France HCOB Services PMI above forecasts (46.6) in March: Actual (47.9)

TradingKey - In early Asian trading on June 24, Japanese and South Korean stock markets staged a recovery following yesterday's sharp decline. South Korea's KOSPI Index opened at 8,356.79 points, up approximately 1.86% from the previous session's close of 8,203.84 points. As of press time, the KOSPI rose 4.14% to 8,543.68 points. The Nikkei 225 Index opened lower by about 0.31% at 69,615 points; as of press time, the index stood at 69,691.12 points, down 0.18%.

A tech-led rout dragged down the Nasdaq by 2.21% as global memory stock sell-offs, Nvidia Rubin production fears, and high AI infrastructure costs weighed heavily on investors.

TradingKey - SpaceX stock fell 16.4% after filing a $20 billion bond deal despite disclosing $100.8 billion in cash. SPCX is now down 31% from its high as options trading and xAI losses weigh on sentiment.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets suffered a "Black Tuesday," as the KOSPI Index, Nikkei 225, Samsung Electronics, and Kioxia all plummeted.

TradingKey - Micron reports Q3 FY2026 earnings on June 24. Analysts expect EPS near $20 and revenue of $34.7B as investors focus on HBM4 demand, Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform, margins and FY2027 guidance.