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After Bitcoin's Four-Day Rally Past $67,000, When Will It Hit the $70,000 Mark?
Bitcoin surged past $67,000 today and could break through $70,000 as early as this week.
Tue, Jun 16

SpaceX Plans to Acquire Cursor for $60 Billion. AI Programming Tool Cursor's Annualized Revenue Reaches $4 Billion. Will SpaceX Stock Rise?
TradingKey - According to the latest reports, SpaceX is set to acquire Anysphere, the developer of the AI programming tool Cursor, for $60 billion, with the merger scheduled to close in the third quarter of 2026. Forbes reported that the latest annual recurring revenue (ARR) of Cursor, the AI startup targeted by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has surpassed the $4 billion mark. Will this acquisition drive up SpaceX's share price? What sets Cursor apart from its competitors? Will this bring SpaceX one step closer to its goal of building space data centers?
Tue, Jun 16

Has Gold Hit Bottom? Barclays, Citi Both Bullish on Gold, Gold Price Will Return to $5,000 Next Year.
TradingKey - Since 2026, gold has erased nearly all of its gains, falling more than 20% from its record high of $5,595 set at the end of January. Has gold bottomed out? Is now the time to increase gold holdings? On June 15, both Barclays and Citi expressed bullish outlooks. Citi raised its 3-month gold target price to $4,500, after lowering it to $4,000 in early June, while maintaining its 6-to-12-month bullish forecast of $5,000 per ounce. Barclays, meanwhile, believes this decline is a price reset rather than the end of the bull market.
Tue, Jun 16

BOJ Rate Decision Highlights: Return to 1% Rate Era, Bond-Buying Taper to Pause From Next April
TradingKey - On June 16, Tokyo time, the Bank of Japan concluded its two-day monetary policy meeting, announcing a 25-basis-point rate hike to raise its policy interest rate from 0.75% to 1.00%. This is the first time since 1995 that Japan's interest rate has touched the 1% level, and it also marks the central bank's first rate hike since December 2025, aligning with widespread market expectations.
Tue, Jun 16

SpaceX Surpasses $2.5 Trillion, Exceeding Crypto Market; Will SPCX Stock Price Rise Further?
SpaceX surges over 40% across three consecutive trading days; can it breach $300 in the coming month?
Tue, Jun 16

WTI Crude Oil Price Trend Forecast: Oil Prices May Face a Sharp Decline
TradingKey - As of the European session today (June 16), the crude oil market continued to weaken amid expectations of an impending preliminary US-Iran agreement. The market may have begun trading the supply recovery logic, increasing downward pressure on oil prices. As of press time, WTI crude (USOIL) fell 1.63% to $79.85, while Brent crude dropped 1.32% to $82.25.
Tue, Jun 16

Strait of Hormuz Set to Reopen, How New Fed Chair Warsh Walks a Tightrope Amid Market Expectations?
TradingKey - The Federal Reserve will announce its policy decision this Wednesday, marking the first rate-setting meeting chaired by the new Chairman, Warsh. Global investors are currently paying close attention to the new Chairman's policy stance, especially against the backdrop of the imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and signs of cooling core inflation.
Tue, Jun 16

In-Depth Review of the CPO Delay Controversy: Why a Single SemiAnalysis Report Slammed US Optical Communications in a Single Day, and Should We Really Believe the 'Delay'?
On June 9, 2026, a client-only report from SemiAnalysis claiming that the large-scale commercialization of CPO (Co-Packaged Optics) would be delayed triggered a sharp, single-day collective sell-off in US optical communication stocks. This article deconstructs three timelines, the 19% yield rate formula, upstream laser orders, and other counter-evidence layer by layer. Applying the theory of reflexivity, it uncovers the truth behind the plunge and offers a two-tier interpretive framework for analyzing authoritative research reports.
Tue, Jun 16

Nikkei Index Breaks 70,000 Intraday; SK Hynix Rises Over 4%; South Korean Defense Stocks Collectively Surge
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on June 16, the Nikkei 225 Index breached the 70,000-point mark intraday; South Korean stocks extended yesterday's strong momentum, with the KOSPI Index closing 2.11% higher.
Tue, Jun 16

Nikkei 225 Tops 70,000 for First Time Intraday; BOJ Raises Rates to 1% in 31-Year High
TradingKey - During Asian trading hours on June 16, the Nikkei 225 Index breached the 70,000-point psychological level for the first time in history, marking a new record high since the burst of Japan’s bubble economy in 1989.
Tue, Jun 16

TSMC Partners With Ibiden and Innolux to Advance Glass Substrate Packaging Technology; CoPoS Advanced Packaging Validation Data Revealed for the First Time
TradingKey - TSMC (TSM) recently disclosed for the first time that it is collaborating with major ABF substrate supplier Ibiden and panel manufacturer Innolux to jointly validate the application of glass substrates in its next-generation advanced packaging technology, CoPoS. This move indicates that competition in advanced packaging is extending from wafer-level processes to panel-level processes.
Tue, Jun 16

