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TradingKey — On Tuesday (September 22) Eastern Time, futures tied to the three major US stock indices rose slightly in pre-market trading. The AI investment boom continued to support tech stocks, while signals from Iran indicating the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz drove a sharp drop in international oil prices, easing market concerns over energy supply shocks and a rebound in inflation.

TradingKey - Arm surges 17.16% as agentic AI revives the CPU trade, while a breakout above $299.41 puts 344.96-345.01 in focus.

AutoZone’s fiscal Q4 2026 revenue increased 5.6% to $6.59 billion, while diluted EPS rose to $56.05 from $48.71 and net income reached $931.6 million. Gross margin expanded 182 basis points to 53.3%, driven largely by tariff refunds and a favorable non-cash LIFO impact, though growth initiatives pushed operating expenses to 33.4% of sales. Constant-currency same-store sales grew 1.5%, operating cash flow increased to $1.18 billion, and the company opened 175 stores during the 16-week quarter ended August 29, 2026, across its markets.

THOR Industries’ fiscal Q4 2026 net sales fell 8.4% to $2.31 billion, while diluted EPS declined 66.9% to $0.78 and gross margin contracted 230 basis points to 12.4%. Weak North American RV shipments, promotions, unfavorable mix and higher material-related costs outweighed 5.0% growth in European RV sales. Net income attributable to THOR dropped to $40.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA fell 37.1% to $131.7 million as the company began restructuring its North American operations.

TradingKey - Following a positive market response to Meta Platforms' (META) Muse AI agent, investors are searching for the next tech company that could drive a valuation re-rating through new products.

TradingKey - On September 21, Eastern Time, Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $85,000, and MicroStrategy (MSTR) closed up 9.47% at $168.50.

• WTI crude oil futures declined due to easing Middle Eastern export bottlenecks. • Slower global demand growth and weak manufacturing indicators compounded market weakness. • Technical indicators show a neutral MACD and RSI, with Williams %R suggesting oversold.

• US crude prices fell due to easing geopolitical risks and normalizing transit flows. • Subdued macroeconomic indicators and lowered demand forecasts compounded downward market momentum. • WTI technical indicators show a MACD of -1.615 and an oversold Williams %R.

• Cocoa futures face downward pressure due to growing physical bean availability. • Elevated bean costs have driven demand destruction across global processing hubs. • Technical indicators show a neutral MACD, neutral RSI, and oversold Williams percent R.

TradingKey - On September 1, Eastern Time, SB Energy, controlled by SoftBank Group, publicly filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, planning to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "SBE." The number of shares to be offered and the price range have not yet been determined, and SoftBank will retain its controlling position following the listing.

South Korean stocks opened higher before giving up most gains to edge up 0.15%, with Samsung rising less than 1% and SK Hynix falling 1.5%.

TradingKey - As of the close on September 21, Eastern Time, AMD (AMD) surged 9.95% to close at $615.52, touching an intraday high of $616.69 to hit another record high and pushing the company's market capitalization above $1 trillion for the first time. Over the past week, AMD gained approximately 25%, bringing its year-to-date rise close to 190% and significantly outperforming the Nasdaq Index.

TradingKey - Meta Platforms (META) will host its annual developer conference, Meta Connect 2026, in Menlo Park, California, from September 23 to 24. CEO Mark Zuckerberg will deliver the keynote address on September 23 at 4:00 PM PT, with developer-focused sessions taking place the following day.

TradingKey - Amazon (AMZN) has restricted Meta's (META) AI assistant Muse from executing shopping and checkout operations via Amazon.com.

Bitcoin surges to briefly breach $87,000. Where is the next key resistance level?

• New Zealand dollar advanced following stronger-than-expected second-quarter economic expansion metrics. • US dollar faced selective profit-taking and consolidation after recent market rallies. • Global risk sentiment improved alongside stable raw material prices and trade discussions.

TradingKey - As of the close on September 21, Eastern Time, Meta (META) shares surged 11.34% in a single day to close at $741.25, marking its largest single-day gain in over a year and boosting the company's market capitalization by approximately $190 billion in a single day.

XRP surged 7% to breach the key $1.5 mark. Is strong bullish momentum officially breaking the cryptocurrency out of its range-bound consolidation pattern?

TradingKey - As of the close on September 21, Eastern Time, Micron (MU) shares rose 2.77% to close at $1,043.96, reaching an intraday high of $1,064.49. Micron's stock has recorded three consecutive trading days of gains, with a cumulative rise of over 12%, firmly reclaiming the $1,000 mark. Meanwhile, a general rebound in the AI chip and semiconductor sectors has also provided support for the stock.

Cryptocurrencies surged across the board as Bitcoin breached $87,000, triggering a wave of short liquidations.