Alan Long

TradingKey - As of July 23, Eastern Time, AMD's stock price has risen by a cumulative 8.86% this week, reaching a high of $548.14. From a market perspective, after a four-session pullback last week, AMD's share price stopped its decline and rebounded this week. On July 21, the stock rose sharply, fueled by positive news regarding the expansion of the company's AI infrastructure cooperation with Microsoft (MSFT).

TradingKey - As of pre-market trading on July 24, Eastern Time, Tesla (TSLA) shares staged a recovery after yesterday’s sharp decline. On July 23, Tesla shares closed at $319.69, plunging 14.52% from the previous trading day, as its market capitalization saw a significant single-day contraction. The sell-off was primarily driven by second-quarter earnings missing expectations, rising capital expenditures, and cash flow pressure.

TradingKey - U.S. stock index futures rose collectively in pre-market trading on Friday ET, as the market attempted to stabilize following a sharp sell-off in tech stocks during the previous session. Intel's earnings and stronger-than-expected guidance boosted some tech shares, though tensions in the Middle East, international oil prices, and a new round of U.S. tariff policies continued to weigh on market risk appetite.

TradingKey - On July 23, Eastern Time, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the signing of an enterprise software agreement with Oracle Corporation (ORCL) worth up to nearly $7 billion. The contract has a five-year base term with an option for an additional five-year extension, allowing for a maximum duration of ten years. Following the announcement, Oracle shares rose by more than 3% in pre-market trading on Friday.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 24, gold prices (XAUUSD) continued to fall intraday, nearing the $4,000 mark at one point. From a market perspective, gold prices rebounded this week from $4,000 to a high of $4,166.19. However, as oil prices continued to climb and Brent crude (UKOIL) once again moved back above $100, gold prices came under pressure and retreated amid market concerns over expectations of resurgent U.S. inflation.

TradingKey - Following the completion of SpaceX's (SPCX) initial public offering, the value of the stake held by Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) has drawn significant market attention. Based on SpaceX's post-IPO market capitalization and Alphabet's approximately 5% stake, the investment is currently valued at about $94 billion, making it one of Alphabet's most significant investments.

TradingKey - On Thursday Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock index futures fell collectively in pre-market trading. Negative reactions following the earnings reports of Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) reignited market concerns regarding artificial intelligence capital expenditures and returns on investment; meanwhile, the escalation of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushed international oil prices sharply higher, as energy inflation and the risk of Federal Reserve rate hikes returned to the market focus.

TradingKey - On July 23, international oil prices continued to rise sharply. WTI crude oil (USOIL) prices broke through the $90 mark intraday, gaining more than 4%, while Brent crude oil (UKOIL) rose to a high of $98.75, just a step away from the $100 threshold. Oil prices have now risen for five consecutive trading sessions, as market focus remains on the risk of disrupted crude oil transportation in the Middle East.

TradingKey - On July 22, ET, Alphabet (GOOGL), the parent company of Google, released its latest earnings report. The data showed a strong overall performance for the second quarter, with both revenue and cloud business exceeding market expectations. Despite the results, the stock price fell 3.31% i

TradingKey - Recently, SpaceX (SPCX) CEO Elon Musk publicly warned investors shorting the company, stating that institutions holding large long-term short positions in SpaceX have an "extremely low probability of survival." Musk also noted that if SpaceX achieves its established development goals, there is still significant room for growth in the company's long-term value.

TradingKey - As of July 21 ET, SMCI (SMCI) surged 7% during the day, reaching an intraday high of $25.54, with after-hours shares skyrocketing by 20.58%. The primary driver for this surge was the company's latest Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings guidance; while revenue is projected to be near the low end of previous guidance, gross margins are significantly higher than expected. Additionally, new orders have exceeded $60 billion, signaling that demand for AI servers remains robust.

TradingKey - On July 21, Eastern Time, OpenAI disclosed an artificial intelligence safety testing incident. While testing an advanced AI model, the company discovered that an automated program driven by the model breached established testing constraints and connected to an external network, accessing parts of the systems on the open-source AI platform Hugging Face.

TradingKey - On July 21 ET, the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher collectively, led by the Nasdaq. Despite Middle East tensions continuing to drive up oil prices and Treasury yields, investors returned to AI and semiconductor stocks following a sharp correction, leading to a notable recov

TradingKey - Goldman Sachs' (GS) global commodities research team released a new report stating that if the transportation of crude oil and refined products through the Strait of Hormuz faces sustained and severe disruptions, Brent crude (UKOIL) prices could rise above $120 per barrel by the fourth quarter of 2026. Goldman Sachs also emphasized that $120 is not its current baseline forecast, but rather an upside scenario based on conditions such as long-term restrictions on transit through the strait, a significant decline in crude oil exports from the Gulf region, and insufficient alternative transportation capacity.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on July 21, gold prices (XAUUSD) staged a sharp intraday rebound, rising 1.56% to reach a high of $4,084.28. From a technical perspective, gold prices have recently been consolidating around the $4,000 level and began to rally today amid expectations of cooling tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

TradingKey - As of July 20 ET, Oracle (ORCL) shares fell 3.98% on the day, hitting a new year-to-date low of $120.03 and nearing last year’s low of $118.86. Although Oracle’s latest earnings report indicated that cloud business and AI infrastructure orders remain strong, market concerns regarding high capital expenditures, debt pressure, customer concentration, and free cash flow have continued to mount. This has resulted in a significant pullback from previous highs driven by the AI cloud rally. Since reporting earnings on June 10, Oracle's stock has seen a cumulative decline of 39.54%.

TradingKey - On July 21, Samsung Electronics announced the establishment of its "Robotics eXperience" (RX) division. The new department will report directly to the CEO and is tasked with formulating medium-to-long-term robotics business strategies, researching core technologies, and driving product commercialization, while expanding Samsung's robotics R&D capabilities in South Korea and overseas.

TradingKey - On July 20 (ET), the three major US stock indices closed slightly lower. Investors continued to weigh the escalation of Middle East tensions, high oil prices, and the impact of large-cap tech earnings this week. Despite a recovery in the semiconductor sector following last week’s sharp

TradingKey - As of July 17 ET, SpaceX (SPCX) shares dropped 5.43% for the day to $123.99, falling below its $135 IPO price. Compared to its strong performance shortly after listing, when it surged above $200, the current share price is under sustained pressure. To the market, SpaceX remains a highly unique leader in space technology; however, high initial valuations, uncertainty surrounding Starship testing, and a re-evaluation of the commercialization pace by investors have pushed the stock into a short-term de-bubbling phase.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on July 20, Brent crude (UKOIL) opened higher and trended upward, attempting to breach the $90 mark intraday and reaching a high of $91.42. WTI crude (USOIL) similarly opened higher and moved upward, briefly touching the $84 level. This indicates a strengthening of international oil prices driven by the escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend.