Esteban Ma
573 Articles
Esteban Ma, CFA Level 2 CANDIDATE, is a financial editor at TradingKey, mainly focusing on covering equities, cryptocurrencies and commodities. With two years of experience in crypto at Gate.io Research and three years in comprehensive finance, he specializes in cryptocurrency industry analysis and macroeconomic analysis.
He passed the Certificate of Security Qualification(CSQ) and Certificate of Futures Qualification(CFQ).
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Why Is Trump-Backed Intel Still Not a Buy? The Problem Isn’t Money
TradingKey - With the Trump administration planning to take a 10% stake in Intel and SoftBank investing $2 billion, Intel’s stock has surged about 30% in August, pushing its valuation to the highest since 2002. However, Wall Street analysts argue that while government backing may boost the stock in
Wed, Aug 20
Two Key Things to Watch in Walmart’s Q2 Earnings: Tariff Pressure and E-Commerce Momentum
TradingKey - U.S. retailer Walmart (WMT) will release its Q2 2026 fiscal earnings before the market opens on August 21. As a key barometer of the U.S. economy and consumer health, Walmart’s results will reveal how tariffs are impacting consumer behavior and corporate profits. Another focus is
Wed, Aug 20
Short Sellers Target the “Most Expensive Stock” in the S&P — Is Palantir Worth Less Than $40?
TradingKey - AI trading enthusiasm remains strong, with AI analytics software company Palantir’s stock surging 130% year-to-date. While its Q2 earnings highlighted strong growth, its shockingly high valuation remains a key target for short sellers. Well-known short-seller and founder of Citron
Tue, Aug 19
Has Novo Nordisk Hit Bottom? 50% Price Cut and MASH Exclusivity Spark Growth Momentum
TradingKey - Amid competition from Eli Lilly and generic drugmakers, obesity drug leader Novo Nordisk (NVO) has seen its stock nearly halved year-to-date. After reporting a below-expected Q2 earnings, Novo Nordisk’s shares appear to be recovering from a bottom, driven by a 50% price reduction for
Tue, Aug 19
Home Depot Set to Deliver Another Solid Quarter — U.S. Sales Poised for Third Straight Gain Amid Tariff and Rate Resilience
TradingKey - U.S. home improvement giant Home Depot (HD) will release its Q2 2025 earnings before the market opens on August 19. Analysts expect Home Depot to maintain its advantage in navigating tariff and interest rate challenges, with the company likely delivering another quarter of modest growth
Tue, Aug 19
SEC Delays Approval of Truth Social and Other ETFs — “Altcoin Season” Pushed to October
TradingKey - On August 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it is delaying decisions on several cryptocurrency ETF applications. With the SEC now pushing ETF decisions to around October, the next wave of altcoin momentum could re-emerge in late autumn.
Tue, Aug 19
Why Is Intel Falling Despite Government Support? The ‘Grant-for-Equity’ Model Backfires
TradingKey - Investor enthusiasm quickly faded after reports emerged that the U.S. government is considering converting grants from the CHIPS and Science Act into a 10% equity stake in Intel — a move that has raised skepticism and concerns.
Tue, Aug 19
Nvidia’s 13F Shows Sole Add-On to CoreWeave at Over 90% — Is CoreWeave a Buy?
TradingKey - In Nvidia’s Q2 2025 13F filing, CoreWeave (CRWV) stands out as the only stock Nvidia added to its portfolio during the quarter, increasing its stake to over 90% of its total holdings. Nvidia purchased 95,113 shares of CoreWeave in Q2, raising its portfolio allocation from 78.17% in Q1
Mon, Aug 18
Tariff Impact vs. Consumer Resilience, Can Walmart and Other U.S. Retailers Withstand Q2 Earnings?
TradingKey - After a wave of strong earnings from tech giants, markets now turn to U.S. retailers, the sector most directly impacted by Trump’s tariffs. With retail sales showing resilience, investors are looking to companies like Walmart and Target for clear signs of tariff pass-through and
Mon, Aug 18
Powell's Jackson Hole Speech: For U.S. Stocks, Hawk or Dove Signal Could Be a Lose-Lose?
