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Silver Plunges Nearly 9%, Having Previously Erased All Gains for the Year. Global Liquidity Run Is Erupting

TradingKey - Spot silver plummeted during Monday's Asian trading session, with intraday losses expanding to over 8% as prices broke below the $62 mark, hitting a new yearly low. Technical charts showed a distinct "waterfall" decline in a short period, signaling a rapid shift in market sentiment.
Mon, Mar 23

4 Best Auto Stocks to Buy Under $50

Most people think they have auto stocks figured out in 2026. EVs are the future. Legacy makers are dying. Everyone’s still waiting for the next Tesla.
Mon, Mar 23

'Golden Gas' Crisis Hits Global Chip Chain? Middle East Conflict Affects Global Semiconductor Production

TradingKey — The spillover effects of the Middle East conflict are rapidly spreading from energy markets to the semiconductor supply chain. Latest reports indicate that Iranian strikes on Qatari energy facilities have significantly impacted the supply of helium, often referred to as "Golden Gas." This seemingly niche industrial gas is emerging as a critical risk factor for the global semiconductor industry.
Mon, Mar 23

Black Monday: South Korea Markets Meltdown as KOSPI Plunges 5%, Won Hits 17-Year Low

TradingKey - On Monday, March 23, Asian markets collectively experienced a "Black Monday," with South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index plunging over 6% at one point to hit a low of 5,409.17 points. Within 18 minutes of the opening bell, KOSPI 200 futures slumped 5%, triggering circuit breakers and susp
Mon, Mar 23

The Week on Wall Street: Geopolitical Tensions Drove Markets Lower; Fed Held Rates, Noting Inflation Risks

US equity markets faced a challenging week, extending their recent retreat. The S&P 500 notably marked a fourth consecutive weekly loss, trading around 6,506.48 on March 20, down 5.1% year-to-date. Early in the week, some relief rallied the S&P 500 by 1.2% as crude oil prices temporarily eased, but
Mon, Mar 23

Gold Flash Crashes in Early Trading, $4,400 Mark Lost

TradingKey - In early Asian trade today (March 23), international spot gold prices experienced sharp volatility, rapidly breaking below the $4,400/oz key support level after the opening. Prices hit a session low of $4,319, with the decline widening to as much as 3.8% at one point. This marks the fir
Mon, Mar 23

Japan, South Korea Stocks Open Sharply Lower; Kospi Slumps 6% Triggering Circuit Breaker; Gold Drops 3% Intraday

TradingKey - As of 9:00 (GMT+8) on Monday, March 23, the Nikkei 225 fell by more than 4%, dropping below the 51,000-point mark, while South Korea's KOSPI Index saw its decline widen to 6%, breaking below 5,500 points.
Mon, Mar 23

The Institutional Pivot: Solana is the Strategic Buy for a $1,000 Crypto Allocation in 2026

In 2026, Solana (SOL) emerges as the strategic $1,000 crypto buy. Following the Fed's March decision and new "Digital Commodity" status, we analyze how 100,000+ TPS Firedancer upgrades and Spot ETF anticipation are driving SOL’s institutional pivot and real-world utility.
Sun, Mar 22

Alibaba AI Commercialization Enters New Phase, Is Alibaba Worth Investing?

TradingKey - Alibaba held its earnings call on March 19. The signals released during this call are more noteworthy than the financial figures themselves. The company is no longer merely emphasizing AI investment; instead, it has explicitly set a $100 billion revenue target for its cloud and AI businesses over the next five years. This signifies that Alibaba's AI strategy is shifting from "telling a growth story" to "delivering on revenue expectations."
Sun, Mar 22

The Best Solar Energy Stocks in 2026 – And Why You Should Buy In

TradingKey - Supported by cost reductions and sustained demand growth, solar energy is moving from a niche resource to a mainstream power generation option. This year, investors could pick and choose from across the value chain, from manufacturers with robust order books to diversified developers an
Sun, Mar 22

Nike Stock: After a Sharp Drop, Is This a 5-Year Buying Opportunity?

TradingKey - Nike has undergone one of the greatest sentiment shifts among global consumer brands in the last 12 months.
Sun, Mar 22

Top Stocks Under $30 to Watch in 2026 for Potential Growth

TradingKey - For any investor with a budget, having ownership of a stock under $30 (or a stock price less than $30) is a good way of spreading out their money. 
Sat, Mar 21

Moody’s Puts U.S. Recession Odds at 50%, and the Signals Are Hard to Ignore

TradingKey - For a while, talk of a U.S. recession had slipped quietly into the background, replaced by a more familiar mix of inflation concerns and trump tariffs. Now, it is back at the centre of the conversation.
Sat, Mar 21

Is SHIB Still a Meme Coin? Decoding the Impact of the 2026 SEC/CFTC Commodity Status

As of March 19, 2026, Shiba Inu (SHIB) consolidates at $0.0000058 following T. Rowe Price’s ETF filing. We explore how its transition to a "digital commodity," Shibarium’s L3 privacy upgrades, and record-low exchange reserves are shifting the 2026 narrative from meme to institutional utility.
Sat, Mar 21

Best Dividend Stocks to Hold in 2026—Microsoft, Starbucks or American Express?

TradingKey - As artificial intelligence transforms industries and adds to the volatility of markets, investors want names that can help smooth that out without sacrificing growth. The best dividend stocks can help with that objective by combining resilient cash flows with prudent capital allocation.
Sat, Mar 21

VOO Stock: Why the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Still Looks Like a Smart Long-Term Bet

TradingKey - When it comes to investing in today’s environment, characterised by uncertainty in the markets, fluctuating interest rates and fast-paced technological change, many investors are asking themselves if investing in a market-indexed fund like the VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) still provides t
Sat, Mar 21

Value Stocks vs Growth Stocks: 2026 Market Outlook & 2025 Performance Recap

TradingKey - By the end of 2025, growth will have outperformed value by a wide margin across all sectors. Even though 2025 started with strong performance for value stocks (for two years), many investors were concerned about the possibility of continuing to see high valuations for growth stocks. 
Fri, Mar 20

US Stocks Crash This Week, But Trump’s China Visit May Spark a Short-Term Rally

TradingKey - The week opened to a familiar sense of unease across Wall Street. History, hard data, and the destructive aftershocks of renewed U.S.–Iran tensions have converged to point toward rising recession risks.
Fri, Mar 20

Defying Geopolitical Risks and AI Bubble Doubts, Micron Technology Hits New Highs Again Recently, Where Is the Ceiling?

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of intensifying geopolitical uncertainty and a growing market debate over an AI "bubble," Micron Technology's stock price has strengthened against the trend, hitting new periodic highs. This movement reflects both a strong capital consensus on a memory cycle reversal and a structural revaluation of memory demand driven by the AI computing revolution.
Fri, Mar 20

Triple Witching Approaches, US Index Futures Under Pressure Pre-Market, Super Micro Computer Slump Draws Attention

TradingKey - At 9:20 AM ET Friday, U.S. pre-market sentiment was generally cautious. Against the backdrop of the approaching "Triple Witching" day, the massive concentration of derivative expirations combined with geopolitical uncertainty has put risk assets under significant pressure. Data shows that approximately $5.7 trillion in stock options are set to expire, which may intensify short-term market volatility.
Fri, Mar 20
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