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TradingKey - Pre-market on Friday, May 8, the three major U.S. stock index futures rose in unison as the market awaits the April non-farm payrolls report. Due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, major European and Asian stock indices fell sharply, while Brent crude rebounded for the first time in three days, briefly climbing above $103.

TradingKey - On May 6 (ET), optical component supplier Coherent Corp (COHR) reported fiscal third-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates for both revenue and earnings per share (EPS). However, the stock plunged over 16% at one point during the following day's trading and ended the session down more than 7%.

TradingKey - On May 8, the assets under management (AUM) of the CSOP SK Hynix Daily (2x) Leveraged ETF surpassed the HK$40 billion mark, overtaking the long-dominant Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF (TSLL) to become the world’s largest single-stock leveraged ETF.

TradingKey - According to a Reuters report on May 8, major tech giants are racing to procure memory chips. Some tech companies have reportedly proposed funding the construction of new production lines for SK Hynix or even purchasing expensive lithography equipment for the firm. This development sugg

TradingKey — Amazon (AMZN) disclosed on Thursday ET that it will offer Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) oral Ozempic, a medication for type 2 diabetes, through its self-service kiosks, with support for same-day delivery.

TradingKey - McDonald’s beat Q1 2026 with $6.52B revenue and $2.83 EPS vs $2.75 est. Global comps +3.8%. Q2 deceleration flagged. Falling wedge support at $282–$284. Target $289–$292.

Brokers, fintech firms, liquidity providers, banks, EMIs, wealth and portfolio managers, and hedge funds have a new meeting point in APAC.

TradingKey - On May 8, TSMC (TSM) disclosed its revenue data for April 2026. Although the monthly growth rate slowed, cumulative data suggests that the strong momentum for full-year growth remains intact.

TradingKey - Asia-Pacific stock markets were mostly under pressure today as the escalation of the US-Iran conflict triggered a pullback in some technology stocks, though Japanese and South Korean equities continued to hover at elevated levels. The Nikkei 225 Index opened lower and trended downward in the morning session before rebounding amid volatility in the afternoon, closing the day down 0.19% at 62,713.65 points. It reached an intraday high of 62,724.36 points, remaining near its recent highs. Among heavyweight stocks, Keyence rose 6.07% and Kioxia gained 2.49%; conversely, SoftBank Group fell 4.56% and Toyota Motor declined 2.18%.

TradingKey - April 2026 NFP forecast 62K–70K vs March 178K. Unemployment expected 4.3%. Fed on hold at 3.50–3.75% with Kevin Warsh as new chair. DXY triple-bottom at $97.69. Trade setup inside.

Coinbase shares tumbled 4% following heavy losses, as even rising Bitcoin prices failed to reverse market anxiety regarding its future.

TradingKey - Commercial aerospace leader Rocket Lab released its Q1 2026 financial results after the market close, delivering a performance where both revenue and order backlog beat market expectations across the board. During the period, Rocket Lab’s revenue hit a record high of $200 million, up 63.46% year-on-year from approximately $122.6 million in the same period last year, exceeding the market estimate of $189 million.

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of the situation in Iran pushing up oil prices and amplifying economic uncertainty, U.S. stocks have remained strong, appearing largely unaffected by oil price volatility. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury market has experienced turbulence, marking a clear divergence between equity and bond performances.

TradingKey - Decoding earnings, analyst splits, and market timing—where are we in the optical cycle?

US-Iran clashes triggered a decline in the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin briefly falling below $80,000 and potentially facing a short-term correction to $75,000.

TradingKey - Oil prices surge as US-Iran clashes resume following a brief de-escalation.

TradingKey - May 8: Asia-Pacific stock markets pulled back as Japanese and South Korean markets opened lower across the board after hitting record highs the previous day.

US stocks closed mixed, while the AI ​​industry landscape underwent dramatic changes: Anthropic's valuation surpassed OpenAI's, marking a shift towards its xAI strategy. Geopolitical and tariff rulings triggered volatility, causing CoreWeave to plummet after its earnings report.

• Fortinet exceeded Q1 2026 earnings and revenue expectations. • Company raised full-year 2026 guidance and offered strong Q2 projections. • Demand for AI security solutions and FortiGate appliances drove growth.

• ServiceNow announced new AI products and an enterprise AI experience. • Company raised its 2030 subscription revenue target to $30-$32 billion. • Analysts maintained or upgraded ratings, citing AI strategy and partnerships.