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Middle East Conflict Ignites Asian Stock Rout: South Korea Circuit Breakers, Japan Plunge, Market Still Trading Risk-Off Sentiment
TradingKey — The sudden escalation of tensions in the Middle East has triggered global market volatility. On March 4, Japanese and South Korean stock markets fell sharply, with South Korean markets triggering intraday circuit breakers, becoming one of the most volatile markets under the impact of this round of geopolitical risks.
Wed, Mar 4

Samsung Drops Another 10% Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict; U.S. Foundry Mass Production Delayed Again
TradingKey - On Wednesday, March 4, the US-Iran conflict continued to weigh on Asian markets. By the close of the South Korean stock market, the benchmark KOSPI Index triggered intraday circuit breakers for the second consecutive day and closed sharply lower, falling 12.11% today. Heavyweight Samsun
Wed, Mar 4

Middle East Conflict Escalates, Global Stocks and Bonds Fall, Was It Really Caused by One Sentence From Trump?
TradingKey - On Tuesday local time, the escalation of conflict in the Middle East triggered intense global market volatility. Gold (XAUUSD), bonds, and stocks fell in tandem, an unconventional movement that shattered the conventional logic of "buying safe havens during turmoil and trading stocks during stability."
Wed, Mar 4

Circle Stock Surges Against Trend, Touching $100 for the First Time Since Late 2025
The three major U.S. indices plunged in unison, while Circle’s share price bucked the trend and surged. What is the outlook for its future trajectory?
Wed, Mar 4

KOSPI Plunges 8%, Triggers Market Circuit Breaker
TradingKey - Seoul’s equity market suffered its sharpest shock on Wednesday morning, with panic spreading quickly after the opening bell. The benchmark KOSPI Index tumbled more than 5% within minutes of the open, breaching the key 5,500-point psychological threshold.
Wed, Mar 4

Gold’s $5,000 Breaking Point: Why the Middle East Crisis Isn't Saving the Bulls
As US-Iran tensions continue to escalate, gold prices saw a sudden plunge. Has the metal already peaked?
Wed, Mar 4

Japan and South Korea Stocks Extend Decline, Nikkei 225 Index Falls Below 55,000
TradingKey - On March 4, the benchmark indices of Japan and South Korea opened under pressure and trended lower. South Korea’s KOSPI Index opened down 3.44%, with intraday losses widening to as much as 6% before narrowing. In the Japanese market, the Nikkei 225 Index opened 1.4% lower and continued to decline, breaking below the 55,000 psychological level during intraday trading.
Wed, Mar 4

Today’s Market Recap: U.S. Markets Retreat Amid Intensifying Middle East Conflict and Global Supply Disruptions
U.S. markets faced a broad sell-off as escalating Middle East tensions and significant energy supply disruptions from Qatar and Iraq pressured investor sentiment. While indices recovered slightly from intraday lows, the focus remains on the Strait of Hormuz blockade and soaring commodity prices.
Wed, Mar 4

Middle East Tensions Drive Multiple Energy Small-Cap Stocks to Surge Over 100%, Shipping Concepts Follow, Market Shows Polarization
TradingKey — In US pre-market trading on March 3, energy sector stocks saw collective movement, with share prices of several related companies rallying significantly to become the primary drivers of the pre-market gainers list. Meanwhile, the three major US indices trended lower across the board.
Tue, Mar 3

Middle East Conflict Escalates, Trump’s “At Any Cost” Rhetoric Ignites Panic, Three Major US Index Futures Fall Over 1.5%
TradingKey - At 8:50 AM ET on March 3, pre-market US stock futures weakened across the board, while the commodities market showed significant divergence, with crude oil continuing to climb and precious metals facing short-term pressure. As conflicts in the Middle East continue to escalate, Trump’s vow to strike Iran "at all costs" has further exacerbated market panic.
Tue, Mar 3

