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TradingKey — On March 23 (ET), before the US market open, Donald Trump signaled a potential de-escalation. Trump stated on social media that he has ordered a five-day suspension of all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, contingent on the success of ongoing meetings and discussions. Following the news, most global risk assets surged. However, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on social media denying any dialogue with the United States.

TradingKey - Goldman Sachs recently raised the probability of a U.S. recession over the next 12 months to 30%. While this adjustment may appear to be a mere numerical change, within the current macroeconomic context, it signals a shift in sentiment—market confidence in a "soft landing" for the U.S.

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of global capital re-evaluating asset allocation paths, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) has once again increased its exposure to the Japanese market. Latest disclosures reveal that the company, through its reinsurance entities, invested 287.4 billion yen (approximately $1.8 billion) to strategically acquire a 2.49% stake in Tokio Marine Holdings, while simultaneously establishing a long-term partnership between the two parties.

TradingKey - On Monday (March 23), Trump stated that recent communications between the U.S. and Iran have been "very good and very productive," and he postponed the planned military strikes on Iranian energy facilities by five days.

TradingKey - On Tuesday, March 24, Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened higher. The Nikkei 225 index opened up 1.7%, surging 1,000 points at the start of trade, while South Korea's KOSPI opened 4.3% higher, with heavyweight SK Hynix rising more than 6%. The gains in Asia-Pacific markets we

TradingKey - Trump stated that the US-Iran dialogue was productive and decided to hold off on strikes against Iranian energy facilities.

TradingKey - Amid the oil price-driven inflationary shock triggered by the war in Iran, previous widespread market expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts have completely dissipated, forcing bond traders to scramble to adjust their strategies. Traders are further increasing bets on Fed rate hikes, anticipating a 20-basis-point increase by the end of the year.

TradingKey - WTI crude oil plunged 13.0% intraday to $85.27/barrel; Brent crude losses widened to 13.5%, trading at $91.72/barrel.

TradingKey - As the economy slows down, investors are becoming more discerning and are viewing Coca-Cola (KO) as a defensive foundation instead of a cyclical growth story. 

TradingKey - Investors should take into account the risk of geopolitical events causing oil to trade above $100 per barrel. However, in the current cycle, long-term sustainable businesses that will survive the inevitable economic downturn should be the primary focus of any investor.

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of surging demand for AI chips, Samsung Electronics' foundry business is entering a long-awaited recovery window. As partnership news with clients such as NVIDIA, AMD, Tesla, and Qualcomm continues to materialize, the market is re-evaluating Samsung’s competitivenes

TradingKey - At 3:21 AM Beijing Time during the Asian trading session, spot gold (XAUUSD) fell nearly 9% intraday, briefly dropping below the $4,100/oz mark. This not only erased all gains for the full year of 2026 but also marked the largest monthly decline of the 21st century. Since March, spot gold prices have plummeted by more than $1,000. Meanwhile, spot silver (XAGUSD) fell in tandem to $61/oz, down 10% on the day.

TradingKey - Following the latest policy meeting, several Federal Reserve officials have issued a flurry of signals to anchor expectations, but market reactions have significantly diverged. Despite the policy-level emphasis on stability, financial markets have "voted with their feet"—U.S. stocks weakened, yields climbed, and rate cut expectations have been continuously pushed back.

TradingKey - As of 15:25 Beijing Time, spot gold (XAUUSD) plunged over 8% intraday to $4,118 per ounce, while New York gold futures plummeted 10%, marking a rare single-day decline in recent years.

TradingKey - The appeal of AI as an investment theme has amplified over recent years. There are strong underlying reasons on why AI is one of the hottest themes currently – primary reason being the increased usability of AI in many practical use-cases which wasn’t the case earlier. Consequently, AI

TradingKey - March 23: South Korean AI startup Upstage is reportedly in talks with AMD to procure 10,000 Instinct MI355 AI accelerator chips.

TradingKey - Middle East conflicts escalated sharply over the weekend. Brent crude rose over 1% intraday, with prices surging to near $109 at the time of publication. As the U.S.-Iran conflict enters its fourth week with no signs of de-escalation, Goldman Sachs has once again raised its oil price fo

TradingKey - Gold continued its weak correction today as the market remained under pressure from the combined impact of geopolitical risks, a strengthening US dollar, and rising US Treasury yields. Although safe-haven sentiment persists, capital is clearly prioritizing the avoidance of pressure from

TradingKey - Spot silver plummeted during Monday's Asian trading session, with intraday losses expanding to over 8% as prices broke below the $62 mark, hitting a new yearly low. Technical charts showed a distinct "waterfall" decline in a short period, signaling a rapid shift in market sentiment.

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