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WHAT IS HAPPENING PREMARKET TODAY?
We are likely to see some recovery, but we should not assume that the bearish market is over for Cryptos. The signing of the "Clarity Act" will be a confirmation that Crypto bears will go away

MARKET COMMENTS
The market is tough. Bear market is bad, gradually some of us will have no option but start buying stocks of better quality (MU, NVDA, GEV, XOM etc). They are less affected vy big price falls.

TARGET TECHNICAL ANALYSIS PREMARKET COMMENTS
Today US market will be in.challenging state again. Metals look like the clear winners today.

Trading the global market without assistance is a recipe for disaster!!! You need the "Caucus"

The latest on Nigeria stocks


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WE ARE STAYING OFF THE MARKET FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
With holiday and CPI Report in view, better to manage our current position.

Why the market rallied last week.

Stocks to sell, hold and buy

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PLAYING THE US STOCK MARKET IS NOT EASY
If you know the rules, playing the Global market is not too difficult, but you should know whom to follow.

Early morning today, thing looking bright.

See you all later.

US WEEKLY REPORT 2O FEB 2026 AND PLAN FOR 23 FEB TO 27 FEB 2026
The weekly report is telling us the we look for buying opportunities in: SEMICONDUCTORS (we are to wait to see if NVDA result will meet expectations on 25 Feb, after market hours. If result is positive we look for buys and if negative we look to sell), SILVER, GOLD , URANIUM, AEROSPACE

ENERGY looks neutra, Brent> $68 is good for oul but bad for inflation (so we may see Trump rising up again to see how to bring down oil price).

5 factors to watch this week:
- US court Saying some Tariffs imposed by Trump are against the law
- credit problem, blue Owl Capital seems to have run into some problem
- Stagflation as a result of Tariff/Oil prices/PCE rising
- NVDA result, this iva strong Bell weather stocks (where ever it goes,the market goes, especially the Semiconductor stocks
- IRAN US conflict is still on

More details are in the main report below:
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US Market Weekly Summary
WEEKLY SECTOR PERFORMANCE

Communication services had the largest percentage increase of the week, climbing 2.3%, followed by gains of 1.7% each in consumer discretionary and industrials. Financials and technology added 1.5% each. Energy and real estate also eked out small gains of 0.1% each.

On the downside, consumer staples fell 2.3%, followed by a 0.6% decline in health care and a 0.5% loss in utilities. Materials also edged slightly lower. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _

We might get a heavy decline on stock this week…
I am closing all positions

Wishing those longing now Goodluck

In this video, i covered:

*CBN Decision Could Move the Market This Week — Here’s What to Buy Now

*Big Week for Nigerian Stocks: MPC Decision & Market Direction

*Bull run vs pullback scenario

*Clear Buy / Sell calls



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TARGET TECHNICAL ANALYSIS COMMENT
Market very good today. Bullish move give some opportunity to recover losses.

By tommorrow NVDA result would have been know. This result will determine if the bullish move will continue or not.

Following the standard rile of trading, experts would have avoided buying NVDA today. But alas NVDA and other Semiconductor stocks has a good outing today.

No problem, it just show us that most traders disobey vital rules of trading, just like the time this forum was reigning, a lot of us would have voted tht today is a day to buy NVDA. But best day to buy NVDA is after the release of the result.

So tommorrow let us see how the market will do. Using my story experience, I believe NVDA shoukd do well. There was a time that through Trump, they got one order worth about $5billion (but likely to be spread over some years), also a similar order but of a lower value was secured from China, so looking at all these NVDA should perform well.

However, the issue is always the forward guidance, if the company performed well in the quarter that have just passed, can the performance be maintained looking at the next quarter? This is the big question.

So tommorrow we will see what will happen to AI stocks.

**US STOCK MARKET REPORT- 27 FEB 2026 AND PLAN FOR THE NEW WEEK STARTING 2 MARCH 2025**- EXTRACT
For the new week: GOLD. ENERGY, DEFENCE, URANIUM are among sectors holding the ace.

Full details is as shown below. We will follow up qith daily reports which should be more consistent this week.

US WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
Market Summary
The S&P 500 edged down 0.4% this week, led by the technology and financial sectors. The index ended the week at 6,878.88. With Friday representing the last trading day of the month, the market benchmark recorded a 0.9% decline in February. It is still up 0.5% for 2026.

