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TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on June 12, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix initially drove the South Korean KOSPI index up by more than 8%. However, intraday reports surfaced that several major Wall Street banks are restricting hedge funds' leveraged bets on these two stocks and TSMC (TSM). Subsequently, the South Korean stock market experienced a short-term dive, and the gains of the two major chip stocks narrowed significantly.

TradingKey - Following Samsung Electronics’ June 11 announcement to grant all employees access to external generative AI services, SK Hynix has confirmed it is assessing the feasibility of introducing ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot. The semiconductor industry is transitioning from the supply side of AI chips toward deep integration into corporate operations and management.

TradingKey - During the Asia session on June 12, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened significantly higher by over 7%, reclaiming the 8,000-point mark, with gains subsequently expanding to over 8%. As of press time, the KOSPI stood at 8,388.53 points, surging 624.58 points or 8.04% from the previous trading day. During early trading, a circuit breaker was triggered as KOSPI 200 index futures rose by 5%, leading to a five-minute suspension of programmed trading.

TradingKey - On June 11, Eastern Time, as SpaceX moves toward its largest-ever IPO, CEO Elon Musk appeared via video at ASML’s annual technology conference in the Netherlands to outline his plans to enter the semiconductor manufacturing sector to ASML employees. Boosted by the news, ASML shares closed up 9.53% at $1,899.48, hitting a 52-week high.

Tradingkey - On June 11, Eastern Time, Trump announced the cancellation of plans to strike Iran, easing concerns over geopolitical conflict and significantly boosting market sentiment. All three major U.S. stock indices rose, with technology stocks leading the gains.

TradingKey - On June 11, Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a planned strike on Iran tonight. The easing of geopolitical tensions significantly boosted investor sentiment, driving a broad rally in the three major U.S. stock indices, with technology stocks leading the gains. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.86% to 50,848.75 points; the S&P 500 Index gained 1.75% to 7,394.30 points; and the Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 2.54% to 25,809.66 points.

• Analog Devices beat Q2 2026 revenue and EPS estimates. • Acquisition of Empower Semiconductor enhances AI power management. • Analysts maintain "Buy" ratings and raise price targets.

• Arista Networks reported strong Q1 2026 results, exceeding revenue and EPS expectations. • Raised full-year 2026 revenue and AI revenue outlooks. • Supply chain constraints and valuation may limit near-term growth.

• Goldman Sachs' share price rose due to strong IPO prospects. • Q1 revenue increased 14.37%, with investment banking fees up 48%. • Insider selling and governance issues present headwinds.

• Seagate exceeded earnings expectations, raising growth targets. • Analysts issued positive ratings and price targets for STX. • AI demand and HAMR technology are driving Seagate's growth.

• Nvidia CEO endorsed Qualcomm stock and its AI smartphone position. • Qualcomm's automotive Snapdragon SoCs are entering mass production. • Company is diversifying into data centers and returning capital.

TradingKey - Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran have cooled abruptly. Donald Trump recently stated on social media that Iran's top leadership has approved a draft multilateral consensus agreement. Consequently, both major crude oil futures plummeted in the short term. As of press time, WTI crude futures fell over 4% to $86.20, while Brent crude futures also dropped more than 4% to $88.66.

• Citigroup launched a new blockchain platform for tokenized share trading. • First-quarter earnings surpassed analyst expectations, showing revenue growth. • Stock reached 52-week high; analysts maintain buy ratings and raise targets.

• BHP stock volatility due to iron ore supply concerns. • Copper prices declined due to geopolitical and inflation fears. • Investors bought BHP dip; strong copper outlook supports stock.

• Tesla stock rose amid FSD approval and analyst upgrades. • European FSD approvals and robotaxi progress bolster sentiment. • Stock volatility reflects regulatory, competitive, and valuation concerns.

• Dell's Q1 FY27 results exceeded expectations, driven by AI servers. • Company raised full-year FY27 guidance, citing record AI server backlog. • Analysts show positive sentiment with upgrades and price target increases.

• RTX shares rose due to an increased quarterly dividend payment. • Analyst upgrades and strong first-quarter results boosted investor confidence. • Record backlog and major contract wins enhance future revenue visibility.

TradingKey - Trump abruptly announced on Thursday the cancellation of planned strikes against Iran scheduled for that night, claiming that Iran's top leadership has approved a draft multilateral consensus agreement. The proposal includes extending the ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and initiating 60-day negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue. He also stated that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran will continue until the agreement is formally signed.

• GE Aerospace advances space sector role, adds Microsoft executive. • GE Vernova sees price target hike, strong demand from data centers. • Analysts maintain positive outlook, price targets average $349.81.

• HSBC shares rose on reassessed geopolitical and analyst sentiment. • JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley kept "Overweight" ratings on HSBC. • S&P revised outlook to "positive"; Erste raised EPS estimates.