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Japan and South Korea Stocks Fall, SK Hynix Defies Trend to Close Up 2.07%, Reaching Another Record Closing High
TradingKey - Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed lower during the Asian session on May 28. The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.47% to 64,693.05 points, while the KOSPI Index dropped 0.53% to 8,185.29 points.
Thu, May 28

Japan and South Korea Stocks Open Lower, SK Hynix Opens Down Over 2%, Nikkei 225 Drops 0.3%
TradingKey - Japanese and South Korean stock markets both opened lower during the Asian session on May 28. South Korea's KOSPI Index opened down 78.27 points, or 0.95%. Yesterday, the index closed at a record high of 8288.7 points, marking its fourth consecutive trading day of gains.
Thu, May 28

Today’S Market Recap:Dow Hits Fresh Record, Snowflake Jumps over 30% After Hours, U.S. Oil Plunges Nearly 6%
TradingKey - The S&P 500 edged up 0.02% to 7,520.36, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.07% to 26,674.73, supported by sustained enthusiasm for chip stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.36% to 50,644.28, closing at a fresh record as investors rotated into blue‑chip names.
Thu, May 28

Samsung Wage Deal Boosts Stock to New High, Risks Remain: Can the Rally Continue?
TradingKey - On May 27, the Samsung Electronics labor union approved a wage agreement with a 73.7% approval rate, averting a major strike at the last minute that threatened to disrupt global chip supplies. Under the agreement, average wages will increase by 6.2%. Additionally, a "special operating performance bonus" for the semiconductor division will be established, funded by 10.5% of operating profit, alongside a new housing loan program offering up to 500 million KRW.
Wed, May 27

Samsung, SK Hynix Hit New Highs, South Korea Surges, Nikkei Closes Nearly Flat
TradingKey - On May 27, boosted by the overnight surge in U.S. chip stocks, Japanese and South Korean stock markets both hit intraday record highs on Wednesday.
Wed, May 27

Chip Frenzy Ignites Asia-Pacific. Nikkei Breaks 66,000 for First Time, South Korean Stocks Surge 5% Triggering Circuit Breaker.
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on May 27, Japanese and South Korean stock markets rose significantly in early trading, driven by the overnight surge in the U.S. semiconductor sector. South Korea's KOSPI Index reached an intraday record high, while the KOSPI 200 futures index rose more than 5%, triggering a circuit breaker mechanism that suspended program trading for five minutes.
Wed, May 27

Today’s Market Recap: Chip-Led Rally Drives Nasdaq and S&P 500 to Records,Micron Surges 19%
TradingKey - The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to 7519.12 to notch fresh intraday and closing records, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.19% to 26656.18 on a powerful chip-led surge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.23% to 50461.68 as healthcare and energy stocks dragged.
Wed, May 27

South Korean Stocks Hit Record High. KOSPI Up Over 90% This Year, Should You Buy, Hold, or Exit?
TradingKey - On May 26, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) reached an intra-day record high of 8,131 points on Monday, marking a cumulative year-to-date gain of approximately 90%. Behind the strong market performance, data also reveals deepening structural imbalances.
Tue, May 26

South Korea’s First 2x Leveraged ETFs to List Tomorrow: Linked to Samsung, SK Hynix, Daily Volatility ±60%
TradingKey - South Korea’s first 2x leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are set to be listed on May 27. Due to the ±30% daily price limits on individual South Korean stocks, these products could theoretically experience a daily volatility range of up to ±60%.
Tue, May 26

Nikkei Turns Lower After Hitting Record High; SoftBank Jumps More Than 8%
TradingKey - During the Asian session on May 26, the Nikkei 225 Index hit a record high at the opening before turning lower as investors locked in profits at elevated levels. However, SoftBank Group surged against the trend, becoming the largest contributor supporting the index, while the broader market exhibited a clear pattern of sector divergence.
Tue, May 26

Today’s Market Recap:Optimism over US-Iran Talks Drives US Stock Futures Higher, Crude Oil Plunges 6%
TradingKey - Stock futures jumped on Monday night as oil prices slid and hope grew that a resolution to the U.S.-Iran war was within reach.
Tue, May 26

