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U.S. July CPI met market expectations, dampening Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations as trading remained active. The three major U.S. stock indices ended mixed, with AI hardware stocks leading the gains. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.04% to 53,770.27 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.54% to 26,588.49 points; and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.26% to 7,748.50 points.

On August 12, Eastern Time, Cerebras Systems (CBRS), which went public in May this year, will report its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the market close. According to the company's previous guidance, its core revenue for the second fiscal quarter is expected to be approximately $194 million, up 88% from the same period last year.

SpaceXAI (SPCX) has officially launched Grok 4.6, further expanding into long-running agents, complex programming, and knowledge work scenarios. Upgraded from Grok 4.5, the model focuses on enhancing sustained execution capabilities for multi-step tasks, making it suitable for thematic research, information analysis, cross-codebase collaboration, and transforming product ideas into executable applications or work deliverables.

AMD posted strong Q2 ($11.5B revenue, +50% YoY) but stock broke $476 support. Now at $474.21 testing $455.38. Triangle breakdown, RSI 44 bearish.

On August 12, Eastern Time, SK Hynix ADR (SKHY) shares climbed back above $150. Reports indicate that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix may announce new shareholder return plans as early as the end of August. The combined scale of returns from the two companies could exceed 200 trillion won (approximately $141.2 billion), potentially setting a historic high. Both companies currently stated that the specific timing and scale of the announcement have not yet been finalized.

Applied Materials Q3 earnings tomorrow (Aug 13): $9B revenue expected, $3.36 EPS. Stock at $525.58 down 27% from peak. Company guides 30%+ equipment growth for 2026.

The U.S. SEC plans to launch two new crypto initiatives this week to address current regulatory gaps.

TradingKey - Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday showed that the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% month-over-month in July, rebounding significantly from a 0.4% decline in June, and increased 3.4% year-over-year, down from 3.5% in June. Both figures were largely in line with market expectations, indicating that U.S. inflation continues to cool slowly, though the overall level remains well above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target.

SpaceX crushed Q2 with 92% revenue growth and Starlink at 12M subs. Stock consolidating at $133.37 after channel breakout. $143.37 target next as RSI sits at 59.

Cisco Q4 FY2026 earnings tonight (Aug 12): $16.7-16.9B revenue, AI orders $9B+. Stock at $120.44 testing $119.65 support. Descending trendline caps upside at $124.62.

TradingKey - On Wednesday (August 12) Eastern Time, futures on the three major US stock indexes rose slightly in pre-market trading as the market awaited the release of US July CPI data. Strong AI earnings reports boosted risk appetite in tech stocks, with CoreWeave, Super Micro Computer, and Lumentum surging in pre-market action, driving Nasdaq 100 futures to lead the gains. However, oil prices remained hovering at high levels, and energy inflation risks stemming from geopolitical tensions remained a primary concern for the market.

Micron Technology's stock price has surged close to the $900 mark. Can the upcoming CPI data boost it to break through this level?

TradingKey - As demand for AI computing power continues to heat up, emerging cloud provider Nebius (NBIS) is set to release its highly anticipated second-quarter earnings report. The company will announce its second-quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market close on August 12.

With the US set to release July CPI data, Bitcoin faces pressure of falling below $60,000.

TradingKey - On August 11, Eastern Time, Patrick Moorhead, a former AMD (AMD) executive and founder and chief analyst of Moor Insights & Strategy, recalled on social media that whenever AMD made technological progress, Intel (INTC) would expand its own product lineup. Having personally experienced the long-term competition between the two companies, he now believes that the same strategy is replaying in the AI field, except that the main protagonist has shifted to Nvidia (NVDA).

TradingKey - As of August 11, Eastern Time, CoreWeave (CRWV) reported its second-quarter financial results after the market close. Driven by revenue beating expectations, a narrower-than-expected loss, and an order backlog surpassing $100 billion, CRWV's shares surged over 15% at one point in after-hours trading.

TradingKey - SpaceX (SPCX) CEO Elon Musk recently stated that the artificial intelligence business is set to replace rocket launches and Starlink as the company's most important revenue source. In an internal meeting lasting approximately 30 minutes, Musk projected that SpaceX's AI revenue could sur

The FTX bankruptcy estate plans to sell 200,000 Solana, briefly putting downward pressure on SOL prices.

TradingKey - On August 12, Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed higher, with South Korean equities showing particularly strong performance. Samsung surged 6%, SK Hynix jumped 5%, and Kioxia gained nearly 4%.

TradingKey - According to a report by South Korea's *Asia Business Daily* on August 12, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek recently decided to invest in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix (SKHY) and has engaged with relevant South Korean government authorities to discuss the specific timing for executing the investment. This investment will be directly executed by Temasek's internal team rather than delegated to external asset management firms.