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TradingKey – Here are today’s key economic events to watch.

The tech giants come no bigger than the tech firm behind the iPhone, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). It reports its Q1 FY2025 earnings (for the three months ending 31 December 2024) on Thursday (30 January) after the market closes.

TradingKey – Here are today’s key economic events to watch.

Following on from its Q3 2024 earnings, ASML tanked by close to 20% in the space of two days. Since then, the stock has recovered somewhat and is up 10%. However, another big test awaits as ASML reports its Q4 2024 earnings next Wednesday (29 January).

One company that flew under the radar for most of 2024 was electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). Of course, that changed in the run-up to the presidential election in November of last year, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk aligned himself with the eventual winner of the election – Donald Trump.

Big Tech’s week of big earnings releases is coming soon, and it kicks off with one of the world’s most valuable companies – Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT).

Investors will get chance to see how Meta’s various business units are performing when the company reports its latest Q4 2024 earnings on Wednesday (29 January) after the market closes in the US. Here’s what they should be on the lookout for.

TradingKey - Dividend investors have had a hard time given the higher interest rate environment imposed by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Of course, interest rate cycles ebb and flow.

TradingKey - While the renewable energy sector has suffered from a lack of positive sentiment recently, mainly due to fossil fuel-friendly President Trump being elected, the long-term tailwinds for the industry are still intact.

While the stock may appear attractive due to its low valuation, Intel’s ability to execute its strategies effectively remains uncertain. The company’s heavy reliance on the success of its Foundry business and its ability to compete with industry leaders like TSMC and Samsung add layers of complexity

TradingKey - On Wednesday, President Donald Trump’s new AI initiative sent Oracle shares soaring, closing up 7%, while Arm Holdings gained 16%. The bullish momentum extended to other AI-related stocks, with Nvidia rising 4%.

The main theme in 2024 was the decline in global inflation and the central banks' interest rate cut cycles. Looking ahead to 2025, the macroeconomic focus may shift towards ongoing interest rate cuts and stronger-than-expected global growth.

TradingKey - Trump 2.0 has initiated proactive policies for cryptocurrencies, sparking optimism in the market. Binance CEO Richard Teng believes these measures could drive the crypto market to unprecedented heights in 2025.

TradingKey - For most global investors, the focus has been on President Donald Trump’s first day back in the Oval Office in the US. 

Under the long-term influence of the three arrows of Abenomics and the diminishing impact of the pandemic, Japan's economy has entered a recovery phase (excluding 2024). The emergence of inflation and a significant rise in wages, driven by the 2024 Shuntō wage negotiations, prompted the BOJ...

TradingKey - Donald Trump’s inauguration takes place today, January 20, and as a vocal Bitcoin supporter, Bitcoin near the $110,000 mark on Monday.

TradingKey - Streaming content to watch, whether from your TV, smartphone or laptop, has taken off over the past decade. And there’s no bigger player in the streaming space than Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). 

TradingKey - For income investors, it’s been a tough few years for those of us who have been invested in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Rising interest rates and an aversion to income stocks have seen passive income vehicles like REITs get hit hard.

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TradingKey - TikTok resumed operations in the U.S. less than a day after being banned.