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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

ARM Poaches Amazon AI Chip Chief; Accelerates Custom Silicon Shift

TradingKey - According to Reuters, global semiconductor intellectual property giant Arm has successfully hired Rami Sinno, former head of Amazon’s artificial intelligence (AI) chip division, reflecting the company’s latest progress in accelerating strategic transformation and building an in-house...
Tue, Aug 19

Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins Fuel U.S. Treasury Demand — Japan and South Korea Race to Launch Local Alternatives

As the supply of U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins surges, Japan and South Korea are accelerating efforts to develop their own yen- and won-based stablecoins, aiming to keep pace with global digital currency trends.
Tue, Aug 19

S&P Maintains US Credit Rating, Anticipates Tariff Revenue Will Offset Tax Bill Deficit

TradingKey - On Monday, August 18, S&P Global Ratings, one of the world's three major credit rating agencies, announced that it is maintaining the United States’ sovereign credit rating. The long-term rating remains at AA+, the short-term rating at A-1+, and the long-term credit outlook is stable.
Tue, Aug 19

Short Sellers Target the “Most Expensive Stock” in the S&P — Is Palantir Worth Less Than $40?

TradingKey - AI trading enthusiasm remains strong, with AI analytics software company Palantir’s stock surging 130% year-to-date. While its Q2 earnings highlighted strong growth, its shockingly high valuation remains a key target for short sellers. Well-known short-seller and founder of Citron
Tue, Aug 19
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