United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock fell from previous 10.263M to 3.719M in April 3

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-performing stocks in the S&P 500, chipmakers secured more than half of the seats, while the optical communications sector also emerged as a dark horse, with three stocks landing in the top ten.

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 - Robinhood (HOOD) rallies after launching its blockchain, AI trading tools, and stock tokens. Analysts see upside as shares target the $125–$130 area.

TradingKey - Alphabet grew Google Cloud 63% to $20B in Q1 2026 and has a $462B backlog — but free cash flow margin fell from 21% to 9%. GOOGL at $359 with a short setup targeting $341. Here’s the full picture.