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• Hawkish Federal Reserve policy expectations and surging real yields pressured silver prices. • Reduced industrial usage in solar manufacturing eased immediate physical market tightness. • Institutional long liquidation intensified downside price action amid technical support breaches.

• Silver dropped due to a firming U.S. dollar and elevated Treasury yields. • Tighter monetary conditions raised concerns regarding near-term industrial end-use demand. • Technical liquidations and institutional positioning shifts exacerbated the price retreat.

• Solana experienced a pullback following a multi-session rally and profit-taking. • Futures market leverage cooled as perpetual swap funding rates moderated. • Technical indicators show a MACD buy signal and neutral RSI.

TradingKey - On September 28, Japanese and South Korean stock markets diverged at the open. In individual stock movements, Japan's SoftBank Group rose 2.70% in early trading to 6,316 yen (approx. $40), while Kioxia gained 0.16% to 55,870 yen. South Korean chip stocks showed weak performance, with SK Hynix falling 2.09% in early trading to 1.823 million won (approx. $1,341) and Samsung Electronics dropping 0.35% to 284,500 won.

TradingKey - Macroeconomic Landscape: During the week from September 21, 2026 to September 27, 2026, the U.S. macroeconomic environment was driven by hawkish Federal Reserve monetary policy, volatile Treasury yields, and shifting energy dynamics.

• Natural gas futures pulled back from contract expiration and resolved supply disruptions. • Mild shoulder-season weather and strong domestic production pressured prices downward. • Technical indicators show a MACD buy signal and a neutral RSI.

• Natural gas futures declined due to mild weather and lower power sector demand. • Resilient production and maintenance at LNG export facilities increased domestic storage injections. • Technical indicators show a MACD buy signal and a neutral RSI reading.

• Mild weather and shoulder-season demand caused natural gas futures to decline. • Robust production and lower export maintenance intake drove above-average storage injections. • Technical indicators show a MACD buy signal and neutral RSI conditions.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Binance knowingly violated sanctions against Iran. If the outcome indicates full compliance or merely results in additional fines, BNB is expected to extend its medium-to-long-term upward trajectory alongside the broader crypto market. However, if Binance is found to have materially violated its settlement agreement and faces massive criminal charges, it could trigger panic selling and drop toward $530.

Accenture reports fiscal Q4 earnings on October 1. Can AI partnerships and stronger bookings overcome slow consulting growth and support ACN stock?

Vail Resorts reports fiscal 2026 results Monday after the close. Epic Pass sales, FY2027 guidance and cost savings will decide whether MTN can extend its recovery.

• BNBUSD price action reflects resilient macro sentiment and strong network utility. • Strategic initiatives and ecosystem fundamentals support sustained developer and institutional interest. • Technical indicators show neutral MACD and RSI values with a buy condition.

TradingKey - In the coming week (September 28 to October 2, ET), US markets will face the most concentrated macroeconomic data window between late September and early October. Key reports—including the US August PCE Price Index, September Nonfarm Payrolls report, ADP employment, JOLTS job openings, and the ISM Manufacturing Index—will be released in succession, providing fresh evidence for the market to gauge the Federal Reserve's next interest rate path.

TradingKey - In the past, consumers typically had to visit Amazon or brand websites to search for products, compare prices, read reviews, and complete payments. Today, AI agents can first understand user needs, then proactively search for products, compare options, and even complete checkout and follow-up tasks. As a result, e-commerce may see a shift in entry points.

• Regulatory clarity on staking reduced legal risks and encouraged institutional inflows. • Spot Ethereum ETFs and reduced exchange supply drove upward price pressure. • Derivatives positioning normalized while technical indicators suggested a neutral to buy condition.

TradingKey - As AI data center investment continues to grow, both AMD (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO) have emerged as key AI chip plays alongside Nvidia (NVDA), but the two companies have distinct business models. AMD primarily competes in the general-purpose AI computing market through its Instinct GPUs, EPYC server CPUs, and Helios rack systems, while Broadcom focuses on developing custom AI accelerators (ASIC/XPU) for major clients such as Google (GOOGL), OpenAI, and Anthropic, alongside high-speed networking chips. So, which of these two companies is the better long-term investment?

• XRP experienced tactical profit-taking and technical rejection near multi-month resistance levels. • Anticipated escrow releases and firm Treasury yields constrained aggressive dip-buying. • Technical indicators show a MACD buy signal and a neutral RSI.

On September 22, Eastern Time, the Nasdaq Composite Index reached a new high, while bank stocks generally came under pressure. Wells Fargo (WFC) fell 3.92%, UBS (UBS) dropped 3.66%, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) declined 3.42%, Bank of America (BAC) fell 3.04%, and Citigroup (C) lost 1.91%.

TradingKey - Micron Technology (MU) will release its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the market close on September 30, Eastern Time, and host an earnings conference call at 16:30 on the same day.

• Ethereum declined due to profit-taking following a multi-day rally near resistance. • Derivative liquidations exacerbated intraday downward movement amid cautious macroeconomic conditions. • Technical indicators show a MACD buy signal and neutral RSI.