Trump’s ‘At All Costs’ Rhetoric Shorts Global Assets? Gold and Silver Not Spared
TradingKey - Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, investors once bet on risk premiums in precious metals and safe-haven assets. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched localized air strikes against Iran. The strikes resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader and triggered multi-directional retaliatory actions across the region. Subsequently, Trump declared that strikes against Iran would be pursued "at all costs."
Tue, Mar 3

Should You Listen to Billionaires to Buy Moderna Stock in 2026?
A useful rule of thumb is to think of billionaire interest as a prompt to re-underwrite the story. Question: Can Moderna’s respiratory franchise stabilize and grow with flu, can the oncology pipeline provide a 2nd growth leg in a few years, and is the current valuation adequately discounting clinica
Tue, Mar 3

Silver Loses $80, Plunges 12% Intraday; Gold Dives $100 in Short Term; Has Safe-Haven Rally Ended?
TradingKey - During Tuesday's US pre-market session (as of 6:40 AM ET), spot silver fell below $80 per ounce intraday, hitting a low of $77.9625, its lowest level since February 20. The intraday decline reached 12% at one point, and it is currently trading at $80.4 per ounce.
Tue, Mar 3

US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Why Did US Stocks Rise While Treasuries Plunged? Goldman Sachs Points to "Hidden Factors"
TradingKey - Despite the widening conflict in the Middle East and consecutive attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities, the U.S. stock market’s reaction has remained unusually calm. On Monday, March 2 (ET), the three major U.S. stock indices opened lower but subsequently rebounded. By the close, the Na
Tue, Mar 3

Three Major US Index Futures Under Pressure Pre-Market, Oil and Defense Stocks Lead Gains, Safe-Haven Trading Remains Main Theme
TradingKey - U.S. stock futures continued to slide, with Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures both falling over 1.5%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropping nearly 2%.
Tue, Mar 3

2026 Evolution of Global Payment Industry Landscape: PayPal’s Defensive Transformation and the Rise of AI Agent Settlement Infrastructure
An in-depth analysis of 2026 PayPal M&A rumors and Stripe competitive insights, exploring fundamental transformations in stablecoin settlement within the AI Agent era. Incorporating the latest earnings data from Circle (CRCL) and Block (SQ), this report provides investors with deep value analysis of the U.S. fintech sector and logical deductions for digital clearing frameworks.
Tue, Mar 3

Single-Day Prices Surge Another 32%. How Severe Is the Volatility Challenge in Europe’s Natural Gas Market?
TradingKey - On March 3 local time, European natural gas futures prices surged for a second consecutive trading day, driven by production halts at core facilities of QatarEnergy. European benchmark natural gas futures soared 32% on Tuesday alone, with cumulative gains exceeding 60% over two trading
Tue, Mar 3

Spot Silver Prices Volatile, Losses Narrow After 7% Plunge, Has Safe-Haven and Industrial Narrative Failed?
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session, spot silver's intraday decline widened to as much as 7%, reaching $83.05/oz, before subsequently narrowing. As of press time, silver was trading at $85.8/oz. Influenced by recent severe tensions in the Middle East and a complex, volatile international landscape, global commodities—particularly pure benzene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), ethylene glycol, styrene, and polypropylene—have experienced significant volatility.
Tue, Mar 3

Cardano’s Enterprise Pivot: Strategic 2030 Roadmap and ADA Price Projection
An analysis of Cardano’s strategic transition from a research-focused blockchain to a commercially-driven enterprise powerhouse through its "Vision 2030" roadmap. This report explores key 2026 milestones—including the Ouroboros Leios upgrade and the Version 11 hard fork—alongside institutional catal
Tue, Mar 3

Partnering With Lumentum and Coherent, Can Nvidia’s $4 Billion CPO Bet Support the Future of AI Computing Power?
TradingKey - On Monday, March 2 local time, NVIDIA (NVDA) announced that it has entered into a deep strategic partnership with optical technology manufacturers Lumentum (LITE) and Coherent (COHR). NVIDIA will invest $2 billion in each company, totaling a massive $4 billion investment. This move advances NVIDIA's strategic layout in the field of AI data center network architecture to a new stage.
Tue, Mar 3



