April 2026 Will Likely Witness Wealth Creation, Preservation & Destruction

worries don't solve problems ...

April quarter will likely separate the boys from the Man

A quarter of 2026 [January-March] is gone & what have you achieved or are you still wondering? Keep moving is a soft option while standing still isn't an ideal choice

Time and tides wait for no Man

What will you do or try to do if you were told that you have only six months to live? 80% still have no answers ~ 10% are resigned to Fate while the balance 'Godspeed' along their bucket list, achieving most but wishing for all 

Disruptive policies & aggressive stances from USA: from wanting to control Canada and Greenland to regime changes in Venezuela and Iran, to threatening intervention in North Asia region of Japan, Koreas, Taiwan against China and 'blindly' allowing Israel to exterminate its neighbors ~ the more unstable the world is, the more dominant US & relevant it's defense complexes are

In the year 2000, I propounded that the world would evolve into USA [United States of America], USE [United States of Europe] & USAs [United States of Asia, including Russia] and greased by Mid-East. Quite obviously, P Trump forgets that without the greases the world commerce & affairs cannot flow

Europe [EU], including NATO, were submissive, almost subservient, to US until US rough out all of them as deadwood! That moment awoken them all. Europe, including Canada, then realized that it "may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.” - Henry Kissinger

There don't exist a/any superior race but the world absorbs a diaspora of people of all races, nationalities and religions & Man is a creature of comfort and habits; it's tribal emigration

Like a/the mischief of rats, as many more gather, they eliminate one another ~ familiarity breeds contempt and rivalry ~ fighting for space 

Is our world of >8bil people one too many? Yes, the wealthiest say so but without the poor to farm and produce food, they cannot survive too! No Man is an island

Stock & Commodity Markets

52wk              Hi            Lo            27 March 

DJIA             50,512      36,611       45,166

S&P500        7,002        4,835         6,368

Nasdaq        24,019       14,784       20,948

Nikkei         59,332       30,792       53,373

STI               5,041        3,372        4,898

HSI             28,056        19,260    24,951

FT Bursa     1,771        1,386        1,712

IDX             9,174        5,882        7,097

Oil                 119            54            101

Brent             119            58             114

Gold            5,586        2,970        4,489

Silver            121             27            69

Bitcoin        126,198    60,074      66,724  

The stock markets lead the run, followed by Gold, then Silver. Oil is the latest while Bitcoin has its fair share of volatility. Smart money moves from instruments to instrument while the greater crowd catch either end of the swings

Everyone wants to make money but few [like to] do their homework. There is no time for regrets in financial markets, only profits or losses 

In the very long term, most can make money as inflation [alone] is enough to buttress up their inherent values

The Tulip Mania began in 1634 and ended in 1637. The Great Depression lasted from 1929 to about 1939 [about 10 years] while the Oil Embargo started in October 1973 to March 1974. The recent Great Recession begun in December 2007 until June 2009 [lasted 19 months]. How long will the current military aggression, economic malaise and global slowdown lasts is anybody guess ~ the length varies at every cycles

Guestimates put the current US/Israel vs Iran war to 'stop' before June; 'stop' doesn't equal victory to either party ~ do not expect quick recovery to the global economy & financial markets

The deep-seated distrusts in the West will likely cause an exodus of funds to the East ~ watch Asia, especially China/HK & Japan while commodities markets will enjoy a resurgent for funds seeking 'safe haven & strategic reserves safekeeping'

Worry not; nobody's a genius ~ it is diligent, hard work with lots of commonsense

April 2026 is the short term 'bottoming-out' but with increased volatility. Wealth creation is an Art while wealth preservation is about survival

There is no time for regrets

Stay away, keep your distance and watch events unfold

For the brave and self-initiated, good LUCK

2026 Is A Year Of Opportunities - Leveling Down

money is not everything but definitely solve lots of problems... 

