Analysis

TradingKey - On July 6, Eastern Time, just one day before SpaceX (SPCX) was officially included in the Nasdaq 100 Index, the company submitted a routine semi-annual report to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The report shows that over the past six months, SpaceX actively deorbited 260 Starlink satellites, with another 349 retired satellites awaiting disposal. The total of 609 satellites accounts for 5.7% of its active in-orbit constellation.

TradingKey - Apple reclaimed $300 after reports it’s sourcing memory from blacklisted Chinese chip firms CXMT and YMTC. At $305 with Q3 earnings July 30 and iPhone 18 Pro memory up 271%, here’s the full picture.

TradingKey - Amazon's (AMZN) AWS is accelerating its self-developed AI chip strategy. According to supply chain sources, AWS has notified relevant suppliers to increase its ASIC server shipment targets for the third quarter of 2026 by 20% to 30% compared to the original plan.

TradingKey - On July 6, Eastern Time, U.S. stock index futures rose collectively in pre-market trading, led by the technology sector. As of press time, Nasdaq 100 Index futures rose 1.04%, S&P 500 Index futures rose 0.46%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.06%.

TradingKey - On July 6, Intel (INTC) officially confirmed that it has raised the recommended retail prices for some of its consumer and server processors, with price increases ranging from dozens of dollars to over a thousand dollars.

TradingKey - On the morning of July 6, semiconductor research firm SemiAnalysis posted a thread of six tweets on X, disclosing that Nvidia's (NVDA) rack-scale AI architecture, Kyber NVL144, is facing a major delay. This flagship product, which was prominently showcased by Jensen Huang at the GTC conference just three months ago, is now reported to be delayed by more than 12 months, with its launch pushed back to 2028.

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2 2026, beating estimates by 74,000 and the stock fell 7%. At 204x forward P/E, TSLA trades on AI and FSD, not deliveries. Here’s the full breakdown.

SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100 on July 7, triggering $4.3B in forced buying from QQQ into a stock with only 3–5% public float. SPCX at $160.96 with 10M Starlink subscribers and $27.8B in AI compute contracts.

In the second half of the year, if the Federal Reserve initiates actual rate cuts before year-end, and Microsoft improves its internal metrics—such as maintaining Azure's revenue growth rate above 38% and achieving a higher-than-expected corporate conversion rate for Copilot—it will help its stock price break through the upper resistance of its trading range and potentially challenge its historical high of $550. However, if Microsoft’s AI monetization stalls significantly, particularly in the event of a Federal Reserve rate hike, the company may fail to hold its key line of defense and head toward the next critical support level at $200.

TradingKey - Levi Strauss (LEVI) trades near a 52-week high ahead of Q2 earnings. Analysts target $27.54 as investors watch margins, tariffs, and guidance.

TradingKey - PepsiCo (PEP) rebounds near $143 ahead of Q2 earnings. Analysts remain divided as stronger snack volumes and a 4% dividend hike support recovery.

TradingKey - In the 2026 AI sector, the most wild valuation stories come not only from Anthropic and OpenAI, but also from Reflection AI, an open-source AI startup founded just two years ago.

TradingKey - The Nasdaq 100 Index has recently undergone a correction at high levels, prompting the market to reassess the sustainability of the rally in tech stocks. As of the close on July 1, the Nasdaq 100 Index stood at 19,809.13 points, representing a decline of 1.54%. From the market perspective, the core drag on the Nasdaq remains the semiconductor and AI hardware chains. Chip stocks had previously logged excessive gains; once the market began worrying about the return on investment of AI capital expenditures, memory prices peaking, or overstretched valuations, profit-taking quickly amplified.

Tradingkey - Following the release of the U.S. June non-farm payrolls data, gold prices (XAUUSD) strengthened once again, rising to as high as $2,195.48 and nearing the $2,200 threshold, putting the metal on track for its first weekly gain in nearly a month. Gold prices have trended generally weaker overall since the beginning of this year. Persistent inflation concerns, a sustained strong U.S. dollar, and a hawkish shift by major global central banks in the wake of the U.S.-Iran conflict have combined to significantly dampen market demand for gold as a traditional safe-haven asset.

TradingKey - The US stock market in the first half of 2026 was a roller-coaster ride. After a gloomy first quarter, the second quarter witnessed its strongest rally in nearly six years. Among the gainers, SanDisk (SNDK) topped the S&P 500 with a staggering 858% surge. Within the top ten best-perform

In the face of Micron's soaring stock price, Wall Street investment banks have not only refrained from lowering their price targets but have instead continually raised them. Among them, Barclays is currently the most aggressive, bullishly targeting $2,000. Can Micron's stock price really rise to this target? What is the outlook for its performance in the second half of the year?

TradingKey - Darden crossed $13B in revenue for the first time with LongHorn same-store sales up 9.5%, but FY2027 guidance came in below consensus and Olive Garden missed. DRI at $204 — is this a dip to buy?

TradingKey - Robinhood (HOOD) rallies after launching its blockchain, AI trading tools, and stock tokens. Analysts see upside as shares target the $125–$130 area.

TradingKey - On June 29, 2026, Seoul time, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stood at the podium of the Blue House press conference, seated alongside Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won. This press conference, themed "National Report on the Three Super Projects for the Great Leap Forward of the Republic of Korea," ultimately turned into an "arms race" display between the two semiconductor giants.

TradingKey - On June 25, Apple officially announced its largest price hike in recent years, implementing global price increases for MacBooks, iPads, and certain smart home devices, with hikes ranging from 17% to 54%. Among them, the MacBook Air 512GB rose from $1,099 to $1,299; the iPad Air increased from $599 to $749; and the Apple TV price leaped from $129 to $199, a surge of up to 54%. Apple stated in its announcement that "the rapid expansion of AI data centers has caused an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage," and that the company has "never seen the price of a component rise so much, so fast." Following the announcement, Apple's stock price fell more than 6% on the day, as the market widely believed that raising product prices would impact sales volume.