Market Direction Forecast for the Trading Window of 2 March to 5 March 2026

The base case is cautiously bearish to neutral on equities and bullish on hard assets. The market is in a negative gamma territory below 7,000, meaning dealers must sell rallies and buy dips in small increments, which prevents sustained uptrends. The January Producer Price Index (PPI) report has pushed expectations for a first-half 2026 rate cut to near zero. The 10-year yield falling below 4% signals stagflation acceptance, not a growth recovery. Dollar weakness below 97.54 provides a consistent bid for Gold and Silver while undermining equity multiple support.

The Bull Path (30% probability) would see the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) on 2 March print above 53 with declining prices paid. The S&P 500 would reclaim 6,950 to 7,000, and the VIX would compress back to 17.
The Bear Path (50% probability) would see ISM Services prices paid remain elevated on 4 March and ADP private employment come in strong. The VIX would spike to the 23 to 25 range, with the S&P 500 testing 6,700 to 6,750.
The Neutral Path (20% probability) would see data prints in line with expectations, with the market chopping between 6,850 and 6,950 on declining volume.

Global and Macro Drivers

Economic News
The US producer price index rose by 0.5% in January following a 0.4% increase in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was higher than the 0.3% gain expected in a Bloomberg survey. After excluding the more volatile food and energy prices, core PPI rose by 0.8%, higher than the 0.3% gain anticipated and the previous month's 0.6% jump.

This is a textbook stagflation setup. Growth is slowing, but inflation is not. January payrolls were 130,000 versus a 68,000 estimate. The Federal Reserve is effectively trapped, with markets now pricing a 96% probability that the Fed will hold rates steady at the March 17-18 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Liquidity and Central Banks

Global buybacks surged to $327 billion year-to-date through February, the largest two-month start on record. This corporate bid provides a structural floor but cannot absorb a macro re-rating. Central bank balance sheets globally remain in passive runoff mode. The Fed's quantitative tightening continues at pace.

Yields and the Dollar

The yield curve is exhibiting a bull steepener dynamic. Long bonds are rallying on stagflation and artificial intelligence (AI) displacement fear, pulling the 10-year yield below 4%.
2-Year Treasury: 3.389%, down 5 basis points on the day and down from roughly 3.55% a week prior.
10-Year Treasury: 3.962%, dropped back below the 4% threshold, down from roughly 4.1%.
30-Year Treasury: 4.631%, marginally lower.

The Dollar Index (DXY) at 97.54 is down 0.20% on the day and is a multi-month low. A sustained break below 97 could open the door to 95 to 96 on the medium-term chart. This dollar weakness is the primary transmission mechanism for the Gold and Silver breakout.

Geopolitical and Policy Watch

25 February: Trump State of the Union Address. Treasury yields edged higher on deficit spending concerns. Tariff language was escalatory. Market impact is multi-day and unresolved.
20 February: Supreme Court ruling on International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs. This provided partial relief for trading partners, but weighted average tariff rates are only modestly lower. Uncertainty remains elevated into March trade data.
27 February: Hot January PPI print released. This was the inflection trigger for the selloff and has reset rate cut expectations.
2 March: ISM Manufacturing PMI February release. Consensus is in expansion zone, but risks are skewed to downside given surveyed price pressures.
4 March: ADP Private Employment February. This is a leading indicator ahead of the nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report.
4 March: ISM Services PMI February release. The services sector is the dominant inflation vector. A hot services PMI prices component would confirm another leg down in equities.
5 March: Initial Jobless Claims. A rise above 250,000 would be the first credible dovish signal.

Sector Rotation Analysis for the Trading Week 1 to 5 March 2026

Leading Sectors
Hard Assets, including Gold, Silver, Energy, and Utilities, are benefiting from the stagflation regime and dollar weakness. Defense is also in the leading quadrant, driven by European rearmament themes and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) spending commitments.

Improving Sectors
Energy is broadly improving. WTI and Brent each rose near 3% on the week on geopolitical Iran risk and Venezuela-related supply disruption concerns. Uranium is positioning for power demand from AI infrastructure.