When an opportunity presents or opportunities that you've self-created but without pouncing and taking actions, it's a "loss-loss" proposition

"Dare you" is not a challenge but a gutsy grab when opportunity surfaces

Successes are not presented linearly ~ jump in, dive deep, adapt and 'localize' to tune everchanging conditions to suit & meet current needs ~ the final outcome is anyone's guess

Put your heart & soul into whatever you want to do; live the moment and breathe the next breaths 

Keep doing, keep moving; speed isn't definitive nor determinant but moving is ... bit by bit towards your goal

Few get rich via employment income ~ your company's profit is the aggregate of everyone's efforts & the major shareholder/owner reaps ... you're paid enough to keep you happy and contributing 

Do you notice that your employer, the entrepreneur, is always 'employed' ~ his company may downsize or close, be bankrupted but somehow, he will set up another one and he will employ others while you hibernate and lick your unemployment woes 

The day ends, tomorrow awaits

Today will always be available, not unlike cash-in-hand, as tomorrow never comes but a 'hope' ~ Man thrives on HOPEs

While you are working for someone, maximize your income & save some ~ you are as disposable & replaceable as the next person! Don't believe? If you die, quite immediately someone will take over your job 

When you have enough reserves to last the next 3-4years, unemployment is no longer a threat ~ change is the only constant 

Anyone, big or small, weak or strong, has weakness(es)

In the Epstein Files/case, the billionaires, the powerful, royals, the untouchables ~ were all twiddled around Epstein's little finger - at his disposal - money weren't a problem. He probably satisfies their fantasy that no one could

In the US/Israel-Iran war, US - the most powerful nation was led into the war by 'minion' Israel. Israel strike Iran preemptively, closely followed by US. US/P Trump was stroked to go along simply because of vanity ~ Israel had fanned P Trump's ego & his "Yes-Man/Woman" troupe sang along  

They probably did not expect Iran to respond so aggressively & expansively, fighting to the very last Man 

I started writing my blog in 2008 & for the first time, I am encouraging you to re-read my previous "Saturday, March 7, 2026 ~ A Changing World Offer Lots Of Money & Opportunities"

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity but, without actioning on the opportunity when it presents, you remain unchanged 

2026 is volatile and uncertain 危机; few will come out better as many are distracted by the noise and chaos

Did you make money when WallStreet was spiking & creating new highs? Where were you when gold & silver went abegging while oil was nothing but the grease that oil global commerce ... be the smart player; don't just work hard, work smart(er)

A Changing World Offer Lots Of Money & Opportunities

ignore the noise and distractions ...

Nobody sees your tears when you walk in the rain; dance merrily & wash away the pains

Let the wondering mind wonders for tomorrow is never promised ~ you cannot force the erratic heart to slow & calm down ~ give space & time to warm down

There isn't a moment of standstill as the eco-forces continue to manifest, evolve and change

Man - lives about 36,000 days with few crossing 100 years but their minds are never lateral: complex, mystical, calculative and scheming. The ultimate outcome surprises at most times

The journey of life is lengthy but finite ~ there is no "IFs" & "BUTs"人生没有如果只有"结果和因果"

Bananas never split twice & water flows only in one direction - Nature paints a perfect Art

With internet, news, truths, half-truths, misinformation & happenings disseminate within seconds. Read with a 'pound of salt' & sieve out the real from the doctored and refrain from immediate responses

Reflection on Recent Capital & Stockmarkets in pkweksh.blogspot

29th December, 2025

The rich valuation in DJIA, S&P500 and NASDAQ became a 'new normal' as many screamed "this time it is different". Will "thou shalt rise" continue into 2026? Perhaps, you can see DJIA [52,000], S&P500 [7,300] and NASDAQ [27,000] ... but expect an impactful corrective low 1Qtr [Jan - Apr] 

Gold is likely to face some resistance and profit taking $4800-5200 while silver faces resistant selling & profit taking $75-82

16th January, 2026

The annual cyclical lows [3-monthly] are January, April, July & October while the 4-years cycle should peak in 2026 & turns down ~ 2026 will prove to be a volatile year

2nd February, 2026

Gold was a "Buy" above $3000 with the target of $4800-5200 [top up at $5600] while Silver was a "Buy" above $58 with a target of $90 [top up at $121]. Any prices above the targets were aberrations & profit-take never make anyone goes broke 

