Analysis

After Anthropic and OpenAI expressed concerns regarding the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development and called on the industry to slow down AI development and strengthen technical regulation, Microsoft (MSFT) released an interim code of conduct imposing restrictions on its own AI models.

TradingKey - BWIN closed near $29.65 as reported $32.50 take-private talks reshape the outlook. Can $30.09 open $31.38-$32.42?

TradingKey - XOM closed at $165.99 as Brent jumps back near $107 and LNG growth strengthens the bull case. Can $168.60 unlock $170.95-$173.09?

TradingKey - In US pre-market trading on September 14, as of press time, Nokia (NOK) fell over 9% to $10.05. The company's Helsinki-listed ordinary shares dropped nearly 9% over the same period, with the magnitude of adjustments being roughly similar across both listings.

TradingKey - Michael Burry, the renowned short seller and real-life inspiration behind the movie *The Big Short*, posted on social media sharply criticizing proposals by the management of OpenAI and Anthropic to "slow down frontier AI development." He argued that such statements are distinctly self-serving, suggesting their true motive may not be mitigating technological risks, but rather protecting the market position of industry leaders and crafting a more attractive narrative for potential IPOs.

TradingKey - ORCL closed near $150.28 after reversing a post-earnings spike. Can $150.12 support hold and trigger a recovery toward $157.09?

TradingKey - On Monday (September 14) ET, futures on the three major U.S. stock indexes moved lower in pre-market trading. A rare call from the leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI to slow the development of frontier AI models sparked market concerns over investment and growth prospects in the AI sector. Meanwhile, a continued surge in oil prices reignited inflationary pressures, weighing broadly on global risk assets.

TradingKey - NVDA closed at $218.29 as AI-safety concerns pressure sentiment. Can $214.50-$216.26 support trigger a rebound toward $222.12?

TradingKey - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on social platform X on September 14 in support of establishing a federal safety framework for frontier AI companies. He stated that the competitive pressure the U.S. faces in the AI field should not serve as a justification for companies to take risks or allow model capabilities to outpace safety and monitoring capabilities.

TradingKey - Labor disputes remain unresolved following Micron Technology's (MU) announcement of its fiscal year 2026 compensation plan for employees in Taiwan. The Micron Taiwan Union and the Taoyuan City Federation of Labor Unions plan to hold a press conference at the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan on September 15 to demand that the company negotiate a long-term profit-sharing system.

TradingKey - On September 14, memory sector stocks in the US market broadly weakened in pre-market trading. Micron Technology (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) both fell more than 5%, SK Hynix (SKHY) dropped over 7%, and Western Digital (WDC) and Seagate Technology (STX) declined by over 4%.

TradingKey - Following intense post-IPO volatility, SpaceX (SPCX) shares have reclaimed the $150 mark. Since debuting on the Nasdaq on June 12, this hot IPO initially surged before experiencing a sharp pullback, undergoing a full cycle from market frenzy to a cooldown and then a valuation recovery in just three months.

TradingKey — U.S. President Trump stated in Ireland on September 13 that the United States currently leads China in artificial intelligence and hopes to maintain this advantage, noting that "whoever wins AI wins." He suggested that some warnings of severe risks are exaggerated, while adding that safeguards can be implemented for AI.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets tumbled across the board, with the KOSPI plummeting over 3%. SoftBank plunged 11%, while SK Hynix and Kioxia dropped 6%.

TradingKey - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing the pace of capability enhancements in frontier AI models, a stance subsequently supported by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX (SPCX) CEO Elon Musk. The statements heightened market concerns over the growth of the AI industry and the outlook for chip demand. During the Asian trading session on September 14, multiple semiconductor and AI-related stocks fell sharply.

TradingKey - According to the Financial Times, the developer of the Claude large model has disclosed to certain shareholders that the company's adjusted operating profit for the current quarter is expected to be positive for the second consecutive quarter.

OpenAI will not go public in 2026, causing SoftBank's stock price to plunge 12% and completely erasing last week's gains.

Will Anthropic's alliance with the Donald Trump-backed Rum Group help boost its IPO valuation?

Geopolitical risks resurface in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, driving global market volatility amid surging oil prices and rate hike expectations.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets plunged at the open, with SoftBank falling more than 10% and Kioxia, Samsung, and SK Hynix tumbling collectively.