Analysis

TradingKey - Following a 12.7% single-day surge in Oracle's (ORCL.US) share price on April 13, which added $50.4 billion to its market capitalization, the stock extended its rally on April 14, rising another 4.74% to $163, as trading volume expanded to $9.783 billion.

TradingKey - JPMorgan Chase (JPM) released its first-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opened on April 14, with several core metrics exceeding market expectations.

TradingKey - Global lithography leader ASML is set to disclose its first-quarter 2026 financial results on April 15. Market focus on the company's short-term performance volatility and long-term growth potential continues to intensify.

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TradingKey - On April 13 ET, Oracle (ORCL) closed up 12.69% at $155.62, while Credo Technology (CRDO) closed up 12.35% at $134.36. Driven by the underlying stocks, the 2x long Oracle ETF gained over 25% in a single day, and the 2x long Credo ETF rose more than 24%. On the same day, both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq recovered all losses since the escalation of tensions in the Middle East in late March, as market sentiment notably improved.

TradingKey - Microsoft raises Surface prices, sparking market concerns over a memory shortage and signaling continued investment opportunities in memory stocks.

TradingKey - According to the Financial Times, OpenAI’s current $852 billion valuation is facing increasing market skepticism. As the company shifts its strategic focus toward enterprise clients and competition in the AI industry intensifies, uncertainty regarding its future growth continues to rise, adding further variables to the company’s IPO plans, which could be launched as early as this year.

TradingKey - RVMD surged 41% after Phase 3 pancreatic cancer data doubled survival vs chemo. Analysts target $147–$165. Key support $125–$120. May 6 earnings next.

TradingKey - On April 13 local time, U.S. fuel cell company Bloom Energy announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Oracle. Oracle plans to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of fuel cell systems to support the massive power requirements of its AI data centers.

TradingKey - TSMC (TSM) TSMC will release its first-quarter earnings this Thursday (April 16), having already reported record quarterly revenue of NT$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.6 billion), a year-on-year increase of about 35% and the first time it has crossed the NT$1 trillion threshold. Anal

TradingKey - On April 14, The Information disclosed a set of unpublished financial data: Starlink's satellite internet business revenue grew 50% year-over-year in 2025 to $11.4 billion, with EBITDA reaching $7.2 billion and an adjusted margin as high as 63%.

TradingKey - SanDisk once again became a market focus on Monday as its stock price jumped 11.83%, briefly approaching the $1,000 threshold during intraday trading. Driven by surging AI memory demand, a wave of Wall Street price target hikes, and its upcoming inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 Index, the in

TradingKey - Overnight, U.S. lithium mining stocks were among the top gainers. Sigma Lithium (SGML) led the sector, closing up 17.1%; Lithium Americas (LAC) rose 7.62%; Albemarle (ALB) climbed 6.79%; and SQM closed 6.71% higher. Looking back at the past year, the lithium battery sector has maintained a sustained rally. Albemarle (ALB) surged from its post-U.S.-China trade war low of $48.57 to a high of $205 this year. The key driver behind this move was better-than-expected energy storage demand triggered by the rise in AI computing power requirements. During this period, lithium carbonate futures rebounded from a mid-year low of 59,000 RMB/ton to the 150,000 RMB/ton level. However, judging by recent performance, the sector appears to have shifted from its previous unilateral upward trend toward a period of range-bound volatility.

TradingKey - Oracle (ORCL) shares surged 12.69% on Monday to close at $155.62, reaching an intraday high of $155.91, as trading volume spiked significantly. This rally represents a repricing driven by a combination of fundamental improvements and a recovery in expectations.

TradingKey - On April 14, 2026, SK Hynix shares extended their rally, breaking the 1.1 million won mark intraday and hitting an all-time high of 1.13 million won. The company’s total market capitalization subsequently climbed to approximately 110 trillion won (about $80 billion), firmly securing its position as the second-largest company by market value in the South Korean stock market, trailing only Samsung Electronics. Looking back over the past few years, SK Hynix's stock price has been characterized by significant volatility. During the global memory chip industry’s cyclical downturn in 2022, the share price once dropped below 80,000 won. Driven by the explosive growth in demand for AI computing power, the company achieved a dual recovery in earnings and valuation through its forward-looking strategic positioning in the HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) sector. Entering 2026, the rally further accelerated, with a year-to-date (YTD) gain exceeding 35%, while the benchmark KOSPI index rose by less than 3% during the same period.

TradingKey - On Monday Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher, driven by expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 6,886, recovering losses since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.23% to end at 23,18

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TradingKey - The U.S. investment bank earnings season officially kicked off this week. As the largest U.S. bank by assets globally, JPMorgan Chase (JPM.US) will release its Q1 2026 earnings report at 7:00 AM ET on April 14. Market expectations for adjusted earnings per share (EPS) are approximately $5.46, a year-over-year increase of 7.7%, with revenue estimated at roughly $48.56 billion, up 7.2% year-over-year.

TradingKey - April 13, 2026. Goldman Sachs (GS) will lead the charge, kicking off the first-quarter earnings season for Wall Street’s major banks. Amidst the dual impact of the pessimistic "AI disrupts everything" narrative and the continued escalation of private credit risks, this earnings report not only impacts Goldman’s own valuation but is also regarded by the market as a crucial bellwether for whether the broader financial sector can climb the "wall of worry."

TradingKey - During the US pre-market session, the three major index futures are all under pressure. As of press time (5:00 PM Beijing time), Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.48% to 47,895 points; Nasdaq 100 Index futures dropped 0.65% to 25,117 points; and S&P 500 Index futures declined 0.57% to 6,816.15 points.