Alan Long

TradingKey - As of the Asian trading session on August 31, international oil prices surged, with Brent crude (UKOIL) breaking back above $90, while gold (XAUUSD) prices extended Friday's losses, briefly falling below $4,400 intraday. The main reason driving today's movements in oil and gold prices is the re-escalation of the US-Iran military conflict over the weekend, which has heightened market concerns regarding Middle East crude supply and the US inflation outlook.

TradingKey - According to the latest reports from South Korean media, SK Hynix (SKHY) is considering collaborating with Intel's (INTC) foundry business to outsource part of the production of its next-generation HBM4E base dies to Intel to expand its supply sources. The proposal remains under evaluat

TradingKey - On August 28, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indexes all closed lower. Hawkish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium significantly boosted market bets on a September rate hike, pushing U.S. Treasury yields higher and swiftly cooling th

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on August 27, Ethereum (ETH) maintained high-level consolidation following a strong rebound, with its latest price trading near $2,500. Earlier, on August 21, Ethereum surged sharply to peak at $2,546.78, reaching its highest level since February this year. Although Ethereum has rebounded by over 30% since August, its recent consolidation around $2,500 indicates growing short-term divergence between bulls and bears.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on August 25, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly breached the $80,000 mark intraday, climbing to a high of $81,272.62 and hitting a nearly three-month high. Driven by a steadily weakening US dollar, continuous capital inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, and an easing US crypto regulatory environment, Bitcoin has continued to trend higher. Since August, Bitcoin's cumulative gain has exceeded 28%, rebounding sharply from its mid-August low near $64,000, which has significantly improved short-term bullish market sentiment.

TradingKey - As of the close on August 27 Eastern Time, Micron (MU) reached an intraday high of $968.71 before pulling back to close at $935.39, down 0.32% for the day. Judging from recent price action, Micron has weakened noticeably since hitting a periodic high of $1,036.13 on August 17. On August 24, the stock dropped as much as 5.83% to $910.43. Although it subsequently rebounded, it has yet to regain a solid footing in the $950–$1,000 range, remaining in a phase of short-term high-level consolidation.

TradingKey - On August 28, Eastern Time, international silver prices extended their recent strong rally, with spot silver (XAGUSD) briefly breaching the key $70 mark intraday, after repeatedly approaching this level over the previous several trading sessions. Silver has gained more than 20% cumulatively since August, becoming one of the best-performing commodities recently.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on August 28, gold prices (XAUUSD) were trading near $4,580 with a downward tilt. Gold had previously approached $4,700, but with U.S. inflation remaining elevated and several Federal Reserve officials delivering hawkish signals at the Jackson Hole symposium, market participants reduced long gold positions ahead of a speech by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, causing gold prices to pull back from their highs.

TradingKey - On August 27 EST, Marvell (MRVL) shares fell 1.30% during regular trading to close at $241.93. The stock dropped more than 7% in after-hours trading after the company released its second-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results. Notably, the decline was not driven by deteriorating business performance—Marvell's revenue, EPS, data center revenue, and third-quarter guidance all met or exceeded market expectations, while the company also raised its revenue forecasts for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. The market reaction was more likely attributable to elevated expectations following a significant prior stock rally and the timeline for realizing new revenue from its partnership with Google (GOOGL).

TradingKey - On August 27, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher across the board, led by the Nasdaq. Nvidia's strong earnings report and optimistic revenue outlook reignited the AI trade, driving a sharp rebound in tech, software, and select semiconductor stocks. Although t

TradingKey - As of the European session on August 27, gold prices (XAUUSD) maintained a range-bound consolidation intraday, trading near $4,600. On Wednesday, gold came under pressure following the release of US PCE data, briefly dipping below $4,600 intraday. Higher-than-expected inflation reinforced the possibility of further Federal Reserve rate hikes; however, gold remained range-bound today, indicating that market focus has shifted to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's key speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium this Friday.

TradingKey - Nvidia’s (NVDA) latest second-quarter fiscal 2027 results once again beat Wall Street expectations. The company recorded quarterly revenue of $96.22 billion, up 106% year-over-year, while adjusted EPS came in at $2.22, topping market estimates of around $2.10. Data center revenue reached $89 billion, up 117% year-over-year, also exceeding expectations. Despite the better-than-expected results, why did the stock price drop initially before rising in after-hours trading?

TradingKey - Amazon's (AMZN) cloud unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Nvidia (NVDA) recently announced a major expansion of their AI infrastructure partnership. AWS plans to deploy an additional 2 million Nvidia GPUs between 2027 and 2028 across its global data centers and AI infrastructure. This represents a further expansion beyond the deployment of over 1 million Nvidia GPUs that AWS initiated this year, reflecting that demand for AI computing power among major cloud providers continues to grow rapidly.

TradingKey — On August 26, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices closed slightly lower. Slightly stronger U.S. July PCE inflation data reignited market concerns that the Federal Reserve might keep interest rates higher for longer or even raise rates further. Meanwhile, investors remained

TradingKey - Morgan Stanley has initiated credit research coverage on Nvidia (NVDA) for the first time, assigning it a "Neutral" rating. To be clear, this is not a downgrade of Nvidia's equity investment rating, but rather an assessment of the company's debt and overall credit profile. Morgan Stanley believes that while Nvidia still boasts an exceptionally strong balance sheet, potential risks that were previously less apparent are increasing as the company increasingly leverages its financial strength to support the expansion of the AI industry.

TradingKey - As of August 25 Eastern Time, Nvidia (NVDA) rose 2.19% to $213.05, ending a seven-consecutive-session losing streak. Nvidia will report its fiscal second-quarter 2027 financial results after the market close on August 26. Against the backdrop of recent heightened volatility in the AI sector, this earnings report will serve as a key catalyst influencing the direction of Nvidia's short-term stock price.

TradingKey - As of the Asian trading session on August 26, WTI crude oil (USOIL) prices extended yesterday's decline, dropping to an intraday low of $80.26 and briefly approaching the $80 mark, down nearly 1% on the day. Earlier on Tuesday, WTI oil prices tumbled 4.58% to settle at $81.10, marking the lowest closing level since August 13. The recent sharp retreat from above $85 is primarily driven by renewed market bets on a diplomatic easing of U.S.-Iran tensions, which has heightened expectations for the resumption of greater crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

TradingKey - SpaceX (SPCX) announced Tuesday that it plans to invest $100 billion to build a new mega spaceport, "Starbase Louisiana," in Louisiana, U.S., which will become the company's largest launch base to date. Located on Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, the project covers approximately 125,000 acres, with construction scheduled to start in 2027 and SpaceX aiming to complete its first Starship launch as early as 2029.

TradingKey - On August 25, Eastern Time, the three major US stock indices closed higher across the board. A simultaneous pullback in oil prices and US Treasury yields eased market concerns over an inflation rebound and rising long-term interest rates. Meanwhile, investors returned to tech and semico

TradingKey - The U.S. will release its July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index on Wednesday, August 26 (ET). As a key inflation indicator closely watched by the Federal Reserve, this data will serve as a crucial basis for the market to gauge whether a rate hike will occur in September.