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Samsung Strike Confirmed for May. What Impact Will It Have on the Semiconductor Industry?
TradingKey - According to Yonhap News Agency, the Samsung Electronics union announced on the 18th that a vote conducted since the 9th of this month resulted in a 93.1% approval rate for a collective action proposal. Consequently, the union will launch a general strike in May.
Wed, Mar 18

Microsoft Weighs Legal Action Over Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Partnership
TradingKey - According to the Financial Times, Microsoft is evaluating legal action against a $50 billion cloud partnership between Amazon and OpenAI. The core of the dispute centers on the "Frontier" enterprise AI Agent platform launched jointly by the two parties, with Microsoft questioning whether its operational model on AWS violates existing contractual terms.
Wed, Mar 18

Hassett Speaks Repeatedly to Reassure Markets, Three Major US Stock Index Futures Continue to Rise
TradingKey - At 9:30 AM ET, the three major U.S. stock index futures opened lower but trended higher. Hassett previously stated that oil tankers "have begun to pass sporadically" through the Strait of Hormuz, and the scale of a globally coordinated release of strategic petroleum reserves could be expanded if necessary.
Tue, Mar 17

Qualcomm Rises More Than 2% Pre-Market, Approves $20 Billion Stock Buyback Plan and Raises Dividend
TradingKey - Boosted by its capital return plan, Qualcomm (QCOM.US) rose over 2% in pre-market trading. The company announced that its board of directors has approved a $20 billion share repurchase program and simultaneously raised its quarterly dividend from $0.89 to $0.92 per share, signaling a commitment to enhancing shareholder returns.
Tue, Mar 17

BTC Leads Strongly: Should You Buy the BTC Dip or Strategies That Have Hit Rock Bottom?
TradingKey - As of 8:30 AM ET on March 17, Bitcoin closed at $73,800. Since last week, Bitcoin has delivered a stellar performance, leading global asset classes after previously surging to $76,000. Meanwhile, according to disclosures by Strategy, it recently acquired an additional 22,337 Bitcoins at an average price of approximately $70,200 per coin, representing an investment of roughly $1.57 billion.
Tue, Mar 17

'Chip Shortage' About to Sweep the Globe? Samsung Faces Largest Strike in History.
TradingKey - According to a Reuters report on March 17, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) launched a 10-day strike ballot last week. Approximately 90,000 union members are eligible to vote, representing the vast majority of Samsung’s 125,000 employees in South Korea. The voting results are expected to be released this Wednesday.
Tue, Mar 17

Tesla Bets on LG Energy With $4.3 Billion Factory, Energy Storage May Become “Second Growth Curve”
TradingKey - Tesla (TSLA.US) and LG Energy Solution have formally confirmed a joint investment of approximately $4.3 billion to construct a battery plant in Lansing, Michigan. The facility will primarily produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic batteries to support the expansion of its energy storage business.
Tue, Mar 17

RBA Rate Hike Policy Divergence Emerges, What Will the Fed Do This Week?
TradingKey - The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark interest rate for the second consecutive month on Tuesday, announcing a 25-basis-point hike to 4.1%, a ten-month high. The move is intended to curb persistently high inflation.
Tue, Mar 17

Trump Pledges ‘Escort,’ Three Major US Stock Indexes Continue to Rise, BTC Rise Boosts Crypto Concept Stocks, Strategy Opens Up Nearly 5%.
TradingKey - At 9:30 AM ET, the three major U.S. stock index futures rose collectively in pre-market trading. This follows Donald Trump’s promise of "escorts" and his pressure on NATO allies, warning of "very bad" consequences if NATO fails to assist the U.S. in ensuring normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mon, Mar 16

$27 Billion Poured Into AI Computing. Meta Bets on Nebius Again as Shares Surge 16% Pre-Market.
TradingKey - During Monday's pre-market trading session (ET), tech giant Meta (META.US) reportedly plans to launch a large-scale AI collaboration with Nebius over the next five years, with total spending potentially reaching up to $27 billion. Driven by the news, shares of Nebius (NBIS.US) surged more than 16% at one point.
Mon, Mar 16

Warsh Nomination Faces Hurdles, Powell May Continue as Fed Chair?
TradingKey - New uncertainties have emerged regarding the outlook for U.S. monetary policy. The nomination confirmation process for Kevin Warsh, originally considered a front-runner for the next Federal Reserve Chair, has recently stalled in the Senate. This has sparked market discussions over whether current Chair Jerome Powell might remain in office for an extended period.
Mon, Mar 16

Silver Falls Below $80 Mark, Gold Falls Below 5000 Mark, Is the Precious Metals Bull Over?
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on March 16, the precious metals market saw a significant recent correction. Silver prices fell below the $80 mark, while gold prices also briefly dropped below the 5,000 level.
Mon, Mar 16

Trump Signals Again. Cuba May Become the Next Focus After Iran.
TradingKey - On March 15 (ET), U.S. President Trump stated that the United States may soon reach an agreement with Cuba or take other actions. He noted that the U.S. is in negotiations with the Cuban side, but the current priority remains Iran.
Mon, Mar 16

Rigetti Stock: The Rise and Fall of a Quantum Computing Company
TradingKey - There is much speculation surrounding Rigetti Computing as it is a high-risk player within the quantum computing space of the tech market, and Rigetti stock has experienced significant price fluctuations repeatedly.
Sun, Mar 15

US Jan. Core PCE Meets Expectations, Three Major US Stock Index Futures Rise; Bitcoin Returns to $73,000. Driving Related Concept Stocks to Rise
TradingKey - At 9:25 AM ET, latest data showed that the US January core PCE price index year-on-year growth was largely in line with market expectations, easing investor concerns over rising inflation. US stock futures rose across the board in pre-market trading.
Fri, Mar 13

Nebius Stock vs. CoreWeave Stock: Which AI Infrastructure Player Has More Upside?
TradingKey - The demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure has surged into one of the hottest areas within technology and continues to drive increased investment in companies providing the underlying computing resources necessary for today's AI applications.
Fri, Mar 13

US Jan PCE Price Index Annual Rate Below Forecast, Traders Bet Fed Will Cut Rates Before September
TradingKey - At 8:30 AM ET, released U.S. PCE data indicated that overall U.S. inflation indicators remained moderate. According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for January rose 2.8% year-on-year, lower than the market expectation of 2.9%, while core PCE growth was largely in line with expectations.
Fri, Mar 13

Why Is the Yen, Amid a Wave of Interest Rate Hikes, Still Being Abandoned by the Market?
TradingKey - In traditional FX logic, rising interest rates typically enhance a currency's attractiveness. However, the Yen's price action has shown a clear divergence. Despite mounting market expectations for a rate hike in Japan, the Yen continues to weaken, with USD/JPY once again approaching the 160 level.
Fri, Mar 13

Adobe Earnings Beat Expectations, Why Did the Stock Price Still Fall?
TradingKey - Adobe (ADBE.US) fell nearly 8% in pre-market trading on March 13 ET. Shares dropped significantly in after-hours trading following the release of the company's latest earnings report after the close of the previous trading session.
Fri, Mar 13

Yen Nears 160 Mark Again, Is Japan Intervention Imminent?
TradingKey - As the US dollar continues to strengthen, the Japanese yen is again approaching a key psychological level. During Friday's Asian trading session, USD/JPY rose toward the 160 level. The yen's persistent depreciation against the dollar has fueled market speculation that Japanese authoriti
Fri, Mar 13




