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TradingKey - Bitcoin has surged nearly 10% in the past five trading days, reaching nearly $90,000. A key driver of this increase may be President Donald Trump’s announcement of the first-ever cryptocurrency summit to be held in Washington. 

Due to heightened uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariff policies and the risk of renewed energy price surges, the ECB revised its forecasts for this year, lowering real GDP growth from 1.4% to 1.2% while raising inflation from 2.1% to 2.3%. This reflects the central bank’s dilemma in determining...

From being virtually worthless to becoming a global reserve asset, what has Bitcoin experienced? What achievements has it made so far? What does the future hold? We will analyze these questions one by one.

TradingKey - The large-scale layoffs carried out by the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk are eroding the US job market in 2025.The total number of layoffs is expected to reach 500,000 by the end of this year.

Broadcom (AVGO) stock is trading 12% higher post-market right after the release of the 2025 Q1 results, which surpassed analyst expectations and showed significant growth driven by its AI semiconductor business.

Costco's impressive growth in sales and operating income highlights its strong performance, though it slightly missed analyst expectations. With a loyal customer base and booming e-commerce, the company is well-positioned despite external challenges.

TradingKey - When it comes to US economic data, the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) is indeed one of the most significant indicators. This employment report, covering more than 90% of the employed population in the U.S., often causes significant fluctuations in US stocks, foreign exchange, and gold on the...

TradingKey - One of the more “reliable” and defensive companies is big box retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST). Its shares have outperformed both large indices and are down only 2.1% this week.

TradingKey - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, stating he is ready to work under Trump's "strong leadership" and that it is "time to make things right." He specifically outlined potential content for the first phase of the peace process.

Facing Canada's firm retaliatory stance, Trump did not impose reciprocal tariffs but instead made a rare concession by temporarily suspending the tariffs.  

The form of Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve fell short of market expectations, leading to a decline in Bitcoin's price, though industry insiders remain optimistic about its future.  

TradingKey - General Motors (GM) shares rose 7.2%, while Ford (F) gained 5.8% on Wednesday, although both stocks remained down for the year.

On 7 March 2025, the United States will release its February Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data. The market consensus currently anticipates a payroll increase of 160,000 jobs. However, we believe the actual figure will fall short of this expectation and also undershoot the prior month’s reading of 143,000 (

TradingKey - One of the biggest firms in the AI-related semiconductor space is Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO) and the company is set to report its Q1 FY2025 results (for the three months ending 31 January 2025) on Thursday (6 March) after the market closes in the US.

AI chip supplier Marvell Technology reported better-than-expected earnings, but its stock price plummeted. Analysts believe this is due to investor concerns about AI stocks.  

TradingKey - For US consumers, prices are likely to have to go up if these tariffs remain in place longer term. That’s an issue for retailers in the US and one of the largest around is big box retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST).

Issuers have filed S-1 applications for Aptos (APT) and Axelar (AXL), driving their prices up by over 15%.  

The list of industry leaders invited to the first White House Crypto Summit has been updated, with Crypto.com CEO and Ripple CEO newly added. However, Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson was notably excluded.  

US President Donald Trump's tariff measures are continuously putting pressure on the US economy and the US stock market. J.P. Morgan has shifted its outlook on US stocks to a tactical bearish stance and warned Wall Street to reevaluate the target price of the S&P 500 index for 2025.

Since late February, U.S. stocks have entered a correction phase, with cloud giant Microsoft (MSFT.US) retreating to year-ago levels. Analysts argue that the current share price fails to reflect the company’s still-robust fundamentals.