Alan Long

TradingKey - On October 30, gold (XAUUSD) and Bitcoin (BTC) remained under pressure. U.S. PCE inflation data for September showed year-on-year increases in both headline and core inflation. Coupled with the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady while delivering a hawkish signal, market expectations for another rate hike in December further intensified. After falling more than 1% in the previous trading session, spot gold briefly dipped below $4,000 intraday today, while Bitcoin extended its decline, dropping below $77,000 at one point to hit a six-week low.

TradingKey - On October 29, US Eastern Time, the three major US stock indexes collectively pulled back. A sharp post-earnings drop in Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) dragged down tech stocks as the market reassessed heavy investments in AI infrastructure and cash flow pressures. However, about 80% of

TradingKey - In pre-market trading on Thursday, October 29 (EDT), memory stocks pulled back across the board following a sharp rebound in the previous session. The pre-market decline in the memory sector was driven by Samsung Electronics' latest earnings report failing to meet high market expectations. The company's stock price reversed early gains to drop over 6% at one point, dampening sentiment across global memory stocks.

TradingKey - On Thursday (October 29), gold prices (XAUUSD) continued to pull back after the Federal Reserve announced its latest interest rate decision. As of the Asian trading session on October 29, gold was trading lower near $4,025, down approximately 1% on the day. Although the Fed held interest rates unchanged as expected, market participants remained cautious about the U.S. inflation outlook. Today's upcoming release of the September PCE data may determine the short-term direction for gold.

TradingKey - On October 29, following the Federal Reserve's October decision, Bitcoin (BTC) prices weakened once again. As of today's Asian trading session, Bitcoin broke below the $80,000 mark again, pulling back steadily from around $81,300 to an intraday low of approximately $79,700, with intraday losses briefly approaching 2%. Bitcoin had previously rebounded for two consecutive trading sessions but failed to effectively break above $82,000, leaving the $80,000 level as a key short-term battleground once again.

TradingKey - On October 29, Microsoft (MSFT) shares moved significantly higher in after-hours trading following the release of its earnings report. Microsoft's stock closed at $531.01 on October 28, down a slight 0.06%, but surged over 3% post-market after the earnings announcement, briefly approaching $550 and coming within striking distance of its all-time high of $555.45.

TradingKey - On October 29, Samsung Electronics released its Q3 2026 financial results. Driven by growing demand for AI chips and memory, the company's quarterly operating profit reached a record high.

TradingKey - On October 28, Eastern Time, the three major US stock indexes all closed slightly higher. The Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates unchanged, but two members supported a rate hike, with inflation remaining the key focus of policy discussions. After the market close, Mi

TradingKey - This Thursday (October 29), the U.S. will release the September Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index. However, because the PCE data will be published after the Federal Reserve's October interest rate decision, this release will not affect the outcome of the October meeting, but it may serve as an important basis for the market to judge whether the Fed will raise rates again in December.

TradingKey - As of the close on October 27 Eastern Time, boosted by positive news surrounding Anthropic's $63 billion AI infrastructure financing, Broadcom (AVGO) shares rose 4% to close at $342.33, after touching an intraday high of $345.67, marking its second consecutive day of gains following a 2.33% rise in the previous trading session.

TradingKey - On October 28, South Korean semiconductor stocks rose sharply in intraday trading, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leading the South Korean stock market. SK Hynix's latest third-quarter results hit a record high, while its announcement of a massive shareholder return plan further boosted the performance of the memory chip sector.

TradingKey - As of the market close on October 27 Eastern Time, Boeing (BA) shares fell sharply following its earnings release, dropping 10.69% on the day to close at $168.18, after touching an intraday low of $167.41—its lowest level since May 2025. Trading volume surged to approximately 47.27 million shares, significantly above its recent average. The earnings report showed that while Boeing's third-quarter revenue continued to grow and free cash flow remained positive, the pace of its 737 production ramp-up and future cash flow guidance fell short of market expectations, serving as the main drivers of the post-earnings decline.

TradingKey - On October 27, Eastern Time, all three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 gaining for the second consecutive trading day. AI-related stocks continued to lead the rally, while a $63 billion computing power financing deal involving Broadcom (AVGO) lift

TradingKey - As of the European trading session on October 27, Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the $80,000 mark, trading at around $79,900. Meanwhile, Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, recently paused its Bitcoin purchases, ending a five-week buying streak.

TradingKey - As of the close on October 26, Eastern Time, Tesla (TSLA) shares surged 5.21% to close at $391.62, reaching an intraday high of $397.27. Since hitting a low of $349.33 on October 16, Tesla's stock has rebounded by approximately 12%, once again approaching the $400 psychological mark and showing a notable improvement in its short-term price structure compared to earlier levels.

TradingKey - The Federal Reserve will announce its October interest rate decision at 14:00 Eastern Time on October 28, followed by a press conference by Fed Chair Warsh at 14:30. Markets currently widely expect the Fed to hold rates steady after raising rates by 25 basis points in September, maintaining the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75%-4.00%.

TradingKey - Microsoft (MSFT) stock continued to rise following a brief pullback, gaining 1.54% to close at $532.60 on October 26, marking its second consecutive trading day of gains. Driven by the stock rebound, Microsoft's market capitalization neared $4 trillion once again, surpassing Alphabet (GOOGL) to reclaim its spot as the world's third-largest publicly listed company by market value. Meanwhile, the company rolled out voluntary buyout packages to approximately 60,000 employees, restructuring its personnel and cost framework while continuing to expand investments in AI infrastructure—emerging as a key factor shaping recent market expectations.

TradingKey - On October 27, gold prices (XAUUSD) extended their rebound from recent lows, holding firmly above $4,000 and currently trading near $4,015. Gold had dropped to around $3,975 last week, touching its lowest level since July; however, with oil prices retreating from their highs and dip-buying re-emerging, gold has seen a short-term recovery.

TradingKey - On October 26, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices gained across the board. Anthropic's public disclosure of its IPO filing reignited market attention on the AI industry, with tech stocks serving as the primary driver behind the broader market rebound. Meanwhile, internatio

TradingKey - On October 26, US Neocloud stocks weakened across the board in pre-market trading. Nebius (NBIS), CoreWeave (CRWV), and IREN (IREN) all dropped by over 4%, as market concerns further mounted over the high debt, heavy capital expenditures, and financing sustainability of AI data center companies. Previously, Elon Musk publicly warned that the Neocloud industry could see major shakeouts and consolidation in the future.