Yulia Zeng

TradingKey - During the August 3 Asian trading session, Japanese and South Korean stock markets pulled back again after a sharp rebound last week. The KOSPI continued to weaken after opening lower, with losses widening further to 4.86% at 6,274.74 points. The Nikkei 225 Index also fluctuated downward, falling 1.12% to 63,643.61 points.

TradingKey - On Tuesday (July 28) Eastern Time, Apple's stock price reached an intraday high of $342.89, pushing the company's market capitalization to approximately $5.04 trillion at one point. Apple has thus become the second publicly listed company in the world to surpass the $5 trillion market cap threshold, following Nvidia (NVDA). Just one day earlier, Apple's market value had overtaken Nvidia's, reclaiming its status as the world's most valuable enterprise.

TradingKey - After nearly a year of significant gains, Micron Technology (MU) shares have recently entered a high-level correction phase. As of July 28, Micron's stock price closed at $820, a pullback of approximately 30% from the all-time high reached in late June.

TradingKey - Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, has recently been hit hard by a significant correction in AI stocks. Under the pressure of leverage, the fund was forced to liquidate a large portion of its public market holdings and is currently seeking new financing support. Once regarded by Silicon Valley as one of the most representative AI investors, Aschenbrenner has now become one of the most high-profile victims of the recent plunge in the AI sector.

On July 31, Japanese and South Korean stock markets staged a historic rally. South Korea’s KOSPI Index surged 17.91% to close at 6,595.45 points, marking its largest single-day gain since the index's inception. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index rose 4.03% to close at 64,362.02 points, recovering a portion of

TradingKey - After the market close on July 30, ET, Amazon released its second-quarter 2026 financial results. The company's revenue and earnings both significantly exceeded market expectations, with revenue from its core cloud computing business, AWS, growing 37% year-over-year. This marked the fastest growth rate since late 2021 and the fifth consecutive quarter of acceleration, further validating that enterprise AI demand remains robust.

TradingKey - According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Tesla (TSLA) is preparing for a potential separation of its China operations from its U.S. operations due to geopolitical tensions, a move that could also clear regulatory hurdles for a potential future merger with SpaceX (SPCX).

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 31, Japanese and South Korean stock markets staged a sharp rebound, with SK Hynix surging more than 27% and Samsung rising over 22%.

TradingKey - The Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates at its July meeting, but Chairman Kevin Warsh's statements at the press conference sparked greater controversy than the rate decision itself.

TradingKey - On July 30, the closing performance of Japanese and South Korean stock markets continued to diverge. SK Hynix fell by more than 5%, Samsung dropped nearly 1%, and Kioxia rose nearly 3%.

TradingKey - Microsoft (MSFT) earnings proved to the market that large-scale AI investment does not mean profitability is being eroded. Azure and other cloud services revenue grew 43% year-over-year, significantly exceeding market estimates and driving Azure’s annual revenue past the $100 billion mark for the first time. Boosted by the strong earnings report, Microsoft shares surged 8.88% in after-hours trading.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 30, Japanese and South Korean stock markets diverged in early trading. SK Hynix fell nearly 5%, Samsung rose more than 1%, and Kioxia climbed over 5%.

TradingKey - On July 29, Japanese and South Korean stock markets extended their decline, with the South Korean market once again becoming the hardest-hit area in Asian equities. Samsung Electronics fell over 5%, SK Hynix dropped nearly 10%, Kioxia plummeted nearly 14%, and SoftBank fell nearly 7%.

TradingKey - After the market close on July 28, ET, global hard drive leader Seagate Technology (STX) announced its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results. Not only did revenue and earnings for the quarter exceed Wall Street expectations across the board, but the performance guidance for the next fiscal quarter was also significantly higher than market forecasts. Seagate shares fell 8.5% in regular trading prior to the earnings release but rebounded by more than 10% in after-hours trading.

TradingKey - SK Hynix reported its second-quarter 2026 results. Driven by the sustained growth in AI server demand, the company's revenue increased by 257% year-on-year, and operating profit surged by 557% year-on-year. However, SK Hynix's share price at one point fell by more than 11%.

TradingKey - In early Asian trading on July 29, Japanese and South Korean stock markets rebounded following a sharp continuous correction the previous day. SK Hynix rose more than 3% after releasing its earnings report, Samsung Electronics gained over 4%, and Kioxia surged more than 7%.

TradingKey - After the market close on July 29, Eastern Time, Meta Platforms (META) will report its second-quarter 2026 results. Following the significant market volatility triggered by Alphabet's substantial upward revision of its capital expenditure guidance, Meta has become one of the most closely watched companies during this tech earnings season.

TradingKey - On July 28, Japanese and South Korean stock markets encountered a new wave of sell-offs, with the South Korean market experiencing particularly severe declines. Samsung fell more than 13%, SK Hynix dropped over 14%, and Kioxia plummeted more than 18%.

TradingKey - Palantir (PLTR) will report its second quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on August 3, Eastern Time. Following a significant valuation pullback so far this year, this earnings report is regarded as a critical milestone to verify whether the company's fundamentals rema

TradingKey - During the early Asian session on July 28, Japanese and South Korean stock markets suffered another heavy blow, with Samsung falling more than 7% and SK Hynix dropping over 9%. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 7.24% to 6,266.78 points. As market selling pressure continued to intensify, the Korea Exchange triggered a "sidecar" mechanism during intraday trading, suspending program sell orders on the KOSDAQ market to mitigate extreme market volatility.