Weakening Sectors
Technology is broadly weakening. Semiconductors are under pressure from AI capital expenditure demand skepticism following guidance misses and layoff announcements.

Lagging Sectors
Consumer Discretionary is under pressure from rates remaining higher for longer and AI displacement labor fears. Small Caps are underperforming as credit conditions tighten for small and medium-sized enterprises. Crypto is broadly lagging the risk-on narrative despite dollar weakness.

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Alexas58:
We might get a heavy decline on stock this week…
I am closing all positions

Wishing those longing now Goodluck

Wadup my people
Correction still ongoing
It’s touching all sectors now

Wishing all those longing now Goodluck

MARKET IS STILL FAIR
Somehow our portfolio has been stable.

Probably the magic is the fact that I have veen avoiding biotech stocks.

I got laughing when I saw a Biotech stock "HIMS"gained 44% in a day. Latet I learnt the stock dropped like 50% recently, before the 44% gain. I was thinking, I can start buying the stock.

But, on checking the chart, I was surprised that the stock is not in a buyable zone. So, fir biotechs, let us be careful.

Currently semiconductors are not bad!!!

US MARKET COMMENTS
The challenging market continues today.

This is a day to stay on the sideline.

US MARKET HAS EVERYTHING AN INVESTOR NEEDS
I look at the risk in the Global market, compared to commodities, Forex and raw Bitcoin trading (I have my reason for stating it this way); trading global stock is less risky (as long as you do not try to become a "biotech/penny stock specialist, we may add these 3 to the Commodities/forex side). Tactically Commodities, Forex, Bitcoin related stocks are available in the stock market and you have far lesser risk, I pity especially the individuals who have no time/are not using realtime platform/professional signal services, it is like pure waste of your money and time. As for commodities you need real time trading data as you are competing most of the time with skilled and professional traders!!!

Why did I say this, I have been wrong so many times in buying stocks/ETFs (like GLD, MSDD, OILU) they moved again me and I took my loss calmly and exit the trades. I use to think in my mind assuming I have bought commodities or Bitcoin and they moved against me the way it happened in those days I activated my stops, the loss would have been bigger and I am sure, I will not be happy posting/talking about US sticks again.

Conclusion: let us minimise our risk in this market. And I will say when you are starting in the Global market, please start with dividend paying stocks and fir God sake choose a "zero commission trading platform" you can go in and out of the market without any worry.

Wishing all the best.

LOOKING AT SOME CHART FOR OIL STOCKS
I am amazed at so many oil stock charts showing the various stocks in strong uptrend.

After looking at the charts, I am of the opinion that if you are trading/investing in global stocks and you have no oil stock,it is like one is committing a crime. I remember that Fela song " NA SUEGBE NA PAKO".

Some oil stocks: CVX, APA,PBR, EC, ET etc

Are you afraid the war will end!!! Yes everyone want the war to end, we do not want inflation. But after the war, oil will stay above $90 for at least tge next 3 months, so oil stocks should make more profit

Good luck to everyone.

TODAY SHOULD E A BETTER DAY!!!
In the Global market, I love the Oil stocks. The sector has the best dividend yield

Alexas58:
Wadup my people
Correction still ongoing
It’s touching all sectors now

Wishing all those longing now Goodluck

We can still see more correction ongoing

For now, I'll stay out of the market entirely for the next 1 month and see how thearket reacts

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This isn’t random — it’s how smart money and ICT operates.

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MARKET HAS BEEN VOLATILE SINCE MONDAY
The best action we can take for now is to learn how to wait.

The war has brought a lot of shock tzo this market;

TARGET TECHNICAL ANALYSIS PRE MARKET
The continuation of IRAN/US war is ravaging the market.

Equally on the chips side US China are at each other's throat again.

This is a time we have to exercise patience.

Funny how this one bubbly thread had been abandoned

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmhzQChSkmw

Technical analysis on Microsoft, Meta, Netflix and a few other stocks.

WHAT DO WE DO IN THIS BRUTAL MARKET
The last one week has been a very difficult one.

Managing normal drawdown without the war would have been easier. This war is a big spoiler for zhe market. For most times I find it difficult to ignore the happening in the market.

Hedging may not solve the problem. We may need to get out of the market temporarily. We should not initiate new positions until there is an end to this war.

