Ricky Xie

TradingKey - While major global economies were still mired in a "rate-cutting race," the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) dropped a bombshell in February 2026 by raising interest rates by 25 basis points. This counter-trend move completely disrupted market rhythm. The Australian Dollar (AUD) has rall

TradingKey - The opening act of 2026 has arrived with more intensity than Wall Street anticipated. With only a few days remaining until the Japanese House of Representatives election on February 8, incumbent Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making the biggest gamble of her political career.

TradingKey - At the start of 2026, global entertainment giant Disney (DIS) faced a disappointing start to the year. Its Q1 FY2026 earnings report showed that revenue grew 5% year-on-year to $25.98 billion, seemingly achieving steady growth; however, net profit fell 6% year-on-year to $2.4 billion. N

TradingKey - Mega-cap tech stocks including Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), AMD (AMD), Palantir (PLTR), and Qualcomm (QCOM) are set to report earnings this week. Investors will focus primarily on the financial results and capital expenditure plans of AI-focused leaders Google and Amazon.

TradingKey - In January 2026, the US Dollar Index continued its downward trend from 2025, officially breaking below the key 97.0 level and reaching a low of 95.5, marking a nearly four-year low since February 2022.

TradingKey - Global financial markets are being swept by a double storm. On one side, spot gold is staging a "mad bull" rally, briefly surging past $5,500/oz and approaching a record high of $5,600. Yet, the enthusiasm of safe-haven capital remains unabated. As the Federal Reserve’s "Super Week" con

TradingKey - Another bombshell has hit the Japanese financial market as abnormal volatility in the Japanese bond market begins to spill over into the foreign exchange market. Following a 260-pip slump last Friday, USD/JPY fell another 160 pips on Monday, hitting its lowest level since mid-November last year. A "rate check" conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the USD/JPY exchange rate acted as the catalyst for this sharp volatility in the yen.

TradingKey - This week, investor attention will shift back to macroeconomics, monetary policy, and corporate earnings, with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision taking center stage. In US equities, tech giants including Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are schedu

TradingKey — The highly volatile Japanese yen has once again taken center stage in the FX market. On July 23, USD/JPY experienced a "rollercoaster" session, plunging nearly 200 pips from a high of 159.22 to 157.33 before rapidly rebounding 80 pips to 158.50. Speculation regarding potential intervention by Japanese authorities immediately dominated trading circles. While the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady that morning, Governor Kazuo Ueda subsequently issued hawkish hints. With Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yields recently surging to a 27-year high, how should the outlook for the yen be interpreted?

TradingKey - Conflicts between Europe and the U.S. may continue to intensify, potentially placing further downward pressure on the Euro's exchange rate. In the short term, geopolitical risks are likely to continue weighing on the Euro’s performance. Furthermore, given the lackluster economic growth outlook in the Eurozone, monetary policy is expected to continue shifting toward easing, which remains unfavorable for the EUR/USD pair.

TradingKey - A bombshell hit global financial markets on Tuesday as the yield on Japan's 40-year government bond (JGB) returned to the 4% threshold for the first time in 30 years, marking a record high since the maturity was first issued in 2007. This bond market turmoil coincided with Prime Ministe

TradingKey - This week, heavyweights including Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, and Intel will release their earnings. The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos will be held this week, with Jensen Huang and Donald Trump among the attendees. On Friday, the Bank of Japan will announce its interest r

TradingKey - Since January 2026, global investors have once again turned their focus to the yen. The yen's exchange rate weakened further this week, falling below 159.0 against the US dollar. It has now depreciated for five consecutive months, hitting its lowest level since July 2024.

TradingKey—U.S. stocks saw a strong start to 2026 as the market bets on economic growth while anticipating further Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. The U.S. fourth-quarter earnings season officially kicks off this week. According to LSEG data, analysts expect overall earnings for S&P 500 compani

TradingKey - This week, the market anticipates the release of US December non-farm payroll data; additionally, Venezuelan President Maduro may stand trial in the United States, which could trigger volatility in commodities. In the technology sector, the CES exhibition is being held in Las Vegas, whe

TradingKey - This week, the minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy meeting will be a key market focus. Furthermore, investors are awaiting whether U.S. President Trump will nominate the next Federal Reserve Chair this week.

TradingKey - The Federal Reserve has initiated an interest rate cut cycle, implementing its third consecutive rate cut since September this year, while the European Central Bank (ECB) has maintained a wait-and-see approach, keeping interest rates unchanged at 2.15% since July this year. In 2026, the

TradingKey - This week, global financial markets will enter "Christmas mode." Investors should focus on US GDP data, and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will deliver a speech, potentially offering clues on the interest rate trajectory for 2026.

TradingKey - GBP/USD has shown strong performance over the past month, rising from around 1.30 to 1.34, and has not declined despite expectations of a central bank rate cut. Looking ahead to 2026, GBP/USD may experience volatile pullbacks, testing support levels around 1.25.

TradingKey - On the equities front, Micron Technology, Nike, Accenture, FedEx, and other companies will release earnings. Following significant volatility in AI-related stocks, Micron Technology's earnings performance is receiving particular market attention.