Huanyao Fang

TradingKey — The three major U.S. stock indices collectively retreated as prospects for U.S.-Iran negotiations remained uncertain and concerns grew regarding the likelihood of a ceasefire extension.

TradingKey - In the early hours of April 19, AST SpaceMobile’s (ASTS.US) seventh broadband communication satellite, BlueBird 7, launched from Cape Canaveral aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. While the rocket’s first stage was successfully recovered, the second stage deployed the satellite into

TradingKey - Over the weekend, the United States and Iran engaged in a new round of maneuvering over the Middle East situation, causing geopolitical risks to escalate rapidly. Consequently, international oil prices gapped significantly higher during early Asian trading on Monday.

TradingKey - Last Friday, the resumption of transit through the Strait of Hormuz boosted market expectations for a long-term ceasefire, and U.S. stocks extended their gains.

TradingKey - After the market close on April 16, streaming giant Netflix delivered a seemingly impressive Q1 earnings report: revenue grew 16% year-over-year to $12.25 billion, exceeding the market expectation of $12.17 billion; earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.23, nearly doubling from $0.66 in t

TradingKey - As the U.S. Dollar Index continues to pull back from its highs amid easing geopolitical tensions and weakened rate cut expectations, the Japanese yen, instead of strengthening, has persistently hovered around the key psychological level of 160, repeatedly nearing the Japanese authoritie

TradingKey - On April 17, catalyzed by the announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire, the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and substantive progress in the US crypto asset regulatory framework, Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $78,384.

TradingKey - On April 17, Eastern Time, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all commercial vessels during the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire." International oil prices plunged more than 10% in a single day, with WTI crude oil futures dropping to $84/barr

TradingKey - On April 10 local time, Apple CEO Tim Cook purchased 25,000 shares of Nike stock at a weighted average price of approximately $42.43 per share, totaling roughly $1.06 million. Following the transaction, Cook directly holds 130,480 shares of Nike.

TradingKey - Previous reports indicate that Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to launch a roadshow in June, aiming for the largest IPO in history with a fundraising target of $75 billion. Meanwhile, South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix has set its target listing window for June to July, intending to raise approximately $10 billion in the U.S. through ADRs.

TradingKey - On April 16, the Nikkei 225 Index not only recouped all losses since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict but also reached a new record high at the close, rising 2.64% to 59,667.89. This extends the index's recent strong upward trend, bringing its year-to-date gain to 18.23% and making it one of the best-performing major stock indices globally.

TradingKey - In April 2026 (ET), regulatory filings submitted by SpaceX in Alaska revealed that Alphabet’s Google held a 6.11% stake in the company as of the end of 2025.

TradingKey - Market expectations of a potential extension of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, coupled with strong bank earnings, propelled both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs, with the Nasdaq marking its 11th consecutive session of gains.

TradingKey - On April 14, the Nasdaq logged its 10th consecutive session of gains, marking its longest winning streak since 2023. The index has risen nearly 14% from its recent lows, with the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants generally outperforming the broader market.

TradingKey - Danish pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk (NOVO) stated on Tuesday that it will partner with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across all aspects of its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations.

TradingKey - Following a 12.7% single-day surge in Oracle's (ORCL.US) share price on April 13, which added $50.4 billion to its market capitalization, the stock extended its rally on April 14, rising another 4.74% to $163, as trading volume expanded to $9.783 billion.

TradingKey - Expectations for the resumption of U.S.-Iran peace talks and U.S. PPI data easing inflation concerns fueled a rebound in risk appetite. The S&P 500 rose 1.18% to 6,967.38, approaching the record high set in late January. The Nasdaq gained nearly 1.96% to 23,639.083, marking a 10-day win

TradingKey - Following the rebound of the March CPI to 3.3% YoY last week, market focus has shifted to the March Producer Price Index (PPI) scheduled for release on Tuesday, ET. This serves as a critical window for the Federal Reserve to assess when inflationary pressures will transmit to final consumption and as a benchmark to gauge the impact of Middle East conflicts on the real economy.

TradingKey - On April 13 local time, U.S. fuel cell company Bloom Energy announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Oracle. Oracle plans to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of fuel cell systems to support the massive power requirements of its AI data centers.

TradingKey - On April 13, ET, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a key figure in the Trump administration, stated that amid the outbreak of war with Iran and surging oil prices, the Federal Reserve should "wait and assess" rather than rushing to cut interest rates. This stance suggests that the White House may briefly align with the Federal Reserve on economic policy. Previously, Trump had repeatedly pressured the Fed to cut rates and even threatened to remove Chairman Jerome Powell.