Analysis

Qualcomm's stock price has surged over 20% in the past 30 days, with attention focused on the key $200 mark to see if it can sustain its momentum.

Darden heads into September 24 earnings with Olive Garden growth in focus as DRI tests a triangle breakout above $217.28.

TradingKey - As of the European session on September 24, gold prices (XAUUSD) extended their correction, breaking below $4,300 intraday and touching a low of $4,262.45. Having previously rebounded close to $4,400, gold has pulled back continuously and breached the $4,300 psychological mark, signaling a clear weakening in its short-term trend.

The broader cryptocurrency market is facing widespread pressure as BTC fell to the $83,000 level, while Litecoin bucked the trend with a 10% surge to lead the market.

TradingKey - As of the close of the Tokyo stock market on September 24, Kioxia Holdings (285A) traded at 54,580 yen, up 0.02%, down approximately 51.6% from its year-to-date high of 112,700 yen set on June 22.

TradingKey - As demand for AI servers grows rapidly, HBM, DRAM, NAND, and enterprise SSDs have become some of the most closely watched keywords in the semiconductor market. However, for everyday investors, these memory products can easily be confused: Do AI servers actually require more HBM or NAND? And how do Micron (MU), SanDisk (SNDK), and SK Hynix (SKHY) benefit from these respective segments of demand?

McDonald's shares plunged 5%, further extending their losses for the year. Will the stock continue to fall?

TradingKey - Micron Technology (MU) will report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the market close on September 30, Eastern Time, and hold an earnings conference call at 16:30 on the same day.

TradingKey - On September 24, Japanese stocks resumed trading after a multi-day holiday, with the Nikkei 225 Index extending the momentum of earlier gains in global tech stocks to close up 0.76% at 65,513.94 points. South Korean stock markets were closed today for a holiday, with no trading conducted.

BTC plunged 3% intraday, putting the $84,000 level under pressure. How far could this pullback go?

TradingKey - On September 23 Eastern Time, Qualcomm (QCOM) fell 0.51% to close at $197.24, touching an intraday high of $199.50 and once again approaching the $200 mark. Snapdragon on-device AI applications, Linux device support, and the performance of its smartphone chip business are the key factors to watch for QCOM's future trajectory.

TradingKey - Google (GOOGL) is accelerating the development of its next-generation flagship AI model, Gemini 4, hoping to regain the initiative in its competition with OpenAI and Anthropic.

TradingKey - At the Connect 2026 conference held from September 23 to 24, Meta (META) unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, third-generation Ray-Ban Meta, and Meta VR Glasses, while upgrading the Meta Ray-Ban Display. The company also announced the integration of its personal AI agent, Muse, into its AI glasses, expanding its product scope from mobile phones and social apps to wearable devices.

TradingKey - On Wednesday local time, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei addressed the United Nations Security Council on artificial intelligence safety issues, just one day after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a contrasting view at the UN General Assembly, opposing the establishment of a global regulatory mechanism for AI.

TradingKey — Rising Treasury yields and oil prices weighed on U.S. equities, sending all three major indexes lower. On September 23, the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since July 2007, while rebounding crude prices intensified concerns over inflation and interest rates. Technolo

TradingKey - On September 24, Japanese stock markets resumed trading after a three-day holiday, with the Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) opening 0.6% higher and later extending gains to 1.25% to reach 65,828.43 points. Meanwhile, South Korean stock markets were closed for a holiday.

U.S. stocks fell as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reached its highest level since July 2007, while a rebound in crude oil prices also weighed on equities. Tech and consumer shares led the declines, while software stocks bucked the trend and gained. By the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.68% to 51,511.59; the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.13% to 26,936.04; and the S&P 500 Index declined 0.75% to 7,706.03.

On September 23, Eastern Time, McDonald's (MCD) shares came under renewed downward pressure, falling over 6% intraday to record their largest single-day decline since March 2020 and approaching a four-year low. The stock has fallen in 9 of the past 11 trading sessions. Investors are assessing the impact of a major franchisee support plan on the company's short-term cash flow, as well as whether the initiative can sustain long-term growth.

On September 23, Eastern Time, the U.S. Treasury market remained under pressure as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.093%, hitting its highest level since July 17, 2007. Federal Reserve officials delivered a series of hawkish signals, while the latest services and manufacturing data further heightened market concerns over additional interest rate hikes.

Amgen rebounds to $410.24 as dazodalibep and IMDELLTRA strengthen the pipeline while $418.73 becomes the next technical test.