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Esteban Ma

💼TradingKey Financial Editor

🏅CFA Level 2 CANDIDATE

📊Stocks | Cryptocurrency | Commodities

Summary

Esteban Ma, CFA Level 2 CANDIDATE, is a financial editor at TradingKey, 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 and macroeconomic analysis.

Areas of Expertise

Macroeconomic Research: Analysing Federal Reserve policy, inflation trends, and employment growth
Crypto Finance: Analysing blockchain projects
Data Modeling: Proficient in building and analysing statistical models
Market Insights: Keenly capturing market trends, reporting headline news, and conducting in-depth analyses

Experience

TradingKey｜Financial Editor 2023 - Present · Shenzhen Responsible for writing and publishing real-time news and in-depth analysis articles in the fields of macroeconomics, stock markets, cryptocurrencies, and commodities. Gate.io｜Financial Analyst 2021 - 2023 · Shenzhen Focused on analysing blockchain projects and on-chain ecosystems, building models for traditional finance and crypto finance, and interpreting on-chain metrics and market trends.

Total 624 articles

Amazon AWS Triggers Global Internet Outage — So Why Did Its Stock Rise?

TradingKey - A sudden outage at Amazon’s AWS cloud service not only disrupted operations across one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms but, due to its position as the globe’s top cloud provider, brought down “half the internet.” Despite this massive disruption, Amazon’s stock rose on the

Are European Stocks Peaking? SocGen,Citi Turn Bearish on Q4, U.S. Regional Bank Crisis Adds New Risk

TradingKey - A series of bad loan incidents in the U.S. are catalyzing a credit crisis in the banking sector, and these concerns are now spreading to Europe’s top-performing bank stocks this year. The worry comes at a time when institutions like Citi and Société Générale are turning cautious on

“Darkest Hour” of U.S.-China Tech Decoupling? Nvidia’s China Market Share Falls to Zero, Micron Plans Exit

TradingKey - As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate once again over rare earths and ships, American tech chip giants are finding it increasingly difficult to operate in China. Recent reports indicate that Nvidia’s market share in China has dropped from 95% to zero, while memory chip giant Micron

Data Blackout Dulls the Case for a 50bp Cut, as Fed Rate Cut Debate Meets Government Shutdown

TradingKey - Ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting on October 28–29, Federal Reserve officials remain divided over the pace of rate cuts. Just as Governors Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran debate whether to cut by 25 or 50 basis points, the U.S. government shutdown has triggered an economic data

Oracle’s $60B Project at 35% Margin Debunks “AI Doesn’t Make Money”

TradingKey - Oracle, which has been part of the “AI inner circle” for over a month, has long faced market skepticism over its sky-high RPO (remaining performance obligation) orders — criticized as “all hype and no profit.” However, on Thursday, the company revealed a $60 billion AI infrastructure

As U.S. Regional Banks Wobble, Analysts Split on One-Off vs. “Cockroach Effect”

TradingKey - The bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands triggered JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s warning about the “cockroach,” while Zions Bancorp and Western Alliance’s recent disclosures of loan fraud and bad debt have further heightened market concerns over bank credit quality — a regional

Ignoring Tokyo Turmoil, "Most Hawkish" BOJ Official Stands Firm on Rate Hike Path

TradingKey - Amid a wave of political upheaval in Japan that has disrupted the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) rate hike momentum, Naoki Tamura, one of the central bank’s most hawkish board members, is holding firm on his call for continued tightening. He warns that yen weakness risks fueling inflation, and

Strong Growth, Weak Jobs, and an 80% Chance of a Less Independent Fed, WSJ Survey Shows

According to a Wall Street Journal survey of dozens of economists conducted in early October, respondents painted a somewhat “divided” picture of the U.S. economy: more optimistic on growth, increasingly pessimistic on jobs, and skeptical that the most qualified candidate will become the next Fed

