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TradingKey - International oil prices experienced another massive sell-off during Wednesday's Asian trading session. This followed reports citing U.S. and Iranian officials that both sides are close to reaching a one-page memorandum to end the war.

TradingKey - On May 5 (ET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) released its first-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the market close. The company reported revenue of $10.253 billion, up 38% year-over-year, exceeding market expectations of $9.89 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $1.

TradingKey - Driven by the explosive demand for AI chips, global memory chip leader Samsung Electronics reached a significant milestone. On May 6, the company’s share price surged by more than 16% intraday to a high of 270,000 KRW, ultimately closing up 14.41%. Its market capitalization surpassed 1,700 trillion KRW (approximately $1.15 trillion), officially joining the "trillion-dollar club." Samsung is now the second Asian technology company to achieve this feat, following TSMC.

The convergence of three bullish catalysts—easing U.S.-Iran tensions, X Money, and the SpaceX IPO—has propelled Dogecoin to surge toward a key resistance level. A breakout could unlock a potential 25% upside.

TradingKey - During the Asia mid-day session on Wednesday, May 6, the Japanese yen experienced another sharp intraday surge. USD/JPY briefly touched 155.04, marking the yen's strongest level since February 24, with intraday gains reaching as much as 1.8%.

TradingKey - During Wednesday's Asian session, the yen strengthened sharply, with USD/JPY briefly dropping to the 155 mark. The market has characterized this move as another intervention by Japanese authorities. Despite Japan's ample foreign reserves, the frequency of interventions this year is limited by IMF guidelines. Currently, the Bank of Japan is engaged in an intensive strategic game with the market regarding its policy space.

At 8:30 AM ET on May 8, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the April non-farm payroll data. Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions driving up inflation, the non-farm payroll report will serve as a key bellwether for the labor market and influence the trajectory of the Fede

TradingKey - Since May, Bitcoin (BTCUSD) prices have maintained a steady rally, successfully breaking above the $80,000 threshold this week. On the technical front, the formation of a candlestick pattern characterized by a breakout from range-bound consolidation followed by a successful retest has opened up further upside potential for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin continues its surge toward $82,000; however, will a sell signal from Strategy trigger a price plunge?

After the Netflix-Warner Bros-Paramount (NFLX-WBD-PSKY) case, now we are having a new merger saga that people will talk about in the weeks to come - GameStop (GME) wants to acquire eBay (EBAY).

TradingKey - On the evening of May 5, ET, Trump posted that the "freedom plan" to unblock the Strait of Hormuz is being temporarily suspended to create space for negotiations with Iran, though the blockade of Iranian ports will continue. Concurrently, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio told reporters that the U.S. "Epic Fury" operation against Iran has concluded.

Markets hit record highs as semiconductor surge and openai's gpt-5.5 launch offset stagflation fears.

• IQVIA beat Q1 2026 earnings and revenue expectations. • Company raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance and reaffirmed revenue. • Both segments showed strength, with AI driving commercial solutions growth.

• GlobalFoundries beat Q1 earnings and provided strong Q2 2026 guidance. • New silicon photonics solution (SCALE) targets AI data centers, expecting revenue growth. • Expanded partnership with Renesas and strong CI&D segment performance highlighted.

• Netflix's Q2 2026 guidance missed revenue and EPS expectations. • Executive changes and insider selling fueled negative investor sentiment. • Maturing streaming market and increased competition create challenges.

• Fiserv's Q1 2026 revenue missed estimates despite beating EPS. • Operating margins significantly compressed due to higher expenses. • Stock declined due to revenue miss and margin contraction.

• Ferguson's Q1 revenue missed analyst estimates, impacting stock price. • Adjusted operating profit and EPS increased, but revenue fell short. • Full-year guidance was reiterated despite mixed market performance.

• Silicon Motion reported strong Q1 2026 earnings exceeding expectations. • Management provided optimistic Q2 guidance, exceeding analyst consensus. • Analysts upgraded ratings and raised price targets for SIMO.

• ARM stock price up due to AI sector, analyst targets. • New AGI CPU and IBM collaboration bolster AI infrastructure. • Analysts maintain "Strong Buy" rating, expect AI revenue growth.

• PayPal beat Q1 2026 earnings but stock fell on weak guidance. • Q2 2026 earnings outlook was disappointing, full-year guidance reiterated. • Operating margins contracted; cost optimization efforts failed to ease anxieties.