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Databricks Joins the $100 Billion Unicorn Club, Ranking Fifth Globally — Investors Now Demand IPO Clarity
TradingKey - Following the explosive IPO of Figma, capital markets are scrambling to find the next breakout tech company still in private hands. Databricks, the AI-powered data analytics firm, has emerged as a top contender after a new funding round pushed its valuation past $100 billion, turning
Thu, Aug 21
Trade War Sparks “Stockpiling Surge”? Analog Devices Posts Blowout Earnings — Is the Semiconductor Spring Here?
TradingKey - Chipmaker Analog Devices (ADI.US) reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, delivering both revenue and earnings that surpassed market expectations. Fueled by strong demand in the industrial sector
Thu, Aug 21
Target Stock Plummets 11% on Leadership Shakeup
TradingKey - Target Corporation announced Michael Fiddelke, a 20-year veteran, will succeed Brian Cornell as CEO. Despite the retailer’s Q2 results exceeding expectations with revenue and same-store sales showing signs of recovery, the stock plummeted following the leadership change announcement...
Thu, Aug 21
OpenAI Breaks Silence on IPO with A New AI Monetization Path in Sight
TradingKey - OpenAI have publicly acknowledged the possibility of going public for the first time. Combined with the massive capital needs for building trillion-dollar-scale data centers and a record-breaking monthly revenue outlook, an IPO for the world’s leading AI company may be closer than ever.
Thu, Aug 21
Cook Mortgage Fraud Allegations Escalate — Will the 2025 Jackson Hole Symposium Become a Battle for Central Bank Independence?
TradingKey - After months of pressuring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates with limited success, the Trump administration has now turned its focus to Fed Governor Lisa Cook, reportedly seeking her removal over allegations of mortgage fraud. The move has intensified concerns over the
Thu, Aug 21
Trump Ally Launches Attack — Fed Governor Lisa Cook Accused of “Dual Home Loan Fraud”?
TradingKey - Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and a Trump ally, has formally written to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over two mortgage transactions. Following the news
Wed, Aug 20
Japan's July Exports Record Biggest Drop in Four Years; Exports to the US Decline for Fourth Consecutive Month
TradingKey - On Wednesday, August 20, Japan's Ministry of Finance released trade data showing that July exports fell by a larger-than-expected 2.6% year-on-year, marking the steepest decline since February 2021. Notably, exports to the US fell for the fourth consecutive month with a 10.1% year-on-ye
Wed, Aug 20
UK CPI Rises to 18-Month High — Rate Cut Bets Plunge
TradingKey - Inflationary pressures are heating up once again in the UK. Data released on Wednesday showed that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose 3.8% year-on-year in July, up from 3.6% in June and marking the highest level since January 2024 — an 18-month high.
Wed, Aug 20
Pop Mart Soars Over 13%, Market Cap Tops HK$400 Billion; CEO Projects Effortless HK$30 Billion Revenue in 2025
TradingKey - On Wednesday, August 20, Pop Mart (9992.HK) shares soared more than 13% to HK$318.4 during Hong Kong trading, pushing its market cap past the HK$400 billion mark. The stock closed up 12.54% at HK$316.
Wed, Aug 20
Crypto Stocks Crash — Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Bullish and Robinhood
Despite a sharp sell-off in crypto-related equities, Cathie Wood is defying market sentiment by increasing her positions in Robinhood (HOOD) and Bullish (BLSH) through her firm Ark Invest.
Wed, Aug 20
[U.S. IPO] Valuation Doubles Figma’s Pre-IPO Level — Canva’s Latest Funding Hints at Public Market Debut
TradingKey - Following the strong market reception of design collaboration platform Figma’s IPO, which has reignited momentum for software company listings, another online design platform, Canva, appears to be preparing for a potential public offering.
Wed, Aug 20
Home Depot Soars 4% Against the Odds! Why Did an Earnings “Miss” Become a Stock Catalyst?
TradingKey - On August 19, 2025, Home Depot released its fiscal year 2025 second quarter earnings report, achieving sales of $45.3 billion during the reporting period, a year-over-year increase of 4.9%, with a comparable sales growth of 1.0%, including a 1.4% comparable sales growth in the U.S. mark
Wed, Aug 20
Strategy Stock Plunges to 4-Month Low — Further 30% Decline Possible, Analysts Warn
On Tuesday, August 19, shares of Strategy Inc. ( MSTR) — the public company with the largest Bitcoin holdings — fell more than 7%, breaking below the key $350 support level to close at $336, its lowest price since April 2025.
Wed, Aug 20
RBNZ Cuts Rates, Hints at More Easing; NZD Sinks to Four-Month Low
TradingKey - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.0%, the lowest level since 2022, in line with market expectations. This marks the eighth rate reduction since the central bank initiated its easing cycle in August 2024, with cumulative...
Wed, Aug 20
“America First” on Steroids — 50% Tariffs Now Hit 407 Steel and Aluminum Products, But Who Will Pay the Price?
TradingKey - On August 19 (local time), the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the expansion of its steel and aluminum tariffs to 407 new product categories, imposing a 50% tariff rate on items including wind turbines, mobile cranes, railway vehicles, furniture, compressors
Wed, Aug 20
Ethereum Crashes Toward $4,000 — Whale Panic Selling Sweeps the Market
On Wednesday, August 20, Ethereum (ETH) plunged more than 5%, hitting an intraday low of $4,070, dangerously close to the critical $4,000 support level.
Wed, Aug 20
U.S. Tech Sell-Off Traced to MIT’s “AI Divide” Report — What It Reveals Is Spooking Investors
TradingKey - On Tuesday, August 19, the Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted toward technology stocks, plunged 1.4% — its largest single-day drop since August began. Market participants attributed the sudden tech selloff to growing fears of an AI bubble, fueled by recent comments from OpenAI CEO Sam
Wed, Aug 20
Why Is Trump-Backed Intel Still Not a Buy? The Problem Isn’t Money
TradingKey - With the Trump administration planning to take a 10% stake in Intel and SoftBank investing $2 billion, Intel’s stock has surged about 30% in August, pushing its valuation to the highest since 2002. However, Wall Street analysts argue that while government backing may boost the stock in
Wed, Aug 20
Bitcoin Plunges Toward $110K — Hong Kong Crypto Stocks Crash Across the Board
The continued sell-off in BTC triggered a sharp correction in Hong Kong-listed crypto-related equities during the Asian midday session.
Wed, Aug 20
Viking Therapeutics Plunges 42% on Weight-Loss Drug Safety Fears
TradingKey - Viking Therapeutics (VKTX.US) shares tumbled over 42% on Tuesday following disappointing mid-stage trial data revealing severe side effects that shattered investor confidence.
Wed, Aug 20
