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TradingKey - The U.S. equity market is witnessing an unprecedented stock buyback surge, with Birinyi Associates reporting that S&P 500 companies have announced $983.6 billion in repurchase programs for 2025—the strongest start since records began in 1982. Full-year totals are projected to exceed $1.

TradingKey - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently laid out clear criteria for the next Federal Reserve Chair — a statement that not only reveals the Trump administration’s strategic vision for the central bank but is widely interpreted by markets as an implicit endorsement of current Fed

TradingKey - On Tuesday, August 12, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report — a key data point that could shape Federal Reserve policy and influence the trajectory of U.S. equities during what Wall Street calls the historically weak “dangerous

On Monday, August 11, Ethereum (ETH) rallied to its highest level since December 2022, sparking a wave of gains across ETH-related equities in U.S. pre-market trading.

TradingKey – SoftBank Group is accelerating plans to take its mobile payments giant PayPay public in the U.S. According to multiple U.S. media sources citing insiders, SoftBank has selected Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley

TradingKey - Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), as the world’s second-largest cruise operator, demonstrates industry-leading recovery and competitive strength in the post-pandemic era through robust revenue growth (18.6% increase in 2024, with net income surging 70.6%), exceptional operational efficiency

TradingKey - According to a Reuters report, SK Hynix executive Choi Jun-yong stated that the market for artificial intelligence (AI)-specific memory chips is projected to grow at an annual rate of 30% through 2030.

The surge has prompted warnings from economists like Henrik Zeberi, who claims Bitcoin’s correlation with the Nasdaq suggests we’re entering “Tech Bubble 2.0.” He argues that speculative excess and macro distortions are inflating asset prices beyond fundamentals.

TradingKey - Beyond the “investment-for-tariff” model, the U.S. government has introduced a new and unprecedented trade tactic: requiring American tech giants to hand over a percentage of their foreign sales revenue in exchange for export licenses. This “pay-to-play” scheme — described by some as

TradingKey - On August 10, Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, broke through $4,300, marking its first close above $4,000 in 2025 and reaching its highest level since late 2021. The rally — a 24% weekly gain — outpaced all major crypto peers, including Bitcoin (+6%), XRP (+9%)

TradingKey - On 9 August 2025, China's National Bureau of Statistics released inflation data for July. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% month-on-month, reversing the previous month's 0.1% decline, while remaining unchanged year-on-year. Core CPI increased by 0.8% year-on-year.

TradingKey - On Thursday, following the announcement of Stephen Miran's appointment as an interim member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, JPMorgan released a report forecasting that the Fed will implement a series of four consecutive rate cuts, each by 25 basis points, beginning in Septe

TradingKey - On 7 August 2025, the Bank of England (BoE) lowered its benchmark interest rate from 4.25% to 4%, aligning with broad market expectations. Notably, the decision sparked significant division within the committee, requiring two rounds of voting to pass.

TradingKey - Tesla is undergoing a major shake-up in its AI strategy. Multiple media outlets, citing people familiar with the matter, report that Elon Musk has ordered the shutdown of the company’s in-house Dojo supercomputer project. Peter Bannon

TradingKey – Christopher Waller, current member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has reportedly become a top contender among Trump advisers to replace Jerome Powell as the next Fed Chair.

TradingKey - MP Materials released its earnings for the second quarter of the fiscal 2025 on August 7th after the bell.The smaller loss and the better revenue were surely welcomed by investors, and the stock is up 8.50% in the post-bell session.

TradingKey - On Friday, August 8, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported its impressive July performance, recording revenue of NT$323.17 billion, marking the second-highest monthly total in its history and the highest for the same period in any previous year. 

TradingKey – In the politically sensitive run-up to the U.S. election, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler unexpectedly announced her early resignation on August 1 via social media, sparking widespread attention. On the heels of her announcement, Donald Trump nominated Stephen Miran

On Friday, August 8, Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially ended their multi-year legal battle, jointly filing to dismiss appeals in the Second Circuit Court. 

TradingKey - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s chip manufacturing leader, faced immediate selling pressure on August 8 following its quarterly results disclosure. Shares plunged 8.19% to HK$48.66 by press time.