The re-rated Gold entry is around $4300-4700 and Silver is $65-85, while BTC looks good at <$70,000 after recent corrections; trade for a rebound. Oil is the outlier & poise to surprise

Investment is an Art & it becomes clearer when you differentiate between noises and facts. As of Friday closed [6th March 2026]:

Gold $5,158 Silver $84.31 Crude $90.90 Brent Crude $92.69 BTC $69,196

S&P 500 6,740 DJIA 47,501 Nasdaq 22,387 HSIndex 25,757 Nikkei 55,620 STIndex 4,848  FTSE Bursa 1,718 KOSPI Composite 5,584 Thai SET 1,410 

Ambitious US/P Trump forced a regime change in Venezuela &, together with Israel, is now battling Iran. Next, he is looking at Cuba and not forgetting he had his eyes on Greenland & Canada. When Rules of Laws become Law of the Jungle, anarchy reign

In today's context, there is no "limited warfare"; noticeably those countries that US had attacked are non-Nuke-able countries ~ Iraq, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Venezuela ~ and speed is the essence. 

Attacking Iran, a "3,000years Persian history", is plausibly an unwise gamble 

The Jury is still out

The world is, and must, go through substantial changes given that erratic, unstable, autocratic & nationalistic fervor overrun peaceful coexistence & submission. The desire to dominate, dictate and command will always undermine stability 

Nuclear weapons are safe in the hands of an aggressive but sane person; the fear is when a Mad Man 'show hand'

WATER - clean water; the world will go to war because of [lack of] water. Even commerce [data centers, chip making, AI, others] will stop & collapse when water is not available

Without stability, commerce contract & collapse and so will the capital markets. I have raised the alarm in my 29th Dec 2025 blog [see above]. Your guess is as good as mine

Confidence and trusts rebuilding take time 

This crisis conflates a new world order where likeminded nations will congregate; from the ashes come the phoenix 

Not everyone will live to see & enjoy the daylight

I am not all doom & gloom ~ Stay calm, sane and calculated ~ when the ill-winds blow passed, a new era begins

The Beautiful Tomorrow Starts Today

work to live or live to work ...

As globalization shrink due to geopolitical shifts amidst US/Trump maneuver & his unending demands, uncertainties and strained ties threatened a total breakdown of commerce and a breakout of wars

Businesses are done between friends, not adversary

Substitutes abound when supply become scarce, but allies flee when they are threatened, ostracized, sidelined and bastardized 

Society and countries thrive on peaceful coexistence, coaxed on in cooperative spirits and support

When the Rule of Laws are respected, harmony & prosperity manifest - there is no monopoly of ideas

When the/a Beasty Leader dictates terms of engagement & demands obeisance, pliancy & unchallenged loyalty, the Rules of Jungle applies instead ~ eating out of/from his hands is slavery   

The weakest link is also the strongest link

Everyone has a weakness ~ motivation works best when the weakness is attended to, & provided for; the famished Man needs food, the dying Man wants 'health & safety' while the bankrupted Man wish he hadn't recklessly made the 'last' decision ... 

You can learn through experience(s), from books [least painful & more gainful], from Mentors & Seniors [where it's not taught in the schools/books], by observations [reduced sensitivities & embarrassments] and dive-deep into it [nothing like 'having it raw']

When you are unsure of the immediate future, fret not! Decide what you want to achieve in 5 years' time and work towards it ~ time pressure is ventilated & in oscillation. Anything that's beyond you must be allowed to evolve naturally

The winner is not necessarily the fittest, strongest, smartest nor a genius; he allows himself to manifest within the ecosystem & emerge a winner. Water do not fight the rocks that block its ways 

Cancer & stroke patients do not live long(er) by worrying about their conditions. Apart from treatment, their quality of lives improves with a change of attitude, lifestyles, acceptance and 'foregoing the materialistic overbears' ~ we eat to live ~ one meal a day is good enough

The sanctity of life is not excessiveness but a balance 

A meal a day is sustainability

Work to live & not live to work

Tomorrow is never promised

We need not resign to fate but to 'pilot our life to our preferred destination in solo' 

Stay cool, calm & calculated & healthy. 

