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TradingKey - Despite the impact of tariffs, Walmart (WMT), the largest U.S. retailer, delivered a 4.8% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 — exceeding expectations. However, its first profit miss in three years dragged down the stock. The former CEO said the market’s reaction is unfounded, and

TradingKey - In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the United States and the European Union detailed the framework trade agreement reached in late July. The U.S. reiterated its tariff cap of 15% on most EU goods and pledged to extend this rate to include automobiles and parts, with the reduction

TradingKey - Retail giant Walmart reported its second-quarter results for fiscal 2026 this week, delivering strong top-line growth but falling short on profitability — raising concerns about mounting cost pressures. As of this report, Walmart’s U.S. shares were down 3.5% in pre-market trading.

TradingKey - Intel is reportedly in discussions with large investors to secure additional funding through a discounted share offering, according to sources familiar with the matter. On Wednesday, Intel's stock plummeted 6.99% to $23.54, a low not seen since August 13.

TradingKey - On the afternoon of August 21, 2025, Beijing time, DeepSeek officially launched the DeepSeek-V3.1 model. By adopting a new hybrid reasoning architecture and enhanced Agent capabilities, the model achieves significant performance improvements in tasks such as code repair and command-line

TradingKey - According to Reuters sources, China is considering permitting its first renminbi-backed stablecoin applications to promote broader global adoption of its currency—a potential major shift in its regulatory stance toward digital assets following the 2021 crackdown on cryptocurrency...

TradingKey - Despite double-digit growth in its AI-related businesses, Baidu (BIDU, 9888.HK), the first Chinese internet giant to embrace AI models, is now struggling with unclear AI growth prospects. Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed shares have become the lowest-valued among Chinese internet companies.

On August 20, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its July 29–30 meeting, and stablecoins were mentioned eight times, underscoring a growing institutional focus on this segment of the crypto ecosystem. 

TradingKey - Following the explosive IPO of Figma, capital markets are scrambling to find the next breakout tech company still in private hands. Databricks, the AI-powered data analytics firm, has emerged as a top contender after a new funding round pushed its valuation past $100 billion, turning

TradingKey - Chipmaker Analog Devices (ADI.US) reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, delivering both revenue and earnings that surpassed market expectations. Fueled by strong demand in the industrial sector

TradingKey - Target Corporation announced Michael Fiddelke, a 20-year veteran, will succeed Brian Cornell as CEO. Despite the retailer’s Q2 results exceeding expectations with revenue and same-store sales showing signs of recovery, the stock plummeted following the leadership change announcement...

TradingKey - OpenAI have publicly acknowledged the possibility of going public for the first time. Combined with the massive capital needs for building trillion-dollar-scale data centers and a record-breaking monthly revenue outlook, an IPO for the world’s leading AI company may be closer than ever.

TradingKey - After months of pressuring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates with limited success, the Trump administration has now turned its focus to Fed Governor Lisa Cook, reportedly seeking her removal over allegations of mortgage fraud. The move has intensified concerns over the

TradingKey - Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and a Trump ally, has formally written to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over two mortgage transactions. Following the news

TradingKey - On Wednesday, August 20, Japan's Ministry of Finance released trade data showing that July exports fell by a larger-than-expected 2.6% year-on-year, marking the steepest decline since February 2021. Notably, exports to the US fell for the fourth consecutive month with a 10.1% year-on-ye

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.

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.

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.

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.

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