When Will Record-Breaking Gold Top Out? Hold It Like Insurance, Analysts Say

TradingKey - As of October 16, gold prices have risen for six consecutive days, with gains in nine out of the first ten months of 2025. The market often attributes gold’s relentless rally — now at fresh all-time highs — to U.S. policy volatility and rising non-dollar demand abroad. But some argue

AI Shines in Wall Street Earnings — But Employees Pay the Price: JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Hire Less

TradingKey - Amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and the surging AI boom, capital markets saw another record-breaking quarter — driven by heightened trading activity at major financial firms. However, as AI technology demonstrates stronger real-world applications and efficiency gains, JPMorgan

Will the U.S. Government Shutdown Set a New Record? Dragging Into November, Thanksgiving at Risk

TradingKey - Growing concerns suggest the impasse could stretch into November, potentially making this the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — and threatening a disrupted Thanksgiving holiday.

What Big Bank Q3 Earnings Reveal About the U.S. Economy: Strong Consumers, Healthy Credit — But Divided Outlooks

TradingKey - As expected, the six major Wall Street banks — JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs — reported record-breaking or near-record results for Q3 2025. Despite ongoing macro challenges, their earnings paint a picture of resilient consumer

JPMorgan’s Q3 Rally Fizzles as Dimon Warns of “Cockroaches” Ahead

TradingKey - Despite the stellar Q3 earnings results, JPMorgan’s stock fell as much as 4% intraday, closing down 1.91%. The disconnect between performance and price reflects a market already priced for perfection, rising valuation concerns, and CEO Jamie Dimon’s stark warning about hidden credit

Wall Street’s Q3 Earnings Shine, But Red Flags Flash as Non-Bank Lending Grew

TradingKey - Beneath the Wall Street banks Q3 earnings' glossy headlines lies a growing systemic risk: a sharp rise in lending to non-bank financial institutions, raising concerns about leverage buildup and regulatory arbitrage — risks that could be amplified by Trump’s deregulation.

China’s September Core CPI Hits 1% for First Time in 19 Months, PPI Deflation Eases

TradingKey - Although China’s September CPI and PPI remained in negative year-on-year territory, the latest inflation data shows encouraging signs that efforts to combat deflation are gaining traction. Core CPI rose 1.0% YoY — the first time in 19 months it has reached the 1% threshold — while the

“Chat to Buy” Goes Live: Walmart x OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Shopping Experiences, Sending Stock to Record High

TradingKey - Just two weeks after launching instant checkout and partnering with Etsy and Shopify, OpenAI has landed a major new ally in the race to redefine e-commerce: Walmart. The integration of ChatGPT’s AI capabilities with Walmart’s massive user base and product ecosystem is turning AI-powered

TSMC Q3 Earnings Preview: Record Revenue Is a Lock, but an Upgraded Outlook Could Be the Real Catalyst

TradingKey - Global semiconductor foundry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC, TSM) will report its Q3 2025 earnings on Thursday, October 16, before U.S. markets open. With record-breaking revenue already confirmed by monthly reports, analysts expect record profits and

What Is the Debasement Trade? Markets Have Picked Three Winners and One Loser

TradingKey - Since October, as the U.S. dollar, yen, and euro weaken, while gold, silver, and Bitcoin surge to new highs, Wall Street has embraced a powerful new investment narrative: the “Debasement Trade.” This term captures the extraordinary shift of capital from traditional currencies and

“The Strongest 3-Year Bull Market Ever” — Wall Street Bets on Year Four: Don’t Fight the Fed

TradingKey - As of October 12, 2025, the AI-driven U.S. equity bull market marks its third anniversary, with the S&P 500 up 83% and nearly $28 trillion in market value added. Despite lingering concerns over AI monetization and stretched valuations, historical precedent suggests this bull run is

U.S. Banks Q3 Earnings Preview: Big 5 Banks See Double-Digit EPS Growth, Investment Banking Hits 4-Year High

TradingKey - The 2025 U.S. earnings season kicks off this week with results from major banks. Amid elevated investor sentiment and the Trump administration pushing for deregulation, analysts expect another strong quarter for the banking sector — driven by booming trading activity and a resurgence

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