Space Stocks Shine. SpaceX Jumps Nearly 4%; VCX Soars Nearly 8%; AST SpaceMobile up 5%; BlackSky Technology, Momentus up Around 4%

TradingKey - On Tuesday, August Brent crude futures settled down over 5% at $78.96 per barrel, falling below the $80 mark for the first time in three months. Brent has now fallen for four consecutive trading sessions, marking its longest losing streak of the year and almost entirely erasing all gain

TradingKey - As the signing ceremony for the US-Iran ceasefire agreement on June 19 approaches, Bloomberg News and Iran's Mehr News Agency have successively disclosed the full text of the draft 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran. This framework agreement, known as the "Islamabad Memorandum," aims to permanently end the conflict between the two sides that erupted in February 2026 and pave the way for negotiations on a final agreement lasting up to 60 days.

TradingKey - Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened lower across the board during the Asian session on June 17. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index edged down on profit-taking after hitting an intraday record high yesterday, while South Korea's KOSPI Index underwent a technical correction after two consecutive days of sharp gains.

TradingKey - On June 16, Eastern Time, the US stock market was dominated by a strong wait-and-see sentiment as the newly appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh prepared to host his first interest rate meeting, and Japan's rate hike dampened the carry trade. The three major US stock indexes closed mixed, with only the Dow finishing higher. Tech stocks led the losses, while consumer and financial stocks bucked the trend to strengthen. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.64% to 51,999.67 points; the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.15% to 26,376.34 points; and the S&P 500 index slid 0.57% to 7,511.35 points.

SpaceX SPCX at $171.91, clearing Fib 0.236 at $170.19 after a +19.2% debut close at $160.95. IPO closes June 15. First earnings September 2, 2026. 18,712 BTC in treasury. MSCI inclusion T+1. Fib target $183.96.