Author: pluginever

PureCycle Technologies $PCT has been on a journey to prove the viability of its plastic recycling technology. While the company faced skepticism in the past do to their ambitions in recycling , recent developments suggest progress in key areas. Key References for information discussed: https://x.com/PureCycleTech https://www.purecycle.com/blog/purecycle-processes-one-million-pounds-in-a-week-at-ironton-facility Historical Context In 2021, PureCycle faced significant challenges: Short-seller…

Yo, what’s up with this? Amazon's CTO was spotted at Ultraviolette’s headquarters. https://x.com/Werner/status/1836812643589554581 Coincidence? I don’t think so. Amazon’s been going hard on electrification. This is either a flex, or Amazon is about to make some moves in the EV space beyond Rivian and electric vans. Ultraviolette’s F77 is already a beast, and their battery…

WSJ Nick Timiraos: Has the Fed Ever Cut by 50 Basis Points in 'Peacetime'? https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/fed-interest-rate-cut-inflation-live-09-18-2024/card/has-the-fed-ever-cut-by-50-basis-points-in-peacetime–k0XHxG5caL952yAjvUrm One argument for cutting rates by 25 basis points, or 0.25 percentage point, instead of 50 basis points goes like this: The Federal Reserve only makes larger cuts when something is going wrong in the economy or financial system. And…

So the basic job of Fed is to maintain steady employment and 2% inflation target, and how they do this is by maintaining required interest rate. This part I get 100% in past every time there is a sudden rate cuts, it means they are panicking and underlying market conditions are not looking good. Rise…

So take this with a grain of salt as I’m just a random guy on the internet. But I’ll lay out the following reasons why I believe we’re going to have a massive rally. Earnings are strong and are expected to be strong going forward. Of course, this could change but regardless it’s the consensus…

As many of you might have heard, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) will be on strike October 1st, and it's crucial to discuss what this could mean for our economy. What’s Happening? Supply Chain Disruptions: The ILA plays a vital role in moving goods in and out of ports. A prolonged strike could lead to…

My google foo is failing me. Also, ignoring public sentiment/perspective/non investors which probably matters most. Eg. My investing way under .1% in a company is meaningless compared to an investment firm, but how do millions of individual investments stack up? Wondering what percentage of the ups/downs are from individuals vs a corporate trader on a…

I don't intend to exaggerate, but I am getting the sense that the auto industry in Europe (Germany especially) is on its death bed. Falling Euro EV Sales / Shrinking EV Share Bloomberg: EV deliveries in the region’s biggest car market [(Germany)] fell 69% during August, fueling a 36% drop across the region, the European…

So I have been keeping track of the VIX and how it moves. When it goes well below the 50 day moving average I begin to invest in SQQQ and SDOW. I buy them usually on an afternoon then the next morning attach sell trailing stop loss orders of 0.4%, 0.8% and then 1.2%. These…

“As the majority shareholder in Mobileye, Intel has an unwavering focus on value creation and are excited about the future of its business,” the company said in a statement posted to its website. “We currently do not have any plans to divest a majority interest in the company.” “By providing Mobileye with separation and autonomy,…