Dilin Wu
Research Strategist
Most recent articles
Gold Outlook: Price Hovers Around $5,000 as Nonfarm Payrolls and Geopolitics Take Center Stage
Gold remains in a consolidation pattern, with $5,000 as a key level. Geopolitical risks, central bank buying, and a softer dollar provide support, while this week’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls, CPI, and U.S.-Iran talks could break the sideways trend.
Amazon (AMZN) Q4 25 Earnings: Solid Revenue and AWS Growth, But Heavy Investments Pressure Cash Flow
Amazon delivered steady Q4 results with strong AWS growth, but substantial future investments are set to increase cash flow pressure, weighing on the stock. For traders, the focus shifts from the absolute scale of capital expenditures to the timing and certainty of cash returns.
Palantir (PLTR) Q4 25 Earnings Review: Strong U.S. Growth, Stock Under Pressure
Palantir delivered a strong Q4, with revenue growth and forward-looking metrics remaining robust. U.S. market growth is highly predictable, while international business and reputational risks continue to weigh on the stock.
Gold Outlook: After $1,000 Drop—Can Nonfarm Payrolls Turn the Tide?
Gold tumbles over $1,000 from record highs after Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination fuels hawkish bets. Rising futures margins and easing geopolitical tensions have amplified short-term volatility. Traders will be closely watching key U.S. data, especially nonfarm payrolls, to gauge the market’s next move and manage risk.
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.
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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.
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.
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