Jane Zhang
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Jane Zhang is a financial editor at TradingKey, with a journalism background. She previously worked for well-known traditional media and has extensive reporting experience. Jane specializes in writing financial news, investigative reports, and feature articles. In 2024, she joined TradingKey, covering news related to stocks and commodities.
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Federal Reserve Divisions Exposed as Powell Called to Keep Federal Funds Rate Unchanged, While Waller and Bowman Back July Rate Cut
TradingKey - On Monday, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman delivered a dovish message, citing potential risks in the labor market and expressing support for a rate cut as early as July if inflation remains under control. Last Friday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller also indic
Tue, Jun 24
Supertankers' U-Turn Signals Escalating Middle East Tensions, More Oil Upside After Recent Highs?
TradingKey - In light of a US airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities, two super tankers each capable of carrying about 2 million barrels of oil made an unexpected U-turn upon entering the Strait of Hormuz, steering away from the entrance to the Persian Gulf, Bloomberg reports on June 22, Eastern Ti
Mon, Jun 23
Tesla's Tepid Robotaxi Launch: Only 10 Cars Day One! Dawn of A Golden Era or Losing Out to Waymo?
TradingKey - On Sunday, June 22, Tesla officially launched its autonomous taxi service, Robotaxi, in Austin, Texas. Compared to Elon Musk’s ambitious plans for autonomous taxis over the years, the commercial rollout of Robotaxi seems underwhelming.
Mon, Jun 23
US Weighs Military Intervention in Israel-Iran Conflict? Trump Delays Decision for 2 Weeks, Potential Oil Price Surge Anticipated
TradingKey - On Thursday, 19th, the White House announced that President Trump would decide within two weeks whether to launch an attack on Iran. This follows Trump's indication of potential participation in Israel's airstrike operations, which has heightened investor concerns over the US becoming e
Fri, Jun 20
U.S. Treasury Selloff Deepens Amid Australian Fund Withdrawal and Record Low Chinese Holdings
TradingKey - Amid growing apprehensions about the risks posed by Trump's tariff and tax strategies, major Australian institutional investors are dialing back their U.S. Treasury holdings.
Fri, Jun 20
Breaking: GPT-5 Set to Launch This Summer; Potential Revenue Model Enhancements Could Include Advertising
TradingKey - On Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made a significant announcement in the company's inaugural podcast: GPT-5 is expected to debut this summer, potentially marking the most important AI version to date.
Thu, Jun 19
Fed's Internal Divisions Deepen? Powell Exercises Caution Amid Uncertainty
TradingKey - On Wednesday, June 18th, the Federal Reserve opted to hold rates steady, marking the fourth consecutive pause in its rate-cutting cycle. The benchmark federal funds rate remains in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%. However, the release of the latest dot plot indicates growing divisions within
Thu, Jun 19
Microsoft Weighs Ending Negotiations Amid OpenAI's Allegations: Are the Stakes High for OpenAI?
TradingKey - In a potential shakeup of their multi-billion dollar partnership, Microsoft has expressed intentions to walk away from ongoing negotiations with OpenAI.
Thu, Jun 19
Trump Urges Iran to Surrender, Khamenei Declares "The Battle Begins," Boosting U.S. Defense Stocks
TradingKey - On Tuesday, Eastern Time (17th), the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel escalated further, boosting defense stocks.
Wed, Jun 18
Trump Signals "Shadow Chair" Strategy as Traders Anticipate Swift Fed Rate Cut in 2026
TradingKey - U.S. interest rate traders are betting heavily that the Federal Reserve will quickly turn dovish after current Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term ends in May 2026. The volume of futures trades linked to this bet hit a record high on Monday and continued to grow on Tuesday.
Wed, Jun 18
Senate Revised GOP Tax Bill: Debt Ceiling Raised to $5 Trillion, Tax Breaks Expanded
TradingKey - On Monday, U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a revised version of President Trump's multi-trillion-dollar economic plan, focusing on tax and healthcare provisions. This latest iteration expands certain tax breaks and raises the debt ceiling to $5 trillion, permanently enacting three corp
Tue, Jun 17
Partners to Part Ways? OpenAI Weighs Antitrust Claims Against Microsoft
TradingKey - OpenAI's partnership talks with Microsoft have reached an impasse, potentially leading to a breakdown in their relationship, according to The Wall Street Journal. OpenAI seeks Microsoft’s approval for its transformation, while Microsoft wants assurance that its investment interests will
Tue, Jun 17
Israel-Iran Clash Dims Treasuries & Dollar; Yen, Franc Defy Logic with Losses — Is Safe-Haven Paradigm Shifting?
TradingKey - Bank of America Securities analysts Alex Cohen and Mark Cabana reported that the market's reaction to the geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran is redefining "safe haven": oil prices surged, stock markets fell, and traditional safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasuries were sold
Mon, Jun 16
Trump Calls Powell A “Numbskull” As He and Vance Urges Fed Rate Cuts
TradingKey - On Thursday, June 12, Trump once again heavily criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging him to cut interest rates. Trump claimed that a two-percentage-point rate cut could save the U.S. $600 billion in annual interest expenses.
Fri, Jun 13
Israeli Airstrikes on Iran Escalate Middle East Conflict, Spiking Oil Prices and Lifting Oil Stocks
Brent crude and WTI could temporarily test levels of $80 or higher. Oil stocks might be affected under such circumstances.
Fri, Jun 13
Jensen Huang Bullish on Quantum Computing! Remark Triggers Surge in Quantum Concept Stocks
TradingKey – On Wednesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shifted from his previously cautious stance on quantum computing, declaring that "quantum computing is at a turning point." This statement catalyzed a surge in related stocks.
Thu, Jun 12
Interest on Debt Tops $92 Billion in May, Expanding Deficit; Can Strong 10-Year Auction Rescue the Market?
TradingKey - On Wednesday, the US Treasury reported that the federal budget deficit expanded to $316 billion in May, with the year-to-date cumulative deficit reaching $1.36 trillion. For the third consecutive year, the fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP has exceeded 6%, with the total debt soarin
Thu, Jun 12
Breaking: OpenAI Slashes o3 Price by 80%, Partners Google to Challenge Microsoft
TradingKey - On June 10th, Eastern Time, OpenAI made headlines again with the launch of its "most powerful ever" AI model, o3-pro, while slashing the price of o3 by 80%. Additionally, reports have surfaced that OpenAI has teamed up with Google in a cloud services partnership.
Wed, Jun 11
Panic as Opportunity? How Wall Street Investment Banks Profited $500 Million Amid Tariff Turmoil?
TradingKey - As the shadow of tariffs loomed over global markets, Wall Street banks seized the opportunity to profit.
Wed, Jun 11
NVIDIA's Favored Child CoreWeave Surges 300% Post-IPO, Wall Street Doubts Fail to Halt Stock Rally
TradingKey - On June 9, Eastern Time, shares of AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave soared, closing with a gain of over 15%, marking an increase of more than 300% since its IPO.
Tue, Jun 10
