Analysis

April inflation hit a three-year peak of 3.8%, pressuring the Nasdaq and tech stocks. Markets are further braced by Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair confirmation, the maintenance of Trump’s 10% global tariffs, and a high-profile U.S. business delegation preparing for a strategic state visit to China.

TradingKey - BigBear.ai (BBAI) provided a modest first-quarter update on May 5, and BBAI shares have declined about 26% year to date. The company finalized the acquisition of Ask Sage in January, marking its shift away from a services-heavy government contractor to a platform-centric AI company. The

TradingKey - AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US) reported first-quarter results after the market close on May 11 ET. Despite reiterating its full-year revenue guidance, the company’s revenue significantly missed expectations, and losses were far wider than market forecasts. Driven by a surge in operating costs and lingering uncertainty regarding satellite launch risks, the stock plunged over 10% in after-hours trading before closing down approximately 9% at around $64.

TradingKey - On Tuesday, May 12 (ET), the U.S. Department of Labor released Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The April CPI rose 3.8% year-on-year, exceeding the 3.7% forecast and significantly higher than the previous month's 3.3%, marking the fastest annual growth since May 2023. Core CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year, surpassing both the 2.7% forecast and the previous 2.6%, highlighting an unexpected rebound in inflation.

TradingKey - As of press time, WTI crude oil futures rose over 4% at one point, while Brent crude climbed nearly 4% in tandem. Spot gold fell more than 1% under pressure, breaking below the $4,700 mark. Silver gained over 3% at one point. Upward pressure from oil prices spilled over into the bond market, sending U.S. Treasury yields higher again.

TradingKey - Earlier this month, Apple and Intel reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to provide foundry services for certain chips used in Apple devices. Bank of America noted in a recent analysis that this partnership could be worth up to $10 billion, with the primary beneficiaries likely bei

TradingKey - Latest reports indicate that Amazon (AMZN) is preparing its inaugural Swiss franc bond offering. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, potentially including business investments and capital expenditures. This move coincides with Alphabet’s (GOOGL) plans to issue its first yen-denominated bonds, reflecting how Big Tech companies are tapping international debt markets to finance the expansion of AI infrastructure.

TradingKey - On May 12, the Summary of Opinions from the Bank of Japan's April meeting, released on Monday, sent a clear tightening signal. However, the foreign exchange market delivered a contrary response; despite intensifying expectations for interest rate hikes, the yen weakened.

TradingKey - Nvidia is deploying its abundant capital into nearly every area related to AI infrastructure. This year, Nvidia has committed a total of over $40 billion in investments to cloud service providers, data center operators, optical networking companies, manufacturing partners, and AI model

TradingKey - On Tuesday (May 12), the Bank of Japan released the minutes of its April monetary policy meeting. The minutes revealed that several policy board members believed the central bank may need to raise interest rates soon, with some even suggesting that action could be taken as early as the June meeting.

TradingKey — Recently, at a critical juncture in OpenAI’s push toward an IPO, two new "time bombs" have hit the market: CEO Sam Altman’s personal investments are under a formal Congressional investigation, and more than 600 employees cashed out $6.6 billion through the secondary market last October.

TradingKey - On May 12, Japanese chip stocks strengthened significantly, with Renesas Electronics rising 7.14%, Sumitomo Metal Mining gaining 5.61%, and SoftBank Group advancing 4.25%. The Nikkei 225 Index climbed more than 700 points at one point during the day.

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TradingKey - South Korean stocks have led global market gains this year, surging nearly 80% year-to-date. However, according to Bloomberg, foreign capital is accelerating its exit from the market. BlackRock’s (BLK) iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which manages nearly $23 billion in assets, saw a

Tradingkey - The imminent meeting between the U.S. and Chinese heads of state and the upcoming release of U.S. CPI data have fueled a strong "wait-and-see" sentiment in the market. Asia-Pacific stock markets showed mixed performance; Japanese and Taiwanese stocks edged higher, while the rally in South Korean equities paused, closing down 2.29%. The Nikkei 225 Index closed up 0.52% at 62,742.57 points. During the session, it reached a high of 63,218.51 and a low of 52,158.43, continuing to hover at elevated levels.

TradingKey - Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) is due to release its Q1 2026 results after the closing bell today. Below, we outline what investors should watch for in today's report.

TradingKey - March 2026 CPI numbers came in very strong, delivering a hefty inflation blow in the aftermath of the US-Iran conflict. The headline measure shot up to +3.3% year-over-year – the best since May 2024 – on an energy shock that pushed gasoline prices up 18.9% YoY. Month-over-month, headlin

TradingKey - U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.19%, the S&P 500 Index gaining 0.19%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index advancing 0.10%.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the April CPI report. Top investment banks now widely believe that the Federal Reserve's first rate cut will be delayed until 2027, with no cuts expected in 2026. JPMorgan Chase has developed three scenarios based on the CPI data—even in an optim

TradingKey - On May 11, Eastern Time, silver (XAGUSD) surged 7.28% to close at $86.13, marking its fifth consecutive session of gains. In contrast, while gold (XAUUSD) saw an intraday range exceeding $100, its gain was only 0.42%, significantly underperforming silver. Does this indicate that a new rally for silver is about to commence?