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How Sam Altman Becomes Trump’s New AI Bro — Replacing Elon Musk in the AI Power Play

TradingKey - Following Crypto Week, the AI Week is set to take center stage. All eyes and ears are now on President Donald Trump’s upcoming AI strategy announcement and Sam Altman’s keynote speech before the Federal Reserve’s July FOMC meeting. Market observers now believe that Altman has replaced
Fri, Jul 18

Before the July FOMC: Fed Officials Remain Divided — Is Tariff-Driven Inflation or Labor Market Weakness the Bigger Threat?

TradingKey - While the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold rates steady at its July 30 meeting, internal disagreements among policymakers over the tariff impact on inflation and the deteriorating labor market remain unresolved. As the meeting approaches, hawks and doves are still locked in
Fri, Jul 18

Battery Materials Stocks Rally Globally as US Imposes 93.5% Levy on China Graphite Imports

TradingKey - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary ruling on July 17, deciding to impose a 93.5% anti-dumping tariff on imported anode-grade graphite from China. Combined with existing tariffs, the effective tax rate for importing such graphite will reach 160%.
Fri, Jul 18

“Shadow Chair” Demands Rate Cuts as Waller Frets Jobs, Warsh Slams Independence — Will Their Voices Tip the Scale?

Even if Trump were to nominate a "Shadow Chair" to the Federal Reserve's board, it would be challenging to significantly alter the direction of U.S. monetary policy in the short term.
Fri, Jul 18

Meta Poaches Two More Researchers from Apple, What’s Happening Within Apple?

TradingKey - Meta has once again lured talent from Apple, securing two researchers following the high-profile recruitment of top AI researcher Rongming Pang with a staggering $200 million package. The company has hired Mark Lee and Tom Gunter to join its superintelligence lab, according to Bloomberg
Fri, Jul 18

Pricing the “Trump Fires Powell” Scenario — Deutsche Bank: U.S. Treasury Divergence and a 6% Drop in the Dollar?

TradingKey - The ongoing political pressure from President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — including threats of removal — has stirred significant market concern over Fed independence and monetary policy stability.
Fri, Jul 18

Netflix 2Q25 Earnings Comment

Netflix seems unstoppable at the moment, with great content, ability to boost prices and emerging advertising revenue. But the higher you climb, the harder you fall.
Fri, Jul 18

Tesla Cybertruck Q2 Sales Halved! Has Musk's "Cyber Pickup" Myth Crumbled?

TradingKey - In the second quarter of 2025, Tesla's Cybertruck experienced a significant drop in sales within the U.S. market. The latest data shows that only 4,306 units were delivered in Q2, a year-on-year decline of 50.3% (compared to 8,755 units in the same period of 2024), marking the lowest...
Fri, Jul 18

Meta Closes $8B Shareholder Lawsuit as Zuckerberg Reaches Settlement

TradingKey - On July 18, Beijing time, tech giant Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with several current and former directors and executives, settled a highly publicized shareholder lawsuit related to user privacy.
Fri, Jul 18

What Is Stellar (XLM), and Why Did It Surge Over 110% in Just 7 Days?

Stellar isn’t just another altcoin — it’s a blueprint for a next-generation financial system. From remittances and stablecoin settlement to smart contracts and CBDC infrastructure, Stellar is redefining what “on-chain capital markets” can look like.
Fri, Jul 18

Crypto Market Cap Surges Past $4 Trillion — Coinbase and Robinhood Hit Record Highs  

On Thursday, July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three major cryptocurrency bills, sparking a broad rally across digital assets and crypto-related equities.
Fri, Jul 18

Japan’s June CPI Eases — Markets Bet BOJ Will Keep Stimulus Alive

TradingKey - Japan’s core consumer price index (CPI), excluding fresh food, rose 3.3% year-over-year in June, down from 3.7% in May — signaling a moderation in inflationary pressure and offering the Bank of Japan (BOJ) more policy flexibility.
Fri, Jul 18

Netflix’s Profit Surges in Q2, Yet Shares Sell Off — Is the Market Bracing for “Buy the Rumor, Sell the News”?

TradingKey - Global streaming giant Netflix (NFLX.US) recently released its Q2 2025 earnings report, once again delivering impressive numbers that exceeded market expectations. The company reported revenue of $11.08 billion, representing a year-over-year growth of 15.9%.
Fri, Jul 18

Stablecoins — The New Era of Financial “Colonization” and the Last Bastion of Dollar Dominance

TradingKey - On May 20, the U.S. Senate passed preliminary procedural votes on the “Guidance and Establishment of a National Stablecoin Innovation Act” (commonly known as the Stablecoin “Genius Act”). 
Fri, Jul 18

Trump Set to Sign GENIUS Act — Wall Street Scrambles as Stablecoin Disruption Looms

On Thursday, July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three major cryptocurrency bills, including the landmark GENIUS Act, which has already cleared the Senate. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk, with his signature expected Friday, marking the first federal legislation to
Fri, Jul 18

Eurozone June Harmonised Inflation Commentary: Short-Term Profit Potential for Euro Bulls

TradingKey - On 17 July 2025, the Eurozone's June Harmonised Inflation data was released, aligning with market expectations. The headline HICP rose slightly from 1.9% in May to 2.0%, while core HICP remained steady at 2.3%.
Fri, Jul 18

XRP Skyrockets 18% — Breaks $3.60 to Set New All-Time High

On Friday morning, July 18 (Asia time), Ripple’s XRP surged over 18%, smashing through its previous peak of $3.40 set in January 2025, and reaching a new all-time high of $3.64.
Fri, Jul 18

 Is Now the Time to Invest in U.S. Stocks Amid Renewed Tariff Uncertainty?

TradingKey - On July 7, President Donald Trump posted letters addressed to 14 world leaders outlining his updated tariff strategy.
Fri, Jul 18

U.S. June Retail Sales Far Exceed Expectations — But Is the Tariff-Driven Inflation Illusionary?

TradingKey - On Thursday, July 17, the U.S. Department of Commerce released data showing that June 2025 retail sales rose 0.6% MoM, rebounding sharply from -0.9% in May — and well above the forecast of 0.1%. The core retail sales rate also improved from -0.3% to 0.5%, above the expected 0.3%.
Thu, Jul 17

As Gold Peaks Fade, Does Silver Rise?

TradingKey - While gold has dominated investor attention in 2025, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, rising tariffs, and geopolitical tensions, silver has quietly outperformed, with year-to-date gains surpassing gold and analysts forecasting further upside from industrial demand, reserve
Thu, Jul 17
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