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TradingKey - Stablecoin giant Circle (CRCL.US) released its first-quarter earnings report pre-market on May 11. The stock price reversed from gains to losses during intraday trading as volatility expanded rapidly, swinging from a gain of over 8% to a decline of more than 6%. Impacted by revenue missing Wall Street expectations, the stock price immediately came under downward pressure.

TradingKey - Despite the ongoing US-Iran war and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, copper prices maintain a solid floor. This Monday, LME (London Metal Exchange) three-month copper reached $13,637 per tonne at one point, marking its highest level since January 29. On the same day, LME three-month copper recorded a peak closing price of $13,952/tonne, with intraday prices briefly rising above $14,500/tonne.

TradingKey - During U.S. pre-market trading on Monday, May 11, the three major U.S. stock index futures were under slight pressure, as the market remained relatively cautious following previous significant gains.

TradingKey - Last Friday, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee publicly questioned the Trump administration’s logic for interest rate cuts, arguing that widespread expectations for AI productivity could itself drive interest rates higher. However, if this technological revolution disappoints, it co

TradingKey - On May 12, 2026, Uni-President Asset Management’s “Uni-President Active Upgrade 50” (00403A) will be officially listed. With a fundraising size reaching NT$80 billion, it has set a new historical record for Taiwan stock ETF fundraising.

TradingKey - Cerebras Systems (CBRS) IPO prices May 13–14 at $125–$135/share. $26–$27B valuation, 20x oversubscribed, $510M revenue, 47% net margin, OpenAI 750MW deal. Everything you need to know.

TradingKey - Mass production of Nvidia’s (NVDA) next-generation flagship AI platform, Vera Rubin, is accelerating. The timeline for initial shipments has been officially finalized, debunking previous rumors regarding the platform's design.

TradingKey - As of the close last Friday (May 8), the broader US market has risen for the sixth consecutive week, with Alphabet shares hitting a new intraday high. Class C shares (GOOG) touched $398.37, while Class A shares (GOOGL) hit $402, bringing its market capitalization to $4.8 trillion.

Whether Palantir reaches the trillion-dollar level will depend on whether it can maintain its technological lead and successfully make the transition from a U.S.-centered powerhouse to a global AI utility.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on May 11, spot gold fell below the $4,700 mark, briefly dropping to around $4,678. As of press time, it was trading at $4,670, standing in stark contrast to the gold price nearing its $4,900 high three days ago.

TradingKey - Bloomberg reports, citing Morgan Stanley (MS) analysts, that the global crude oil market is in a critical "race against time" phase, with the duration of any potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz becoming the core variable driving oil price trends.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on May 11, SK Hynix shares rose by more than 15% at one point, hitting an all-time intraday high of 1.949 million KRW, with its market capitalization surpassing $900 billion. The year-to-date cumulative gain is approximately 197.03%, with the share price nearly tripling.

Tradingkey - Strong US employment data combined with an AI chip trading frenzy propelled US stocks to new record highs on Friday, marking the S&P 500’s sixth consecutive weekly gain, while chip stocks boosted the Nasdaq by 1.71%. Fueled by bullish sentiment in semiconductor investments, Asian equity markets broadly opened higher today. Both the KOSPI and the Nikkei 225 hit new record highs, though intraday performance diverged. South Korea's KOSPI index climbed after a high opening to reach an all-time intraday peak of 7,899.32 points. It closed up 4.32% at 7,822.19 points. Over the five trading days in May, the index has recorded a cumulative gain of 18.54%. Among heavyweight stocks, SK Hynix surged 12.87%, Samsung Electronics rose 6.42%, and Hyundai Motor gained 4.89%.

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Tradingkey - Last Friday (May 8), U.S. tech stocks strengthened again, supported by the dual catalysts of improving geopolitical conditions and stellar corporate earnings. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 1.71% to hit a record high, closing at 26,247.08 points. The PHLX Semiconductor Index jumped 5.51% to close at 11,775.5 points, also reaching a record high. Among mega-cap tech stocks, Micron Technology (MU) surged 15.49%, Intel (INTC) rose 13.96%, AMD (AMD) gained 11.44%, Qualcomm (QCOM) climbed 8.17%, and Tesla (TSLA) increased 4.02%.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on May 11, the Nikkei 225 Index opened at 63,203.44, hitting a new all-time high. Following a surge of more than 3,000 points last week, Japanese equities continued their strong momentum, with year-to-date gains now exceeding 22%, representing a standout performance among global stock markets.

The escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions remains contained and has not threatened Bitcoin’s rally, but this Tuesday’s CPI data could trigger a price pullback to $75,000.

Tradingkey - International oil prices surged during early Asian trading hours after U.S. President Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest responses to long-term peace proposals. Both major crude oil futures rose by over 3%, with WTI crude briefly hitting the $100 mark again. As of press time, WTI is up 3.79% at $99/bbl, while Brent crude has gained 3.29% to reach $104.62/bbl.

TradingKey — On Monday, May 11, Asia-Pacific equity markets extended their AI-driven rally. South Korea’s KOSPI index opened 3.7% higher, with intraday gains expanding to as much as 4.2%, surpassing the 7,800-point psychological level for the first time.

Wall Street faces a tug-of-war between strong AI-driven earnings and rising macro risks. While tech stocks remain resilient, persistent inflation (3.3%) and Middle East tensions are fueling volatility. All eyes turn to upcoming CPI data to determine if the Fed will maintain its hawkish stance throug