Netherlands, The Consumer Confidence Adj fell from previous -24 to -30 in March

TradingKey - Software giant Oracle (ORCL) is launching a new round of large-scale layoffs, potentially affecting tens of thousands of employees, as the company pivots aggressively toward AI infrastructure development.

TradingKey - On April 2, 2026, Microsoft President Brad Smith announced in Tokyo that the company will invest $10 billion (approximately 1.6 trillion yen) in Japan over the next four years (2026–2029). The investment will be used to expand artificial intelligence data centers and to collaborate with SoftBank and Sakura Internet in building Japan’s domestic AI computing infrastructure. This marks Microsoft's largest single-country overseas investment in the global AI race, signaling that data sovereignty is becoming a core competitive barrier for cloud service providers.

TradingKey - Are central banks collectively selling gold? Since the deterioration of the situation in Iran, the gold market has experienced intense volatility, with gold prices (XAUUSD) plunging as much as 16% at one point in March. Coupled with news of Turkey beginning to sell gold, market concerns

TradingKey - According to reports, Apple is currently stockpiling all available mobile DRAM in the market at premium prices, even at the expense of its operating profit, in an effort to block competitors' supply channels. During price negotiations in the first quarter, Apple reportedly accepted the

Most investors don’t spend much time thinking about helium. It’s the party-balloon gas… or at least that’s what most people think. But But behind the scenes, helium keeps a lot of high-end tech running - and supply has tightened fast lately.