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Key Information You Need to Know About the OpenAI IPO
TradingKey - On June 8, Eastern Time, OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, officially filed for a confidential IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), becoming the second AI super unicorn to pursue a listing after Anthropic. Leveraging approximately 900 million weekly active users and its rapidly expanding enterprise business, OpenAI is expected to debut on the capital markets with a valuation approaching $1 trillion.
Sun, Jun 14

What You Need to Know About Jensen Huang’s South Korea Trip and the AI Bubble?
TradingKey - From June 5 to 8, 2026, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang conducted a four-day visit to South Korea, meeting with the heads of SK Group, Hyundai Motor, LG Group, and other major corporations. He announced that the next-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) has been certified by the three major memory chip manufacturers and signed a multi-year technical cooperation agreement with SK Hynix.
Sat, Jun 13

Nvidia Said to Pitch Vera Chips to Chinese Customers: August Launch, Now Taking Orders
TradingKey - On June 12, ET, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter, that NVIDIA (NVDA) has informed Chinese customers that its new Vera CPU, dedicated to AI data centers, will be available as early as August and is now open for orders. Unveiled in March, the Arm-based CPU is NVIDIA’s first standalone processor designed specifically for autonomous AI. Production capacity is now prepared as the company shifts its focus toward full commercialization.
Fri, Jun 12

Japan, South Korea Close: Kioxia Becomes Japan’s Most Valuable Company, Wall Street Tightening Leverage Weighs on South Korean Stock Gains
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on June 12, the South Korean stock market experienced sharp volatility. The KOSPI Index opened 6.4% higher and surged by more than 8.6% intraday before closing at 8,123.62 points, a gain of 4.63%. Japanese stocks rose in tandem, with the Nikkei 225 Index closing at 66,019.82 points, up 2.81%.
Fri, Jun 12

Wall Street Banks Said to Tighten Leverage, South Korean Stocks Plunge Intraday. Samsung, SK Hynix Gains Pull Back Significantly
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.
Fri, Jun 12

Following Samsung, SK Hynix Evaluates Introducing ChatGPT as Semiconductor Industry Accelerates AI Embrace
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.
Fri, Jun 12

Kospi Index Returns to 8,000 Points Rising Over 8%, Samsung Electronics Soars 11%, SK Hynix Gains 8%
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.
Fri, Jun 12

Musk Announces $55 Billion Chip Plan on Eve of SpaceX IPO, ASML Becomes Key Supplier, Shares Jump 9.53%
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.
Fri, Jun 12

Today’s Market Recap: Trump Halt to Sanctions Sent US Stocks and Gold Soaring, While SpaceX Raised a Record $75 Billion and Received a 22% Cryptocurrency Premium
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.
Fri, Jun 12

Memory Supercycle Effect Spreads, SK Hynix Equipment Suppliers Request 3%-4% Price Hikes
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.
Thu, Jun 11

Japan, South Korea Stocks V-Shaped Reversal: SK Hynix Closes Up 2.59%, Kioxia Rises Over 7%
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.
Thu, Jun 11

AI Memory Chip Demand Surges, SK Hynix and Samsung Race to Significantly Expand Capacity
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.
Thu, Jun 11

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Visit Samsung Headquarters Next Week to Discuss AI Chip and Data Center Cooperation
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.
Thu, Jun 11

Japan, South Korea Stocks Rebound After Lower Open, KOSPI Index Reverses Higher, SK Hynix Rises Over 4%
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%.
Thu, Jun 11

Today’s Market Recap: CPI Rises 4.2% to a Three-Year High; Trump Threats Against Iran Send U.S. Stocks Tumbling; SpaceX Unveils “Super Loop” Ahead of IPO; Supermicro Plummets 28%
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.
Thu, Jun 11

SK Hynix US Listing Timeline Surfaces, Said to Debut as Early as August
TradingKey - On June 10 ET, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that SK Hynix plans to list in the United States as early as August this year. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may approve its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) listing application during the week of June 22. South Korea's Meritz Securities reported on the same day that if the approval proceeds smoothly, SK Hynix will officially list by mid-August at the earliest.
Wed, Jun 10

Japanese and South Korean Stocks Both Close Lower, SoftBank, SK Hynix Plunge Over 7%. VKOSPI Fear Index Hits Record High
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on June 10, both Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed lower, weighed down by the escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict, continued pressure on chip stocks, and rising inflation concerns. South Korea's KOSPI index fell 4.52% to 7730.82 points, while the Nikkei 225 index declined 1.89% to 64179.22 points.
Wed, Jun 10

OpenAI in Talks to Lease Nvidia-Backed 10-Gigawatt Ohio Data Center
TradingKey - On June 9 (ET), OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a planned 10 GW data center campus in Ohio, according to people familiar with the matter. The campus is proposed for federal land, and Nvidia (NVDA) may provide financial support.
Wed, Jun 10

Korea’s KOSPI Index Falls Over 3% as Chip Stocks Resume Declines: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Both Drop Over 5%
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on June 10, South Korean stocks fluctuated lower, pressured by rising geopolitical risks and the overnight decline in U.S. chip stocks. Chip stocks once again led the broader market's decline.
Wed, Jun 10

SoftBank’s $6 Billion OpenAI Margin Loan Said to Face Snag, Shares Drop Over 9%
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on June 10, sources familiar with the matter revealed that SoftBank Group’s negotiations to secure a margin loan of at least $6 billion, using its stake in OpenAI as collateral, have failed to make progress. This comes just weeks after the company reduced its initial $10 billion target by 40%. SoftBank declined to comment. The sources stated that SoftBank is still considering various financing options and may restart negotiations in the future.
Wed, Jun 10




