Yulia Zeng

TradingKey - Shares of AI cloud service provider Nebius (NBIS) surged by more than 11% in pre-market trading on March 11, Eastern Time. The rally followed the market's positive reaction to a major strategic partnership with NVIDIA (NVDA). NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment in Nebius, as the two companies join forces to develop next-generation hyperscale cloud services for the AI era.

TradingKey - Global social media giant Meta (META) is accelerating its expansion in the AI Agent space. On Tuesday, Meta announced the acquisition of Moltbook, an AI Agent social networking platform that went viral for its "AI fake posts," and will incorporate it into the Meta Superintelligence Labs

TradingKey - At 5:00 AM ET, Oracle (ORCL) shares surged nearly 11% in pre-market trading after the company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations. As of press time, the gain has narrowed to 10%.

TradingKey - As the US-Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week, new developments have emerged in the situation. On March 9 local time, U.S. President Trump sent a clear signal during a press conference, stating that military operations against Iran would end "soon" but would not be completed within this week. This statement has been interpreted by observers as a direct signal that the U.S. is seeking a "graceful exit." In response to the de-escalatory signals from the U.S., Iran’s stance remains defiant.

TradingKey - The sound of gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping the global energy landscape. As the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran briefly propelled international oil prices to a high of $120, levels not seen since 2022, an unexpected winner is quietly emerging—Russia.

TradingKey - The tourism sector has cycled through a number of distinct phases in its short history, but the current circumstances for investing in travel appear to have much more potential for growth than what is being reported in the media. 

TradingKey - At 6:00 AM ET on Tuesday, during U.S. pre-market trading, as tensions in the Middle East eased, the VIX volatility index tumbled 7%. U.S. stock index futures rebounded across the board, with Nasdaq 100 futures gaining over 100 points, Dow 30 futures rising 185 points or 0.39%, and S&P 5

TradingKey - This has undoubtedly been the most surreal 24 hours for the crude oil (USOIL) market in decades. Rob Thummel, a portfolio manager at energy investment firm Tortoise Capital with 30 years of experience, described the extreme volatility in the oil market as something he has "never seen in

TradingKey - On Tuesday, March 10, foundry leader TSMC (TSM) disclosed its latest revenue data: Consolidated revenue for February reached NT$317.66 billion, a 20.8% decline month-on-month but a solid 22.2% increase year-on-year. Cumulative revenue for the January-February period totaled approximately NT$718.91 billion, representing a significant increase of 29.9% compared to the same period last year.

TradingKey - As the Middle East conflict enters its second week, global markets have experienced intense volatility. On Monday, international oil prices (USOIL) surged to nearly $120 per barrel, while gold prices (XAUUSD) at one point plunged 3% to $5,015 per ounce, marking the first weekly decline

TradingKey - Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang recently delivered a powerful signal to global memory chip manufacturers at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference: expand production with confidence, as Nvidia will take all available supply.

TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is caught in a policy dilemma: facing the tangible pressure of a cooling labor market on one side and latent inflationary risks from surging energy prices on the other. Whether to maintain a restrictive high-interest-rate stance to curb inflation or pivot to early rate cuts to bolster employment has become a significant challenge for policymakers.

TradingKey - At noon on March 9 Beijing Time, after escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East caused international crude oil prices to surge, the Group of Seven (G7) urgently activated a response mechanism, planning a coordinated release of oil reserves to stabilize prices. Following the news, international oil prices retreated from their highs, with WTI crude’s intraday gain narrowing to 14% and Brent crude’s intraday gain narrowing to 15%.

TradingKey - NVIDIA (NVDA) GTC 2026, the world's most anticipated annual event in the global AI computing sector, will take place from March 16 to 19.

TradingKey - Following the escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict, gold (XAUUSD) should have been the primary choice for safe-haven capital based on conventional market reactions to geopolitical instability. However, after surging to $5,400/oz, gold quickly retreated below the $5,000 mark and has since largely oscillated around $5,100. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar, which had been consistently weakening, instead experienced a rally.

TradingKey - Global markets were spooked by crude oil supply shocks triggered by the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East. U.S. benchmark crude oil futures surged this Thursday, recording their largest single-day closing gain since 2020. U.S. Interior Secretary Burgum subsequently confirmed that the Trump administration is weighing a series of response options, stating that "all options are on the table," including measures for immediate impact as well as more complex long-term solutions.

TradingKey - During the early Asian session on March 6, spot gold (XAUUSD) maintained a volatile and slightly downward trend, currently trading near $5,074/oz. Meanwhile, spot silver (XAGUSD) edged up 0.21% to $82.07.

TradingKey - On March 4 local time, NVIDIA (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang stated at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference that the company's recent $30 billion investment in OpenAI will likely be its final equity investment in the entity. At the same time, he explicitly ruled out the possibility of a previously proposed $100 billion investment plan proceeding.

TradingKey - The sharp escalation of geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East has triggered market panic regarding disruptions to key supply chains, directly pushing up global aluminum prices and disrupting the established rhythm of international commodity trade. As tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensify, Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz poses a direct threat to the supply chain security of Middle Eastern aluminum smelters, which account for 9% of global production capacity.

TradingKey - On March 4 local time, the U.S. Senate voted 47-52 to reject a resolution aimed at restricting Donald Trump's military actions against Iran. This signifies that a majority of senators support Trump's military operations against Iran, effectively granting him the authority to proceed with further military actions.