Dilin Wu
Research Strategist
Most recent articles
Apple Q1 26 Earnings Review: iPhone Drives Results Amid AI Strategy and Cost Pressures
Apple’s Q1 2026 results impress: quarterly revenue of $143.8B and net profit of $42B, supported by strong iPhone sales and services. Investors are closely watching AI strategy execution and cost pressures for their impact on future growth.
Gold Nears $5,600: Powell’s Dovish Turn Sparks Rally, Prioritize Risk Control
Gold challenges $5,600 with intraday gains over $260. Powell’s dovish remarks boost bulls, while USD debasement trades and safe-haven flows support the rally. Trend remains bullish, but traders should manage positions carefully amid elevated volatility.
How To Trade USDJPY Amid Intervention Risks?
Driven by US & Japan “rate checks,” USDJPY saw a sharp short-term drop and elevated volatility. During intervention-sensitive periods, traders should focus on key price levels, short-term structural confirmations, and flexible position management rather than simply betting on direction.
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Copper Rebounds: A Strategic Asset Beyond Gold and Silver
With tightening supply and rapidly growing demand from renewable energy and AI data centers, copper’s upside potential is becoming increasingly clear. Amid concentrated long positions in gold and silver, copper may emerge as a structural growth asset worth watching beyond precious metals.
AUD Broadly Strong: AUDUSD Breaks Above 0.68, Q4 CPI Key to Rate Outlook
AUDUSD bulls have stepped up, with the pair surging to a fresh 15-month high. Strong Australian jobs data, RBA rate hike expectations, and a recovery in global risk appetite are reinforcing each other. Australia’s Q4 CPI will be pivotal for the timing of any rate move, while U.S. nonfarm payrolls and policy dynamics remain key swing factors for AUD.
When Will Gold Reach $5,000? Three Key Factors to Watch
In just three weeks of 2026, gold has consecutively broken through $4,700 and $4,800, setting new record highs. Market attention focuses on when gold will test $5,000, with safe-haven demand, institutional uncertainty, and rate-cut expectations as the main drivers.
“Takaichi Trade” Returns: Nikkei 225 Climbs in Short Term, Debt Risks in Focus
The return of the Takaichi trade has driven a short-term rally in Japanese equities, but fiscal debt pressures, yen volatility, and earnings realization remain potential risks, leaving the sustainability of the rally uncertain.
Q4 25 US Bank Earnings Review: Strong Fundamentals Amid Policy Uncertainty
Wall Street banks delivered robust Q4 earnings, led by trading strength, even as Trump’s proposed credit card rate cap clouds the outlook.
Gold Outlook: $4,700 in Sight, Volatility on the Rise
Gold hits new all-time highs as geopolitical tensions and Fed personnel uncertainty boost safe-haven demand. Short-term price bias remains upward, but crowded longs, TACO risk, and policy developments could amplify volatility.
Bitcoin Breaks $95,000: Short Squeeze Drives Move, Trend Remains Uncertain
Bitcoin surpasses $95,000 key resistance as short squeezes fuel a sharp rally, supported by fundamentals and institutional flows, but trend continuation remains to be confirmed.
Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap: AI Strategy and Gemini Ecosystem Poised to Shape the Future
On January 12, Alphabet’s market value surpassed $4 trillion. The Apple-Gemini partnership, AI-driven ad integration, and cloud cost advantages highlight Google’s AI strategy, ecosystem moat, and long-term growth potential.
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