The pain is much, we should just do what we should do, liquidate some positions where our losses are still manageable. Take some Profits from those positions that still have some Profits, in the current circumstances there is no "save heaven in any stock". We need to be in cash!!!

Let us see what the Pakistan meeting will achieve

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US MARKET NOT A BAD ONE TODAY/ LOCAL PLATFORMS NEED A LONG WAY TO GO
Despite the on going FOMC meeting. NASDAQ is up.

With my experience in this Global market, recently I have seen that following the news can be one of our greatest undoing. We would be better if we follow trends, especially if we back it up with sector rotation.

Our local platforms seems not well positioned for Global stock trading. Everything about them is just wrong
In Vest, O can sell a stock, use the proceed grom that selling yo buy another stock all completed with one minute or 2. I tried same on Trove and it became like rocket science. I sold a stock, for the proceed to drop and use it to buy another stock. I had to wait for 5 minutes or more. No wonder for like 3 trading days I have never opened "Trove" platform. Whereas on Vest every trading day is action time. I look forward to each day with enthusiasm.

Conclusion is that " our local platforms needs a lot of improvement or they should leave the 'Global stock trading" for the foreign firms!!! I just saw that " Trove" has bought a Nigerian Stockbroker, good for them, but attracting quality Customers will be the issue. Any Stockbroker that will take my local stock trading transactions away from UCAP and Morgan Capital need to do a lot of hard work!!!

Chief, what is the amount commission fee Vest charges, I'm considering leaving bamboo.

THIS IS THE QUALITY OF REPORTS WE LOOK AT EVERYDAY.
This our live markt update for today.

US MARKET LIVE MARKET UPDATE
REPORT DATE: 02 APRIL 2026
REPORT TIME: 19:42:50 WAT

The long and short of this message us that SpaceX, will make a good investment for the long term. It has to be in our portfolio.

Then. by hook or crook. Trump has indirectly co-opted the likes of China Russia to turn their back against IRAN, and apart from physical war on IRAN, sanctions to prevent IRAN from selling their oil is on the way!!! So with new additional enemies in the likes of China, Russia (although subtle, IRAN surviving continuous blockkage of the strait beyong next 2 weeks looks doubful). But, let us be mindful, oil price will still be high, the damage has already been done, normal volume/quantity will take time to normalise.

GLOBAL AND LOCAL MACRO DRIVERS
The macro narrative for 02 April 2026 is dominated by a "K-shaped" instability. While the broader indices grapple with "Stagflation Shock" fears, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Brent Crude sustaining levels above 100 dollars, sector-specific capital flows are reaching record highs. The primary driver is the official confidential SEC filing for the SpaceX IPO, which has acted as a massive liquidity magnet, drawing institutional interest away from traditional software and into the "Orbital Economy" and Defense. This shift is occurring against a backdrop of sticky inflation (3.0% PCE) and a cooling labor market, creating a volatile environment where "Security and Scarcity" are the only winning themes.

GEOPOLITICAL AND POLICY WATCH
As of the final seconds of this report, President Trump has intensified his "Maximum Pressure" rhetoric, stating in a national address that the US will continue "extremely hard strikes" against Iran for the next two to three weeks. Critically, he has threatened to target civilian energy infrastructure if a negotiated settlement is not reached. Iran has responded by labeling previous strikes as "insignificant" and threatening "crushing" retaliation. This brinkmanship has effectively weaponized the energy markets, ensuring that the Defense and Energy sectors remain decoupled from standard economic cycles.

The White House has issued a formal War Powers notification to Congress, suggesting that while the immediate objective is the degradation of Iranian drone and missile capabilities, the broader strategy includes a complete embargo on Iranian petroleum exports. The US has signaled that space-based assets, specifically the Starlink-xAI integrated network, are now being utilized for real-time battlefield management. This has elevated the SpaceX IPO from a commercial event to a matter of strategic national priority, ensuring deep-pocketed sovereign wealth fund interest.

MARKET RECAP: 01 APRIL VS 02 APRIL 2026
01 APRIL 2026: Markets experienced a Black Swan event characterized by extreme intraday volatility. The combination of the Tehran strikes and the leaked SpaceX IPO filing led to a massive divergence between traditional Tech (Nasdaq -2.1%) and the Defense/Energy complex (XAR/XLE +3.4%).

