Alan Long

TradingKey - Goldman Sachs recently raised the probability of a U.S. recession over the next 12 months to 30%. While this adjustment may appear to be a mere numerical change, within the current macroeconomic context, it signals a shift in sentiment—market confidence in a "soft landing" for the U.S.

TradingKey - On Monday (March 23), Trump stated that recent communications between the U.S. and Iran have been "very good and very productive," and he postponed the planned military strikes on Iranian energy facilities by five days.

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of surging demand for AI chips, Samsung Electronics' foundry business is entering a long-awaited recovery window. As partnership news with clients such as NVIDIA, AMD, Tesla, and Qualcomm continues to materialize, the market is re-evaluating Samsung’s competitivenes

TradingKey - Gold continued its weak correction today as the market remained under pressure from the combined impact of geopolitical risks, a strengthening US dollar, and rising US Treasury yields. Although safe-haven sentiment persists, capital is clearly prioritizing the avoidance of pressure from

TradingKey - In early Asian trade today (March 23), international spot gold prices experienced sharp volatility, rapidly breaking below the $4,400/oz key support level after the opening. Prices hit a session low of $4,319, with the decline widening to as much as 3.8% at one point. This marks the fir

TradingKey - Alibaba held its earnings call on March 19. The signals released during this call are more noteworthy than the financial figures themselves. The company is no longer merely emphasizing AI investment; instead, it has explicitly set a $100 billion revenue target for its cloud and AI businesses over the next five years. This signifies that Alibaba's AI strategy is shifting from "telling a growth story" to "delivering on revenue expectations."

TradingKey - JPMorgan recently lowered its year-end target for the S&P 500 from 7,500 to 7,200, citing that the market remains overly optimistic regarding the risks of war in Iran and potential oil price shocks.

TradingKey — Middle East tensions are once again rattling market nerves, pushing crude oil prices into a state of high volatility. Following successive statements from Iran and Israel regarding energy infrastructure, supply concerns and geopolitical risks have rapidly returned as the primary trading

TradingKey - Driven by the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, a strengthening US dollar, and reignited inflation expectations from Middle East tensions, gold prices plummeted for two consecutive trading sessions, with a cumulative decline exceeding $500.

TradingKey - On Thursday (March 19), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced its Q1 2026 monetary policy decision, maintaining its key policy rate at 0.00%, in line with broad market expectations. Meanwhile, the central bank issued a clear warning that it will decisively intervene in the foreign exc

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of intensifying competition in AI computing power, collaboration across the semiconductor supply chain is becoming increasingly close. The latest Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Samsung Electronics and AMD has once again shifted market focus to crit

TradingKey - US stocks came under pressure on Wednesday (March 18), with the three major indices collectively trending lower. Market sentiment cooled rapidly under the dual impact of the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and rebounding inflationary pressures, as concerns regarding the future interest

TradingKey - Today's gold (XAUUSD) market logic in one sentence: safe-haven sentiment persists, but stronger interest rates and the US dollar are weighing on gold prices.

TradingKey - Today (March 18), WTI continued to experience sharp short-term volatility amid a tug-of-war between news and data. During the session, prices retraced from Tuesday’s high of $98.42 to a low of $91.45. The market appears to be repeatedly testing the boundary between a “panic premium” and

TradingKey - Military drone company Swarmer Inc attracted collective bullish sentiment from market capital today, surging 520% on its market debut. Trading volume far exceeded expectations, marking the second-largest first-day IPO gain in nearly five years.

TradingKey - Amazon’s stock price has experienced a significant pullback recently, but the overall upward trend remains intact.

TradingKey - Donald Trump unexpectedly stated on March 16 that his planned visit to China at the end of March may be postponed. The reason stems from the sustained rally in oil prices, which threatens to undermine his campaign promises to voters. He reportedly intends for China to intervene and cool

TradingKey — Put simply, the current gold market is awaiting a new catalyst. The direction of the US dollar, shifts in Federal Reserve policy expectations, and geopolitical developments could alter market sentiment at any moment. As long as these key factors do not see a clear turning point, prices