When Will the Strait of Hormuz Reopen? US-Iran Rifts and Mine Risks Delay Shipping Recovery to 2027
TradingKey - Despite Trump’s statement on the 14th that a U.S.-Iran agreement will be signed this Friday (June 19) followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the market remains highly skeptical. Data from the prediction market Polymarket indicates only a 23% probability that operations in th
Tue, Jun 16

SpaceX Gains 10% in Overnight Trading, Market Cap Set to Overtake Amazon
TradingKey - On June 15, Eastern Time, SpaceX's upward momentum following its listing continued in overnight trading, with SpaceX (SPCX) seeing its overnight gains expand to over 10%. If these gains hold until the U.S. market open on Tuesday, its market capitalization will rise to approximately $2.77 trillion, officially surpassing Amazon (AMZN) to become the world's fifth-largest publicly traded company.
Tue, Jun 16

Today’s Market Recap: U.S. Stocks Rally, Memory Chip Stocks Surge; SpaceX Jumps Nearly 20%, Oil Plunges 5%
TradingKey - On Monday, all three major U.S. stock indices closed higher, with the Nasdaq rising 3.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.92%, and the S&P 500 climbing 1.65%. SpaceX (SPCX) surged nearly 20% in a single day, continuing its strong performance following its IPO last Friday.
Tue, Jun 16

Nikkei Opens Slightly Lower, Korean Stocks Rise Near 2%, BOJ Rate Hike Imminent, SK Hynix Rises Over 4%
TradingKey - Japanese and South Korean stocks opened mixed on Tuesday during the Asian session on June 16. The Nikkei 225 index opened at 69,288.91 points, down a slight 0.04% from the previous close, while the TOPIX fell approximately 0.4% to around 3,984.4 points. South Korea's KOSPI index opened 1.8% higher at 8,696.55 points, extending yesterday’s rally of over 5%.
Tue, Jun 16

US Stocks Close: Nasdaq Rises More Than 3%, Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Hits All-Time High. SpaceX Rises Another 19% on Second Day After Listing
Tradingkey - On June 15 (ET), the U.S. and Iran are set to sign a peace agreement on Friday. This, along with falling oil prices, bolstered the investment environment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index continued to hit all-time highs, as the three major U.S. i
Mon, Jun 15

SpaceX Surges 15% Intraday, Total Market Value Tops 2.4 Trillion. Underwriters Fully Exercise Over-Allotment Option, Morningstar Sees Short-Term Upside for Stock Price
Tradingkey - On June 15, during the US intraday session, SpaceX (SPCX) surged to $188.8, hitting a new all-time high since its listing. As of press time, the stock was up over 15.09% at $185.24, with its latest market capitalization reaching $2.42 trillion. This ranks it sixth among US stocks by market value, trailing only Amazon at $2.65 trillion. On the news front, SpaceX underwriters exercised the over-allotment option, bringing the total fundraising scale to $85.7 billion and continuing to set new historical records for global IPOs.
Mon, Jun 15

Anthropic Executives Meet With Trump Administration on AI Model Access Ban
Tradingkey - Recently, U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, placing the company’s two most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, under export controls. According to the latest reports, Anthropic executives will visit the U.S. Department of Commerce this Monday for special consultations with Trump administration officials. The company’s core technical team has already arrived in Washington to address specific security issues. The direct catalyst for the ban was the official discovery of a “jailbreak” vulnerability in the newly released Fable 5 that could bypass safety mechanisms. As an iterative version of the Mythos series, Anthropic had previously restricted Fable 5 from performing cybersecurity-related tasks on its own initiative.
Mon, Jun 15

Two Major Oil Prices Plunge Over 5%. But Institutions Warn Oil Crisis Not Yet Over, Expecting Third Quarter Oil Prices to Return to $90
Tradingkey - On June 15, both major crude oil futures benchmarks came under pressure following a preliminary ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which raised expectations for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. As of publication, Brent crude futures fell 5.29% to $82.71, while WTI crude futures dropped 5.43% to $78.82, hitting their lowest levels since March. Notably, free passage through the Strait of Hormuz is not permanent. According to Fars News Agency, citing sources familiar with the matter, the interim agreement provides for only a 60-day free passage period. After the period expires, Iran will levy fees on passing merchant vessels covering security, navigation services, environmental protection, and insurance.
Mon, Jun 15

Tech Stocks See Strong Valuation Recovery. Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Surges Over 4% Nearing Record Highs, Growth Stocks See Best Rebound Window
Tradingkey - On June 15, during the early US trading session, the three major indices rallied across the board. The Nasdaq Composite led the gains, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, considered a bellwether for tech stocks, surged over 4% at one point, approaching a new all-time high. As of press time, the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.07% to 51,750.53; the S&P 500 rose 1.49% to 7,542.2; and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.34% to 26,494.17.
Mon, Jun 15