02 APRIL 2026: The market has entered a phase of Institutional Consolidation. While broad indices are trading flat, there is a distinct "Flight to Quality" within the industrial sector. Capital is being pulled from Consumer Discretionary names and reallocated into firms with heavy Government and Defense contracts. The SpaceX IPO "halo effect" is sustaining a bid in any equity with orbital or satellite communication exposure.

MARKET REACTION TO CALENDAR REPORTS (02 APRIL 2026)
The early trading hours were defined by anxiety surrounding the upcoming 03 April Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report. Consensus estimates of a sluggish 50,000 to 65,000 job gain, paired with high wage growth, initially triggered "Stagflation" selling. However, the market saw a significant late-hour improvement. This "Late-Day Rip" was driven by two factors:

· Short Covering: Institutional traders, heavily hedged with over 80 billion dollars in net put delta, began covering positions ahead of the weekend.
· The "SpaceX Halo": Follow-on reports confirming the $1.75 trillion valuation for the SpaceX IPO sparked a late-afternoon rally in Aerospace proxies, which bled into the broader Industrial complex.

CORPORATE ACTIONS (01 APRIL - 02 APRIL 2026)

The focal point remains the SpaceX-xAI-X conglomerate filing. Early valuations from the lead underwriters suggest a record-breaking $1.8 trillion market capitalization upon listing. Institutional Money Flow is currently exiting other stocks to build cash reserves for this offering. Additionally, major defense primes have announced accelerated buyback programs to signal confidence amidst the rising geopolitical tensions, further tightening the float in the Aerospace and Defense industry.

HOT INDUSTRY SECTORS OF THE DAY (02 APRIL 2026)
Based on today's price action and Industry Classification:

· Aerospace and Defense: The undisputed leader, fueled by the dual catalysts of the Iran conflict and SpaceX IPO filing.
· Energy Equipment and Services: Leading as markets price in long-term infrastructure repair and domestic drilling ramps.
· Metals and Mining: The top "Improving" sector. Critical minerals (Lithium, Titanium) are seeing parabolic MFI as the "Space Race 2.0" and military replenishment cycle accelerate.
· Electrical Equipment: Benefiting from the "Data Center in Orbit" narrative and domestic grid hardening.

TECHNICAL AND SECTORAL VIEW
using Sector Rotation Graphs reveals a sharp cyclical rotation.

· leading sector: Energy Equipment and Services, Aerospace and Defense, and Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels.
· improving sector: Electrical Equipment, Ground Transportation, and Marine Transportation.
· Lagging to improving: The Metals and Mining industry has officially breached the improving sector. The Institutional Money Flow Index for this sector is rising at the fastest rate since 2022, driven by the demand for copper, lithium, and titanium necessary for the rapid expansion of the defense industrial base and SpaceX's launch cadence.

CURRENT MATTERS ARISING (02 APRIL 2026)
THE SPACEX FILING: Confirmation of the IPO has triggered a "Trillionaire Watch" for Elon Musk. Investment banks are reportedly fighting for lead underwriter roles for the 75 billion dollar capital raise.

THE HORMUZ BLOCKADE: Direct military engagement near the Strait of Hormuz has forced global shipping to reroute, causing a spike in Marine Transportation industry MFI.

FEDERAL RESERVE PIVOT: The "Rock and a Hard Place" dilemma; the Fed must now decide between fighting energy-driven inflation or supporting a labor market weakened by war-time uncertainty.

LIKELY MARKET DIRECTION
The short-term outlook is cautious for the S&P 500, with a Bearish bias for retail and consumer-facing sectors. However, we maintain a High-Conviction Bullish stance on the "Defense-Energy-Space" triad. We expect the market to remain in a high-volatility regime until there is clarity on the scale of the US ground commitment in the Middle East and the finalized pricing for the SpaceX IPO.

*TOP STOCKS TO WATCH / BUY)**
Leading/improving Sectors. These picks focus on the "Lagging to improving" shift in Mining and the sustained "leading" strength in Defense/Energy.

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forecast: Sideways to Bearish for broad indices but strongly Bullish for the "Defense-Energy-Space" triad.