S&P 500 futures rise on trade deal optimism

TradingKey - From a straightforward price-to-earnings perspective, Amazon (AMZN) does not represent a cheap stock at nearly 35x trailing earnings and about 31x forward earnings. 

TradingKey - Optimistic expectations regarding the resumption of U.S.-Iran negotiations served as the primary driver for Asia-Pacific markets on Tuesday. A collective surge in technology stocks, particularly within the semiconductor sector, lifted several major indices.

Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings will be released on April 22. With Q1 deliveries at 358,023 units, inventory surging by 50,363 units, and energy storage nearly halved from 14.2 GWh to 8.8 GWh, analyst target prices show a five-fold discrepancy, ranging from $119 to $600. For long-term investors, this article deconstructs five core metrics that will determine the success of the company's transformation: the 17.9% automotive gross margin floor, management’s explanation for energy storage performance, the $20 billion CapEx guidance, the 1.1 million FSD subscription structure, and the inaugural disclosure of Robotaxi operational data.

TradingKey - The 2026 US earnings season officially kicked off last week, with major banks delivering strong results that set a positive tone for the entire quarter.

TradingKey - While the 2026 AI computing race appears to be dominated by GPUs, HBM, and advanced packaging, the actual delivery cadence is determined by Ajinomoto, a Japanese firm that originated as an MSG producer. Its Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) holds over 95% of the global market for high-performance chip packaging materials, representing a critical link that Nvidia, Intel, and AMD cannot bypass.