Analysis

TradingKey - According to Reuters, OpenAI recently stated that it is deepening its semiconductor partnership with Samsung Electronics, with both parties engaging in joint production and R&D for the next-generation chips currently being developed by OpenAI, further expanding their scope of cooperatio

Intel surged over 9% to break above $100; can its stock price reach a new record high?

TradingKey - SNDK closed near $1,738 as long-term customer contracts strengthen visibility. Can $1,720 support hold and reopen $1,825-$1,941?

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on September 9, gold prices (XAUUSD) maintained a weak intraday rebound, rising about 0.36% on the day to trade near $4,370, pulling back significantly from last week's high of $4,510. Following stronger-than-expected US August employment data, expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September have increased. Meanwhile, with international oil prices approaching $100, investors are awaiting this week's US PPI and CPI data for further direction on gold prices.

After surging and pulling back to barely hold the $1,000 mark, what is the future outlook for the AI memory giant?

TradingKey - As of early Asian trading on September 9, international oil prices continued to trend higher. Brent crude (UKOIL) touched an intraday high of $99.67, standing just shy of the $100 mark, while WTI crude (USOIL) rose to a high of $94.78. Brent crude has accumulated a gain of over 9% in September, primarily driven by the further escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict and rising risks to Middle East oil supply.

With Anthropic's IPO imminent, researcher Jacob Coxon's sudden resignation and announcement to leave the AI industry could impact Anthropic's core brand value and capital market confidence.

TradingKey - On September 8, US Eastern Time, the three major US stock indices closed lower across the board, with the Dow dropping over 1%. Further escalation in Middle East tensions pushed international oil prices close to $100, heightening market concerns over energy prices reigniting inflation.

South Korea's KOSPI surpassed 7,000 points, while SoftBank surged 4%, leading the Nikkei 225 to turn higher after opening lower.

Ongoing tensions in the Middle East, coupled with the U.S. Treasury's scheduled announcement tomorrow on the scale of Treasury buybacks and the CPI report due this Friday, led investors to remain cautious ahead of key developments, dampening market trading sentiment. U.S. stocks fell, though semiconductor shares bucked the trend to gain. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.18% to 52,786.07; the Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 0.32% to 26,421.41; and the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.58% to 7,673.52.

On September 8, Eastern Time, SpaceX (SPCX) shares broke above a recent high of $150, with technical analysis suggesting the stock could further breach $161. JPMorgan Securities strategist Min Moon and his team estimate that, following a rebalance, SpaceX's weight in the Nasdaq 100 Index could rise to 1.51%, driving net purchases of approximately $12.4 billion in SpaceX stock by index funds and ETFs tracking the benchmark.

On September 9, Eastern Time, Bloom Energy (BE) reclaimed the $280 mark for the first time in two months. Last Friday, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Bloom Energy will be officially added to the S&P 500 Index, effective before the market opens on September 21. Meanwhile, in July of this year, the family portfolio of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had already placed a heavy bet on the stock. The index inclusion and the high-profile stake increase have provided Bloom Energy's share price with dual support from both structural capital inflows and market sentiment.

London Metal Exchange (LME) copper prices hit a record high following weeks of continuous gains. Market bets that U.S. President Donald Trump might expand the scope of copper tariffs to include refined copper imports prompted traders to accelerate shipments to the United States, further tightening short-term supply in other regions.

On September 8, Eastern Time, Verizon (VZ) and Corning (GLW) announced a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar fiber optic supply agreement covering the period from 2027 to 2032. The deal involves over 80 million miles of high-density fiber optic cable to expand U.S. broadband access and build high-density backbone networks to support generative AI computing demands. Following the announcement, Corning's stock price surged over 8% at one point to reach $166.75.

TradingKey - MU closed at $1,016.59 as memory shortages deepen. Can $1,034.50 unlock $1,097-$1,164 ahead of Sept. 30 earnings?

TradingKey - In U.S. pre-market trading on Tuesday, Qualcomm (QCOM) shares surged, at one point rising more than 10%. The company announced a multi-generational product partnership with Amazon (AMZN) to jointly develop custom chips for next-generation, large-scale AI data centers and further expand high-speed optical interconnect solutions.

TradingKey - On September 8, Eastern Time, Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Nebius Group (NBIS) announced a strategic partnership. Palantir designated Nebius as its preferred sovereign AI infrastructure partner.

TradingKey - KLAC closed at $185.60 after a 7.3% surge as AI process-control demand stays strong. Can $187.81 unlock $196.56-$207.55?

TradingKey - As of press time on September 8 ET, Intel (INTC) rose 4.72% in pre-market trading to $100.32. In the previous trading session, the stock closed at $95.80, up 4.51%.

TradingKey — On Tuesday (September 8) Eastern Time, futures tied to the three major U.S. stock indexes were mixed in pre-market trading. Iran announced that it would implement new restrictions in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, while Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi energy facilities, pushing international oil prices higher. Rising energy prices reignited inflation concerns, which, alongside the Japanese yen climbing to its highest level since February, weighed on market risk appetite.