The world is yours to conquer

 

 

 

  

2026 CNY ~ Is AI Promises Not Unlike The Tulip Mania

staying light, ignore the disruptions & hide away while getting prepared ...

WallStreet & gold and silver are near all-time high as Asian markets are near highs too despite contracting global economies, further hampered by tariffs, protectionism and threats of wars

US/P Trump is turning the world into a jungle where the fittest & submissive survive and prey on weaker nations; Canada, Greenland, Venezuela, Cuba, Panama, Columbia, including Japan & Taiwan   

Is US able to swallow all the weaker nations including EU? Not likely but enough to distort relationships

US will alienate her allies & push them into China and Russia spheres of influence! Is this all a charade? There are no surprises in politics ~ relationships are cultivated on mutual usefulness 没有永远的朋友也没有永远的敌人，只有利益

Stay calm & stoic while the big boys are playing with fire, power, money & influence - any wrong moves will affect the world at large

Whatever is beyond us, need not worry - you can voice out though

A shout in the wilderness gather mass 

Lie low, stay clear of troubled paths, be prepared 

When the ill-winds blow pass, resurface expeditiously & speedily ~ pounce when opportunities present

There are no winners in fighting against trends nor swimming against the tides. Anything that require 'taking chances' is a gamble. Lions fight alone whereas sheep flocks together

It is easier to climb the social ladder when the world levels down ~ we are not far from the next turning point, but few will make it

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity; nobody 躺平 makes it if they have given up 放弃

Blind obedience & followings are the surest way to failures 

When natural calamities strike, many will be left alone, or at least, loss many of their close ones. Learn to be alone; alone is not loneliness - stay away from crowds 

The richest 1 percent have more wealth than the bottom 95 percent of the world’s population put together - new Oxfam analysis 2024

After the storm comes the cleaning, reconstruction and calmness as life goes on ~ dead man tells no tales

Timing the markets [capital & commodity] is an Art that requires dogmatic discipline for which few have

Don't read too much into prophecy; commonsense tell you that an overvalued market, bathe with promises smelt sweetly like "Tulips" [mania] 

好运连连 年年有余 Whichever direction the fish swims depend on you 📈📉

Life challenges and costs of living issues will 'force' many to seek easier ways to make money & scamming is the new 'industry'

"Love, jobs and get rich quick" scams are the lowest entry bar yet easiest to bait - be forewarned

When your chips are down, lie low, be patient & sit it out. You only need a meal a day to survive

Scammers prey on haste

 

The world will change for the better but the 'old need to burn out before the new can lay roots'

Good LUCK; GOD bless ~ see you when the tides turn

Pre-CNY 2026 - Market Gossips

cash, guts, preparedness & lots of common senses... 

Blog post ~ 29th Dec - The rich valuation in DJIA, S&P500 and NASDAQ became a 'new normal' as many screamed "this time it is different". Will "thou shalt rise" continue into 2026? Perhaps, you can see DJIA [52,000], S&P500 [7,300] and NASDAQ [27,000] ... but expect an impactful corrective low 1Qtr [Jan - Apr] 

Blog post ~ 2nd Feb - Gold was a "Buy" above $3000 with the target of $4800-5200 [top up at $5600] while Silver was a "Buy" above $58 with a target of $90 [top up at $121]....  while BTC looks good at <$70,000 after recent corrections; trade for a rebound. Oil is the outlier & poise to surprise

Market as at closed ~ 6th Feb - Wall Street rebounded with vengeance with DJIA up 1306/2.47% [50,115.67], S&P 500 up133.9/1.97% [6,932.30], NASDAQ up 490/2.18% [23,031.21], Gold up $99.10/2.03% [$4,988.60], Silver up 0.811/1.08% [$77.52], Bitcoin rebounded from the low of <$62,500 to closed at $68,615

