Analysis

TradingKey - On September 1, Eastern Time, Apple (AAPL) will undergo its first CEO transition in nearly 15 years. Tim Cook will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board, while John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will officially assume the role of CEO.

TradingKey - On August 31, US energy stocks rose broadly in pre-market trading. As the US-Iran conflict escalated again, mounting market concerns over potential shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz drove international oil prices noticeably higher, boosting the energy sector. Chevron (CVX) rose 2.42%, while Halliburton (HAL) gained about 2.46% in pre-market trading.

TradingKey - NFLX closed at $81.72 as ad momentum improves, but Q3 growth slows. Can a break above $82.53 drive Netflix toward $85.58?

TradingKey - In pre-market trading on August 31 ET, US stock index futures traded lower. As of press time, Nasdaq futures were down 0.21%, while S&P 500 futures and Dow futures fell by approximately 0.26% and 0.23%, respectively.

TradingKey - AMZN trades near $266.43 after breaking a descending trendline as AWS growth hits 37%. Can Amazon extend the move toward $272.91 and $279.84?

TradingKey - Futures on the three major US stock indices fell in pre-market trading on Monday (August 31) Eastern Time. Investors weighed hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, while a re-escalation of the US-Iran conflict drove international oil prices sharply higher, complicating the outlook for inflation and interest rates and keeping overall market sentiment cautious.

TradingKey - Dell Technologies (DELL) is expected to report its second-quarter fiscal 2027 results after the market close on September 1, US Eastern Time. Following Nvidia (NVDA), this is another major earnings report this quarter influencing sentiment in the AI infrastructure sector. Wall Street currently expects revenue of approximately $44.51 billion and non-GAAP EPS of around $4.91 to $4.92, with both metrics near the upper end of the company's guidance.

TradingKey - Market focus is turning to another industry giant, Palo Alto Networks (PANW), as the company will release its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the US market close on September 1, Eastern Time.

TradingKey - On August 31 (Asia-Pacific time), South Korea's *Seoul Economic Daily* reported that Samsung Electronics is developing 8-layer HBM4E at the request of Nvidia (NVDA), targeting speeds of 17 to 18 Gbps/pin. This represents an increase of approximately 20% over the 14.4 Gbps speed of Samsung's initial HBM4E samples, and the product will be used for NVHBM. As of press time, Samsung has not officially commented on the report.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on August 31, gold prices (XAUUSD) extended Friday's decline, briefly dipping below $4,400 intraday to hit a low of $4,396.36. Last Friday, gold closed down more than 3% as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium significantly boosted expectations for a September rate hike. Meanwhile, the escalation of the US-Iran military conflict over the weekend and rising international oil prices have further heightened inflation concerns, placing heavy pressure on gold's upward trajectory. However, technical analysis suggests that gold still has potential for upside gains.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets rebounded sharply following a shakeout. South Korea's KOSPI bucked the trend to reclaim 6,800 points, while the Nikkei erased steep losses to recover lost ground. Kioxia surged over 4%, and both Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix gained more than 1%.

TradingKey - Direct clashes between the United States and Iran erupted again after more than a month, rapidly escalating shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz. During the Asian trading session on August 31, Brent crude (UKOIL) prices rebounded above $90, while WTI crude (USOIL) rose to $86 per barrel.

TradingKey - On August 30, Eastern Time, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing SB Energy's draft IPO documents, OpenAI was granted warrants by SB Energy. As of the end of June 2026, these warrants are valued at approximately $5.5 billion.

TradingKey - As of the Asian trading session on August 31, international oil prices surged, with Brent crude (UKOIL) breaking back above $90, while gold (XAUUSD) prices extended Friday's losses, briefly falling below $4,400 intraday. The main reason driving today's movements in oil and gold prices is the re-escalation of the US-Iran military conflict over the weekend, which has heightened market concerns regarding Middle East crude supply and the US inflation outlook.

Nvidia possesses the long-term fundamental momentum to reach new highs, as evidenced by its CUDA software ecosystem, NVLink networking technology, and high profitability with gross margins remaining above 70%. However, in the near-to-medium term, it faces pressures from high valuation corrections and macroeconomic interest rate volatility.

TradingKey - According to the latest reports from South Korean media, SK Hynix (SKHY) is considering collaborating with Intel's (INTC) foundry business to outsource part of the production of its next-generation HBM4E base dies to Intel to expand its supply sources. The proposal remains under evaluat

In the short term, UNI may pull back to near $5, a key psychological level and a former resistance level that has turned into support this year. Once market liquidity recovers, UNI prices could potentially rally another 100% from this base to challenge the next major threshold of $10.

The crypto market triggered a wave of sell-offs, with Bitcoin plunging below the key $78,000 mark and altcoins broadly following suit.

TradingKey - On August 28, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indexes all closed lower. Hawkish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium significantly boosted market bets on a September rate hike, pushing U.S. Treasury yields higher and swiftly cooling th

A hawkish bombshell from the Federal Reserve triggered a bloodbath in Japanese and South Korean stock markets at the open. South Korean stocks plummeted 3%, breaching the 6,600-point mark, while the Nikkei neared the 65,000 level, led down by tech heavyweights.