Yulia Zeng

TradingKey - On August 14, U.S. chip equipment leader Applied Materials delivered disappointing sales and profit forecasts, revealing the ripple effects of U.S.-China trade tensions across the global semiconductor supply chain.

TradingKey - Multiple authoritative reports indicate the Trump administration is in negotiations with chip giant Intel Corporation to provide critical support for the company’s U.S. manufacturing expansion through a potential government equity stake.

TradingKey - E-commerce giant Amazon formally announced on August 13 a major expansion into U.S. fresh grocery delivery, launching same-day service covering over 1,000 cities and towns for perishable categories including seafood, meat, and frozen foods. The company plans to extend coverage to...

TradingKey - The New York Stock Exchange welcomed a major cryptocurrency sector listing on August 13 with the debut of crypto exchange Bullish (ticker: BLSH). Shares surged dramatically on opening day, hitting an intraday high of $118 per share—more than 200% above its $37 IPO price.

TradingKey - On August 12, local time, U.S. President Trump took to social media to criticize Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, stating that Solomon should "go find a new economist" and mockingly suggesting that he should "focus on being a DJ instead of running a large financial institution."

TradingKey - Cloud services provider CoreWeave reported quarterly results on Tuesday, showing a net loss far exceeding analyst forecasts, sending shares tumbling 10% in after-hours trading amid the rapid adoption wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

TradingKey - On August 11, Trump posted a clear statement on his social media platform declaring "Gold will not be taxed," ending market concerns over potential gold tariffs and triggering a sharp price decline—the largest single-day drop in nearly three months.

TradingKey - Crypto platform Bullish has significantly increased its planned initial public offering (IPO) funding from $629 million to $990 million—a 58% surge—driven by surging institutional investor demand and rebounding digital asset prices including Bitcoin.

TradingKey - The U.S. equity market is witnessing an unprecedented stock buyback surge, with Birinyi Associates reporting that S&P 500 companies have announced $983.6 billion in repurchase programs for 2025—the strongest start since records began in 1982. Full-year totals are projected to exceed $1.

TradingKey - According to a Reuters report, SK Hynix executive Choi Jun-yong stated that the market for artificial intelligence (AI)-specific memory chips is projected to grow at an annual rate of 30% through 2030.

TradingKey - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s chip manufacturing leader, faced immediate selling pressure on August 8 following its quarterly results disclosure. Shares plunged 8.19% to HK$48.66 by press time.

TradingKey - SoftBank Group has announced a substantial leap in performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, reporting a net profit of 421.8 billion yen. This not only significantly exceeded the market's general expectation of 127.6 billion yen but also marked a strong turnaround from a...

TradingKey - AppLovin (APP) released its Q2 2025 fiscal results after Wednesday’s market close, with actual performance and Q3 revenue guidance significantly exceeding Wall Street’s average estimates, driven by its AI advertising engine model AXON.

TradingKey - Disney reported better-than-expected Q3 2025 fiscal results before Wednesday’s market open, though traditional television and film businesses continued to weigh on performance. Shares closed down 2.66% at $115.17, marking a 6.49% decline over the past month.

TradingKey - Electric vehicle maker Rivian (RIVN) unveiled concerning Q2 2025 financial results and outlook, significantly widening its full-year adjusted loss forecast and delaying its path to breaching gross margin. Shares declined 4.6% in after-hours trading following the announcement.

TradingKey - Super Micro Computer (SMCI) reported lackluster core metrics in its fiscal Q4 earnings release on Tuesday, coupled with a significantly lowered revenue outlook for fiscal 2026, intensifying investor concerns. Shares plunged over 16% in after-hours trading.

TradingKey – British Petroleum (BP) reported second-quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, delivering robust performance despite lower oil prices compared to the prior period. During the quarter, BP’s underlying replacement cost profit reached $2.4 billion, significantly exceeding the $1.81 billion...

TradingKey - Last week’s breakout star in the design software space, Figma, saw a sharp reversal on Monday as its shares tumbled 27.38% to close at $88.60, giving back much of its spectacular post-IPO gains.

TradingKey - The Swiss stock market faced a decline on Monday as investors reacted strongly to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement over the weekend of a 39% tariff on Switzerland. The market index hit a low of 11,665 points during the day, almost erasing this year's gains.

TradingKey - OPEC+ announced on Sunday that it will significantly increase oil production by 547,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September, marking the full and early reversal of the group's largest production cut plan. This decision comes alongside a separate production increase of approximately 2.5..