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UK CPI Rises to 18-Month High — Rate Cut Bets Plunge

TradingKey - Inflationary pressures are heating up once again in the UK. Data released on Wednesday showed that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose 3.8% year-on-year in July, up from 3.6% in June and marking the highest level since January 2024 — an 18-month high.
Wed, Aug 20

Pop Mart Soars Over 13%, Market Cap Tops HK$400 Billion; CEO Projects Effortless HK$30 Billion Revenue in 2025

TradingKey - On Wednesday, August 20, Pop Mart (9992.HK) shares soared more than 13% to HK$318.4 during Hong Kong trading, pushing its market cap past the HK$400 billion mark. The stock closed up 12.54% at HK$316.
Wed, Aug 20

Crypto Stocks Crash — Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Bullish and Robinhood

Despite a sharp sell-off in crypto-related equities, Cathie Wood is defying market sentiment by increasing her positions in Robinhood (HOOD) and Bullish (BLSH) through her firm Ark Invest.
Wed, Aug 20

[U.S. IPO] Valuation Doubles Figma’s Pre-IPO Level — Canva’s Latest Funding Hints at Public Market Debut

TradingKey - Following the strong market reception of design collaboration platform Figma’s IPO, which has reignited momentum for software company listings, another online design platform, Canva, appears to be preparing for a potential public offering.
Wed, Aug 20

Home Depot Soars 4% Against the Odds! Why Did an Earnings “Miss” Become a Stock Catalyst?

TradingKey - On August 19, 2025, Home Depot released its fiscal year 2025 second quarter earnings report, achieving sales of $45.3 billion during the reporting period, a year-over-year increase of 4.9%, with a comparable sales growth of 1.0%, including a 1.4% comparable sales growth in the U.S. mark
Wed, Aug 20

Strategy Stock Plunges to 4-Month Low — Further 30% Decline Possible, Analysts Warn

On Tuesday, August 19, shares of Strategy Inc. ( MSTR) — the public company with the largest Bitcoin holdings — fell more than 7%, breaking below the key $350 support level to close at $336, its lowest price since April 2025.
Wed, Aug 20

RBNZ Cuts Rates, Hints at More Easing; NZD Sinks to Four-Month Low

TradingKey - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.0%, the lowest level since 2022, in line with market expectations. This marks the eighth rate reduction since the central bank initiated its easing cycle in August 2024, with cumulative...
Wed, Aug 20

“America First” on Steroids — 50% Tariffs Now Hit 407 Steel and Aluminum Products, But Who Will Pay the Price?

TradingKey - On August 19 (local time), the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the expansion of its steel and aluminum tariffs to 407 new product categories, imposing a 50% tariff rate on items including wind turbines, mobile cranes, railway vehicles, furniture, compressors
Wed, Aug 20

Ethereum Crashes Toward $4,000 — Whale Panic Selling Sweeps the Market

On Wednesday, August 20, Ethereum (ETH) plunged more than 5%, hitting an intraday low of $4,070, dangerously close to the critical $4,000 support level.
Wed, Aug 20

U.S. Tech Sell-Off Traced to MIT’s “AI Divide” Report — What It Reveals Is Spooking Investors

TradingKey - On Tuesday, August 19, the Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted toward technology stocks, plunged 1.4% — its largest single-day drop since August began. Market participants attributed the sudden tech selloff to growing fears of an AI bubble, fueled by recent comments from OpenAI CEO Sam
Wed, Aug 20

Why Is Trump-Backed Intel Still Not a Buy? The Problem Isn’t Money

TradingKey - With the Trump administration planning to take a 10% stake in Intel and SoftBank investing $2 billion, Intel’s stock has surged about 30% in August, pushing its valuation to the highest since 2002. However, Wall Street analysts argue that while government backing may boost the stock in
Wed, Aug 20

Bitcoin Plunges Toward $110K — Hong Kong Crypto Stocks Crash Across the Board

The continued sell-off in BTC triggered a sharp correction in Hong Kong-listed crypto-related equities during the Asian midday session.
Wed, Aug 20

Viking Therapeutics Plunges 42% on Weight-Loss Drug Safety Fears

TradingKey - Viking Therapeutics (VKTX.US) shares tumbled over 42% on Tuesday following disappointing mid-stage trial data revealing severe side effects that shattered investor confidence.
Wed, Aug 20

Two Key Things to Watch in Walmart’s Q2 Earnings: Tariff Pressure and E-Commerce Momentum

TradingKey - U.S. retailer Walmart (WMT) will release its Q2 2026 fiscal earnings before the market opens on August 21. As a key barometer of the U.S. economy and consumer health, Walmart’s results will reveal how tariffs are impacting consumer behavior and corporate profits. Another focus is
Wed, Aug 20

Pop Mart's Net Profit Soars Nearly 400% in First Half; Labubu Generates 4.8 Billion Yuan in Revenue

TradingKey - On August 19, Pop Mart disclosed its financial results for the first half of the year, revealing significant boosts in both revenue and profit, driven by the global appeal of Labubu. Revenue surged about 200%, while profit surged close to 400%.
Tue, Aug 19

Dual Leaders Emerge in Battery Swapping: NIO Leads in Network, CATL Bets Big on Infrastructure

TradingKey - As a pioneer of the battery-swapping model in China, NIO has built over 3,000 swap stations nationwide, with users completing more than 30 million battery swaps cumulatively.
Tue, Aug 19

Xiaomi Posts Record Q2 Results — EVs Emerge as Key Growth Engine

TradingKey - Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) (ADR.US) delivered its strongest financial performance in history for the second quarter of 2025, with both revenue and profit hitting new highs.
Tue, Aug 19

BHP’s 2025 Playbook: Turning Profit Dips into Strategic Wins

TradingKey - On August 18, 2025, BHP Group announced its full-year results for the 2025 fiscal year. Despite an 8% year-on-year revenue decline to $51.3 billion and a 26% significant drop in underlying attributable profit, which reflects core business performance, to $10.2 billion
Tue, Aug 19

H20’s “Backdoor” Scandal Unresolved — Why Is NVIDIA Pushing Another China-Specific Chip?

TradingKey - After the partial lifting of export restrictions on its H20 chip in China, NVIDIA is accelerating the development of its next-generation product tailored for the Chinese market. According to Reuters, citing sources on August 19
Tue, Aug 19

Palo Alto Networks Smashes Q4 Estimates, Riding AI and Platform Momentum

TradingKey - Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) reported strong Q4 FY2025 revenue growth, driven by AI-enhanced cybersecurity and platform expansion. It beat revenue expectations and grew subscription revenue, though margins were pressured by investments in software and cloud efforts. Surpassing a $1
Tue, Aug 19
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