Alan Long

TradingKey - On July 13 (ET), the three major U.S. stock indices closed lower across the board. The conflict between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend, as Iran claimed it would close the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. announced the restoration of a shipping blockade on Iran, driving a shar

TradingKey - At 10:00 AM ET on Tuesday (July 13), Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh will appear before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee to testify on the Fed's semi-annual monetary policy report. This will mark the first time Warsh has submitted the semi-annual monetary policy report to Congress since taking office as Fed Chair. Subsequently, he will also attend a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on July 15.

TradingKey - The United States will release June Consumer Price Index (CPI) data this Tuesday, marking one of the most critical macro events for global financial markets this week. Following a significant pickup in U.S. inflation in May, and as recent Middle East tensions, oil price volatility, Fed meeting minutes, and non-farm payroll data collectively shift market expectations, the June CPI will significantly impact the Federal Reserve's next policy assessment while directly determining the short-term trajectory of U.S. stocks, the U.S. Dollar (USD), and Gold (XAUUSD).

TradingKey - WTI crude oil (USOIL) prices surged during the early Asian session on July 13. Driven by the escalation of the US-Iran conflict over the weekend, the market has factored the risk of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz back into its trading logic, with WTI crude rising by over 4% to reach an intraday high of $74.66.

TradingKey - On July 12, Eastern Time, renewed military conflict broke out between the United States and Iran, significantly escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to the latest reports, a container ship was attacked and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz. Subsequently, the U.S. launched airstrikes on multiple military targets inside Iran, while Iran responded by launching missiles and drones at several U.S.-affiliated facilities in the Middle East, further intensifying the military confrontation between the two sides.

TradingKey - On July 10, Eastern Time, the three major US indices closed higher as the market continued to price in AI growth and the upcoming second-quarter earnings season. Despite ongoing US-Iran tensions disrupting the energy market, investors shifted their focus back to corporate earnings, AI i

TradingKey - As of July 9 ET, Meta (META) was trading at $631.48, rising 4.7% for the day and reaching an intraday high of $633.27. While Meta's share price has reclaimed the $600 level, technical indicators still suggest the potential for further pullbacks.

TradingKey - As of the close on July 8, Eastern Time, Broadcom (AVGO) shares rose 4.83% to $388.69, reaching an intraday high of $395.09. The stock showed significant strength on Wednesday, directly attributed to the expanded chip supply partnership between Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom. This signifies that Broadcom's custom chip business has secured long-term order support from a major customer, while also strengthening its key position within Apple's supply chain.

TradingKey - As of July 10 Eastern Time, Costco (COST) was last priced at $912.97, after falling 4.21% on July 9 and rising slightly by 0.22% in pre-market trading. The stock price declined as newly released June sales data indicated a slowdown in growth.

TradingKey - According to market sources, Samsung Electronics is developing a dedicated chip for AI PCs named GAIA and has provided samples to Lenovo Group and HP (HPQ) for testing. If subsequent verification is successful and mass production begins, it will signify Samsung’s further expansion into the Windows AI PC core processor market, moving beyond its mobile Exynos processors and memory chips.

TradingKey - According to market sources, Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee aims to meet with Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang by the end of July. The two sides may hold discussions regarding the AI chip supply chain, High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), advanced packaging, and AI factory collaborations. If the meeting takes place, it will be viewed by the market as a significant signal of Samsung Electronics' efforts to further secure orders within Nvidia's core supply chain.

TradingKey - As of July 9 ET, Micron Technology (MU) was trading at $991.64, up 4.42% for the day, with an intraday high of $1,035.00. Benefiting from the company's announced plan to expand investment in the U.S., the price correction may be ending, signaling the start of a new rally.

TradingKey - On July 9, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher across the board, driven primarily by the technology and semiconductor sectors. As oil prices retreated from the previous session's highs, market concerns that an escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict would fuel in

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on July 9, following a sharp rebound in WTI (USOIL) crude oil prices for two consecutive trading days, oil prices fluctuated and consolidated around $73.30 today. From a technical perspective, the recent deterioration of US-Iran relations and renewed clashes betw

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on July 9, gold prices (XAUUSD) maintained a range-bound and weak trend around $2,406, following three consecutive trading days of declines. From a technical perspective, gold prices remain under pressure due to the deteriorating situation between the US and Iran

TradingKey - In early Asia-Pacific trading on July 9, memory chip stocks rallied across the board. Shares of Japanese memory chip giant Kioxia surged over 10% at one point, South Korea's SK Hynix jumped over 8%, and Samsung Electronics rose more than 4%, driving a rapid recovery in the Japanese and South Korean semiconductor sectors from the sharp decline of the previous trading day.

TradingKey - On July 8, Eastern Time, US stocks showed divergent performance. Escalating conflicts between the US and Iran pushed energy prices back up, fueling market concerns over sticky inflation and the Federal Reserve's policy path, which dragged down the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&

TradingKey - According to an employer survey analysis jointly conducted by McKinsey & Company, the U.S. semiconductor industry association SEMI, and the National Science Foundation, the technical workforce shortage in the U.S. chip industry is projected to reach as many as 157,000 full-time employees by 2030.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 8, Samsung's stock price at one point swung from a 1% gain to a plunge of over 7%, hitting a low of 273,500 KRW, before closing down 6.25% at 277,500 KRW. Although Samsung yesterday released a Q2 earnings guidance that far exceeded the same period last year, its stock price failed to sustain the positive earnings momentum. Instead, it slumped for two consecutive trading days, with a cumulative decline of nearly 14%.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on July 8, WTI (USOIL) crude oil prices rose to around $72, rebounding significantly from the previous few trading days. On the technical side, oil prices had previously fallen below $70 due to expectations of US-Iran negotiations, the resumption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and pressure from OPEC+ production increases. However, as the incident of vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz escalated, and the US resumed military actions and sanctions against Iran, the market quickly priced back in the Middle East supply risk premium, driving a continuous rebound in WTI.