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TSMC Q2 Results Beat Estimates, Raises Full-Year Outlook, Adds $100 Billion Investment in US to Meet AI Boom
TradingKey - Global foundry leader TSMC (TSM) has once again delivered financial results that far exceeded market expectations. Its newly released Q2 2026 earnings report not only set several historical records, but the company also simultaneously raised its full-year revenue growth guidance and cap
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Oracle Credit Downgrade In-Depth Analysis: Can $638 Billion RPO Convert to Cash Flow Per Share
A comprehensive analysis of the reasons behind S&P's downgrade of Oracle to BBB-, examining the $638 billion in RPO, $90 billion to $95 billion in capital expenditures, $260 billion in lease commitments, $19 billion in new purchase obligations, the return on investment for AI infrastructure, and the conditions for further downgrades.
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Jensen Huang Wins Another National Order: Japan Announces Purchase of Nvidia Next-Generation Rubin Chips
The Japanese government announced the procurement of a large volume of Nvidia Rubin chips, yet the company's stock price declined instead of rising.
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CoreWeave Shares Fall for Five Days, 7x Leverage Becomes Concern, Memory Long-Term Agreements and Customer Concentration Risks Highlighted
TradingKey - CoreWeave's share price has continued to weaken recently. On Wednesday, the company's stock fell another 3.5%, marking its fifth consecutive trading day of losses, with a cumulative decline of over 14% across the five sessions.
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SpaceX Falls Below IPO Price One Month After Listing: Falling From $225 Peak, Can Starship Test Flight Reverse the Downturn?
TradingKey - On June 12, Eastern Time, SpaceX (SPCX) debuted on the Nasdaq at $135 per share. In the following trading sessions, the stock price surged to a high of $225.64, with its market capitalization approaching $3 trillion. However, on July 15, the stock price fell below its $135 IPO offering price for the first time during intraday trading, reaching a low of $132.15, before closing at $135.27 to narrowly hold the level.
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Japanese and South Korean Stocks Suffer Another Bloodbath: KOSPI Plunges 6%, Kioxia Slumps 15% Leading Chip Stocks
Japanese and South Korean stock markets plummeted, erasing earlier gains. The KOSPI dropped more than 6%, and the Nikkei 225 fell over 2%. Kioxia plunged 15%, SK Hynix slumped 11%, while Samsung Electronics and SoftBank followed the decline.
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TSMC Second Quarter Net Profit Surges 77.4% to Record, AI Chip Demand Drives Results Above Estimates
TradingKey - On July 16, Eastern Time, TSMC (TSM) released its second-quarter 2026 financial results. The company's revenue for the quarter reached TWD 1.27 trillion, up 36.0% year-on-year and 12.0% quarter-on-quarter. In US dollar terms, revenue was USD 40.2 billion, representing a 33.7% year-on-year increase and reaching the upper end of the previous guidance range of USD 39.0 billion to USD 40.2 billion.
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ASML Stock Price Forecast: Q2 Earnings Beat Plus Raised Guidance, Stock Price Expected to Break $2,000
TradingKey - As of July 15 Eastern Time, ASML US ADRs were priced at $1,815.27, rising 2.23% on the day and reaching an intraday high of $1,830. ASML's stock price strengthened significantly following the release of its earnings report, primarily because the company's second-quarter results exceeded market expectations and it raised its full-year revenue guidance once again.
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Solana Price Prediction: SOL at $78 — Is $100 Still the H2 2026 Target?
With Solana holding key support near $78, is the $100 target for H2 2026 still on the table? Read our expert SOL price prediction and market analysis.
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ASML Plans to Raise Chipmaking Equipment Prices, May Boost Stock Price
TradingKey - On July 15 (ET), ASML, the world’s largest photolithography machine manufacturer, stated that as demand for advanced chipmaking equipment continues to grow, the company has room to further increase prices for some of its products. ASML CFO Roger Dassen noted that the current market environment provides a favorable opportunity for equipment price hikes. The company is currently discussing pricing with customers, though specific increase magnitudes and implementation timelines have not yet been announced.
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After the AI Sector Pullback, Capital Begins Seeking New Certainty: Could Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Be the Next Major Theme?