TradingKey - As U.S. inflation and labor market data show signs of rebalancing, Treasury traders and Wall Street banks have largely priced in a rate cut at the September FOMC meeting — the first of 2025. Yet both a more dovish-than-expected tone and a potential surprise hawkish signal from Fed Chair
Mon, Aug 18
U.S. Liquidity Crisis in August? Fed’s Reverse Repo (RRP) Set to Dry Up, But Barclays Remains Calm
TradingKey - After the U.S. debt ceiling was raised, the Treasury Department has ramped up issuance of Treasury bills to rebuild its cash reserves at the Federal Reserve, draining excess liquidity from the financial system. As a result, the overnight reverse repo (RRP) facility, a key indicator of
Sat, Aug 16
Understanding the Fed’s Overnight Reverse Repo(RRP), What Is the Relationship Between QT and Debt Ceiling
TradingKey - As the U.S. enters a new rate cycle, the quantitative tightening (QT)—initially launched to reduce the Federal Reserve’s bloated balance sheet following the COVID-19 pandemic—is also nearing its conclusion. A key metric in gauging when to end QT is the scale of the Fed’s ON RRP...
Fri, Aug 15
Japan’s Q2 GDP Doubles Expectations on Strong Domestic Demand and Net Exports Rebound
TradingKey - According to data released by Japan’s Cabinet Office on August 15, Japan’s real GDP in Q2 2025 grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of expansion. Year-on-year growth reached 1.0%, far exceeding the expected 0.4%, signaling that the Japanese economy is firm
Fri, Aug 15
Buffett’s “Mystery Holdings” Revealed in Q2: Are Nucor, Lennar, and D.R. Horton Really His Bets?
TradingKey - In its latest 13F filing, Berkshire Hathaway, led by “the Oracle of Omaha” Warren Buffett, finally disclosed the “mystery holdings” it deliberately concealed in the first quarter: Nucor (NUE), Lennar (LEN), and D.R. Horton (DHI) — a move that may reflect a strategic bet on the recovery
Fri, Aug 15
UnitedHealth’s Turnaround Story? Buffett and David Tepper Both “Buy the Dip” in Q2 on This Retail Favorite
TradingKey - A series of setbacks — executive turmoil, rising medical costs, and cyberattacks — have halved the stock price of UnitedHealth (UNH), the U.S. health insurance leader, in 2025. Yet Wall Street’s most legendary investors see a “buying opportunity”: In their Q2 13F filings, Berkshire
Fri, Aug 15
Why a 50-Basis-Point Rate Cut in September Should Worry Investors? Risks and Fed Independence Loom Large
TradingKey - After the release of the July nonfarm payrolls and CPI reports, markets have all but locked in expectations for the Federal Reserve to restart rate cuts in September, but the magnitude of the cut remains uncertain. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for a 50-basis-point
Thu, Aug 14
Bridgewater’s Q2 Portfolio: Masterful “Sell High, Buy Low” — Exits Re-rated Chinese Stocks, Doubles Down on U.S. Tech and AI
TradingKey - After the U.S. market close on August 13, Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, filed its 13F regulatory report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund made significant changes to its U.S. equity portfolio in the second quarter of 2025: doubling down
Thu, Aug 14
BOJ Faces Internal and External Pressures as the Underlying Inflation Justification Falters, Bessent Calls Out Inaction
TradingKey - As the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts strengthens and the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) rationale of “underlying inflation” comes under increasing scrutiny, the USD/JPY exchange rate has continued to decline since August. Analysts believe the BOJ may ditch its vague “underlying inflation
Thu, Aug 14
Why Ethereum Has Become the “Leader” in the Crypto Bull Run While Bitcoin Hits New Highs?
TradingKey - On Thursday, August 14, both Bitcoin and Ethereum rose over 3%, driven by expectations of a significant rate cut from the Federal Reserve and continued growth in cryptocurrency ETF demand. Bitcoin surged past $124,000 to reach a new all-time high, while Ethereum climbed to within 3% of
Thu, Aug 14
U.S. Debt Swells to Record $37 Trillion, Trump’s Push for Rate Cuts Intensifies
TradingKey - According to the U.S. Treasury’s latest report on Tuesday, August 12, the national debt has climbed further and surpassed $37 trillion for the first time in history.
Wed, Aug 13
