Analysis

TradingKey - In the coming week, global markets will usher in the first true "super week" of the second half of the year. A dense release of key U.S. inflation and consumption data for June, including CPI, PPI, and retail sales, will directly influence expectations for the Federal Reserve's policy meeting at the end of July. Meanwhile, the second-quarter U.S. earnings season officially kicks off, with major banks led by JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Bank of America among the first to report. Tech giants such as ASML, TSMC, and Netflix will also release their results, providing the latest bellwether for the AI industry chain and the global technology sector.

TradingKey - In the coming week, global capital markets will face a liquidity shock following the long Independence Day holiday. SpaceX (SPCX), the protagonist of the IPO of the century, will be officially included in the Nasdaq 100 Index on Tuesday, potentially triggering a major reshuffle of hundreds of billions in passive funds. On the macroeconomic front, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its June monetary policy meeting, chaired by its new Chairman, Kevin Warsh. Meanwhile, the second-quarter US earnings season is about to kick off, with consumer giant PepsiCo (PEP) and aviation hub Delta Air Lines (DAL) among the first to report.

TradingKey - Driven by the ongoing global investment boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure, South Korea's export trade achieved a historic breakthrough in June, with multiple core indicators hitting record highs.

TradingKey - In the coming week, the market will observe the US Independence Day holiday, and US stock markets will be closed on Friday. Heavyweight macroeconomic data, including the US June non-farm payrolls, will be brought forward to Thursday. Global sportswear giant Nike (NKE) is scheduled to release its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results after the US market close on Tuesday, June 30 (Eastern Time).

TradingKey - During Monday's (May 18) Asian trading session, the 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yield climbed to 2.8%, hitting a new high of approximately 29.5 years since October 1996. Last Friday (May 15), the 30-year JGB yield broke above 4% for the first time in history. The yield continued to reach new highs on Monday, peaking at 4.205%.

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of the situation in Iran pushing up oil prices and amplifying economic uncertainty, U.S. stocks have remained strong, appearing largely unaffected by oil price volatility. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury market has experienced turbulence, marking a clear divergence between equity and bond performances.

TradingKey - Amid the geopolitical brinkmanship between the U.S. and Iran, U.S. stock index futures rose as Trump extended the ceasefire agreement. Asia-Pacific markets saw mixed performance, while Japanese and South Korean stocks hit new highs. The Nikkei 225 Index opened lower but trended higher in early trading, before gains gradually narrowed in the afternoon. It closed up 0.4% at 59,585.86 points, reaching a recent intraday high of 59,708.21 points. By sector, Information and Communication, Non-ferrous Metals, and Electrical Equipment led the gains, while Real Estate, Fishery, Agriculture and Forestry, and Wholesale led the losses.

TradingKey - On the evening of March 29, 2026, a power and desalination facility in Kuwait was directly hit by Iranian missiles, resulting in casualties. Kuwaiti authorities have explicitly characterized the incident as an "attack" rather than an accidental strike. Simultaneously, the Kuwaiti milita

TradingKey - Price hike pressures on PC hardware are spreading from memory and storage chips to the processor sector. The CPU market is currently initiating a round of price increases averaging 10% to 15%, impacting both server and consumer products.

TradingKey — The Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market has recently undergone a rare and sharp repricing. With 5-year JGB yields hitting record highs and 10-year yields nearing multi-decade peaks, market expectations for an accelerated end to Japan's era of ultra-low interest rates are rapidly inten

TradingKey - As Donald Trump once again signals a de-escalation of Middle East tensions, global markets have swiftly entered "TACO trade" mode: risk assets rebounded, safe-haven assets retreated, and volatility quickly contracted.

TradingKey - On March 23, Eastern Time, ahead of the U.S. market open, Donald Trump signaled a potential de-escalation.

TradingKey - For a while, talk of a U.S. recession had slipped quietly into the background, replaced by a more familiar mix of inflation concerns and trump tariffs. Now, it is back at the centre of the conversation.

Tradingkey - Geopolitical uncertainty—particularly the escalating standoff with Iran—has kept investors uneasy. Early in the week, that tension stirred a flight to safety, pushing demand for U.S. Treasuries higher and yields briefly lower. But as markets digested developments and risk appetite began

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.

TradingKey - On Tuesday local time, the escalation of conflict in the Middle East triggered intense global market volatility. Gold (XAUUSD), bonds, and stocks fell in tandem, an unconventional movement that shattered the conventional logic of "buying safe havens during turmoil and trading stocks during stability."

TradingKey - Over the past year, even against a backdrop where the Trump administration frequently instigated trade frictions, undermined trust in international institutions, and created diplomatic uncertainty, the global economy demonstrated greater-than-expected resilience. The market seemed to signal that geopolitics and economic growth could "follow separate paths." However, a fundamental shift occurred when military actions by the U.S. and Israel against Iran escalated into a regional conflict.

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of heightened global market volatility, escalating geopolitical risks, and mixed macroeconomic signals, market safe-haven sentiment continues to intensify. In the face of rising uncertainty, an increasing number of investors are seeking safe havens capable of wealth preservation and risk mitigation.

TradingKey - On January 30, 2026, U.S. President Trump officially announced the nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. This decision rapidly drew significant attention from markets and the public. So, why did Warsh stand out among the numerous candidates?

TradingKey - Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk recently issued another warning regarding the rapidly ballooning U.S. national debt. He stated clearly that without artificial intelligence and robotics, the United States will inevitably head toward fiscal bankruptcy.