Ricky Xie

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 Federal Reserve will maintain an accommodative monetary policy. If the European Central Bank maintains its current stance, what will be the future direction of the Euro exchange rate?

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.

The European Union levied a hefty €120 million ($140 million) fine against Elon Musk’s social media platform X last Friday, December 5. This marks the first significant enforcement action under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), triggering widespread controversy and a stern warning from the United States. The substantial penalty has sparked extensive debate across various sectors. Furthermore, it drew a strong rebuke from the U.S., intensifying the escalating friction between Washington and Europe over digital sovereignty. Consequently, a global battle for digital influence and regulatory control appears to be underway.

The Federal Reserve's rate decision will dominate markets this week, as investors widely expect a 25 basis point cut. This follows the S&P 500's modest 0.31% gain over four sessions last week. Meanwhile, streaming giant Netflix's rumored $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

On the corporate earnings front, Salesforce (CRM.US) and Snowflake (SNOW.US) are set to report results. Additionally, semiconductor giant Marvell Technology (MRVL.US) will release earnings this week, alongside retail firms Macy's (M.US) and Kroger (KR.US).

TradingKey -The U.S. labor market continues to show signs of weakness, with hiring conditions deteriorating over the past several weeks.

TradingKey - Last week, concerns over an AI bubble, coupled with fading expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, triggered a broad sell-off in U.S. equities. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC.US) dropped more than 2%,

TradingKey - The U.S. government released the delayed September nonfarm payrolls report last week, showing a stronger-than-expected 119,000 jobs added—far exceeding the forecast of 50,000.

Don’t miss the major events coming this week in the U.S. stock markets: Nvidia's Q3 earnings report, the Fed's September jobs report, monetary policy minutes, and more. Check out this article for more details.

TradingKey - U.S. stocks pulled back last week from record highs, with the tech sector posting its largest decline in nearly six months.

TradingKey - Gold retreated sharply after hitting an all-time high of $4,381 on October 20, briefly breaching the $3,900 level as profit-taking by bullish traders unwound a significant portion of accumulated long positions—effectively cooling speculative fervor.

TradingKey - This week, investors turn to a wave of earnings from companies at the heart of the artificial intelligence push. Key chipmakers reporting include AMD, Qualcomm, Arm, and Onsemi.

TradingKey - U.S. stocks closed at record highs last week as investors boosted bets on further Federal Reserve rate cuts following a batch of tame inflation data.

TradingKey - The S&P 500 has been on a steady climb, setting record highs since April, but recently encountered a series of headwinds that have weighed on the rally. As the U.S. Q3 earnings season reaches its peak, this week brings key reports from Tesla (TSLA.US), Intel (INTC.US), and IBM Corp (IB

TradingKey - Fed officials continued to strike a dovish tone, fueling market expectations for further rate cuts, as the central bank’s latest Beige Book also supported additional easing.

TradingKey - On Friday, U.S. stocks plunged after former President Donald Trump issued fresh threats on tariffs, sending investor uncertainty sharply higher.