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Ricky Xie

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Ricky Xie (Xie Weifeng) has accumulated several years of experience as a financial journalist and editor at major domestic media. He has a decade of practical experience in financial investments. He specializes in combining fundamental and technical analysis, and is proficient in using candlestick charts and technical patterns.

He is familiar with the trends of commodities and foreign exchange markets, and primarily focuses on swing trading within value ranges. By integrating fundamental analysis to determine the broader investment direction, he identifies entry and exit points from a technical perspective.

Mentally, Ricky pursues simplicity and clarity—like drawing water from a vast river with only a single scoop. His trading style emphasizes steadiness and stability, with a strong focus on risk management. He joined TradingKey in 2023 and is responsible for planning and producing financial content.

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U.S. May CPI and PPI data released Apple WWDC conference attracts much attention [One week ahead]

Last week, all three major U.S. stock indexes recorded gains, with the S&P 500 up 1.5%, the Nasdaq up 2.18%, and the Dow up 1.17%.
Mon, Jun 9

Japan’s April Wage Growth Boosts Rate Hike Bets, Yen Set to Extend the Rising Trend Since Year Start

TradingKey - Inflation pressure in Japan is on the rise, with data showing that Japan's basic wages increased by 2.2% year-on-year in April, up from a revised 1.4% in March.
Thu, Jun 5

BoE's Bailey Signals More Aggressive Monetary Policy: Will GBP Continue Rising or Turn Around?

TradingKey - The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, "World Economic Outlook," shows that the UK economy has demonstrated unexpected resilience, leading to an upward revision of the GDP growth forecast for 2025 from 1.1% to 1.2%.
Wed, Jun 4

The US Economy Continues to;Shrink April Core PCE Index to be Released; Will EUR/USD Sustain its Uptrend?

Tradingkey - The US economic performance has been lackluster, with the first-quarter economy contracting at an annualized rate of 0.2%, which was worse than expected, primarily due to a surge in imports before tariffs and weak consumer spending.
Fri, May 30

[Weekly Outlook] Nvidia (NVDA.O) to Set Another Earnings Record? All Eyes on FOMC Meetings, PCE Data, and U.S. Q1 GDP

TradingKey - The market is concerned that the U.S. President Trump may once again wield the tariffs, leading to a halt in the nearly one-and-a-half-month rise of U.S. stocks.
Mon, May 26

Moody's downgrade of credit rating leads to selling of US Treasuries. Safe-haven demand rises and gold price rises above $3,300. Will gold resume its

TradingKey - After downgrading the US sovereign credit rating last week, the rating agency Moody's has again downgraded the long-term credit ratings of several major US banks.
Wed, May 21

【Weekly Outlook】: G7 Finance Ministers Meeting, China’s April Economic Data Released, Taipei International Computer Show Opens, Microsoft and Google H

TradingKey - Last week, U.S. stock indices posted a collective rebound, with the Dow rising 3.41%, the S&P gaining 5.27%, and the Nasdaq climbing 7.15%, boosted by unexpected results from U.S.-China tariff negotiations that lifted risk sentiment.
Mon, May 19

Japan's economy has fallen back to negative growth after one year. Will yen continue to weaken?

TradingKey - Japan's economic performance is lackluster, with the preliminary annualized quarterly GDP for the first quarter recorded at -0.7%. This marks the first contraction in a year, and the economy may face further impacts from Trump’s tariffs.
Fri, May 16
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