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TradingKey - As of the Asian trading session on September 18, WTI crude oil prices opened sharply lower, with intraday WTI crude (USOIL) prices dropping nearly 5% to a low of $96.2, falling back below the $100 mark and extending its cumulative decline over the past three trading sessions to about 8.4%. Brent crude (UKOIL) also came under pressure, briefly falling to around $103.

• BNB advanced due to ecosystem fundamentals, tokenized asset expansion, and institutional adoption. • The Pasteur upgrade and BidBlock V2 enhanced block-building efficiency and transaction throughput. • MACD, RSI, and Williams %R indicators currently suggest neutral technical market conditions.

The U.S. SEC introduced new rules for U.S. stock tokenization, sparking a strong rally in the DeFi sector, with HYPE surging over 10% and UNI soaring more than 15%.

TradingKey - On September 17, Eastern Time, the three major US stock indexes rebounded across the board, snapping a three-day losing streak. International oil prices fell for a second consecutive day, and the 10-year US Treasury yield dropped back below 5%, easing the pressure on US stock valuations

The KOSPI surged 2.3% to cross 6,800 points, driven by a broad rally in semiconductor stocks, SoftBank, and Kioxia.

• Supply constraints and institutional short-covering drove spot palladium higher. • Hybrid vehicle production sustained near-term physical demand for palladium. • Macroeconomic shifts and technical indicators signal mixed market conditions.

Lennar’s fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call covered 20,840 deliveries, a 15.8% gross margin, affordability pressures and fiscal Q4 guidance.

• Wall Street upgrades and UBS ratings changes drove Illumina stock upward. • Illumina will rejoin the S&P 500 index during rebalancing. • Annual revenue reached $4.34 billion with a net profit of $850 million.

• TSMC reported strong monthly revenue driven by accelerating artificial intelligence infrastructure demand. • Advanced process nodes and pricing power sustain institutional support and margin resilience. • Technical indicators show a MACD buy signal and a neutral RSI condition.

• Spotify shares declined due to lower earnings estimates and tech profit-taking. • Operating expenses and executive share sales contributed to persistent market volatility. • Annual revenue reached $20.44B, while analysts maintain an average price target of $608.92.

• SEC guidance introduced a five-year Innovation Exemption framework for tokenized equities. • Robinhood's annual revenue reached $4.47B with a net profit of $1.88B. • Analysts maintained bullish ratings with an average price target of $130.25.

• TJX shares rose following dividends, executive appointments, and favorable macroeconomic retail trends. • Inflation and high interest rates drive budget-conscious consumers to off-price retailers. • Technical indicators show sell signals despite robust institutional positioning and strong earnings.

As the Federal Reserve's rate hike materialized, falling U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices supported market trading sentiment. U.S. equities rose, led by gains in AI-related shares such as tech and memory stocks. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.61% to 51,778.04, the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.69% to 26,418.30, and the S&P 500 Index advanced 1.14% to 7,637.76.

• Morgan Stanley initiated SiTime coverage with an Overweight rating. • Annual revenue is $326.66M with a net loss of $42.90M. • The MACD indicates a sell signal while RSI remains neutral.

• MasTec shares extended downward pressure due to ongoing market friction and performance concerns. • Technical support breaches and analyst target recalibrations compounded recent intraday trading volatility. • Annual revenue reached $14.30B while net profit totaled $399.04M.

• Natera reported strong adoption for Signatera and positive Medicare reimbursement updates. • The company achieved robust top-line revenue growth with $2.31B annual revenue. • Analysts issued Buy ratings with an average price target of $342.35.

• AST SpaceMobile showed strong upward momentum driven by technical rebounds and buyer interest. • Investor optimism is underpinned by direct-to-device broadband roadmaps and patent shield strengths. • Analysts maintain balanced views amid significant capital expenditure requirements and dilution risks.

• Agnico Eagle's stock rose due to a sharp rebound in gold bullion prices. • High gold prices expanded operating margins and generated record free cash flows. • The company reported $11.91B in annual revenue and $4.46B in net profit.

• Tower Semiconductor began high-volume shipments of laser-integrated optical engine photonic integrated circuits. • Annual revenue reached $1.57 billion with a net profit of $220.47 million. • Analysts issued Buy ratings with an average price target of $326.41.

• Super Micro Computer surged on institutional interest in artificial intelligence hardware solutions. • Liquid cooling platforms helped capture server orders amid data center thermal limits. • The company reports $39.06B annual revenue and $2.20B net profit.