In the last 1-2 years, if you had kept money[currency] in the banks, you'd probably enjoyed <2% return whereas the capital markets and metals would have given you bountiful multiples despite tariffs, economic blocs contractions, geopolitical shifts, military gamesmanship and the unusual shifting of economic partnerships where loyalty gave way to trade advantages ~ businesses are done between friends

USA/P Trump wanted Canada, Greenland, Cuba, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama & others via threats of military intervention, sanctions and regimes change if money 'cannot buy' obedience

The Rules of Laws has become the Laws of the Jungle; the politeness of diplomacy has turned brute

Going forward, both markets are expected to be fairly volatile. Is there money to be made in the Capital market and the Commodities market? Yes! Lots indeed. These markets are not linear; you can buy, sell, Stop[buy & sell], hold or exit, if unsure

Everyone wants to make money, but few want to do their homework

Trade the range, ride the trends, stop-loss, value buys; nobody goes broke by taking profits   

Be fearful when crowds build and be brave when storm hits ~ aboveall, be nimble

Bees flock to flowers as flies enjoy shits

The whales will make their bundles & swim away when the crowds/retail swop in

Enjoy the thrills of trading and investments but beware of the guillotines 

From the ashes come the phoenix but few are able to return, flourish and reign

The long lunar holidays may be an inferno

Lookout for more updates

Gold, Silver, BTC & The Capital Markets ~ Joys & Sorrows 2026

making money is not difficult but securing it is always a challenge ...

7-Years Cycle ~ an extension of the 4-Years Cycle

1973 - oil crisis with stagflation

1980 - FED increased interest rates, triggering recession

1987 - Black Monday ~ the largest one-day drop (22%) & wiped off $500bil in history

1994 - Bonds massacre ~ bonds collapse as rates rose

2001 - DotCom bubble ~ "this time is different" 

2008 - Financial Crisis ~ Lehman Brothers, Subprime, CDOs, housing collapsed

2015 - China stock market crash, crisis spread to other markets, including the Greek debt default

2022 - FED increased interest rates ~ cryptos TerraUSD & platform collapsed 

2029 - ?? 

~ 2026; this is the time the 7-year cycle has peaked and turned down

Expect turbulent and disruptive changes in 2026 : 28th Jan, the Jakarta Composite Index fell as much as 9% during the day, 29-30th Jan, Gold and Silver dropped 20-30%. BTC dropped from high of $120,000 to <$80,000. Kospi 200 dropped 5% [2nd Feb], triggering a trading halt

Expect the unexpected : re-evaluation of WallStreet mystical "this time it is different" & it's richly priced AI-powered NASDAQ, that had hit new highs repeatedly, interest rates and currency fluctuations, readjustment of Asian stock markets and sudden geopolitical shifts that will likely hit financial markets ~ shifts between asset classes are normal

WallStreet will attempt to rebound after the sharp correction [1Q/2Q]; buy on sharp drop for traders

It is not all doom & gloom; in the long run, financial markets will reflect the 'real' & more acceptable values and adjust excessive exuberances 

Expect 1Qtr/2Qtr 2026 to be unusually reactive and for smart money seek safe heavens 

Gold was a "Buy" above $3000 with the target of $4800-5200 [top up at $5600] while Silver was a "Buy" above $58 with a target of $90 [top up at $121]. Any prices above the targets were aberrations & profit-take never make anyone goes broke 

The re-rated Gold entry is around $4300-4700 and Silver is $65-85, while BTC looks good at <$70,000 after recent corrections; trade for a rebound. Oil is the outlier & poise to surprise

Asian stock markets, in particular China and HK, will attract smart monies in sharp correction; look out for AI & tech Cos, eSolutions, datacenters, oil-energy plays, pharmas, food & beverages  

Inevitably, overpriced capital & commodities markets will adjust to reality & there are opportunities to make some bucks in volatile trading conditions 危机 Ready/surplus cash allow traders to cast their net wide    

This is not an investment advice but an educational guess after analyzing historical cycles. If in doubt, please consult your bankers, investment advisors and professionals 

2026 - The Year Of Singapore(ans) Renaissance

levelling down is the panacea to close income gap ~ Gini Coefficient ...

