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On Tuesday, President Trump said the U.S. will have 50% of the global chip industry by the end of his current term in 2029, threatening to impose tariffs exceeding 200% if chip makers fail to reshore semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, he c

According to BlockBeats, on June 16, four major U.S. storage chipmakers hit all-time highs in pre-market trading based on Bitget data. Micron Technology (MU) gained 3.49%, SanDisk (SNDK) rose 2.53%, Western Digital (WDC) surged 9.56%, and Seagate Technology (STX)

According to Iran's state television, three Iranian oil tankers and two vessels carrying essential supplies are currently sailing from the Indian Ocean toward Iranian ports.

SpaceX's post-IPO trading has triggered a cascade of new investment products, with Asian investors driving after-hours buying on Sunday night, leveraged ETFs launching Monday, and options trading set to begin Tuesday. The flurry of activity stems from pent-up demand after SpaceX remained private

Nvidia announced a $20 billion corporate bond sale on Monday, marking its first debt issuance since 2021 and quadrupling the size of its previous two offerings. The move comes as Wall Street has already doubled capital allocation to AI hyperscalers this year compared to all of 2025, according to

According to market reports, SpaceX leveraged ETFs launched Monday (June 16), with options trading set to begin Tuesday, as investors rushed to amplify their exposure to the newly listed stock. The shares closed at $192.46 on Monday, up nearly 43% from the initial offer price of $135. Analysts

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia set out to sell $20 billion in corporate bonds on Monday, marking its first debt sale since 2021 and four times the size of its last two offerings combined. The move underscores a broader trend: Wall Street has deployed twice as much capital this year to AI

According to Bank of America's June global fund manager survey, 34% of investors identify stagflation as the market's largest tail risk. Concerns about geopolitical conflicts have plummeted from 44% two months ago to 12%, while AI bubble risks surged from 5% to 28% over the same

According to Bank of America's June 2026 global fund manager survey, 34% of investors view second-round inflation as the market's biggest tail risk. Concerns about geopolitical conflict risks dropped sharply to 12%

According to Bank of America's June fund manager survey, 40% of investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at least once within the next 12 months, up significantly from 16% in May. Meanwhile, 28% of respondents anticipate at least one rate cut over the same period, down sharply fr

According to BlockBeats, Robinhood announced on June 16 that it will cut approximately 10% of full-time employees and halt new hiring for unfilled positions. The company expects $20 million in severance and benefits costs plus $8 million in equity compensation, totaling $28 million in

According to Bank of America's June fund manager survey, 40% of investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates at least once within the next 12 months, up significantly from 16% in May. Meanwhile, 28% of respondents now anticipate at least one rate cut during the same period, down sharply from

The European Parliament plenary session passed EU-U.S. trade agreement-related legislation on June 16 in Strasbourg. According to procedure, the legislative text will subsequently be submitted to the EU Council for

Brent crude oil declined 3.00% intraday on June 16, trading at $80.45 per barrel.

According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the government will pass a draft bill on Tuesday imposing a windfall profit tax on fuel sales.

On June 16, the European Parliament voted to approve legislation scrapping most European Union import tariffs on U.S. goods, implementing a key provision of the U.S.-EU trade agreement reached in July 2025.

From 10:15 to 10:30 (UTC) on June 16, 2026, ETH recorded a +0.59% return within 15 minutes. The price range was 1789.24-1800.25 USDT, with a swing of 0.62%. Against the backdrop of overall weak market sentiment, ETH showed signs of a modest rebound, drawing short-term attention. The main driving force behind this move is the continued inflow of institutional funds and the net buying trend in US spot Ethereum ETFs. As of April 2026, US spot Ethereum ETFs achieved net inflows for 10 consecutive tr

SpaceX shares surged 19.6% to $192.50 on June 15, the company's first full trading day following its record-breaking IPO that raised approximately $85.7 billion in gross proceeds. The rally lifted SpaceX to a market capitalization of about $2.5 trillion, positioning it as the sixth-largest public co

According to Bloomberg, Ericsson has appointed Per Narvinger as its new chief executive officer, with current CEO Börje Ekholm stepping down from the role.

According to Bloomberg, two Iran-linked tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, June 13, ahead of the US-Iran peace agreement set to reopen the waterway. Ship-tracking data shows the fuel tankers