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Tradingkey - June 8: Driven by the easing of geopolitical tensions, tech stocks rebounded across the board. The three major U.S. stock indices ended mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite leading the gains. By the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.16% to 50,786.01; the S&P 500 rose 0.30% to 7,405.73; and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.86% to 25,929.66. This rally in U.S. equities is primarily driven by continuous upward revisions in earnings expectations, supported by solid fundamentals rather than being a purely speculative market movement.

TradingKey - On Monday Eastern Time, all three major U.S. stock index futures rose in pre-market trading as technology stocks recovered from last week's sell-off, with a rebound in chip stocks leading gains in Nasdaq futures. However, escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, and market concerns regarding inflationary pressures and the Federal Reserve's policy path persist. As of press time, Dow futures rose 0.36%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.83%, and Nasdaq futures rose 1.49%.

TradingKey - During the European session on June 8, Gold (XAUUSD) extended its downward trend, breaking below $4,300 intraday to reach a low of $4,268.53. Technical analysis indicates that further downside potential has opened up, with the price potentially falling toward $4,100.

TradingKey - The Federal Reserve will hold its interest rate meeting on June 16-17 ET. The market widely expects rates to remain unchanged, though officials may overall signal a hawkish stance.

TradingKey - During the Asian session on the morning of June 8, South Korea's KOSPI Index saw its opening losses widen to 8.37%, falling below the 7,500-point integer mark. The Korea Exchange announced a 20-minute trading suspension as the KOSPI's plunge triggered circuit breakers. Heavyweight stocks collapsed across the board, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both falling 10% intraday, leading the market lower.