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TradingKey - On May 7, both the Japanese and South Korean markets achieved significant breakthroughs. The Nikkei 225 Index surged following the market open, breaking the 62,000 psychological level for the first time during intraday trading. As of press time, the intraday gain reached 4.2%.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new peaks driven by AI surges from AMD and SMCI.

TradingKey - Dell Technologies (DELL) results are due late this month and the setup is unusual. The company is a key provider of AI infrastructure, yet its valuation multiple has expanded much more modestly than peers in the semiconductor, networking, memory, and storage sectors. As we head into ear

TradingKey - Meta: AMD beat Q1 2026 with $10.3B revenue (+38% YoY) and $1.37 EPS. Data Center hit $5.8B (+57%). Q2 guided $11.2B. Pullback to $395–$408 is the trade entry. Targets $426 then $474.

TradingKey - Coca-Cola (KO) and PepsiCo (PEP) have given investors numerous reasons as to why both companies are still the anchors of the global beverage industry conversation. 

TradingKey - During Wednesday's US pre-market session, the three major US stock indices rose in unison. Dow Jones futures rose 0.89%, Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.32%, and S&P 500 futures gained 0.78%.

TradingKey - During pre-market trading on May 5, international crude oil losses widened. WTI crude oil futures briefly fell below $90, hitting a low of $88.71 for the first time since April 21, with losses reaching as much as 13.2%. Brent crude plummeted as much as 12%, hitting a low of $96.77.

TradingKey - Lumentum (LITE) reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $808.4 million, up 90.1% year-over-year, slightly missing the Wall Street consensus estimate of $810 million. Non-GAAP EPS reached $2.37, beating the expected $2.27 and far surpassing the $0.57 reported in the same period last year. Des

TradingKey - Before the U.S. market open on Wednesday, AMD shares surged more than 18%. The previous day, the company delivered better-than-expected first-quarter results, with data center revenue surpassing Intel's for the first time.

TradingKey - During the Asian session on May 6, South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix surged more than 10% intraday, with its closing price exceeding 1.6 million KRW, marking a record high for the second consecutive trading day. The company's market capitalization surpassed 1,100 trillion KRW, with its cumulative year-to-date gain reaching over 146%.

TradingKey - During Wednesday's trading session, spot gold reclaimed the $4,700 psychological level, with intraday gains extending to 3.19%. This followed significant signals from the U.S. that a ceasefire agreement with Iran is nearing completion, causing market safe-haven sentiment to cool. As the U.S. dollar weakened under pressure, gold and other precious metal assets staged a strong rebound.

TradingKey - On May 5 (ET), Super Micro Computer (SMCI) released its fiscal Q3 2026 financial report. Although third-quarter revenue slightly missed market expectations, a significant improvement in profit margins and better-than-expected guidance for the next quarter propelled the stock 18% higher in after-hours trading.

While the meta stock price may remain volatile through 2026 as the business undertakes its largest-ever investment cycle, the company’s ability to maintain operating income above 2025 levels is a key indicator of underlying strength.

TradingKey - International oil prices experienced another massive sell-off during Wednesday's Asian trading session. This followed reports citing U.S. and Iranian officials that both sides are close to reaching a one-page memorandum to end the war.

TradingKey - On May 5 (ET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) released its first-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the market close. The company reported revenue of $10.253 billion, up 38% year-over-year, exceeding market expectations of $9.89 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $1.

TradingKey - Driven by the explosive demand for AI chips, global memory chip leader Samsung Electronics reached a significant milestone. On May 6, the company’s share price surged by more than 16% intraday to a high of 270,000 KRW, ultimately closing up 14.41%. Its market capitalization surpassed 1,700 trillion KRW (approximately $1.15 trillion), officially joining the "trillion-dollar club." Samsung is now the second Asian technology company to achieve this feat, following TSMC.

The convergence of three bullish catalysts—easing U.S.-Iran tensions, X Money, and the SpaceX IPO—has propelled Dogecoin to surge toward a key resistance level. A breakout could unlock a potential 25% upside.

TradingKey - During the Asia mid-day session on Wednesday, May 6, the Japanese yen experienced another sharp intraday surge. USD/JPY briefly touched 155.04, marking the yen's strongest level since February 24, with intraday gains reaching as much as 1.8%.

TradingKey - During Wednesday's Asian session, the yen strengthened sharply, with USD/JPY briefly dropping to the 155 mark. The market has characterized this move as another intervention by Japanese authorities. Despite Japan's ample foreign reserves, the frequency of interventions this year is limited by IMF guidelines. Currently, the Bank of Japan is engaged in an intensive strategic game with the market regarding its policy space.

At 8:30 AM ET on May 8, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the April non-farm payroll data. Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions driving up inflation, the non-farm payroll report will serve as a key bellwether for the labor market and influence the trajectory of the Fede