Esteban Ma
454 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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Trump Meets with U.S. Retail Giants, Walmart and Target Might Feel the Pain Differently
TradingKey - On Monday, April 21, U.S. President Donald Trump met with the CEOs of three major American retailers at the White House: Doug McMillon of Walmart, Brian Cornell of Target, and Ted Decker of Home Depot. Overall, high tariffs will increase import costs, erode corporate profits, and...
Tue, Apr 22
U.S. Stocks, Bonds, and Currency All Suffer! Is the True Face of ‘Trump Trade’ Actually ‘Sell America’?
TradingKey - The shocks to the capital markets brought by U.S. President Donald Trump have come in waves. With tariff risks still looming, the ongoing drama of attacking Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has escalated. The market may be reaching a new consensus: the so-called "Trump trade" is...
Tue, Apr 22
Trump’s Tariff Policies Come at a High Cost: Economic Approval Rate Hits New Low, GOP Warns of Party Rift
TradingKey - U.S. President Donald Trump’s relentless push to raise tariffs is not only threatening U.S. and global economic growth but also undermining his own presidential approval ratings, with support for his economic policies hitting a new low in his presidency. Meanwhile, there are growing...
Mon, Apr 21
Trump’s "Golden Rule" Fuel Gold Rally, Trump’s Shadow Looms Large Over Gold Bull Market
TradingKey - Following a 25% surge in international gold prices in 2025, the rally has gained fresh momentum: U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked concerns over financial stability, while Trump openly endorsed holding gold, stating, "HE WHO HAS
Mon, Apr 21
Before Tesla Q1 Earnings, Wedbush: Musk's DOGE Role Could Make or Break Tesla
TradingKey - Ahead of Tesla's Q1 2025 earnings report, Dan Ives, a "longtime Tesla bull" and analyst at Wedbush, has issued another warning. He stated that Elon Musk’s political role in the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is damaging Tesla's brand, and whether Musk stays...
Mon, Apr 21
Trump Tariffs Spark Global Central Bank Rate Cuts – Could the ECB Cut Rates 10 Times in Two Years?
TradingKey - Under the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, global central banks have been forced to reconsider their monetary policy stances. Following interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Reserve Bank of India, the European Central Bank...
Fri, Apr 18
A Historic Moment in the U.S.: Trump vs. Powell, Can the President Fire the Fed Chair?
TradingKey - Discussions about terminating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure and the independence of the Federal Reserve have been heating up both before and after Donald Trump took office. Following the European Central Bank’s interest rate cut in April 2025, Trump renewed his calls...
Fri, Apr 18
U.S. Big Banks Earnings Q1 2025: Profits Amidst Worries, A Tale of Trump's Mixed Influence?
TradingKey - Against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s "deregulation" agenda, Wall Street’s major banks have yet to stage a significant rally in early 2025. However, buoyed by high interest rates and policy uncertainty under the Trump administration, the Q1 earnings reports from the six...
Fri, Apr 18
U.S.-Japan Talks Avoid Yen Exchange Rate, BOJ Likely to Cut Growth Forecasts Amid Uncertain Rate Hike Prospects
TradingKey - The United States and Japan have begun negotiations on tariff-related issues, with statements from President Donald Trump and the Japanese delegation causing fluctuations in the yen exchange rate. Although Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda has reiterated the possibility of a...
Thu, Apr 17
U.S. Bonds Rally While Stocks Fall, What Did Powell Say? Has the Fed Put Option Dream Ended?
TradingKey - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent remarks raised concerns about stagflation in the U.S. economy and explicitly rejected the notion of a "Fed put option." His hawkish tone contributed to a divergence in the performance of U.S. equities and bonds.
Thu, Apr 17
Has the VIX Index Peaked, Signalling a Reversal in Wall Street's Stock Selloff?
TradingKey - Amid heightened tariff risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the CBOE VIX Volatility Index experienced a historic surge, briefly reaching the 60 mark. However, this key measure of market volatility has since been halved. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the...
Wed, Apr 16
What Are Zero-Day Expiration(0DTE) Options? How Do They Affect U.S. Stock Market Volatility Including VIX Index?
TradingKey - In recent years, whenever the U.S. stock market experiences sharp volatility, it not only sees a rise in the VIX Index but also a surge in trading of zero-day-to-expiration options (0DTE). These instruments have frequently been blamed by media outlets for exacerbating market swings.
Wed, Apr 16
China's Q1 GDP Grows 5.4% Year-on-Year, Beating Expectations! Industrial Production Accelerates
TradingKey - On April 16, 2025, China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced that the country’s first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.4% year-on-year, reaching 31.8758 trillion yuan, surpassing Reuters' forecast of 5.1%.
Wed, Apr 16
Trump Targets Nvidia’s H20 Export! Nvidia Shares Drop 7% in After-Hours Trading, Nvidia-Related Stocks Tumble
TradingKey - Amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, the Trump administration has targeted Nvidia’s H20 chips, specifically designed for the Chinese market—by imposing new export licensing requirements., The move marks a further intensification of U.S. export controls on advanced technologies...
Wed, Apr 16
Buy the Dip in U.S. Bonds? Analysts Bet on the Fed Following Japan’s Path of Government Bond Purchases
TradingKey - The largest U.S. Treasury sell-off in over two decades is showing signs of easing, bolstered by reassurances from the Treasury Department and rising expectations of potential Federal Reserve intervention. The U.S. might follow a path similar to Japan’s approach to nationalising its debt
Tue, Apr 15
U.S. Bonds Stage a Major Rebound! Treasury Secretary Bessent "Has a Toolkit," No Need for Fed Intervention Yet
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back against claims of widespread foreign dumping of bonds and growing doubts over the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, asserting that the Treasury possesses ample policy tools to support market stability, including potential bond buybacks
Tue, Apr 15
Trump Considers Auto Tariff Exemptions—Can S&P Ratings and Goldman Sachs’ Sales Forecasts Be Torn Up?
TradingKey - In the latest development, Trump floated the idea of exempting imported vehicles and auto parts from tariffs—a move that comes amid growing concerns over the sector's financial outlook. Shares of Ford Motor, General Motors, and Stellantis rebounded from intraday losses, closing up...
Tue, Apr 15
Trump’s Memecoin TRUMP Unlocks 20% This Week! Could Trump Coin Trigger a Collapse in the Cryptocurrency Market?
TradingKey - The Trump Coin (TRUMP), which has already plummeted 30% over the past month, is set to experience a massive token unlock this week. On April 19, 40 million TRUMP tokens valued at $320 million will be unlocked, potentially exacerbating the fragility of the cryptocurrency market amid...
Mon, Apr 14
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The "Golden Age" of Gold! Goldman Sachs Eyes $3,700 Gold Price by 2025 as Gold Mining Stocks Double
Following a surge of over 20% year-to-date, major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, UBS, and Deutsche Bank, are forecasting continued gains in international gold prices into 2025, with some gold mining stocks already doubling in value this year.
Mon, Apr 14
Is the Yen's Appreciation a "Mutual Agreement"? Trump Saves Manufacturing, But Why is Japan on Board?
Amid aligned sentiments from Japanese authorities favoring yen and U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for a weaker dollar, analysts are projecting the yen could strengthen further, potentially reaching 130 against the dollar.
Mon, Apr 14
