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TradingKey - IBM Corp. will release its first-quarter 2026 earnings report after the market close on April 22, as investors continue to seek evidence of sustainable growth. IBM shares have faced repeated setbacks this year, with a year-to-date decline of 13.86% as of April 20, standing in sharp contrast to last year’s 38% gain. This performance is primarily driven by the market's ongoing assessment of whether AI will cause widespread disruption to software business models. On February 23, fueled by AI-related panic trading, IBM shares plummeted 13.15% to close at $223.35, marking its largest single-day decline in nearly 25 years.

Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings will be released on April 22. With Q1 deliveries at 358,023 units, inventory surging by 50,363 units, and energy storage nearly halved from 14.2 GWh to 8.8 GWh, analyst target prices show a five-fold discrepancy, ranging from $119 to $600. For long-term investors, this article deconstructs five core metrics that will determine the success of the company's transformation: the 17.9% automotive gross margin floor, management’s explanation for energy storage performance, the $20 billion CapEx guidance, the 1.1 million FSD subscription structure, and the inaugural disclosure of Robotaxi operational data.

TradingKey - As Apple’s (AAPL) 15-year Cook era draws to a close, incoming CEO John Ternus inherits not only a $4 trillion business empire but also a new set of challenges fraught with uncertainty.

TradingKey - On April 20, according to South Korean media reports, after securing majority representative status, the Samsung Electronics labor union warned the company that it could suffer losses of up to 30 trillion won (approximately $20.3 billion) if an 18-day general strike is held starting May 21.

TradingKey - On April 20 (ET), MicroStrategy (MSTR.US) shares closed up 2.58% at $170.81. Last Friday, MSTR surged 11.8% as BTC continued to trend higher, bringing its total gains for April to nearly 37%, compared to a stock price of just $120 at the beginning of the month.

TradingKey - On April 20, Eastern Time, Apple (AAPL) announced that John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO on September 1, while Cook transitions to the role of Executive Chairman.

TradingKey - On April 21, Beijing time, SK Hynix shares rose nearly 5% during Tuesday’s intraday trading, with the stock price exceeding 1.22 million KRW for the first time to hit an all-time high. The KOSPI index also refreshed its record, reaching 6,355.39 points during the session. The global memory chip industry is currently in a long-cycle upswing, and SK Hynix is one of the primary beneficiaries.

TradingKey - On April 21, during the early Asian trading session, crude oil futures continued their weak range-bound pattern. An increased inclination for profit-taking drove both major crude oil benchmarks lower, while the slight price pullback also reflected the market's cautious stance ahead of US-Iran negotiations. As of press time, WTI crude fell over 1% to $86.55, and Brent crude dropped 0.5% to $95.

TradingKey - According to an internal Apple memo on April 20 (ET), John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will officially succeed Tim Cook as the company’s CEO effective September 1.

TradingKey - In early Tuesday (April 21) trading, South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index rose as much as 2.2%, breaking through the 6,300 mark and hitting a record high of 6,355.39, erasing all losses since the outbreak of the war in Iran.

TradingKey — The three major U.S. stock indices collectively retreated as prospects for U.S.-Iran negotiations remained uncertain and concerns grew regarding the likelihood of a ceasefire extension.

The launch of Ethereum ETFs was not merely a product release; it was a paradigm shift. By integrating with traditional financial rails, Ethereum has evolved from a speculative technology project into a core institutional asset class. As "Agentic AI" and RWA (Real-World Asset) tokenization scale thro

TradingKey - Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is pushing the Bank of Japan’s rate hike decision into a dilemma.

Polymarket’s valuation has reached $15 billion, demonstrating the robust potential of prediction markets and their strong appeal to capital.

U.S.-Iran conflict drives VIX higher; WTI crude surges while safe-haven assets pull back; Marvell jumps on Google partnership; Polymarket valuation hits $15 billion; Hong Kong opens trading for tokenized funds.

TradingKey - The 2026 US earnings season officially kicked off last week, with major banks delivering strong results that set a positive tone for the entire quarter.

TradingKey - This Tuesday (April 21), the United States will release its retail sales data for March. This data is widely regarded as a core indicator for monitoring U.S. household consumption and serves as a vital reference for assessing economic growth. The report provides a monthly observation of U.S. retail and food services consumption, encompassing various categories such as department stores, automobiles, and apparel.

TradingKey - Catalyzed by repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend and the re-escalation of Middle East tensions, compounded by the U.S. seizure of an Iranian merchant vessel and Iran firing on commercial ships, market expectations for a de-escalation in the Middle East have cooled significantly. Goldman Sachs stated that noticeably weak oil demand—particularly for petrochemical feedstocks and jet fuel—driven by high refined product prices and margins, could lead to further declines in oil prices.

TradingKey - Intel surged 74% YTD and hit 26-year highs near $70. Q1 2026 earnings drop April 23. RSI overbought at 78. Key support $63, resistance $72.50. Buy or fade?

TradingKey - April 20: Major Asia-Pacific stock markets rose across the board on Monday, buoyed by widespread gains in global equity markets over the weekend and growing investor expectations for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.