Analysis

TradingKey - Micron Technology (MU) launched a global quarterly profit-sharing plan, but the union at its Taoyuan plant in Taiwan still rejects the company's proposal.

TradingKey - On Friday (October 23) Eastern Time, SpaceX (SPCX) rose over 2% in pre-market trading to near $148. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the company is seeking access to at least 80,000 cellular sites in the U.S., aiming to integrate Starlink satellites, wireless spectrum, and ground base stations into a nationwide mobile communications network.

TradingKey - On October 23, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock index futures fell across the board in pre-market trading. As of press time, Dow futures dropped 0.66%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.29%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.14%.

TradingKey - American Express stock forecast: AXP beats Q3 estimates and raises guidance, but tax and reserve help mean $327.24 resistance remains the level to clear.

TradingKey - Western Digital stock forecast: WDC slides after hours despite guiding Q2 EPS about 20% above consensus, with $331.30 support now the key level to hold.

TradingKey - Apple's (AAPL) first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, officially went on sale on October 23, starting at $1,999.

TradingKey - On Friday (October 23) US Eastern Time, US memory stocks collectively rebounded after suffering a sharp decline in the previous trading session. SK Hynix (SKHY) rose over 6% in pre-market trading, SanDisk (SNDK) and Silicon Motion (SIMO) gained over 3%, and Micron Technology (MU) climbed over 2%.

TradingKey - Spotify stock forecast: SPOT jumps 11% after a Q3 subscriber beat and a strong Q4 guide, breaking above $565.39 as the next channel test sits near $595.

TradingKey - Nvidia stock forecast: NVDA drops 4.4% as Huang's neocloud funding remarks hit chip stocks, pushing price into the $206.89 to $212 demand zone.

TradingKey - Micron Technology's stock was hit by a sell-off in the semiconductor sector, and its short-term trend has clearly weakened.

TradingKey - Western Digital (WDC) reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2027 results and issued next-quarter guidance significantly above Wall Street expectations, but still failed to reverse the decline in its stock price.

TradingKey - On October 23, Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed mixed. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 0.30% to close at 5,550.30 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.34% to close at 62,693.11 points.

TradingKey - Amid the ongoing expansion of AI infrastructure investment, the market has begun to scrutinize funding sources and returns on investment more rigorously. A combination of signals—including Tesla lowering its full-year capital expenditure guidance, Lam Research issuing a weak outlook, and Meta potentially expanding external financing—has jointly sparked market concerns over the sustainability of AI spending, weighing on the entire semiconductor sector.

TradingKey - On October 22, Eastern Time, SK Hynix (SKHY) announced the suspension of its evaluation of a potential IPO and pre-IPO financing plan for its chip subsidiary Solidigm.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on October 23, gold prices (XAUUSD) extended Thursday's losses, briefly breaking below the $4,000 mark intraday to hit a low of $3,986.54. On Thursday, gold plunged 2.83% to close at $4,024.21, marking a more than two-month low. After breaching key levels such as $4,100 and $4,066 in succession, short-term selling in gold accelerated further, significantly amplifying volatility in the precious metals market.

TradingKey - On October 22, Eastern Time, Moderna (MRNA) and Merck released Phase III melanoma trial data for Intismeran autogene, a personalized cancer vaccine. Following the announcement, Moderna's stock price plunged, closing down 20.14% at $196.31 for the day after touching an intraday low of $195.23. Although the data showed that the primary efficacy endpoints met expectations, why did the stock price crash?

TradingKey — On October 22, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices diverged, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 Index falling noticeably, while the Dow closed slightly higher. Meta's (META) earnings report reignited market concerns over AI capital expenditures and return on investment, with t

TradingKey - On October 23, Japanese and South Korean stock markets broadly declined in early trading, with South Korea experiencing a more noticeable drop. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index opened at 62,667.05 points and continued to slide, falling 1.68% to around 61,830 points. South Korea's Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened at 5,403.17 points, down about 2.36%, with losses later widening to 3.27% at 5,352.61 points. Stock markets in both countries extended their pullback from the previous trading day.

On October 22, Bloom Energy (BE) reported its third-quarter 2026 financial results, posting record quarterly revenue. Rapid growth in product revenue drove margin expansion, while net profit turned profitable year-over-year. The company also raised its full-year guidance for the third time this year.

On Thursday, October 22 Eastern Time, U.S. stocks fell, with technology and AI-related shares coming under pressure. Meta's disclosure of massive future spending commitments, coupled with remarks from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding capital shortages, reignited market concerns over AI infrastructure financing and return on investment. Geopolitical tensions drove up oil prices, further weighing on market sentiment.