Analysis

Samsung Group announced a larger-than-expected 2,655 trillion won investment plan, with its stock price poised to rebound and reach new highs.

TradingKey - As of the European session on June 29, WTI crude oil (USOIL) prices fluctuated and weakened near $70.00. From the market perspective, oil prices opened slightly higher due to the renewed exchange of fire between the US and Iran, but subsequently weakened again as tensions eased.

TradingKey - On June 28, Eastern Time, Elon Musk disclosed via the X platform that Grok 4.5, developed by xAI, is currently undergoing internal testing at SpaceX and Tesla. He also announced plans to release a brand-new AI model "trained entirely from scratch" every month for the remainder of this year.

TradingKey - On June 29, following the official announcement of a new round of semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) industry development strategies by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Samsung Electronics announced after-hours a massive long-term investment plan of up to 2,655 trillion Korean won (KRW). This marks the largest investment in the history of South Korea's AI and semiconductor strategy. The investment will focus on key areas including AI semiconductors, advanced memory chips, AI data centers, advanced packaging, new wafer fabs, displays, and batteries. This move demonstrates South Korea's attempt to leverage the synergy between corporate capital expenditure and national industrial policy to further consolidate its core position in the global chip supply chain.

TradingKey - As the artificial intelligence (AI) boom drives a surge in demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), global memory chipmakers are entering an unprecedented golden age of profitability.

TradingKey - Latest market data show that last Friday (June 26), Micron (MU) experienced a pullback on the first trading day after releasing exceptionally strong earnings. The stock surged to an intraday high of $1,198.71 but later retraced to around $1,121.36, closing down 6.69% for the day. The price action indicates that due to overextended recent gains and rising profit-taking, the stock has begun to show signals of heavy profit-taking at these elevated levels.

TradingKey - According to a filing disclosed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on June 25, Elon Musk's acquisition of high-speed optical module startup Mesh Optical Technologies has received regulatory approval. The FTC completed its antitrust review by granting "early termination" of the waiting period, allowing the transaction to bypass the statutory waiting period and proceed directly. The filing did not disclose the transaction value, closing timeline, or equity structure. The acquiring entity is registered under Musk personally, rather than SpaceX.

Delays in OpenAI's IPO and its financial losses continue to weigh on SoftBank's stock price, which plunged below 6,000 yen today and may test the 4,800–5,000 yen range.

NVIDIA (NVDA) starts the week at $192.76 in a descending channel with RSI at 31. Core PCE, AI capex updates, and key support levels could decide the next move toward $205.70.

Samsung (005930) starts a critical week after its HBM4 breakthrough. Here's what could drive the stock next, from AI memory demand and Core PCE to July earnings.

TradingKey - On June 26, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed. Tech stocks remained under pressure and the semiconductor sector continued its pullback, dragging the Nasdaq down for a fifth consecutive trading day.

The KOSPI and Nikkei 225 indices continued to pull back, as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SoftBank, and Kioxia fell across the board.

If you believe in "Space + AI Edge Computing," SpaceX stock could be considered for the long term. In the short term, SpaceX's stock price has corrected from its peak of $225 to around $154, deflating much of the speculative bubble from its early IPO phase and returning to a reasonable strategic allocation range.

TradingKey - Sandisk (SNDK) enters the new week after an 857% rally in 2026. Here's what to watch, including Micron's record quarter, Core PCE, NAND demand, and key risks.

TradingKey - Strategy (MSTR) heads into the new week holding 847,363 Bitcoin as investors weigh a $7.3B unrealized loss, Core PCE, Bitcoin prices, and the stock's oversold setup.

TradingKey - Databricks is currently one of the most highly valued private technology companies globally. Backed by giants including Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), and Amazon (AMZN), its lead in the AI data platform sector continues to widen.

TradingKey - In the coming week, the market will observe the US Independence Day holiday, and US stock markets will be closed on Friday. Heavyweight macroeconomic data, including the US June non-farm payrolls, will be brought forward to Thursday. Global sportswear giant Nike (NKE) is scheduled to release its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results after the US market close on Tuesday, June 30 (Eastern Time).

TradingKey - Heading into the second half of 2026, the gold market has transitioned from a strong performer early in the year to an asset undergoing a high-level correction. Recently, gold prices fell below the $4,000 threshold for the first time since November 2025, down approximately 29% from the all-time high of $5,597.91 reached in January. On the surface, gold seems to have entered a period of distinct weakness. However, looking at the full-year horizon, can gold still rise in 2026? The answer is that while short-term pressure persists, there are still opportunities for a medium-term recovery, and the long-term bullish thesis remains intact.

TradingKey - Two weeks have passed since SpaceX (SPCX) went public on June 12. In just over ten trading days, this largest IPO in history has sent shockwaves through the secondary market. From a frenzied scramble for shares that propelled its market capitalization to $3 trillion, to a sudden onslaught of bearish news triggering a single-day plunge of over 16%, SpaceX has staged a textbook cycle of speculative euphoria and valuation correction. Currently, SpaceX’s stock price has fallen more than 30% from its post-IPO all-time high of $225.64.

TradingKey — On June 22, Eastern Time, US President Trump signed two executive orders at the White House, officially launching the US quantum computing industry acceleration strategy. This injects strong momentum into the development of this cutting-edge field while rapidly igniting capital market enthusiasm for quantum technology concept stocks.