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• UKOIL declined due to technical consolidation and profit-taking after recent geopolitical price spikes. • Global supply-demand balance and rising U.S. interest rate expectations pressured energy prices downward. • Market sentiment stabilized as physical oil flows remained unaffected by regional military strikes.

• Weaker U.S. economic data improved expectations for future Federal Reserve monetary policy. • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded significant net inflows, signaling renewed institutional demand. • Historical seasonality and consistent accumulation by long-term holders support current price stabilization.

• Spot palladium prices rose due to technical rebounds and tactical short-covering. • Projections of a global supply surplus pressure long-term palladium price outlooks. • Weak automotive demand and the transition to electric vehicles constrain price growth.

• U.S. crude oil inventories rose by three million barrels, exceeding analyst drawdown expectations. • Global market balance shifted due to rising production forecasts and slowing demand growth. • Technical exhaustion and profit-taking followed a price rally driven by geopolitical tensions.

• West Texas Intermediate crude prices declined due to increased global supply and inventory builds. • Saudi Arabia increased exports and discounted prices, signaling resilient supply to global traders. • Weak U.S. macroeconomic data and rising domestic crude stockpiles pressured near-term pricing.

• Binance denied reports of reduced cooperation with U.S. Department of Justice investigations. • BNB Chain announced a new Layer-1 protocol supporting AI and high-performance trading. • Technical indicators for BNB remain neutral with RSI at 46.132 and MACD at 7.235.

• The RBNZ raised the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%. • Divergent monetary policies between the RBNZ and Federal Reserve strengthened the New Zealand Dollar. • Market expectations for further New Zealand rate hikes increased following the RBNZ hawkish pivot.

• Solana network transaction volume, active addresses, and throughput are reaching yearly highs. • Mastercard expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. • Hawkish Federal Reserve minutes and geopolitical tensions are limiting broader market liquidity.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on July 9, gold prices (XAUUSD) maintained a range-bound and weak trend around $2,406, following three consecutive trading days of declines. From a technical perspective, gold prices remain under pressure due to the deteriorating situation between the US and Iran

Tesla delivered approximately 480,000 vehicles in Q2 2026, significantly beating sell-side consensus. However, whether its valuation can rerate still depends on automotive gross margin, FSD v14 Lite, Robotaxi operations, European FSD regulatory progress, and the quality of its July 22 earnings report.

SK Hynix's US IPO was oversubscribed, boosting its stock price; however, it is unlikely to return to its historical highs by the end of July.

Micron rebounds from ascending trendline support as AI-driven HBM demand continues to reshape earnings. Can MU extend toward $1,103 after record Q3 results?

TradingKey - In early Asia-Pacific trading on July 9, memory chip stocks rallied across the board. Shares of Japanese memory chip giant Kioxia surged over 10% at one point, South Korea's SK Hynix jumped over 8%, and Samsung Electronics rose more than 4%, driving a rapid recovery in the Japanese and South Korean semiconductor sectors from the sharp decline of the previous trading day.

Macroeconomic events have heightened rate hike expectations, pushing spot gold down once again toward the $4,000 threshold. The June CPI release next Tuesday is set to become a watershed moment for bulls and bears.

TradingKey - On July 8, Eastern Time, US stocks showed divergent performance. Escalating conflicts between the US and Iran pushed energy prices back up, fueling market concerns over sticky inflation and the Federal Reserve's policy path, which dragged down the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&

Reuters says DeepSeek is building its own AI chip to cut ties with Nvidia. NVDA slipped 2% on the news but still holds $197. The chart has flipped to a long setup. 61 analysts Buy at $301 avg target.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened higher and continued to rise, with the KOSPI Index and the Nikkei 225 index gaining to varying degrees. SK Hynix and Kioxia surged by approximately 8%, while Samsung Electronics and SoftBank tracked the gains.

TradingKey - Donald Trump publicly stated that he has no intention of resuming any agreement negotiations with Iran, dampening market trading sentiment. The three major US stock indexes diverged, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average taking a hit, the Nasdaq Composite rising, blue-chip stocks declining, and memory chip stocks rebounding. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.09% to 52,348.39 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.20% to 25,870.65 points; and the S&P 500 Index fell 0.28% to 7,482.71 points.

• Tight supply and high refinery utilization are boosting Valero’s profitability and margins. • Lower crude oil costs and feedstock flexibility enhance Valero's operational earnings potential. • Analysts and index rebalancing contribute to recent upward pressure on Valero's stock price.

• Elevated gasoline and distillate crack spreads are driving Marathon Petroleum’s profitability and cash flow. • The company exceeded consensus Wall Street estimates for quarterly earnings and revenue significantly. • Institutional investors increased positions as analysts consistently raised price targets for the stock.