Alan Long

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.

TradingKey - Following a major correction, the South Korean stock market has recently entered a consolidation phase, with the KOSPI index fluctuating around the 5,500 mark. The index had previously pulled back rapidly from its year-to-date high, causing its short-term moving average structure to weaken noticeably, while the strength of the recent rebound remains insufficient to confirm a trend reversal. Against this backdrop, Goldman Sachs (GS) recently lowered its 12-month target for the KOSPI from 12,000 to 9,000 points, a 25% reduction.

TradingKey - Following a recent period of adjustment, Micron (MU) shares rebounded last Friday (October 23). By the close of trading, Micron stock closed at $877.55, up 2.46%, touching an intraday high of $891.89 with trading volume reaching approximately 21.25 million shares, and rose further to around $880 in after-hours trading. Prior to this, the stock fell 6.26% in a single session on October 22, touching a low of $849.25, making the latest rebound temporarily establish short-term support near $850.

TradingKey - On October 26, international oil prices extended their pullback from elevated levels. WTI crude (USOIL) fell over 2% intraday, while Brent crude (UKOIL) dropped back below the $110 mark. Following a rapid surge in oil prices last week driven by Middle East supply risks, Donald Trump's latest remarks on Iran and a new round of diplomatic mediation lowered market expectations for a near-term escalation in military conflict, prompting an unwinding of some of the risk premium previously priced into oil.

TradingKey - As of the Asian trading session on October 26, gold prices (XAUUSD) extended their weakness. Spot gold opened at $4,002.98 per ounce and subsequently fell below the $4,000 round-number level, touching an intraday low of $3,977.95. Previously last Friday, gold closed at $3,997.73 after b

TradingKey - On October 26, U.S. stock index futures edged up slightly, while international oil prices gave back part of their gains. Markets attempted to stabilize following last weekend's sell-off, but Middle East energy supply risks, returns on AI investment, and the Federal Reserve's policy outl

TradingKey — After the market close on October 21, Meta (META) released its third-quarter earnings report, showing that revenue beat expectations while its advertising business maintained double-digit growth. However, its stock plunged 6.98% on October 22 following the announcement. Why did the stock drop despite the revenue beat?

TradingKey - As of October 22, silver prices (XAGUSD) plunged 5.82% on the day, touching an intraday low of $54.48 before closing at $54.57. This breached the key support level of $55, opening up deeper downside potential for silver. Inflation concerns stemming from rising international oil prices, alongside expectations of further Fed rate hikes by the end of the year, were the main factors weighing on silver prices.

TradingKey - On October 23, Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed mixed. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 0.30% to close at 5,550.30 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.34% to close at 62,693.11 points.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on October 23, gold prices (XAUUSD) extended Thursday's losses, briefly breaking below the $4,000 mark intraday to hit a low of $3,986.54. On Thursday, gold plunged 2.83% to close at $4,024.21, marking a more than two-month low. After breaching key levels such as $4,100 and $4,066 in succession, short-term selling in gold accelerated further, significantly amplifying volatility in the precious metals market.

TradingKey - On October 22, Eastern Time, Moderna (MRNA) and Merck released Phase III melanoma trial data for Intismeran autogene, a personalized cancer vaccine. Following the announcement, Moderna's stock price plunged, closing down 20.14% at $196.31 for the day after touching an intraday low of $195.23. Although the data showed that the primary efficacy endpoints met expectations, why did the stock price crash?

TradingKey — On October 22, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices diverged, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 Index falling noticeably, while the Dow closed slightly higher. Meta's (META) earnings report reignited market concerns over AI capital expenditures and return on investment, with t

TradingKey - On October 23, Japanese and South Korean stock markets broadly declined in early trading, with South Korea experiencing a more noticeable drop. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index opened at 62,667.05 points and continued to slide, falling 1.68% to around 61,830 points. South Korea's Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened at 5,403.17 points, down about 2.36%, with losses later widening to 3.27% at 5,352.61 points. Stock markets in both countries extended their pullback from the previous trading day.

TradingKey - On Thursday, October 22, Eastern Time, futures tied to the three major U.S. stock indices fell in unison during pre-market trading. Earnings from major tech companies failed to fully ease market concerns over the return cycle of AI capital expenditures. Meanwhile, rising shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating security tensions around Saudi energy facilities pushed oil prices higher again, putting broad pressure on tech stocks and high-volatility assets.

TradingKey - On October 22 ET, Western Digital (WDC) will report its Q1 FY2027 financial results after the market close today. Following a sharp correction from June to October, WDC shares have rebounded for three consecutive trading days, closing up 3.89% at $378.51 on October 21, after reaching an intraday high of $381.88. The stock has accumulated a rebound of approximately 14% over the past three sessions. As the earnings announcement approaches, can the stock price break through the key resistance level of $400?

TradingKey - During the Asian session on October 22, gold prices (XAUUSD) weakened further intraday, with spot gold falling below the $4,100 mark to hit a low of $4,066.56, its lowest level since October 14. As oil prices have remained elevated recently, market concerns that higher energy prices could push up inflation and prolong the Federal Reserve's high-interest-rate cycle have intensified, keeping gold under continued pressure.

TradingKey - As of pre-market trading on October 21 Eastern Time, SMCI (SMCI) shares surged over 13% in pre-market, rising above $35 following the release of the company's preliminary first-quarter fiscal 2027 performance update, and are poised to move toward the $40 mark.

TradingKey - On Wednesday (October 21) Eastern Time, U.S. stock index futures were mixed in pre-market trading. Strong earnings from SpaceX (SPCX) and AI server companies boosted sentiment in tech stocks, but oil prices nearing $100 again and rising overseas inflation limited the broader market's upside.

TradingKey - In pre-market trading on October 21 ET, following its earnings release in the previous trading session, Netflix (NFLX) fell over 6% to around $64.5. Technical analysis indicates that $65 serves as a key support level; if this level fails to hold, the stock could enter a deeper correction.

TradingKey - Recently, Tesla (TSLA) stock has shown a noticeable recovery following a continuous pullback in mid-October. On October 20, TSLA closed at $373.71, up 1.54%, reaching an intraday high of $377.59 with a trading volume of approximately 32.33 million shares. In pre-market trading today (October 21), the stock rose further above $380, gaining nearly 2%.