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SSE Composite Index Breaks 3,500 — Hits New Year-to-Date High Amid A-Share Surge
On Wednesday, July 9, China’s A-share market staged a strong intraday rally, with all three major indexes climbing before retreating toward the close. The SSE Composite Index Index briefly broke above the 3,500-point threshold, peaking at 3,512, marking its highest level of 2025 so far.
Wed, Jul 9

Merck to Acquire Verona for $10 Billion — A Major Move into Respiratory Care, Shares of VRNA Surge 20%
TradingKey - According to a report by the Financial Times, U.S. pharmaceutical giant Merck (MRK.US) is nearing a deal to acquire Verona Pharma (VRNA.US) for $10 billion, marking Merck’s largest biopharma acquisition since 2023. The acquisition will expand Merck’s presence in the respiratory disease
Wed, Jul 9

UK: Pound Surges, But Chasing Highs Needs Caution
While the pound has room to rise against the dollar in the near term, the UK’s economic risks and medium-term bearish outlook suggest investors should exercise caution when chasing pound gains.
Wed, Jul 9

What Is the “America Party” — and Why Is It Embracing Bitcoin?
Elon Musk’s America Party is a bold response to what he sees as fiscal recklessness and political stagnation. Its embrace of Bitcoin aligns with its libertarian, tech-centric ethos — and could be a major tailwind for crypto adoption. But whether the party can survive, let alone thrive, remains an op
Wed, Jul 9

Hong Kong Stablecoin Stocks Whipsaw — Goldstream Investment Plunges Over 40% After Record Surge
Hong Kong Stablecoin Stocks saw sharp divergence on Wednesday, July 9, with Goldstream Investment (01328.HK) crashing more than 46% intraday to HK$6.70, following a meteoric 653% surge the previous day that briefly pushed the stock to HK$15, its highest level since 2016.
Wed, Jul 9

Skyworks Solutions (SWKS): Navigating Customer Concentration Amid Growth Challenges
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) is a leading supplier of RF semiconductors, especially for smartphones, automotive, and IoT devices. However, a major near-term headwind emerged in early 2025 when Apple announced it would reduce its reliance on Skyworks for the upcoming iPhone 17.
Wed, Jul 9

Dollar Tree: Undervalued with High Potential: Why Is Dollar Tree a Long-Term Investment Opportunity in Discount Retail?
TradingKey - Dollar Tree leverages its low-price strategy and strong brand to maintain a competitive edge in the discount retail market.
Wed, Jul 9
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CRO Token Soars 20% as Crypto.com Named Custodian for Truth Social’s Blue-Chip Crypto ETF
On Wednesday, July 9, Cronos (CRO) — the native token of Crypto.com — surged over 20%, briefly breaking above the $0.10 mark before settling at $0.0945, fueled by news that Crypto.com will serve as the exclusive custodian for the upcoming Truth Social Blue-Chip Crypto ETF.
Wed, Jul 9

LVS: A Solid Exposure on Improving Consumer Sentiment in China
Las Vegas Sands is currently traded at the similar price it was traded during COVID. We believe there is plenty of room for growth since Macau visitors from the second-tier cities of China have not returned yet. Also, there are promising expansion projects in both Macau and Singapore.
Wed, Jul 9
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Trump Trade Deal Imminent — Gold Slips While Bitcoin Holds Firm
As markets anticipate a breakthrough in U.S. trade negotiations, risk appetite is rising, leading to a sharp divergence between gold and Bitcoin prices.
Wed, Jul 9

Figma IPO: The “Last Hope” of the Software Listing and a Bitcoin Bull — Could It Be the Next Circle?
TradingKey - With its upcoming IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, design software giant Figma has drawn significant investor attention. The company plans to raise $1.5 billion, potentially making it one of the largest tech IPOs in 2025. One unique feature of Figma’s IPO prospectus is its exposure
Tue, Jul 8

Amazon Prime Day 2025 Set for Record $23.8B Haul: "Super Bomb" Discounts to Ignite US E-Commerce
TradingKey - Amazon(AMZN) Prime Day 2025 (July 8–11) is projected to become one of the largest e-commerce promotional events in U.S. history. Data firm Adobe Analytics released a report forecasting that online sales during the Prime Day event in the U.S. market could exceed $23.8 billion...
Tue, Jul 8

Musk's xAI Launches Grok-4; Tesla Ecosystem Integration Fuels Automation Leap
TradingKey - Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla (TSLA.US), announced that his company xAI will live stream the release of Grok-4 on the @xAI social media platform at 8 PM on July 9. This release will feature two core products: the flagship large model Grok-4 and Grok-4 Code.
Tue, Jul 8

Japan and South Korea Hit with New Tariffs — Will Asia See A Round of Currency Depreciation?
TradingKey - Ahead of the July 9 expiration of reciprocal tariff suspensions, U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Japan and South Korea at 25%, reigniting concerns over trade tensions. Foreign exchange strategists warn that the yen, won, baht, and other Asian currencies may face
Tue, Jul 8

Rate Hold Surprises Markets: RBA’s Inflation Reasoning Puzzling, Australian Dollar Rises 1%
TradingKey - In a surprise move that defied market expectations of a rate cut, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left its policy rate unchanged amid concerns over inflation sustainability — potentially influenced by U.S. tariff policies. The decision sent the Australian dollar (AUD/USD) surging
Tue, Jul 8

Fed Warns Risk of Returning to Zero Rates Persists Over the Medium to Long Term
TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is cautioning that the likelihood of cutting benchmark interest rates back to zero cannot be ruled out. Despite policy rates currently sitting at elevated levels, the medium- to long-term risk of hitting the so-called zero lower bound (ZLB) remains significant, accor
Tue, Jul 8

Samsung’s Q2 Profit May Tumble 56% as HBM Chip Fails to Secure Nvidia Certification
TradingKey - Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that second-quarter operating profit likely tumbled 56% to 4.6 trillion won ($3.3 billion), sharply exceeding analysts’ projected 41% drop and marking the company’s first profit decline since 2023.
Tue, Jul 8

Meta’s Mega Millions Payday Sparks Talent Quake: Apple’s Top AI Executive Ruoming Pang Jumping Ship
TradingKey - Bloomberg and multiple international media outlets reported that Ruoming Pang, a key Apple executive responsible for foundational model development in the company’s AI division, is set to leave and join Meta’s so-called “Superintelligence Lab,”.
Tue, Jul 8

Unlocking Cisco’s Future: The Rise of Software, Services, and AI Infrastructure
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is at a pivotal stage, evolving from a dominant networking hardware leader into a software- and AI-driven company, accelerated by its $28 billion Splunk acquisition in early 2024.
Tue, Jul 8

INTU: QuickBooks Continues to be a Major Driver
TradingKey - Intuit (INTU) stock had a great rally recently, being up 40% since April. We believe the company is not very cheap anymore. However, there is still an upside of 15% left, due to the good momentum of dominating the accounting software market for SMEs and expanding towards mid-market...
Tue, Jul 8



