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TradingKey - Samsung Q2 2026 earnings on July 23 are expected to show a 17-fold operating profit surge to ₩86T. Stock at ₩318,000 — up 456% in a year but down 15% from its ATH. Buy the double bottom or wait?

TradingKey - Microsoft (MSFT) has officially implemented a new round of workforce optimization, laying off 4,800 employees across the company with immediate effect on the same day, representing 2.1% of its total workforce, with the gaming business serving as the core area of contraction. The Xbox division is the hardest-hit area of this adjustment, with cumulative layoffs projected to reach 20% by fiscal year 2027, to be rolled out gradually in phases. In addition to the layoffs, Microsoft has simultaneously initiated a review of its gaming assets, with four studios spinning off from its ecosystem: Compulsion Games and Double Fine, acquired in earlier years, will return to independent operations; Ninja Theory and Undead Labs will change ownership; and France-based Arkane Studios is also moving forward with an evaluation of strategic options.

TradingKey - PepsiCo reports Q2 2026 on July 9 with consensus EPS of $2.21. Multiple analysts cut targets. At $144 — 8.5% above its 52-week low — the bar looks low. Here’s what the print needs to show.

TradingKey - As the temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran takes effect and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gradually resumes, the global crude oil market is undergoing a dramatic reversal. The narrative of supply shortages, once strained by geopolitical conflicts, has faded, replaced by concerns over a potential supply glut. OPEC+ is facing unprecedented policy challenges as it struggles to find a balance between recovering production and price stability.

TradingKey - On July 6, Eastern Time, Broadcom (AVGO) filed a document with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclosing that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Apple (AAPL) to extend their technical cooperation through 2031. Under the agreement, Broadcom will develop and supply a range of custom ASIC chips for multiple generations of Apple products, including iPhone RF chips, wireless LAN and Bluetooth connectivity chips, and other networking semiconductors. Following the announcement, Broadcom's share price rose over 4% in US pre-market trading.

TradingKey - Palantir grew revenue 85% in Q1 2026 with a Rule of 40 score of 145% — matching Nvidia, Micron, and SK Hynix. Down 31% YTD at $129. Is the valuation the only bear case left?

TradingKey - On July 6, Eastern Time, just one day before SpaceX (SPCX) was officially included in the Nasdaq 100 Index, the company submitted a routine semi-annual report to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The report shows that over the past six months, SpaceX actively deorbited 260 Starlink satellites, with another 349 retired satellites awaiting disposal. The total of 609 satellites accounts for 5.7% of its active in-orbit constellation.

TradingKey - Apple reclaimed $300 after reports it’s sourcing memory from blacklisted Chinese chip firms CXMT and YMTC. At $305 with Q3 earnings July 30 and iPhone 18 Pro memory up 271%, here’s the full picture.

TradingKey - Amazon's (AMZN) AWS is accelerating its self-developed AI chip strategy. According to supply chain sources, AWS has notified relevant suppliers to increase its ASIC server shipment targets for the third quarter of 2026 by 20% to 30% compared to the original plan.

TradingKey - On July 6, Eastern Time, U.S. stock index futures rose collectively in pre-market trading, led by the technology sector. As of press time, Nasdaq 100 Index futures rose 1.04%, S&P 500 Index futures rose 0.46%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.06%.

TradingKey - On July 6, Intel (INTC) officially confirmed that it has raised the recommended retail prices for some of its consumer and server processors, with price increases ranging from dozens of dollars to over a thousand dollars.

TradingKey - During the Asian session on July 6, WTI (USOIL) crude oil prices extended their rebound from last Friday, surging to an intraday high of $69.26 before consolidating around $68.60. From a technical perspective, oil prices are recovering after previously falling to a near four-month low. However, the strength of this rebound remains limited, primarily due to the resumption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and OPEC's production increase measures.

Ethereum has surged over 12% over the past seven days and is currently forming a W-pattern, presenting a strong bullish signal.

TradingKey - According to media reports, employees from Samsung Electronics' smartphone, television, and home appliance divisions plan to hold a rally near the company's headquarters in Suwon, South Korea, on July 16. The protest is aimed at the company's latest compensation agreement, which reportedly favors the semiconductor division. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 employees are expected to participate in the rally.

TradingKey - On the morning of July 6, semiconductor research firm SemiAnalysis posted a thread of six tweets on X, disclosing that Nvidia's (NVDA) rack-scale AI architecture, Kyber NVL144, is facing a major delay. This flagship product, which was prominently showcased by Jensen Huang at the GTC conference just three months ago, is now reported to be delayed by more than 12 months, with its launch pushed back to 2028.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets turned from gains to losses. SK Hynix, Kioxia, and SoftBank fell across the board, while Samsung alone bucked the trend to rise.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 6, Ahn Cheol-soo, a lawmaker from the People Power Party and former presidential candidate, posted publicly on social media, referring to the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as a "casino" and calling for strong measures, including delisting, against leveraged ETFs that track Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

Bitcoin has extended its winning streak to five consecutive days, breaking through the short-term resistance level of $63,000. This has released a strong bullish signal, paving the way for a potential challenge of its previous high of $67,000.

TradingKey - Benefiting from Samsung Electronics' upcoming Q2 earnings release on July 7, the company's shares extended their rally during early trading on July 6 in the Korean market. The stock touched a high of 325,000 KRW, rising over 4% from its previous close of 309,500 KRW, indicating that capital continues to bet on the earnings elasticity driven by demand for AI memory. Previously, Samsung's stock price had plummeted alongside the semiconductor sector amid sharp volatility in Korean tech stocks, but it quickly recovered, stimulated by rising memory prices, AI orders, and news of potential foundry collaborations.

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2 2026, beating estimates by 74,000 and the stock fell 7%. At 204x forward P/E, TSLA trades on AI and FSD, not deliveries. Here’s the full breakdown.