The world has enriched the rich further [The richest 1 percent have more wealth than the bottom 95 percent of the world’s population put together ~ Oxfam]

The powerful write the rules and set the pace. When Japan reclaimed & built artificial island, nobody objected; even US approved the action. [An exclusive economic zone (EEZ), as prescribed by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is an area of the sea in which a sovereign state has exclusive rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind]. China watched patiently and went on the build several artificial islands thereafter

If democracy is to be respected, can USA abduct P. Maduro of Venezuela to force a change or even encourage a regime change in Iran? Aggressive and repeated attempts to annex Greenland and Canada created lots of anxieties and suspicions. This invoked the awakening of EU that their ally is against their allies after he quipped "I don’t need to abide by international law and the only constraint keeping his power in check is his own morality!"

When Covid broke out in 2020, clinically 'untested & unproven' vaccines were used to 'vaccinate against Covid' spread. Rules like no jobs without vaccination, cannot gather unless you're vaccinated, cannot travel overseas & vaccination was almost an absolute compulsory. With more literatures for & against the Covid-jabs, it will take some years to prove whether the 'compulsory' vax decision was correct or detrimental  

Will The Rule of Laws be replaced by The Laws of The Jungle? Not really if the smaller nations remain united and act & speak with "One Voice" and the people are allowed to voice out and speak against recommended protocols, without fear and favors

The disparity between the rich and poor is getting wider and worse, globally and locally

Many fresh grads are unemployed and underemployed; internship offers were cheap labor#in#disguise  [when you don't have a choice, beggars can't be choosers]. There were several reports, not disputed nor POFMAed, that >70% of jobs created were taken up by foreigners/PRs in last several years. Where did this put Singaporeans, especially the PMETs? Trickle-down economics do not benefit the people. With ever increasing costs of living, vouchers-assist cannot erase the burdens of daily livelihoods  

Before you pop your champagne, last year's SG/GDP were supposed to be better >5% but 2026 GDP projected growth is a meagre 1%-3%

Our 1stGen leaders always mentioned that our only resources is our "People"; so why wouldn't we/SG develop our own/Singaporeans? The >65% win by the ruling party is a clear sign that Singaporeans placed their trusts on them. Caring and sharing with the people/commoners is the Natural Order. Trust is like a piece of mirror; if broken, nothing can restore it to its origin 

Singapore, being a tiny island, is a good testbed for policies, products, ideas and initiatives, including portable nuclear gadgets. For good reasons, our universities are moving up the global ranking which clearly demonstrated the availability of a pool of local talents 

What good can come up if the fresh graduates do not have jobs of their preferred choices, not to mention the underemployment of those 40yo or more who were laid off due to 'reorganization and relocation' of foreign staffs. This isn't an abstract observation  

Is there a disconnect or a deliberate policy to boost growth by every means? Or are they betting on the dead horse strategy by relying on the import of foreigners [population buttressing & cheap labors]? Both are detrimental to true blue Singaporeans

2026 is a year of 'cut & burn', not unlike the burning of forests to clear land for new plantations. But, if it gotten out of hands, it could turn into wildfire destroying everything in sight

Every 'fool' has to pay a price, when you scheme against others, especially your own, with ill intents & blatant disregards to normalcy, the retribution & consequences will be immense 

Going forward, Asia will be the new economic renaissance and SEAsia will be the backbone of China & India (dual growth engines) with every ASEAN complimenting each other's strengths 

It pays to develop Singaporeans; the smart, untap talents ~ it pays for our leaders to remember that they were once upon a time the hidden talents who were given opportunities to learn, groom & grow ~ nobody is an overnight star 

Like many natural phenomena, change from the inside promotes growth whereas change from the outside produce disharmony & anarchy

I am an incurable optimist versus many skeptics; the 108 Elected Reps should and will prioritize Singaporeans first - you have my back

2026 Is Proving To Be Rewarding Yet Challenging

changes are swift, impactful & expeditious ...

