A market recap of Monday’s 0.12% S&P 500 gain, highlighting Qualcomm’s AI surge, the Organon acquisition, and Middle East tensions. It also covers the BoJ carry trade risk, Microsoft’s OpenAI unbundling, and Meta’s 1GW space-solar deal for AI data centers.

TradingKeyTue, Apr 28

Newmont Q1 Results Beat Estimates: High Gold Prices Support Profits as Cost Pressures Start to Show

TradingKey - Gold mining giant Newmont (NEM) reported Q1 2026 financial results that exceeded market expectations. While revenue and profits were significantly amplified by high gold prices, production saw a marked decline, and future cost pressures are mounting.

TradingKeyFri, Apr 24

Is Netflix Still Worth Buying After a 10% Stock Slump? Who Is the Better Investment Compared to Disney?

TradingKey - After the market close on April 16, streaming giant Netflix delivered a seemingly impressive Q1 earnings report: revenue grew 16% year-over-year to $12.25 billion, exceeding the market expectation of $12.17 billion; earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.23, nearly doubling from $0.66 in t

TradingKeySun, Apr 19

Overnight US Lithium Stocks Lead Gains; Lithium Sector Operating Logic Sees Transition of Old and New as Geopolitical Conflict May Raise Sector Pivot Again?

TradingKey - Overnight, U.S. lithium mining stocks were among the top gainers. Sigma Lithium (SGML) led the sector, closing up 17.1%; Lithium Americas (LAC) rose 7.62%; Albemarle (ALB) climbed 6.79%; and SQM closed 6.71% higher. Looking back at the past year, the lithium battery sector has maintained a sustained rally. Albemarle (ALB) surged from its post-U.S.-China trade war low of $48.57 to a high of $205 this year. The key driver behind this move was better-than-expected energy storage demand triggered by the rise in AI computing power requirements. During this period, lithium carbonate futures rebounded from a mid-year low of 59,000 RMB/ton to the 150,000 RMB/ton level. However, judging by recent performance, the sector appears to have shifted from its previous unilateral upward trend toward a period of range-bound volatility.

TradingKeyTue, Apr 14

Three Major US Stock Futures All Under Pressure Pre-Market, Oil and Gas Stocks Lead Gains, Gold Shows “Safe-Haven Asset Not Safe Haven”

TradingKey - During the US pre-market session, the three major index futures are all under pressure. As of press time (5:00 PM Beijing time), Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.48% to 47,895 points; Nasdaq 100 Index futures dropped 0.65% to 25,117 points; and S&P 500 Index futures declined 0.57% to 6,816.15 points.

TradingKeyMon, Apr 13

When Will Gold Rise Under the Pressure of High Oil Prices?

TradingKey - On April 8, spot gold surged toward $4,800 per ounce, hitting a high of $4,857. However, on April 9, it retreated to $4,698, wiping out all gains within just 48 hours. The root cause of this "rollercoaster" price action lies not in gold itself, but in oil.

TradingKeyFri, Apr 10