to predict the direction of the price. My recommendation is still the same since weeks ago.. Altcoins. There are MANY better trading setups within the altcoin market that have better risk/reward setups. I personally won't touch BTC for the moment. ______________________________ Incase you missed it, previous relevant updates here : BRICS 2023 Summit outcomes : Capitalizing on BRICS nations stocks: _______________________ 📢Follow us here on TradingView for daily updates and trade ideas on crypto , stocks and commodities 💎Hit like & Follow 👍 We thank you for your support ! CryptoCheck
by CryptoCheck-
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Higher for LongerUS inflation data in July 2023 provided mixed signals. While Consumer Price Index (CPI) is moving in the right direction, producer price inflation suggest pipeline pressures are picking up. Core CPI, which excludes often-volatile food and energy costs, rose only 0.2% for a second month in a row . However, US producer prices picked up in July, owing to increases in certain service categories. This likely buys more time for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to deliberate on the future path of monetary policy. The flows into bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been volatile. Over the past year, investors were starting to embrace duration. Investors were positioned for recession, inflation crash, and Fed cuts - evident from $31.7bn inflows to Treasury bond ETFs on pace for a record year2. However, investors are starting to pull out of the biggest bond ETFs devoted to Treasuries. More than $1.8 billion came out of the $39 billion iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF last week, the most since March 20203. Sentiment toward long-dated Treasuries has soured over the past month amid growing conviction that the Fed will keep interest rates at elevated levels for an extended period. We expect rates to remain higher for longer and are unlikely to see the Fed cut rates until the Q1 of next year amidst a stronger US economy. Don’t celebrate on disinflation just yet Overall, the US economy continues to show extraordinary resilience despite monetary constraints and credit tightening. While inflation has shown encouraging signs of decline, we caution that the level remains high. Strong July retail sales raise the risk of a re-acceleration in inflation. The four biggest categories of the ex-auto’s component saw outsized gains: non-store retailers, restaurants & bars, groceries, and general merchandise. Amidst a tight US labour market, with unemployment at historic lows and wages continuing to rise, the downward pricing momentum in the service sector is likely to be at a slower rate. Commodity prices are also beginning to rebound from the weakness seen in Q2 2023. Energy prices have been rising on the back of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) production cuts. If commodity prices extend their recent momentum, it could pose upside risks to inflation. Fed Officials remain divided Messaging on a somewhat mixed inflation outlook from the Fed Officials remains a mixed bag. One faction remains of the view that rates hikes over the past year and a half has done its job while another group contends that pausing too soon could risk inflation re-accelerating. Fed governor’s Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller remain in the hawkish camp, hinting at more rate increases being needed to get inflation on a path down to the 2% target. Futures markets are assigning about a 11% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike when the Fed next meets on 19 and 20 September4. Additionally, rate cuts have now been completely taken off the table until perhaps later in the Q1 2024. The latest Fed minutes reveal commentary from officials, including the hawks, such as Neel Kashkari, suggest a willingness to pause again in September, but to leave the door open for further hikes at the upcoming meetings5. Opportunity for a yield seeking investor It’s been an impressive turnaround since the pandemic when negative real yields became the norm. TINA- ‘There Is No Alternative’ to equities, is over now that evidence of the shift to a 5% world appears stronger than ever. Today investors have the opportunity to lock in one of the highest yields in decades, with US two-year yields paying close to 5% exceeding the yields at longer maturities without the volatility witnessed in the 10-year sector. A resilient US economy is likely to keep interest rates and bond yields higher for longer. Sources 1 Bureau of Labour Statistics as of 10 July 2023 2 BofA ETF Research, Bloomberg as of 9 August 2022 - 9 August 2023 3 Bloomberg as of 14 August 2023 4 Bloomberg as of 17 August 2023 5 federalreserve.gov as of 16 August 2023 This material is prepared by WisdomTree and its affiliates and is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The opinions expressed are as of the date of production and may change as subsequent conditions vary. The information and opinions contained in this material are derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources. As such, no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given and no responsibility arising in any other way for errors and omissions (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence) is accepted by WisdomTree, nor any affiliate, nor any of their officers, employees or agents. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
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by aneekaguptaWTE