Stay calm, discount & ignore the noises & disruptions, adapt and take your time to respond & never rush

By delaying responds a little, you allow your mind to aggregate, calculate and tamper on the acute immature yet careless reactions 

Speak truths with specks of humors as more people cannot, and refuse to, accept the painful facts 不说谎话，不用说实话；现实本来就是残忍的。只说好听的话 

Do not get into other people's quarrels nor arbitrate for angry persons as neither are rewarding; fuming people can't hear nor accept solutions

You cannot change another person's life & character. Why would you want to shoulder his Karma? When you relieve him of his bondage, you are going to shoulder his Karma 种因得果

Are we witnessing swifter changes or are we swallowed in an avalanche of unimpeded information? It's information & misinformation overflow

Rule-based decisions are fast replaced by gutfeel, gang-fraught & gun-toting spitfire responses, not forgetting the wraths of Nature ~ moments that no Man can control nor overcome

Avoidance is the answer   

Stay indoors until the ill-winds pass ~ Whatever don't kill you makes you better

Retreat into the cocoon, live like a pupa, metamorphos into a butterfly when the time is ripe ~ there is a right time for everything 

We cannot run away from reality; time is the essence & change is the only constant

As at current, Wall Street has 'long been overvalued' and there are denials on the accepted basis of valuations, extrapolation of hopes over academic and generally accepted doctrines & conventions are pushing the frontiers. Murmurs "this time is different" echo in the air

Throw in the geopolitical gerrymandering & scheming & there are enough to unsettle and upset accepted norms, throwing everything into disarray not unlike a tsunami resetting the entire ecosystem   

The annual cyclical lows [3-monthly] are January, April, July & October while the 4-years cycle should peak in 2026 & turns down ~ 2026 will prove to be a volatile year

Smart money will likely leave the West to more sanely valued stocks/Capital markets in Asia. The threats of instability, wars and upheavals are equally present globally; the moot is the speed of recovery in the aftershocks, not being caught in the whipsawing swings and the guts to take position 危机 during the 'chaos' 

The world has slowed, the global economy has been crippled by embargo, tariffs & geopolitical shifts, consumers' confidence is lacking and purchasing power have diminished, but history has moved on ...

Be nimble, be smart ~ when you are unsure, stay out

When the world levels down, your chance of becoming better improves

2026 ~ A Year Of Opportunities

reap bountiful harvest in the year of reckoning ...

New year 2026 is no different from other years except the speed & impact of changes are monumental

Information & misinformation, truths & half-truths, deepfakes and the deluge of information causes disruptions, uncertainties and mental stresses

Stay calm, be patient & calculated; not all issues require responses ~ let it be and all shalt pass ~ indifference is not ignorance

To promote a harmonious & peaceful environment, 修心养生cultivate character, pick a hobby, listen to music, watch a drama, take a long walk, watch the world goes by, allow 发呆idling, avoid unnecessary arguments ... & stay away from toxic characters & people. You cannot avoid toxic people, but you can stay [far] away 

Freak not; leave it to GOD whatever [anything] that is beyond Man's control

Tsunami, tornadoes & hurricanes destroy before clearing & cleaning up; nothing is left to chances as all that shalt be cleaned will be & a new environment begins. Do not blame climate change for natural calamities ~ Earth has evolved for millions of years; the stone age, the ice age & now, it's the Age of Change. The Ring of Fire will blow up; it's only when & the shift of tectonic plates will realign land mass  

The stock markets and commodity markets have gone 'berserk', spiraling upwards like loosed monies seeking save heaven; reasons and logic are thrown out of the window

The rich valuation in DJIA, S&P500 and NASDAQ became a 'new normal' as many screamed "this time it is different". Will "thou shalt rise" continue into 2026? Perhaps, you can see DJIA [52,000], S&P500 [7,300] and NASDAQ [27,000] ... but expect an impactful corrective low 1Qtr [Jan - Apr] 

Gold is likely to face some resistance and profit taking $4800-5200 while silver faces resistant selling & profit taking $75-82

If oil is an indication of the health of global economy, Crude Oil 52 weeks Hi/Lo $80.77/54.98 & Brent Crude 52 weeks Hi/Lo $82.63/58.39 then the future doesn't look very promising

Fading industries: property, manufacturing, finance, start-ups, metal trading 

Growth potentials: AI [avoid overly rich valuations & buying 'hopes'], advance pharmas, eBanks solutions & offerings, logistics & warehousing, food supplies, power & oil

2026 is the year of opportunities ~ You need to have enough spare cash to 'buy into opportunities危机'; deleverage early & build your war chest. 

