Jay Qian

TradingKey - After the market close on April 6 (ET), Broadcom (AVGO) announced a long-term supply agreement with Google (GOOGL) through 2031 to design and supply next-generation TPUs and networking components. The company's stock surged 6.21% to $333.97 the following day. On Sunday, April 19, news e

TradingKey - Storage chip manufacturer SanDisk (SNDK) will release its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results after the market close on Thursday, April 30. Market consensus expects revenue of approximately $4.65 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of about $14.30. SanDisk’s own guidance provided a revenue range of $4.4 billion to $4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12 to $14. By comparison, the company’s second-quarter revenue was $3.025 billion. The market will focus on whether enterprise storage demand driven by AI infrastructure can maintain its explosive growth and the sustainability of NAND price increases.

TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is scheduled to hold its monetary policy meeting on April 28-29, with the market widely expecting interest rates to be maintained between 3.50% and 3.75% for the third consecutive time. CME FedWatch data indicates that the market has fully priced in expectations for the Fed to hold steady this month.

TradingKey - Amkor Technology (AMKR) will release its Q1 2026 earnings report after the market close on April 27. Over the past year, the company's stock price has surged from $15.24 to $78.1, a gain of over 350%. Currently, the P/E ratio stands at approximately 51.6x and the P/B ratio at approximately 4.48x, with valuations at historical highs. Market attention is focused on whether high growth expectations for advanced packaging can support current valuation levels.

TradingKey - The Bank of Japan is set to announce its latest interest rate decision on the afternoon of April 30. Market bets on a rate hike at the end of April have dropped from 55% a few weeks ago to less than 20%.

TradingKey - Texas Instruments (TXN) released its first-quarter results after the market close on Wednesday, reporting revenue of $4.825 billion, up 19% year-over-year and significantly exceeding market expectations of $4.52 billion. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at $1.68, a 31% year-over-year increase, beating the anticipated $1.36. Net profit reached $1.545 billion, up 31% year-over-year. Following the earnings release, the stock price surged more than 19% on Thursday to hit a record high. Whether the company remains a worthwhile investment after this rally has become a focal point of discussion among investors.

TradingKey - As of the close on Wednesday, April 22 (ET), Brent crude oil futures settled at $101.91 per barrel, up 3.48%. WTI crude oil prices settled at $92.96 per barrel, up 3.67%.

TradingKey - Boeing (BA) reported its first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, with revenue reaching $22.22 billion, a 14% year-over-year increase that exceeded market expectations of $21.79 billion. Net loss narrowed to $7 million, compared to a $31 million loss in the same period last year. Adjusted free cash flow was -$1.45 billion, an improvement of approximately $1.16 billion from the market estimate of -$2.61 billion, representing a narrowing of over 40%. Driven by these positive factors, the stock closed up 5.53% for the day, marking its largest single-day gain in nearly three months.

TradingKey - Boeing (BA) is set to release its Q1 2026 earnings report before the market opens on Wednesday. While the market expects revenue to grow by over 12% YoY, the company is still projected to report a loss, weighed down by ongoing cash burn from the 777X program and its defense business. Market attention is focused on whether strong delivery performance can translate into the $1 billion to $3 billion in free cash flow promised by management.

TradingKey - GE Aerospace (GE) released its first-quarter results on Tuesday, April 21, reporting revenue of $11.6 billion, which exceeded expectations by $900 million. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.86, beating market estimates by $0.26. Despite the earnings beat, the stock closed down 5.56% at $286.73, wiping out approximately $20 billion in market capitalization in a single day. The primary reason for the share price decline was the potential impact of Middle East conflicts on the aviation industry.

TradingKey - On April 21, the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Capital Markets Act has been approved by the Cabinet, meaning single-stock leveraged ETFs could be listed as early as May 22. The first underlying stocks will be semiconductor companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, offering investors ±2x leverage tools.

TradingKey - On April 20, according to South Korean media reports, after securing majority representative status, the Samsung Electronics labor union warned the company that it could suffer losses of up to 30 trillion won (approximately $20.3 billion) if an 18-day general strike is held starting May 21.

TradingKey - On April 21, Beijing time, SK Hynix shares rose nearly 5% during Tuesday’s intraday trading, with the stock price exceeding 1.22 million KRW for the first time to hit an all-time high. The KOSPI index also refreshed its record, reaching 6,355.39 points during the session. The global memory chip industry is currently in a long-cycle upswing, and SK Hynix is one of the primary beneficiaries.

TradingKey - April 20: Major Asia-Pacific stock markets rose across the board on Monday, buoyed by widespread gains in global equity markets over the weekend and growing investor expectations for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

TradingKey - Intel (INTC) will report its Q1 results after the market close on April 23 (ET). As of mid-April, the consensus analyst estimate for Q1 revenue is approximately $12.32 billion, a year-over-year decline of about 2.75%, with earnings per share (EPS) projected at roughly $0.01.

TradingKey - On April 16, 2026, OpenAI released GPT-Rosalind, a large language model specifically designed for life sciences research. Initial users include pharmaceutical giant Amgen (AMGN), vaccine manufacturer Moderna (MRNA), and the Allen Institute. Following the announcement, the CRO sector saw a broad decline, with IQVIA Holdings (IQV) falling 3.5% and Charles River Laboratories (CRL) dropping 2.6%. Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) and Schrodinger (SDGR) both tumbled over 5% at one point.

TradingKey — Starbucks (SBUX) recently launched a pilot feature within ChatGPT: users can chat with the AI about their mood, and it will provide coffee recommendations before redirecting them to the app to place an order. While seemingly an innovation on the product side, this move actually reflects the strategic logic Starbucks is adopting under income statement pressure: leveraging AI to reduce operational costs and enhance customer acquisition efficiency.

TradingKey - On April 16, South Korean media outlet Herald Business revealed that SK Hynix is advancing its US listing plans at a pace exceeding market expectations, with the target window set for June to July. This marks a significant acceleration from the previously vague "listing within the year" guidance.

TradingKey - As of April 16, Eastern Time, SpaceX's IPO process has entered the implementation phase. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company is planning chartered flights for site visits targeting potential anchor investors, with the itinerary covering multiple major facilities across the United States. Invitees include sovereign wealth funds, which may take a significant stake in the offering. Flights departing from New York in the coming weeks will include stops in Mississippi and are closely linked to the xAI data center campus.

TradingKey - On April 14, 2026, local time, NVIDIA (NVDA) officially released NVIDIA Ising, an open-source quantum AI model licensed under Apache-2.0. The model focuses on two core engineering challenges: quantum processor calibration and quantum error correction.