LUV Weekly Chart Showing Heavy DemandSouthwest Airlines has been going through some turbulence with recent flight rearrangement issues, but for the most part has smoothened out all issues regarding flights. Air Travel Demand is still thriving and growing exponentially, respectively. Southwest is a leader among a few others in Airline Stocks as they have High-Quality Management & Great Financial Strategy (e.g. Fuel hedging) The stock has performed quite poorly since its post-COVID peak of $65 and has retreated nearly 50% while remaining a sound financial base. Southwest has been hovering around this major demand zone at the $30 area. As highlighted in green, this demand zone has repeatedly pushed LUV back up higher, and on this weekly chart, we can see a triple bottom starting to push back higher from this $31 level. This weekly chart prevails a strong Risk/Reward towards Southwest as a swing-trade or LT investment. Southwest has remained a fundamentally strong & sound company as they are the first American Airline Co. to reinstate their dividend. EPS projections are very optimistic for the next several years as demand increases & costs decrease. It would also be likely to see a rotation into the travel / Airlines sector as it has been quite low and non-volatile thru the past half year. Recent PT cuts lead me to believe Funds could be loading up Conclusion: LONG NYSE:LUV through commons Option Play: Credit-Spread : Jan 19, '24 Puts $30-$27.5p
NYSE:LUVLong
by ZachSap
Macro Economics- BRICS Oil Nations, GDPHi Traders, Investors and Speculators of Charts 📈💰 The 15th BRICS summit was held in South Africa from August 22-24, 2023. There have been some important updates that concluded from this summit and if you're an active trader / speculator in the Forex, stocks or commodities market, you NEED to know about this. The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) now control 30% of the entire global economy. This is up from 17% in 2000 and 23% in 2010 . The BRICS countries are also home to 42% of the world's population. Incase you missed the previous article, find it here: BRICS Total GDP With New Members: B razil: $2.08 trillion R ussia: $2.06 trillion I ndia: $3.74 trillion C hina: $19.37 trillion S outh Africa: $399 billion Saudi Arabia: $1.06 trillion Argentina: $641 billion UAE: $499 billion Egypt: $387 billion Iran: $367 billion Ethiopia: $156 billion BRICS will now control 30% of the global economy. If you're invested in any BRICS related stocks or Forex markets, this concerns you! The summit outcomes are expected to lead to a weaker US dollar in the near term. This means that currencies against the dollar will strengthen. This is because the BRICS countries are collectively a major source of demand for commodities, such as oil and gold. The outcomes of this summit lead to proposed increased investment in the BRICS economies. This could lead to higher demand for commodities, which would put upward pressure on commodity prices and the value of currencies of commodity-exporting countries, such as the Brazilian real and the Russian ruble. This would make the US dollar less attractive to investors, which could lead to a weaker dollar. _______________________ 📢 Show us some LOVE 🧡 Follow for daily updates and trade ideas on Crypto , Stocks , Forex and Commodities 💎 We thank you for your support ! CryptoCheck
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by CryptoCheck-
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NVDA ~ Long-Term Buyers ZoneNvidia ~ A beast of a company & Leader in the Semi-Conductors and Computer industry NVDA Stock has fallen nearly 60% with the recent market downturn. Nvidia has came to levels now attractive to buyers and is finding some Long-Term Support dating back to TrendLines from Years ago & Previous Resistance Zone in the Fall / Winter of 2020/2021. Though Nvidia had some bad news recently which has pushed it further in to this zone, long term outlook from the company has not changed one bit. As the Price of NVDA falls the value behind the stock only increases, with the p/e falling to near 35. Earnings are continuously growing annually, and this company is a monster in Tech. Long Term outlook here is strong, and the Risk/Reward near these levels are optimal for Long-Term investors. If NVDA Breaks Below its current demand Zone which I expect it to consolidate in, we could see a run down to $100 and then Pre-Pandemic Levels. TTM_Squeeze also indicates bearish momentum fading on the stock. Overall, my thesis for NVDA Long-Term (3-5 years) is strong and bullish for new fresh ATHs.
NASDAQ:NVDALong
by ZachSap
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Forex & Stocks: Capitalize on BRICS2023Hi Traders, Investors and Speculators of Charts 📈💰 The 15th BRICS summit is being held in South Africa from August 22-24, 2023 and will undoubtedly affect the Forex market. The main reason for this, is the commonly know agenda of BRICS to implement a new reserve currency instead of the USD. More details on that topic here: The 5 Forex markets we'll consider are: FX_IDC:USDINR FX:USDCNH FX_IDC:USDRUB FX_IDC:USDBRL FX:USDZAR As we can clearly see from the charts, from a Cycle / Phase analysis, it is dire time for the USD to correct as we see top outs in basically all of the charts Don't be surprised if it goes UP first, then down (sell the news but in reverse for the BRICS currencies). The summit is being hosted by South Africa, which is the current chair of BRICS. The other members of BRICS are Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The summit is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine, the global economy, and the expansion of BRICS. The theme of the summit is "BRICS and Africa: Intra-BRICS cooperation for sustainable development in Africa". Russia's President Vladimir Putin is not attending the summit in person due to the international arrest warrant issued against him for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. He is being represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The summit is expected to boost investor confidence in the BRICS economies. This is because the summit will provide an opportunity for the BRICS leaders to discuss ways to strengthen their economic cooperation and coordination. This could lead to increased investment in the BRICS economies, which would boost their growth prospects. Top Stocks to consider are: 1. Petrobras (PBR) is the largest oil and gas company in Brazil. NYSE:PBR 