HBM4 Capacity Doubles, HBM4E Orders Shift to TSMC, Can Micron Shares Break $1,000?
TradingKey — According to a report by South Korean media outlet THE ELEC on Monday, Micron Technology (MU) is ramping up production capacity for its sixth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) twice as fast as its 12-layer HBM3 products, with simultaneous yield improvements. Meanwhile, Micron has transitioned the manufacturing of base dies for its next-generation HBM4E to TSMC, with mass production planned for 2027.
Market expectations for Micron have shifted from being "excluded from Nvidia's (NVDA) supply chain" three months ago to becoming a "key supplier" today. Market focus now centers on whether this reversal can propel Micron's stock price past $1,000.
Mon, May 25

U.S.-Iran Talks Reach Breakthrough, Oil Prices Slump More Than 5%, But Market Still Faces Multiple Variables
TradingKey - International oil prices slumped on Monday after U.S. President Trump stated that U.S.-Iran negotiations are "essentially a done deal," with both Brent crude July futures and U.S. WTI crude futures falling more than 5%.
Mon, May 25

SoftBank Rises About 40% in Three Days, How Much Further Can Arm Valuation Rerating and OpenAI IPO Expectations Push Stock Price?
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on May 25, SoftBank Group closed up 4.63% at 7,070 yen, extending its strong momentum from last week. The stock rose 19.84% and 11.9% last Thursday and Friday, respectively, marking a cumulative three-day gain of approximately 40%.
Mon, May 25

TradingKey Wall Street Weekly Report: Geopolitical Risks Push up Oil Prices; US Stocks Rise Narrowly, Focusing on AI and Defense Sectors
Macroeconomic Landscape: The macroeconomic landscape for the week of May 18-24, 2026, was primarily influenced by persistent geopolitical tensions and evUpcoming Events: The U.S. markets will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Key economic data releases scheduled for next week include
Mon, May 25

What Are the Best-Performing U.S. Leveraged ETFs Year-to-Date? Memory Chip Products Lead the Gains, Are They Worth Investing In?
TradingKey - Since 2026, U.S. leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have dominated the top of the performance rankings. Multiple 3x leveraged long products tracking semiconductors and the South Korean market have achieved triple-digit gains, reflecting strong bullish sentiment among investors toward technology stocks and the memory chip cycle.
Sun, May 24

SpaceX IPO Nears, Google Sees $100 Billion Return, Early VCs Net $60 Billion
TradingKey - SpaceX formally filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 20, intending to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "SPCX." The company will launch its global roadshow on June 4, set the offering price on June 11, and officially list on June 12.
Sat, May 23

Walmart Revenue Beats Expectations But Drops Over 7%, Can Transformation Highlights Support Its Stock Rebound?
TradingKey - Walmart (WMT) reported first-quarter total revenue of $177.8 billion, a 7.3% year-on-year increase, exceeding market expectations of $174.98 billion. However, as full-year earnings guidance fell short of analyst estimates and fuel costs continued to rise, shares tumbled 7.27% to close at $121.34, marking the stock's largest single-day decline in nearly two years.
Fri, May 22

SpaceX IPO: Musk Controls 85.1% Voting Power, Shareholders Waive Jury Trials and Class Actions
TradingKey — In a registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SpaceX disclosed an exceptionally rare governance structure that highly concentrates actual control in the hands of Elon Musk alone, while informing investors that they must waive key legal protections such as jury trials and class-action lawsuits.
Thu, May 21

Samsung Strike Crisis Temporarily Resolved: 6.2% Pay Raise, 10.5% Chip Division Bonus, Shares Rise Over 6%
TradingKey - Samsung Electronics and union leaders reached a tentative wage agreement on Wednesday night, averting a general strike originally scheduled for Thursday at the last minute. Samsung shares surged more than 6% in early Thursday trading, while KOSPI 200 futures rose 5%, triggering a circuit breaker. As of 10:21 AM Seoul time on May 21, Samsung's stock price stood at 293,500 KRW, up 6.25%.
Thu, May 21



