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Gold Price Outlook 2026: Key Drivers, FOMC Impact & What Investors Should Watch
Gold recently hit all-time highs above $5,500 - $5,627 in January 2026 before pulling back to current levels. And that brings us to this week - arguably the most closely watched Fed meeting of the year.
So what's actually driving gold right now, and where does it go from here? Whether you've been tr
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Looking to the Future of AI from Nvidia’s GTC: Which Stocks Will Benefit?
TradingKey - During the 2026 GTC Conference, NVIDIA (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote speech and a series of partnerships and technical launches sent ripples through the global technology supply chain. From computing hardware to application scenarios, multiple sectors are seeing clear investment opp
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Middle East Oil Prices Have Surpassed $150 Why Are Brent and WTI Calm? JPMorgan Warns: A Sharp Catch-Up Rally May Be Coming
Crude oil volatility has been relatively subdued this week, but a research report from JPMorgan’s (JPM) Head of Commodities Strategy Natasha Kaneva and her team noted that the relative stability of Brent and WTI does not signify ample global supply. According to reports, prices for Oman and Dubai crude futures have both exceeded $150. JPMorgan pointed out that the current price stability is an illusion, created by a combination of regional inventory buffers, benchmark pricing structure biases, and policy interventions.
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Samsung Strike Confirmed for May. What Impact Will It Have on the Semiconductor Industry?
TradingKey - According to Yonhap News Agency, the Samsung Electronics union announced on the 18th that a vote conducted since the 9th of this month resulted in a 93.1% approval rate for a collective action proposal. Consequently, the union will launch a general strike in May.
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WTI Crude Prices Capped at $100, Has the Rally Ended? How to Trade the Short Term?
TradingKey - Today (March 18), WTI continued to experience sharp short-term volatility amid a tug-of-war between news and data. During the session, prices retraced from Tuesday’s high of $98.42 to a low of $91.45. The market appears to be repeatedly testing the boundary between a “panic premium” and
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Alibaba Rises After Announcing AI Price Hike
TradingKey - Alibaba Cloud announced on its official website that it will increase prices for certain AI computing and storage products starting April 18, citing a surge in global AI demand and rising supply chain costs.
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What Are Memory Stocks? Micron, Samsung and Sk Hynix: Who Is the Best HBM Pick? Where Are the Opportunities in Taiwan Stocks?
TradingKey - Since 2026, the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure spending and limited new capacity have propelled the memory industry into a "super cycle." Benefiting from this, memory stocks have generally rallied this year: Micron (MU) has risen 54%, while South Korea-listed Samsung and SK Hynix
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Is XRP the New Global Plumbing? The Case for a Multi-Trillion Dollar Ripple Ecosystem by 2030
This analysis breaks down the impact of imminent spot ETF approvals, the rise of the RLUSD stablecoin, and how the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is paving the way for a multi-trillion dollar Ripple ecosystem by 2030.
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First-Day Gain Hits 520%, How Much Is This New AI Hardware Stock Really Worth?
TradingKey - Military drone company Swarmer Inc attracted collective bullish sentiment from market capital today, surging 520% on its market debut. Trading volume far exceeded expectations, marking the second-largest first-day IPO gain in nearly five years.
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Microsoft Weighs Legal Action Over Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Partnership
TradingKey - According to the Financial Times, Microsoft is evaluating legal action against a $50 billion cloud partnership between Amazon and OpenAI. The core of the dispute centers on the "Frontier" enterprise AI Agent platform launched jointly by the two parties, with Microsoft questioning whether its operational model on AWS violates existing contractual terms.
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Memory Stocks Lead Japan and South Korea Markets; Nikkei 225 Hits 55,000 Mark; KOSPI Break 5,900, Triggering Circuit Breakers
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on Wednesday, March 18, Japanese and South Korean stock markets rose across the board. The Nikkei 225 Index climbed above the 55,000-point mark, a gain of 2.6%. South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index surged 4.6%, breaking through the 5,900-point level. As K
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Citi: Brent Crude Seen at $110-$120 in Short Term, Expects Middle East Situation to Ease in Mid-to-Late April
TradingKey - A recent research report from international investment bank Citigroup (C) shows that the firm has raised its short-term baseline forecast range for Brent crude to $110-$120 per barrel. Regarding the Middle East geopolitical situation, Citi expects regional conflicts to potentially ease by mid-to-late April.
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Bloomberg Analyst’s Rare Bearish Call: Is $5,000 Gold the Top or Bottom?
TradingKey - Gold prices (XAU/USD) are oscillating near $5,000 per ounce as bearish sentiment begins to emerge in the market.
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Amazon Stock Pullback: Is This Decline a Buying Opportunity or a Risk Signal?
TradingKey - Amazon’s stock price has experienced a significant pullback recently, but the overall upward trend remains intact.
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Circle (CRCL) Surges 120% to Six-Month High: Decoding the Post-Genius Act Valuation Shift
Circle has surged 126% over the past month to above $130. Bernstein analysts believe the rally will continue, setting a price target of $190.
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$100 Oil and $5,000 Gold: Why the Dollar is Preparing for a Historic Breakout This Week
TradingKey - Global markets are on the edge of their seats as we enter a very important trading week. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is sitting pretty at a ten-month high, and WTI Crude Oil has finally hit that all-important $100 level.
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Why Trump Postponed China Visit?
TradingKey - Donald Trump unexpectedly stated on March 16 that his planned visit to China at the end of March may be postponed. The reason stems from the sustained rally in oil prices, which threatens to undermine his campaign promises to voters. He reportedly intends for China to intervene and cool
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Pre-Fed Stasis: Precious Metals Anchor at Key Levels as Markets Await Powell’s Guidance
Ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, gold and silver prices continued to fluctuate, but this market calm could be broken at any moment.
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Japan and South Korea Stocks Open Higher and Gain as Japan Economic Data Signal Recovery
TradingKey - On Wednesday (March 18), Asia-Pacific markets delivered a strong performance in early trading as Japanese and South Korean stocks opened higher. The Nikkei 225 opened up 0.9%, while the KOSPI opened 2.2% higher. Gains continued to broaden thereafter; as of press time, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.52% intraday, and the KOSPI's gains further expanded to 3.75%.
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Today’s Market Recap: Markets Edge Up Amid Iran Conflict and Fed Rate Scrutiny
U.S. indices edged higher as investors weighed optimistic tech developments from Nvidia, Amazon, and Micron against a volatile geopolitical backdrop.
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