Total 223 articles
Nikkei Climbs Back to 40,000, Reaching Yearly High, While Japanese Bonds Plummet
TradingKey - On Tuesday, Eastern Time, President Trump announced a trade agreement with Japan, reducing tariffs on Japanese imports to 15%. Meanwhile, rumors of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's planned resignation emerged, causing Japanese stocks to soar sharply, while bonds plunged.
Wed, Jul 23

Japanese Bonds Sound Alarm After Senate Election Defeat, Analysts Warn of Possible "Triple Threat"
TradingKey - Following a setback for Japan's ruling coalition in the Senate elections, Liberal Democratic Party leader Shigeru Ishiba faces pressure from within his party to step down. Japan's simultaneous political and economic challenges have led to an increase in yields on 20- to 40-year Japanese
Tue, Jul 22

Opendoor Soars Over 121% Intraday, Emerges as the Latest Meme Stock, Trading Volume Surpasses Meta
TradingKey - On Monday, July 21st, shares of real estate tech company Opendoor skyrocketed as much as 121% intraday, before closing up 42%. Trading was halted at one point due to extreme volatility. This marks the sixth consecutive day of gains for Opendoor, with a cumulative increase of 312% over t
Tue, Jul 22
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Hedge Funds Sell Japanese Stocks, But Short-term Plunge Unlikely
TradingKey - According to the latest report from Goldman Sachs, global hedge funds offloaded Japanese stocks at the fastest pace in nearly two and a half months last week, ahead of Japan's election results.
Mon, Jul 21

Yen Surges After Election Defeat; Analysts Remain Bearish on Yen and Japanese Stocks
TradingKey - Following a significant defeat in the upper house elections where Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority, the yen surged amidst looming US-Japan tariff negotiations. Analysts believe the political uncertainty will lead to increased volatility in Japanese stocks and the yen.
Mon, Jul 21

“Shadow Chair” Demands Rate Cuts as Waller Frets Jobs, Warsh Slams Independence — Will Their Voices Tip the Scale?
Even if Trump were to nominate a "Shadow Chair" to the Federal Reserve's board, it would be challenging to significantly alter the direction of U.S. monetary policy in the short term.
Fri, Jul 18

Meta Poaches Two More Researchers from Apple, What’s Happening Within Apple?
TradingKey - Meta has once again lured talent from Apple, securing two researchers following the high-profile recruitment of top AI researcher Rongming Pang with a staggering $200 million package. The company has hired Mark Lee and Tom Gunter to join its superintelligence lab, according to Bloomberg
Fri, Jul 18

Fed's Beige Book: Inflation Not as Severe, Job Market Stable, But Both Under Strain
TradingKey - On Wednesday (16th), the Federal Reserve released the Beige Book, indicating that economic activity saw some improvement from late May through early July, but the overall outlook remains cautiously pessimistic.
Thu, Jul 17

Rumors of Trump Firing Powell Lifts 30-Year Treasury Yields Above 5%; Wall Street Warns of Higher Levels
TradingKey - On Wednesday, July 16th, Eastern Time, long-term US Treasury yields soared following reports that President Trump was set to dismiss Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, only to retract somewhat after Trump denied the claims. The 30-year US Treasury yield remains above 5%.
Thu, Jul 17

Shakeup in Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Oracle Founder Surpasses Zuckerberg
TradingKey - On Tuesday, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index saw a reshuffle, with Oracle (ORCL) founder Larry Ellison climbing to second place with a net worth of $251.2 billion, surpassing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Wed, Jul 16

Baidu Stocks Surge in US and Hong Kong as Apollo Go Teams Up with Uber for Global Expansion
TradingKey - On Tuesday, Eastern Time, Chinese search engine giant Baidu announced a multi-year partnership with ride-hailing titan Uber. The agreement involves deploying thousands of Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on Uber’s platforms outside China and the US, with the first deployments expected in A
Wed, Jul 16

Trump to Unveil $70 Billion Plan for AI and Energy Investment, EQT Hits New High Since July
TradingKey - On Tuesday, Donald Trump is set to announce a $70 billion investment in artificial intelligence and energy during an event in Pennsylvania. The initiative is aimed at accelerating development within these sectors.
Tue, Jul 15

Japan's 10-Year Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2008; Analysts Bearish on JGB Outlook Amid Global Long Bond Decline
TradingKey - Japan's government bonds are under sell-off pressure due to market concerns over political uncertainty and fiscal spending. On Tuesday, July 15, the yield on the 10-year bond surged to 1.595%, marking its highest point since 2008. Meanwhile, the 20-year yield rose to 2.645%, and the 30-
Tue, Jul 15

Jensen Huang Climbs Into Global Top 10 Rich List, Nears Buffett's Wealth by $1 Billion
TradingKey - NVIDIA saw its shares edge up by 0.8% to close at $164.10 on Thursday, elevating its market capitalization beyond the $4 trillion mark. This achievement places NVIDIA ahead of rivals such as Apple and Microsoft. Earlier in the week, the company briefly exceeded this valuation before exp
Fri, Jul 11

US-Canada Tariff Dispute Intensifies as Trump Announces 35% Tariff; Canadian Dollar Falls
TradingKey - Following the introduction of a comprehensive 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, President Donald Trump has further heightened trade tensions by declaring on his social media platform, Truth Social, that a 35% tariff will be imposed on Canadian imports starting August 1. This move is perc
Fri, Jul 11

Perplexity Unveils AI Browser Comet, With OpenAI Set to Follow — Is Google’s Search Dominance Under Threat?
TradingKey - Nvidia-backed AI startup Perplexity AI has introduced Comet, a new AI-powered browser, challenging Google's dominance as OpenAI gears up to debut its own offering in the coming weeks.
Thu, Jul 10

Internal Divisions Resurface at the Fed — When Will the Cuts Begin?
TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is facing deepening internal divisions over the timing and pace of interest rate cuts, according to minutes from its June policy meeting. Of the 19 policymakers, 10 support at least two cuts this year, two favor just one, and seven believe rates should remain unchang
Thu, Jul 10

Tesla's Political Risk Grows as Musk Launches "American Party" — But Analysts Say That's Not Its Biggest Problem
TradingKey - Tesla shares have taken a severe hit this week, plunging nearly 7% on Monday, July 7, and wiping more than $68 billion off the company’s market value in a single day.
Wed, Jul 9

30-Year Treasury Yield Nears 5% Again as Bulls Retreat and Global Bond Markets Falter
TradingKey - U.S. long bonds extended their selloff for a fifth straight session, with the 30-year Treasury yield climbing toward the closely watched 5% threshold—its highest level since mid-June. A combination of fading demand for long-duration debt globally, renewed uncertainty from Donald Trump's
Wed, Jul 9

Fed Warns Risk of Returning to Zero Rates Persists Over the Medium to Long Term
TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is cautioning that the likelihood of cutting benchmark interest rates back to zero cannot be ruled out. Despite policy rates currently sitting at elevated levels, the medium- to long-term risk of hitting the so-called zero lower bound (ZLB) remains significant, accor
Tue, Jul 8




