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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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[U.S. IPO] Zip Plans Nasdaq IPO Filing; Shares Surge 24% in a Day
TradingKey - Australian "Buy Now, Pay Later" service provider Zip saw its share price rise as much as 24% during Friday's trading session in Sydney, marking the largest single-day gain since April 10.
Fri, Aug 22
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Meta and Google Strike $10 Billion Cloud Deal to Fuel AI Arms Race
TradingKey - Tech giants Meta and Google have reached a landmark cloud computing services agreement valued at over $10 billion with a six-year term—the first major collaboration between the long-standing rivals in the cloud sector.
Fri, Aug 22

China Weighs Launch of Yuan-Backed Stablecoin, Adding New Option to Global Monetary System?
TradingKey - According to Reuters sources, China is considering permitting its first renminbi-backed stablecoin applications to promote broader global adoption of its currency—a potential major shift in its regulatory stance toward digital assets following the 2021 crackdown on cryptocurrency...
Thu, Aug 21

Target Stock Plummets 11% on Leadership Shakeup
TradingKey - Target Corporation announced Michael Fiddelke, a 20-year veteran, will succeed Brian Cornell as CEO. Despite the retailer’s Q2 results exceeding expectations with revenue and same-store sales showing signs of recovery, the stock plummeted following the leadership change announcement...
Thu, Aug 21

RBNZ Cuts Rates, Hints at More Easing; NZD Sinks to Four-Month Low
TradingKey - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.0%, the lowest level since 2022, in line with market expectations. This marks the eighth rate reduction since the central bank initiated its easing cycle in August 2024, with cumulative...
Wed, Aug 20

Viking Therapeutics Plunges 42% on Weight-Loss Drug Safety Fears
TradingKey - Viking Therapeutics (VKTX.US) shares tumbled over 42% on Tuesday following disappointing mid-stage trial data revealing severe side effects that shattered investor confidence.
Wed, Aug 20
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ARM Poaches Amazon AI Chip Chief; Accelerates Custom Silicon Shift
TradingKey - According to Reuters, global semiconductor intellectual property giant Arm has successfully hired Rami Sinno, former head of Amazon’s artificial intelligence (AI) chip division, reflecting the company’s latest progress in accelerating strategic transformation and building an in-house...
Tue, Aug 19

Iron Ore & Coal Price Collapse Crushes Miners: BHP Profit Plunges 26%
TradingKey - Global mining giant BHP (BHP.US) reported full-year earnings showing annual profits declined 26% year-on-year to a five-year low, driven by sustained pressure from falling iron ore and metallurgical coal prices alongside weak demand.
Tue, Aug 19

Japan Greenlights First Yen Stablecoin JPYC; Trillion-Yen JGB Demand Revival in Sight
TradingKey - Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is expected to formally approve the country’s first yen-denominated stablecoin JPYC this month—the first time Japan has authorized a digital currency pegged to its domestic fiat currency.
Mon, Aug 18

Tesla Lease Prices Slashed Nearly in Half in UK as July Sales Plunge 60%
TradingKey - According to a report in The Times on Monday, Tesla is offering up to 40% channel discounts to UK car leasing companies amid slowing sales and intensifying competition, dramatically reducing end-customer lease costs to half of last year’s levels to boost sales.
Mon, Aug 18

Applied Materials Q4 Outlook Dragged by China Demand Slump, Shares Plunge 14% After Hours
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.
Fri, Aug 15
Trump Backs Intel with Surprise Stake; World's Largest Ohio Chip Plant Resurrected
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.
Fri, Aug 15

Grocery Stocks Sink as Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery to 1,000 Cities
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...
Thu, Aug 14

[US IPO] "Crypto's New Darling": Bullish Rockets 200% in Wild Trading Debut
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.
Thu, Aug 14
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Goldman Sachs Torpedoes Trump Tariff Theory; President Tells CEO "Be a DJ, Not Banker"
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."
Wed, Aug 13
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CoreWeave Plunges 10% on AI Spend Woes; Lock-up Expiry Looms
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.
Wed, Aug 13

Trump "Clarifies" Zero Gold Tariff Stance; Prices Suffer Biggest 3-Month Drop
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.
Tue, Aug 12

[US IPO] Bullish Sets $990M IPO Target in 58% Upsizing Bid; Next Crypto Blockbuster in Sights?
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.
Tue, Aug 12
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"Buyback Addiction": US Share Repurchases Set to Smash $1 Trillion Record in 2025
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.
Mon, Aug 11

"Golden Decade" for HBM? SK Hynix Predicts 30% Annual Growth Through 2030
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.
Mon, Aug 11