2. Sberbank (SBER) is the largest bank in Russia. MOEX:SBER 3. State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest bank in India. BSE:SBIN 4. China Mobile (CHL) is the largest mobile phone company in China. MIL:CHL 5. Tencent (TCEHY) is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate. OTC:TCEHY 6. Alibaba (BABA) is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate. NYSE:BABA 7. Vale (VALE) is a Brazilian multinational mining company. NYSE:VALE 8. PetroChina (PTR) is the largest oil and gas company in China. SSE:601857 9. ONGC (ONGC) is the largest oil and gas company in India. NSE:ONGC 10. Infosys (INFY) is an Indian multinational information technology company. NSE:INFY The summit is also expected to lead to a weaker US dollar. This means that the other currencies against the dollar as listed on the 4 charts will strengthen. This is because the BRICS countries are collectively a major source of demand for commodities, such as oil and gold. If the summit leads to increased investment in the BRICS economies, it could lead to higher demand for commodities, which would put upward pressure on commodity prices and the value of currencies of commodity-exporting countries, such as the Brazilian real and the Russian ruble. This would make the US dollar less attractive to investors, which could lead to a weaker dollar. A great way to capitalize on the outcome of BRCIS 2023, is to anticipate and keep an eye out on markets that will potentially be positively affected by this summit. _______________________ 📢 Show us some LOVE 🧡 Follow for daily updates and trade ideas on Crypto , Stocks , Forex and Commodities 💎 We thank you for your support ! CryptoCheck
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by CryptoCheck-
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The Most Important Chart In The WorldOne seemingly unassuming asset holds a tremendous sway over EVERYTHING: yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond. Often referred to as the "risk-free rate," as it rises, a domino effect is set in motion, triggering adjustments in mortgage rates, credit card interest rates, lending rates, and the valuation of growth stocks. That's why I'm saying this is the most important chart in the world. Study it. Chart it. Follow it. For homeowners and prospective buyers, changes in the 10-year Treasury yield can be the difference between an affordable mortgage and a substantial financial burden. This impacts millions of home buyers, banks, and middle parties that handle massive transactions. Credit card interest rates also dance to the tune of the 10-year Treasury yield. Many credit card issuers tie their interest rates to this benchmark, meaning that as the yield climbs, credit card APRs rise as well. This directly affects consumers, who find themselves paying more in interest on existing balances and new purchases. Ooooof! See why the 10-year yield matters so much? There's more... Lending rates, which influence the cost of borrowing for businesses and individuals alike, are tightly connected to the 10-year Treasury yield as. When the yield rises, banks adjust their prime lending rates upwards, making loans more expensive. This can lead to a slowdown in business expansion and capital expenditure as borrowing becomes less attractive. Growth stocks... shall we address the elephant in the room? As the yield on the 10-year Treasury rises, the opportunity cost of investing in riskier assets also rises. Investors may shift their focus towards safer assets like bonds due to the improved yield, causing growth stocks to lose their appeal. The valuation of growth stocks heavily relies on discounted cash flow models, which incorporate the risk-free rate as a discounting factor. A higher risk-free rate can lead to lower valuations, affecting investment decisions. In conclusion, add this asset to your watchlist.
TVC:TNX
by scheplick
6
Bitcoin cycle theory - for my friends to look at in 6 years :)I have created this kind of chart in the past with some assumptions that were not exactly correct because I took into account the unit price of BTC and not the market cap of it. This analysis and prediction is based on logarithmic theory and market cap actualization then divided by units in existence, which basically means the following: BTC marketcap by years: 2013 - 10B 2017 - 100B (reached 250B due to over spike, will not happen again, price per unit should not have been more than $10k) 2021 - 1T (reached 1,17T with price unit of FWB:65K with cca 18M in circulation) 2025 - 10T (2023 data: 19,467,468 BTC in circulation, with cca 0,5M new BTC to be mined in two years taking into consideration halving from 6,25 to 3,125, gives us a baseline) 2029 - 100T Taking into account that in 2025 there will be 20M BTC(more or less), the price point would be exactly at $500k per unit, BUT taking into account that market has grown and that there is a visible slowing down of the pace, skimmed prediction would then be sitting in the $350k region Taking into account that in 2029 there will be 20,5M BTC (more or less), the price point would be at $4,8M per unit, BUT taking into account that market has grown and that there is a visible slowing down of the pace, skimmed prediction would then be sitting in the $2M region Happy Gam(BL)ing!
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by zajebancija
Colony Avalanche Blockchain PlayColony is an altcoin in the avalanche blockchain. The team aims to be a venture capital firm, an index provider, a chain validator and an early stage investment platform. They have 10M in the bank and a decently sized position in avalanche at (i'm guessing) an average price around 15 usd/avax. They have a nice user interface which displays a 0,23 USD/colony as a backing but the marginal price of the token is trading at ~0,06. This could be a good entry point for another crypto atlcoin pump and dump. Get in get out get paid, don't marry digital bytes.
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by TraderItcha