Huanyao Fang

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.

TradingKey - The U.S. investment bank earnings season officially kicked off this week. As the largest U.S. bank by assets globally, JPMorgan Chase (JPM.US) will release its Q1 2026 earnings report at 7:00 AM ET on April 14. Market expectations for adjusted earnings per share (EPS) are approximately $5.46, a year-over-year increase of 7.7%, with revenue estimated at roughly $48.56 billion, up 7.2% year-over-year.

TradingKey - On Friday Eastern Time, US stocks opened slightly higher following the release of US CPI data. However, as University of Michigan consumer sentiment fell to a record low, coupled with uncertain prospects for US-Iran negotiations over the weekend, the three major US stock indices diverge

TradingKey — Following five weeks of military conflict, the U.S. and Iran are scheduled to formally launch their first round of direct talks on the morning of April 11, local time, in Islamabad, Pakistan. This marks the third set of negotiations between the two nations within a year. During the previous two negotiation processes, sudden military actions were launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran.

TradingKey - At 8:30 AM ET on Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor will release the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The market generally expects inflation to record its sharpest monthly jump since 2022. This will be the first inflation report to fully incorporate the surge in oil prices and serves as a key data point to test whether the "energy shock" has spread across the broader economy.

TradingKey - Boosted by the continued progress of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement and signals from Israel regarding negotiations with Lebanon, risk appetite in the Asia-Pacific market continued to recover, with Asia-Pacific stock markets closing higher.

TradingKey – During Friday's Asian trading session, WTI crude oil prices continued to climb, with intraday gains extending to 2% as prices once again touched the key $100 per barrel psychological threshold. This move represents a renewed challenge to the $100 mark following a recent period of high-level volatility, signaling that the market's repricing of supply-demand dynamics and geopolitical risks is accelerating.

TradingKey - On April 9 (ET), Tesla (TSLA.US) shares closed up 0.69% at $345.62. Year-to-date, Tesla's stock price has declined by nearly 24%. Meanwhile, well-known Wall Street "tech bull" Cathie Wood once again moved to buy the dip.