Alan Long

TradingKey - On Thursday (October 15) Eastern Time, US stock index futures showed divergent trends in pre-market trading. Financing risks in AI infrastructure continued to weigh on tech stocks, while Dow futures edged higher, driven by capital shifts into traditional blue-chip and defensive sectors. The US September CPI, released on Wednesday, rose 3.7% year-over-year, exceeding the market expectation of 3.6% and heightening concerns over further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Meanwhile, investors are awaiting a batch of economic data scheduled for release today, including PPI, retail sales, and initial jobless claims.

TradingKey - On Thursday (October 15), gold prices (XAUUSD) rebounded following a sharp decline on Wednesday. As of the European session on Thursday, gold bounced back to near $4,160, reaching an intraday high of $4,162, up approximately 1.3% for the day. Previously, US September CPI data exceeded market expectations, pushing the US dollar and Treasury yields higher and sending gold down to $4,073.41 at one point, a one-week low. As the dollar pulled back from an 18-month high today, gold recovered some of its losses, though overall price action remains under pressure.

TradingKey - On October 15, Eastern Time, the US is set to release the September Producer Price Index (PPI). With the September CPI released this Wednesday coming in significantly above market expectations, the PPI will further confirm whether upstream price pressures are heating up, directly influencing market expectations for the Federal Reserve's October and December rate decisions.

TradingKey - On October 15, TSMC (TSM) released its third-quarter financial results for 2026. Driven by sustained growth in demand for AI chips and advanced nodes, the company's revenue and net profit both reached record highs, with net profit surging nearly 69% year-over-year and beating market expectations.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on October 15, Bitcoin (BTC) extended its intraday decline, briefly dipping toward the $80,000 level and touching a low of $80,226 before buying interest re-emerged, swiftly driving the price back above $81,500.

TradingKey - On October 14, Eastern Time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest inflation data. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7% year-over-year in September, exceeding market expectations of 3.6% and accelerating noticeably from 3.4% in August. Month-over-month, the CPI increased by 0.6%, also higher than the 0.4% recorded in August. A sharp surge in energy prices served as the primary driver behind this month's rebound in inflation.

TradingKey - On Wednesday, October 14, Eastern Time, futures on the three major US stock indexes traded mixed in pre-market action as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the US September CPI data. Earnings from major financial institutions diverged significantly: BlackRock (BLK) reported strong results, while Bank of America was weighed down by regulatory fines and missed earnings expectations. Meanwhile, shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz pushed international oil prices higher once again.

TradingKey - As of the European session on Wednesday (October 14), gold prices (XAUUSD) remained range-bound ahead of the release of the U.S. September CPI, trading near $4,150. Gold had previously encountered resistance after rebounding toward $4,200, before pulling back to around $4,150. The U.S. inflation data scheduled for release tonight could be a crucial factor determining gold's short-term trajectory.

TradingKey - As of October 13 Eastern Time, SpaceX (SPCX) shares fell 4.21% to $156.54, touching an intraday low of $156.05. The stock has now broken below the $160 mark and its 10-day moving average (around $161.16). However, it remains above its 20-day moving average (around $156) and significantly above its 60-day moving average ($140.98), indicating that while short-term momentum has weakened, the medium-term rebound structure remains intact.

TradingKey - On October 14, global lithography leader ASML reported its third-quarter financial results for 2026. The company achieved record-high net sales of €11.662 billion (approximately $13.066 billion) for the quarter, up about 25% from €9.326 billion in the previous quarter and up about 55% from €7.516 billion in the same period last year. Net profit reached €4.96 billion, with basic earnings per share of €12.95. Gross margin rose to 57.5%, exceeding the upper end of the company's previous guidance range of 55%–57%.

TradingKey - On October 13, US Eastern Time, Goldman Sachs (GS) reported its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the bell, with both revenue and earnings beating market expectations, driven by a 72% year-over-year surge in equity trading revenue. Following the release, GS shares rose more than 4% at one point in pre-market trading.

TradingKey - U.S. stock index futures were mixed in pre-market trading on Tuesday (October 13), Eastern Time. Better-than-expected earnings from UnitedHealth boosted Dow futures, while a continued sell-off in chip and memory stocks weighed on Nasdaq futures. Meanwhile, investors awaited earnings reports from major Wall Street banks and upcoming U.S. inflation data.

TradingKey - As of October 12, Eastern Time, SanDisk (SNDK) shares fell sharply by 5.97% to close at $1,487.33, after touching an intraday low of $1,464.43. Following declines of 4.90% on October 8 and 1.72% on October 9, the stock has accumulated a pullback of about 12% over three trading sessions. The recent ongoing correction in SanDisk's stock price and the broader pressure on the memory sector are primarily driven by Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) disclosing R&D progress in its next-generation DRAM technology. In response, the market has begun to reassess the future competitive and supply landscape of the global memory industry, causing memory-related stocks such as Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix, and SanDisk to fall in tandem.

TradingKey - As of the market close on October 12, Eastern Time, Visa (V) stock rose 0.99% to $389.27, reaching an intraday high of $391.81, marking its eighth consecutive session of gains and setting another all-time high. Notably, Visa announced today that it has received approval from the People's Bank of China to officially begin preparations for establishing a domestic bank card clearing institution in China. This advances a new regulatory step toward its entry into China's domestic payment clearing market, potentially providing further momentum for the stock price.

TradingKey - The U.S. will release its September CPI on Wednesday (October 14) Eastern Time, which will be one of the most crucial inflation datasets ahead of the Federal Reserve's October 27–28 policy meeting. The market currently expects that, driven by rising energy prices, U.S. headline inflation may continue to pick up, while core inflation growth could slow.

TradingKey - According to a report by The Information, Anthropic has entered into a multi-year cloud services agreement with IREN (IREN). While the two companies have not yet officially disclosed the contract value, compute capacity, or specific duration, the report indicates that the deal is part of Anthropic's recent large-scale expansion of AI computing resources. Following the news, IREN's stock rose more than 5% at one point in pre-market trading as of October 12, Eastern Time.

TradingKey - On Monday, October 12, Eastern Time, futures tied to the three major U.S. stock indexes were mixed in pre-market trading. Trading was relatively subdued due to the Columbus Day holiday, as investors awaited earnings reports from major banks this week and the U.S. September CPI data. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East and shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher again, capping risk appetite for tech stocks.

TradingKey - On October 12, US memory stocks generally weakened in pre-market trading. After Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) announced its R&D progress in next-generation DRAM technology, the market refocused on the global memory industry's competitive landscape, while memory stocks that had previously surged continued to face profit-taking.

TradingKey - As of last Friday (October 9) Eastern Time, Amazon (AMZN) closed at $262.43, up 3.29%, after touching an intraday high of $262.80 to set a recent high. Subsequent reports indicated that the company is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for approximately $7 billion. Against the backdrop of the stock price having just broken through the technical level of $260, this potential transaction has further heightened market focus on the expansion of AWS's AI infrastructure and proprietary chip ecosystem, which may continue to support further upside in the stock price.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on October 12, gold prices (XAUUSD) consolidated at elevated levels following a sharp rebound last week. As of press time, gold edged down 0.2%, trading near $4,185, after touching an intraday high of $4,217.22, its highest level since October 2. Gold had dropped to near $4,066 last week before quickly recovering, improving its short-term momentum.