Yulia Zeng

TradingKey - On August 19, Japanese and South Korean stock markets suffered a new round of sell-offs. South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 5.80% at 6,471.17 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell 3.16% to 65,326.42 points, declining for a second consecutive day to hit its lowest closing level in nearly two weeks.

TradingKey - On August 19, according to a Financial Times report citing two people familiar with the matter, Nvidia's (NVDA) H200 AI chips have been approved to enter the mainland Chinese market in small batches.

TradingKey - On August 17, the VIX dropped to an intraday low of approximately 14.18, hitting its lowest level since 2026. Compared to the 31.65 recorded on March 27, the index has fallen by more than 50% in less than five months.

TradingKey - On August 19, Japanese and South Korean stock markets weakened in tandem during early trading. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell over 6%, prompting the Korea Exchange to activate the sidecar mechanism and suspend program sell orders for the KOSPI. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index extended its decline to 2.82%.

TradingKey - SpaceX (SPCX) shares recently reclaimed their IPO price, closing at $146.23 on August 17. Phillip Securities analyst Glenn Thum recently reiterated a "Sell" rating on SpaceX with a target price of $75. Based on the current share price of $146, this forecast implies a potential downside of approximately 50% for SPCX.

TradingKey - On August 18, Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed lower across the board. The Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) fell 2.54% to close at 67,460.73, while South Korea's KOSPI Index dropped 1.55% to end at 6,869.80.

TradingKey - Nike (NKE), which once swept global markets with its "Just Do It" slogan and Air Jordan series, is currently experiencing a prolonged slump rarely seen since going public. On August 17, Nike shares closed at $39.09, down about 4% for the day after touching an intraday low of $38.86, hitting a new low in nearly 12 years.

TradingKey - The South Korean government on Tuesday denied reports that memory chips would be the first project under South Korea's $350 billion investment in the U.S., stating that the claims are untrue.

TradingKey - On August 18, Japanese and South Korean stock markets diverged in morning trading. South Korea's KOSPI Index (KOSPI) opened higher and extended its gain to 2.2%, standing at 7,131.40 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) came under pressure, falling 0.81% to 68,658.17 points.

TradingKey - Harvard Management Company (HMC), under Harvard University, disclosed in its latest filing that as of June 30, 2026, it held approximately 12.94 million shares of SpaceX with a reported market value of about $2.2 billion. This makes SpaceX the largest single position in Harvard's $4.26 billion disclosed U.S. equity portfolio, accounting for more than half of the total.

TradingKey - On Monday, August 17, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) closed up 0.74% at 69,220.25 points, approaching the 70,000-point mark, while South Korea's stock market was closed for a holiday with no trading taking place that day.

TradingKey - After waiting nearly a decade, Tesla's (TSLA) next-generation Roadster may finally make its official debut.

TradingKey - In early Asian trading on Monday (August 17), spot gold (XAUUSD) strengthened, currently trading near $4,406 per ounce. In the previous week, gold prices gained about 0.8% overall, though intraday volatility heightened significantly. The market is currently weighing the impact of weakening U.S. economic data on Federal Reserve policy expectations on one hand, while also assessing the risk that Middle East tensions and rising energy prices could push inflation back up on the other.

TradingKey - On August 17, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) opened higher and extended its gains, rising 0.43% in early trading to 69,012.38 points; meanwhile, South Korean stock markets were closed for the day for a substitute holiday following Liberation Day.

TradingKey - In the current memory supercycle, between Micron Technology and SK Hynix, which one is more worthy of attention?

TradingKey - Micron Technology (MU) is one of the strongest-performing semiconductor stocks in the current AI investment boom. However, compared with its rapidly growing revenue and profits, Micron's forward P/E ratio is only in the single digits.

TradingKey - The U.S. government's further tightening of drone import policies drove U.S. drone stocks generally higher in Friday's pre-market trading. Among them, Unusual Machines (UMAC) surged over 14%, Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) gained over 8%, Ondas Holdings (ONDS) rose over 3%, and AgEagle Aerial Systems (UAVS) climbed over 5%.

TradingKey - On August 14, Japanese and South Korean stock markets continued to close higher, with the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rising 2.41% to close at 6,977.34, and the Nikkei 225 Index closing up 0.59% at 68,713.80.

TradingKey - LG announced on Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nvidia to further expand cooperation in fields such as robotics, AI factories, and smart mobility. Following the announcement, LG's shares rose by more than 6% during intraday trading on Friday.

TradingKey - As SpaceX's (SPCX) share price recently rebounded, the size of Elon Musk's stake has been more fully disclosed for the first time. Regulatory filings show that as of June 30, Musk beneficially held approximately 6.42 billion shares of SpaceX, representing 48.4% of the company's total sh