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Tradingkey - At 8:30 AM ET on May 12, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the April CPI report, a critical window for verifying the transmission of oil prices to inflation. Data indicated that U.S. inflation ran hot in April, with the year-on-year increase reaching 3.8%, the highest in near

TradingKey - On May 21, 61,000 union members at Samsung Electronics will launch an 18-day general strike, following a 93.1% approval vote. Government mediation between labor and management has collapsed.

TradingKey - As a core supplier in the global memory chip industry, Samsung Electronics is facing a labor dispute that could disrupt the global supply chain.

Higher-than-expected CPI data triggered a Bitcoin drop below $80,000, but the BitMEX co-founder remains staunchly bullish on BTC.

TradingKey - On May 12, Eastern Time, U.S. CPI data for April significantly exceeded market expectations, reaching its highest level since May 2023. The index rose 3.8% year-on-year, higher than the market forecast of 3.7%. Core CPI also increased 0.4% month-on-month, with prices for energy, rent, and airfare all trending upward.

TradingKey - On May 13, the Nikkei 225 Index opened 0.5% lower, while South Korea’s KOSPI Index opened down 1.7% before losses further widened to 3%.

April inflation hit a three-year peak of 3.8%, pressuring the Nasdaq and tech stocks. Markets are further braced by Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair confirmation, the maintenance of Trump’s 10% global tariffs, and a high-profile U.S. business delegation preparing for a strategic state visit to China.

TradingKey - BigBear.ai (BBAI) provided a modest first-quarter update on May 5, and BBAI shares have declined about 26% year to date. The company finalized the acquisition of Ask Sage in January, marking its shift away from a services-heavy government contractor to a platform-centric AI company. The

TradingKey - AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US) reported first-quarter results after the market close on May 11 ET. Despite reiterating its full-year revenue guidance, the company’s revenue significantly missed expectations, and losses were far wider than market forecasts. Driven by a surge in operating costs and lingering uncertainty regarding satellite launch risks, the stock plunged over 10% in after-hours trading before closing down approximately 9% at around $64.

TradingKey - On Tuesday, May 12 (ET), the U.S. Department of Labor released Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The April CPI rose 3.8% year-on-year, exceeding the 3.7% forecast and significantly higher than the previous month's 3.3%, marking the fastest annual growth since May 2023. Core CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year, surpassing both the 2.7% forecast and the previous 2.6%, highlighting an unexpected rebound in inflation.

TradingKey - As of press time, WTI crude oil futures rose over 4% at one point, while Brent crude climbed nearly 4% in tandem. Spot gold fell more than 1% under pressure, breaking below the $4,700 mark. Silver gained over 3% at one point. Upward pressure from oil prices spilled over into the bond market, sending U.S. Treasury yields higher again.

TradingKey - Earlier this month, Apple and Intel reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to provide foundry services for certain chips used in Apple devices. Bank of America noted in a recent analysis that this partnership could be worth up to $10 billion, with the primary beneficiaries likely bei

TradingKey - Latest reports indicate that Amazon (AMZN) is preparing its inaugural Swiss franc bond offering. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, potentially including business investments and capital expenditures. This move coincides with Alphabet’s (GOOGL) plans to issue its first yen-denominated bonds, reflecting how Big Tech companies are tapping international debt markets to finance the expansion of AI infrastructure.

TradingKey - On May 12, the Summary of Opinions from the Bank of Japan's April meeting, released on Monday, sent a clear tightening signal. However, the foreign exchange market delivered a contrary response; despite intensifying expectations for interest rate hikes, the yen weakened.

TradingKey - Nvidia is deploying its abundant capital into nearly every area related to AI infrastructure. This year, Nvidia has committed a total of over $40 billion in investments to cloud service providers, data center operators, optical networking companies, manufacturing partners, and AI model

TradingKey - On Tuesday (May 12), the Bank of Japan released the minutes of its April monetary policy meeting. The minutes revealed that several policy board members believed the central bank may need to raise interest rates soon, with some even suggesting that action could be taken as early as the June meeting.

TradingKey — Recently, at a critical juncture in OpenAI’s push toward an IPO, two new "time bombs" have hit the market: CEO Sam Altman’s personal investments are under a formal Congressional investigation, and more than 600 employees cashed out $6.6 billion through the secondary market last October.

TradingKey - On May 12, Japanese chip stocks strengthened significantly, with Renesas Electronics rising 7.14%, Sumitomo Metal Mining gaining 5.61%, and SoftBank Group advancing 4.25%. The Nikkei 225 Index climbed more than 700 points at one point during the day.

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TradingKey - South Korean stocks have led global market gains this year, surging nearly 80% year-to-date. However, according to Bloomberg, foreign capital is accelerating its exit from the market. BlackRock’s (BLK) iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which manages nearly $23 billion in assets, saw a