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Tradingkey - During the June 11 Asian trading session, South Korean media outlet ETNews reported that SK Hynix has received requests from multiple Tier-1 equipment suppliers to increase supply prices by approximately 3% to 4%. SK Hynix has requested the relevant companies to submit supporting documentation for the price adjustments pending further evaluation.

TradingKey - On June 11, Eastern Time, driven by strong CPI data and the situation in the Middle East, gold prices (XAUUSD) dipped toward the $4,000 mark intraday, hitting a low of $4,023.76. As of today's Asian session, gold prices are fluctuating near $4,100, up 0.79% on the day.

TradingKey - During the Asian session on Thursday, spot gold fell below $4,100, hitting a low of $4,023, marking its lowest level since November 2025. Gold futures dropped to as low as $4,046 during the session. Compared to the all-time high of nearly $5,600 reached in late January, spot gold prices have declined by more than 26% cumulatively, erasing all year-to-date gains. On the macro front, U.S. May CPI data released Wednesday rose 4.2% year-on-year, the largest increase since April 2023. Although May core CPI grew by only 0.2% month-on-month—below market expectations—options market data indicates that traders maintain expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes this year. Spot gold closed down more than 4% on Wednesday.

TradingKey - During Asia trading on June 11, South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 7,762.94 points, up 0.42%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed at 64,217.22 points, edging up 0.06%, after dropping more than 2% in early trade before gradually narrowing losses and rebounding slightly.

Perpetual contracts and pre-market tokens targeting SpaceX are attracting liquidity from the cryptocurrency market, hindering a further rebound in Bitcoin.

TradingKey - On June 10, Eastern Time, The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI is considering significantly reducing the fees it charges users (specifically token pricing) in an effort to win customers from its major rival, Anthropic.

Tradingkey - As AI technology deployment accelerates, global demand for high-performance memory chips continues to climb. South Korea's two semiconductor giants, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, have recently announced major capacity expansion plans to fully position themselves within the AI chip supply chain.

TradingKey - Last week, the S&P 500 Index fell 2.6%, recording its largest weekly decline since May 2025. Meanwhile, capital is flowing out of U.S. equities. According to data from Bank of America strategist Jill Carey Hall, clients net sold a total of $14.4 billion in U.S. stocks last week (net of ETF inflows), with single-stock outflows reaching a record high of $14.2 billion.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on June 11, Yonhap News Agency reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to visit South Korea next week and will visit Samsung Electronics' headquarters in Suwon on June 15. The core agenda of the visit is to advance cooperation regarding the comprehensive integration of artificial intelligence into Samsung's business operations.

TradingKey - During the early Asian trading session on June 11, Japanese and South Korean stock markets both trended higher after opening sharply lower. As of press time, South Korea’s KOSPI Index stood at 7,673.71 points, while the Nikkei 225 Index rebounded in tandem, with its decline narrowing to 0.88%.

TradingKey - On June 10 (ET), spot gold intraday breached the $4,100 mark and neared the $4,000 psychological barrier following four consecutive sessions of selling. This decline marks the sharpest retracement since 2023.

TradingKey - The US-Iran conflict continues to escalate, driving a sharp surge in crude oil prices. On Wednesday, both Brent and WTI crude futures closed higher, surpassing $90 per barrel. During intraday trading on Thursday, oil prices rose further, with WTI futures gaining over 2% to break above $92, while Brent crude increased by 0.5% to stand above $95.

TradingKey - On June 10, the U.S. May CPI hit a three-year high, and combined with Trump’s new threats of military action against Iran, these factors dampened market sentiment. All three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with technology stocks broadly underperforming.

TradingKey — On June 10, Eastern Time, Oracle (ORCL) shares fell over 7% in post-market trading following the release of its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report. As of press time, the stock was down 4.85%, trading at $191.49. In the fourth quarter, Oracle’s total revenue reached a record high

Tradingkey - On June 10, U.S. May CPI reached a three-year high and Trump issued new threats of military action against Iran, weighing on market sentiment. All three major U.S. stock indices retreated, with technology stocks suffering broad losses. As of the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.87% to 49,918.78 points; the S&P 500 Index declined 1.62% to 7,266.99 points; and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.98% to 25,169.5 points.

TradingKey - OpenAI and Visa (V) jointly announced on Wednesday the integration of Visa payment services into the OpenAI platform, enabling AI agents to autonomously complete online purchases and payments upon user authorization. This is a further expansion of a previous cooperation agreement between the two companies. At the application level, users can instruct AI agents to perform tasks such as bill payments and grocery shopping, while online retailers will support transaction requests initiated by AI agents. As the AI platform with the highest brand recognition among consumers, ChatGPT will serve as the primary entry point for the implementation of this payment capability.

TradingKey - SpaceX plans to price on Thursday and begin trading on Friday. This offering, poised to be one of the largest IPOs in history, has faced public skepticism from North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner. Briner stated that with the Elon Musk-led SpaceX valued at $1.77 trillion, the "upside is already limited," and he will not use pension funds for a direct purchase.

TradingKey - U.S. President Trump posted on his social media platform on Wednesday, stating that Iran has delayed negotiations for a temporary peace agreement for too long and will "pay a price" for it. This follows renewed overnight attacks by both sides, putting further pressure on an already fragile two-month ceasefire agreement. International oil prices rose in response to the news. Brent crude futures briefly broke above $93 before paring some gains, though they remain at elevated levels. Market concerns are growing that prospects for negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have further dimmed.

TradingKey - On June 10, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the CPI data for May, delivering results in line with market expectations. Specifically, the U.S. CPI rose 0.5% month-on-month, compared to the previous 0.6%, and increased 4.2% year-on-year, up from 3.8% in April. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.2% month-on-month, lower than the 0.4% recorded in April, while the annual core CPI edged up to 2.9% from the previous 2.8%. Following the data release, the Nasdaq 100 reversed earlier losses to lead the broader U.S. equity market, with the heavily weighted technology sector serving as the core driver of the index's upward momentum.

Oracle fell below the $200 mark as the market focuses on its upcoming earnings report, while Wall Street investment banks remain optimistic.