TradingKey - Is it finally the pickaxe sellers' moment? As HBM ramps, U.S. fabs break ground, and advanced packaging scales up, the investment case for semiconductor equipment stocks is quietly shifting.
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Micron (MU) Stock Crashes Below $910 as China’s CXMT Plans an $8.5B IPO; Is the DRAM Bull Cycle Cracking?
Micron fell 7% on July 15 as China’s CXMT announced an $8.5B IPO and the US government considered new HBM export restrictions. At $904, the 50-day EMA and $869 support are all that stand between bulls and a deeper drop. KeyBanc says buy it.
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South Korea’s First Rate Hike in Three and a Half Years: Korean Stock Declines Widen, KOSPI Slumps Over 6%, SK Hynix Plunges Over 11%
The Bank of Korea's rate hike announcement triggered a stock market sell-off, with the KOSPI dropping 6%, Samsung Electronics falling over 8%, and SK Hynix plunging more than 11%.
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Today’s Market Recap: Unexpected PPI Drop Boosts Markets, Apple Hits All-Time High, AI Hardware Stocks Remain Under Pressure, Micron, SanDisk Slump
TradingKey - On July 15 ET, the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher for the second consecutive trading session. An unexpected decline in the U.S. June PPI further reinforced expectations of cooling inflation, while the start of the corporate earnings season continued to exceed market expect
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PayPal at $55 on Day Two After the Stripe-Advent Bid; Polymarket Prices 82% Deal Odds
PayPal is at $55.41 on day two after the Stripe-Advent $60.50 bid drove a 17% surge. Polymarket prices an 82% deal probability. RSI near 80 is overbought. Here’s why $52.22 is the floor and $57.50 is the next decision point.
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Japan and South Korea Stocks Hammered at Open: KOSPI Tumbles 5%, SK Hynix Plunges 9%, Samsung, Kioxia and SoftBank Follow Lower
Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened sharply lower, with the KOSPI Index plunging 5% and the Nikkei 225 falling over 2%. SK Hynix led the decline with a drop of more than 9%, while Samsung Electronics, Kioxia, and SoftBank also followed the downward trend.
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US Stocks Close: Nasdaq Rises 0.62% While Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Falls Over 2%; Tech Stocks Support Market, Chip and Memory Stocks Sold Off, SpaceX Breaks Issue Price; Multiple Fed Officials Speak in Succession
TradingKey - US inflation data continued to cool, boosting market expectations that the Federal Reserve will not need to raise interest rates significantly this year. The three major US stock indices all finished higher as mega-cap tech stocks strengthened, though chip and memory stocks faced a market sell-off. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.29% to 52,658.64 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.62% to 26,269.23 points; and the S&P 500 Index climbed 0.38% to 7,572.40 points.
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Fed Beige Book: 11 Districts Economy Expanded Modestly: Tariffs and Geopolitical Conflicts Push Up Supply Chain Costs, Consumption Downgrading Sweeps Multiple Districts
TradingKey - The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book shows that the U.S. economy continued to expand at a "slight to modest" pace from late May through June, with 11 out of 12 districts reporting growth, a performance slightly better than the previous period. On the macroeconomic front, the Beige Book indicated that the U.S. economy maintained a steady tone during the reporting period. Several districts reported that robust data center construction and machinery demand directly drove modest expansion in the manufacturing and construction sectors. In districts like San Francisco, while companies have reduced hiring, they are further directing capital into the AI field.
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Apple Shares Rise Over 4% to New Record High: Backed by Buffett, China Apple Intelligence Approved for Filing
Tradingkey - Apple (AAPL) shares hit a new all-time high, reaching a peak of $328.53. As of publication, the stock was up 4.16% at $327.97. Reportedly, Apple has cleared a critical regulatory hurdle regarding AI compliance in China. On July 15, the Cyberspace Administration of China released its latest list of filings for on-device generative AI services, with seven AI products approved, including "Apple Intelligence."
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Anthropic Reportedly Plans IPO Investor Meeting, Could List as Soon as This October
TradingKey - According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, Anthropic is moving forward with preparations for a mega IPO, with a potential listing as early as this October. Lead investment banks for the offering have begun arranging investor meetings for the coming weeks, and the company has previously submitted a confidential IPO filing.
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