Analysis

TradingKey - According to media reports, employees from Samsung Electronics' smartphone, television, and home appliance divisions plan to hold a rally near the company's headquarters in Suwon, South Korea, on July 16. The protest is aimed at the company's latest compensation agreement, which reportedly favors the semiconductor division. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 employees are expected to participate in the rally.

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.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets turned from gains to losses. SK Hynix, Kioxia, and SoftBank fell across the board, while Samsung alone bucked the trend to rise.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 6, Ahn Cheol-soo, a lawmaker from the People Power Party and former presidential candidate, posted publicly on social media, referring to the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as a "casino" and calling for strong measures, including delisting, against leveraged ETFs that track Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

Bitcoin has extended its winning streak to five consecutive days, breaking through the short-term resistance level of $63,000. This has released a strong bullish signal, paving the way for a potential challenge of its previous high of $67,000.

TradingKey - Benefiting from Samsung Electronics' upcoming Q2 earnings release on July 7, the company's shares extended their rally during early trading on July 6 in the Korean market. The stock touched a high of 325,000 KRW, rising over 4% from its previous close of 309,500 KRW, indicating that capital continues to bet on the earnings elasticity driven by demand for AI memory. Previously, Samsung's stock price had plummeted alongside the semiconductor sector amid sharp volatility in Korean tech stocks, but it quickly recovered, stimulated by rising memory prices, AI orders, and news of potential foundry collaborations.

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.

TradingKey - Before the market opened on July 6, Eastern Time, as the U.S. stock market was closed last Friday for the Independence Day holiday, investors turned more to commodities, foreign exchange, and crypto assets for signals of shifts in risk appetite.

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.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets surged at the open. The KOSPI Index jumped 2.71%, with Samsung Electronics surging over 4%, while Kioxia and SK Hynix followed the upward trend. SoftBank fell 2%.

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 - In the coming week, global capital markets will face a liquidity shock following the long Independence Day holiday. SpaceX (SPCX), the protagonist of the IPO of the century, will be officially included in the Nasdaq 100 Index on Tuesday, potentially triggering a major reshuffle of hundreds of billions in passive funds. On the macroeconomic front, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its June monetary policy meeting, chaired by its new Chairman, Kevin Warsh. Meanwhile, the second-quarter US earnings season is about to kick off, with consumer giant PepsiCo (PEP) and aviation hub Delta Air Lines (DAL) among the first to report.

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?