Your mental strength determines your harvest, going forward 知足常乐 看好就收

   

A Beautiful 2026 Shalt Return After The Awakening

when December gives way to January ...

Many rush out new resolutions, some dust & buttress old resolutions, while a few simply brush up existing resolutions hoping to achieve their last resolves

January ends in December & returns in the new year; the only change is the calendar ~ a new year. Life continues, issues need resolutions and hunger needs food ... HOPEs remain alive 

It is confidence, believes, trusts & hopes that give energy to drive into the future; slow down if you must but don't quit & never loss hope

It's 7 days before December 2025 expires; don't freak! Life continues ~ your inspirations and challenges don't disappear

Economics - Global economies are more restrained & their growth muted as embargoes, tariffs, currencies uncertainties & regional conflicts are burn brightly

Politics - Nothing beats 2025 political 'upheavals & props'; Ukraine/Russia conflict prod on by NATO using 'seized Russian monies', Japan 'threw sparks & burn' the Taiwanese/China union  possibility, US seizure of Venezuelan oil vessels in the name of drug trafficking whilst China & Russia are eveready to back Venezuela, Thailand/Cambodia border conflicts have escalated while eagled-eye Vietnam looks on, North & South Korean differences can take a back seat as Japan seek old interventionist intents ... the list goes on

Social - As economies slowed many countries are against immigration & foreigners - grabbing jobs & suppressing wages [from locals]. Protests on foreign workforce stretch from Australia to Europe, Japan to New Zealand & US and others. Religious and race issues easily spark pro and anti -rallies. Singapore is probably the only country insulated from immigration implosive street actions. A hungry man is an angry man

Don't need to be alarmed as information, misinformation, propaganda and half-truths, including AI-generated deep fakes, travel faster than you can 'digest'

It's an incontinence of info-overloads; Read, enjoy the contents & believe nothing, if at all - the flights of fantasy make Disney fairytales a kids play

Do not spend too much time on eMedia ~ it will wreck your life as deep fakes can influence your emotions & bottled you into a wreck - if lies are repeated long enough, it becomes true to the convinced/believer

In this age where information populate like flies, everything is on a 'need to know basis'; don't know, don't hurt

Give yourself the space & avenues to be yourself; no two persons are the same. Uniqueness is GOD's art

Gini-Coefficient - The world is getting richer but the people poorer, not unlike information flows which are faster, but more people are lonelier and unable to relate. Wealth is concentrated at the top 3% of the population while hoarding & waste of resources are making the general population poorer and famish

Capital & Finance - The oft heard phrase is "this time is different"; 1929 Great depression did not [fully] recover until 1940. 1997/98 Asian Financial Crisis, 2000 DotCom crisis & SARS [faded by 2004] & 2008 Global Financial Crisis had caused miseries across the globe. Borrowed monies & credit expansion through printing currencies allowed 'borrowed time' to resolve the economic quagmires. However, kicking the can down the road do not resolve real problems

  

Today's valuation of Wall Street [DJIA, S&P500, NASDAQ] stocks are unseen for decades as many quipped "this time is different"!

Unfortunately, my view is 2026 will be the Age of The Great Unwinding as reality strikes & wars, confrontation, economic warfare & social unrests are the consequences, not the causes. The rich cannot live in the sea of poor as the hungry Man is an angry Man

Man will have to pay dearly in The Awakening 觉醒 and the consequences & tolls will be unseen in history. Man's folly has consequences 

I am not an alarmist but forewarned is forearmed