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Yulia Zeng
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Yulia Zeng is a finance editor at TradingKey. With a background in finance, she has previously worked at banks and brokerage firms, where she was responsible for writing news articles related to global investment products including stocks, indices, foreign exchange, and commodities.
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Nvidia's $5B Stake Fails to Mask Intel Foundry Woes: Is a Spin-Off the Only Way Out?
TradingKey - Thursday, chip giant Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in rival Intel. However, this seemingly positive agreement deliberately sidesteps Intel's most pressing core issue — its deeply troubled chip foundry manufacturing business (IFS).
Fri, Sep 19

Huawei Showcases Chip and Computing Ambitions Amid Nvidia's Antitrust Challenges
TradingKey - At Huawei's Connect conference held on September 18, Xu Zhijun, Huawei's Deputy Chairman and Rotating Chairman, unveiled the company's core computing strategy for future artificial intelligence (AI).
Thu, Sep 18

Meta Unveils First Display-Capable AI Glasses at Connect 2025, Pioneering New Wearable Tech Race
TradingKey - On Wednesday, Eastern Time, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the company's major breakthrough in artificial intelligence hardware at the annual Connect conference: Meta Ray-Ban Display, the first consumer-ready AI smart glasses featuring an integrated display.
Thu, Sep 18

Baidu Jumps Over 16% to Annual High as Rating Upgrade Serves as Catalyst
TradingKey - During Wednesday's Hong Kong trading session, Baidu Group (9888.HK) saw its share price surge over 16%, marking the largest single-day gain since March 2023, while its U.S.-listed shares (BIDU.US) also closed up nearly 8% the previous night. The surge was driven by positive developments
Wed, Sep 17

[U.S. IPO] Oilfield Water Giant WaterBridge Raises $634M in IPO; Can It Repeat LandBridge's 125% Surge?
TradingKey - Oil field water management company WaterBridge (WBI) announced on September 16 that its US initial public offering (IPO) is expected to price 31.7 million shares at $20 per share, raising a total of $634 million.
Wed, Sep 17

Google Commits £5 Billion to UK Tech Expansion, Fueling European Infrastructure "Arms Race" Among US Tech Giants
TradingKey - On September 16, U.S. tech giant Google (GOOG.US) announced it will invest £5 billion (approximately $6.78 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next two years, demonstrating the company's strategic expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and related services across..
Tue, Sep 16

Webtoon Rockets 60% After Disney Unveils Partnership for New Platform Featuring 35,000-IP Library
TradingKey - Disney (DIS.US) and digital comics platform Webtoon (WBTN.US) announced a partnership agreement on Monday, under which the two companies will jointly develop a new digital comics platform featuring classic and contemporary comic works from Disney's Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century...
Tue, Sep 16
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Xiaomi Skips Generation to Battle iPhone 17, Aiming to Disrupt Apple's Premium Dominance
TradingKey - On September 15, Xiaomi Group unexpectedly announced that its new flagship smartphone series will be named the "Xiaomi 17 Series," skipping the widely anticipated "Xiaomi 16" sequence and directly positioning itself in "same-generation competition" with Apple's newly launched iPhone 17
Mon, Sep 15

PDD Launches "Billions in Subsidies" Campaign, Offering iPhone 17 with ¥1,000 Discount
TradingKey - Just three days after the iPhone 17 series opened for pre-orders on September 12, price softening has already appeared on e-commerce platforms. PDD's "Billion-Yuan Subsidy" section has taken the lead with significant discounting, with some models seeing post-subsidy prices nearly 1,000
Mon, Sep 15

[U.S. IPO] Black Rock Coffee Bar Raises $294M in US IPO, Shattering Restaurant Sector's IPO Lull
TradingKey - U.S. coffee chain Black Rock Coffee Bar completed its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, becoming the first restaurant company to enter the U.S. market since Cava Group's listing in 2023.
Fri, Sep 12
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SK Hynix Smashes HBM4 Performance Ceiling, Sending Stock to All-Time High
TradingKey - SK Hynix announced on Friday that it has completed the development of its fourth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) and is fully prepared for mass production. The company's stock price surged as much as 7% intraday.
Fri, Sep 12

Oracle Wins $300 Billion AI Computing Contract, Fueling 10% SoftBank Stock Surge
TradingKey - On Thursday, SoftBank Group's stock price surged nearly 10% in the Japanese market, driven by positive sentiment surrounding U.S. tech giant Oracle's strong performance and surging demand for artificial intelligence cloud services, becoming the core driving force behind the Nikkei...
Thu, Sep 11

Alibaba Raises $3.2B in Second Zero-Coupon Bond of 2025, with 80% Directed Toward Cloud Infrastructure
TradingKey - On September 11, Alibaba Group announced plans to issue zero-coupon convertible senior notes with a principal amount of approximately $3.2 billion, maturing on September 15, 2032, as unsecured senior debt.
Thu, Sep 11

GameStop Sales Soar as It Shifts Beyond "Meme Stock" Tag with Hardware and Collectibles Push
TradingKey - Well-known video game retailer GameStop released its fiscal Q2 2025 financial report after market close on Tuesday, covering the period ended August 2. The results exceeded market expectations, driving its stock price up nearly 6% in after-hours trading.
Wed, Sep 10

TSMC August Revenue Jumps 34% on AI Chip Boom, Driving Global Semiconductor Frenzy
TradingKey - On Wednesday, global semiconductor foundry leader TSMC disclosed its August performance report, showing total revenue reached NT$335.77 billion, a substantial year-over-year (YoY) increase of 33.8% and a month-over-month (MoM) rise of 3.9%, continuing its strong growth momentum...
Wed, Sep 10

QuantumScape Soars 21% on World's First Solid-State Battery Real-World Vehicle Demo
TradingKey - On Monday, solid-state battery developer QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) saw its shares surge over 21%, hitting a one-month high.
Tue, Sep 9
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Nikkei 225 Rockets to All-Time High of 44,000, Fueled by 7% Tech Stock Rally; 46,000 Next?
TradingKey - On September 9, the Nikkei 225 Index achieved a historic breakthrough during early trading, surpassing the 44,000-point mark for the first time, with an intraday high of 44,185.73 points — setting a new record high and gaining over 1.2% at one point.
Tue, Sep 9

Pop Mart Falls 7% on Hang Seng Index Debut as Secondary Market Price Drop Triggers Selloff
TradingKey - Following a recent peak at new highs, POP MART (09992.HK) continued to decline, closing down 7.11% on Monday at HK$287.60.
Mon, Sep 8

Japanese PM's Resignation Sparks Market Panic: Yen and JGBs Sold Off Amid "Abenomics Return?" Fears
TradingKey - On September 7, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on the eve of the Liberal Democratic Party's decision on whether to hold a temporary leadership election on the 8th, citing "unwillingness to cause party division."
Mon, Sep 8

Apple India Revenue Soars to All-Time High of $9 Billion
TradingKey - According to Bloomberg, Apple's annual sales in the Indian market reached nearly $9 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year, up 13% from $8 billion in the previous fiscal year, setting a new record high.
Fri, Sep 5
